| Blackpool, Metropole Hotel
Written by Robert Clarke - 15 Mar 2008 |
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The promenade is well signposted from all routes, and the nearest landmark is the North Pier, which will probably be shown on brown signs with white lettering.
There are plenty of chargeable car parks in central Blackpool. But parking is not permitted on the promenade.
The nearest train station is Blackpool North. From there, head down Talbot Road to the promenade, turn right, and the hotel is in front of you. If your train terminates at Blackpool South, head onto Waterloo Road, and get a bus into the town centre, and then head for the North Pier. Just after it, the Metropole is in front of you.
Visit the
Northern Rail website for train times.
Bus services are plentiful, and are operated by
Blackpool Transport and
Stagecoach in Lancashire.The nearest tram stop is North Pier.
Important: Metro Coastlines travel tickets are not valid on Stagecoach services, Stagecoach Megariders are not valid on Metro coastlines buses or trams
You are right in the heart of Central Blackpool, so everything is to hand.
Blackpool is a holiday resort, and is well blessed with accommodation. However, one point, in July every year, the World Matchplay Darts takes place at the nearby Winter Gardens. Although the capacity for each session is 2000 spectators, rest assured, more than 2000 people come for the atmosphere. visit the website of
The PDC, who organize the event for actual dates.
The main thing to remember is that the trams will be sharing road space with road vehicles, so, sometimes, cars, buses etc, will get in your road, especially if you're on the other side of the road to the hotel. The trams run close enough for you to shoot videos of them, despite the traffic noise.
