Blackpool
is without doubt the gay seaside capital of the North. The
mixture of glitz, camp and "ole tat" means there is something
for everybody. Famous landmarks include the hughly popular
Pleasure Beach theme park, the Blackpool tower and the seafront
known as the "golden mile" which has numerous amusement arcades
as well as three piers.
The
bar and club scene is dominated by one group In
The Pink Leisure Ltd run by local businessmen Basil
Newby. In
The Pink is responsible for the famous Flamingo Club as
well as Basils on the Strand, Pepe's Bar, The Flying Hand
and the infamous Funny girls drag bar. To cater for the
annual influx of gay men Blackpool has many gay owned and
gay-friendly hotels and guesthouses. Here is a selection.
A number of the hotels belong to B.A.G.S (Blackpool
Accommodation for Gays). The B.A.G.S group of hotels
ensure the gay visitors to Blackpool receive a warm welcome
and are accepted fully regardless of their sexuality. These
hotels and guesthouses can often offer concessions to the
gay clubs in the town. If the hotel name is highlighted
you will be able to visit their webpage or send the hotel
an email. (updated January 2006).
If
you contact any of these hotels please mention you saw their
name on The UK Gay Travel Guide (www.gaytravel.co.uk
/ www.gayhotel.co.uk)
or Gay
Britain Network. Thanks Simon
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Blackpool
Gay Bars and Clubs
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The
legendary Flamingo
club has undergone many refits over the years (Gay
since 1980) but the latest project was the most ambitious
ever. It has transformed the club into the largest 7-day-a-week
venue in Europe and is now regarded as a major touring venue
for larger-than-life PA's and Groups. Flamingo's has also
now relocated to its new home. After a multi million pound
refix, the excellent venue has numerous bars, huge dancefloor
and a state of the art light and sound system. Doors open
from 11pm - 4am, 6pm on Saturday (closed Tues/Thurs). The
music is excellent and the club is packed at weekends with
a young attractive crowd.
The
Flying
Handbag is billed as a 'traditional pub' but nothing
could be further from the truth! The atmosphere is a combination
of good old camp with the added ingredient of imagination.
The staff are always looking at ways of giving you a 'night
to remember' and run regular theme nights that invariably
include the deployment of the largest legally available
pyrotechnics and confetti bombs!
Funny
Girls goes from strength to strength with its move
to the old Odeon cinema venue. The sheer size of the venue
and quality of the show is incredibly impressive.Although
the audience is very mixed, we can thoroughly recommend
an evening here. Bar
B is a new dance bar situated above Funny Girls
offering a friendly atmosphere. Funny Girls, Flamingo Club
and many of the other gay bars are also closely situated
to many of the gay hotels situated in and around Lord Street.
All
In The Pink venues offer selected half price drinks during
the day and it doesn't take too many questions to find out
which venue has reduced price drinks and/or cabaret on the
night of your visit!
Blackpool
Pride Weekend 2009
- Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Lifestyles
with our second Pride Blackpool. This year's event takes
place on Saturday 16thh and Sunday 17th May 2009 with a
parade and loads of special events at all the local bars
and clubs. See
website for further details.
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| Venue |
Address |
Telephone
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| In
The Pink Group |
Owners
of the majority of Blackpool's gay bars and club |
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| BAR
B |
ITP
Complex, 5 Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2AX |
01253
294109 |
| FLAMINGO
CLUB |
44
Queen Street Blackpool Lancashire FY1 2AY (New address) |
01253
649151 |
| FLYING
HANDBAG |
171/172
Talbot Road, Blackpool |
01253
255522 |
| FUNNY
GIRLS |
ITP
Complex, 5 Dixon Road Blackpool FY1 1LY |
01253
291144 |
| MARDIGRAS
BAR |
114
Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 3AD |
01253
296262
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| PEPE'S
BAR |
94
Talbot Road, Blackpool |
01253
626691 |
| TRADES
BAR |
38-42
Queen Strret, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2AY |
01253-318798 |
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Blackpool
gay friendly Hotels & Guesthouses
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25/27
Banks Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1RN |
Tel:
01253 624972
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The Bradbury is a gay owned licenced hotel aiming to provide
comfortable and affordable accomodation in a relaxed and
friendly environment. We offer this on a room only or B&B
basis, with evening meals available on request. A variety
of room sizes are available including single, double and
family. TV and tea making facilities are included in all
our standard and en-suite rooms.
Situated
just a few minutes walk from the town centre, Blackpool
Tower and British Rail, we are ideally situated to enjoy
the shopping, sightseeing and nightlife that Blackpool is
famous for. Ray & Tony Bradbury
Website:
Email
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55-57
Banks Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2BE |
Tel:
01253 622814
Fax: 01253 622814
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The New Lyngarth opening in August 2009 will provide an
intimate and discreet retreat in a super - convenient location
in the heart of Blackpool.
The
New Lyngarth will reflect the warm friendly atmosphere to
be expected when staying with friends, if you shun modern
soulless accommodation - this will be the place for you.
Owned
and managed by Andrew Brown who, with great attention to
detail will offer 12 individual guest bedrooms named after
Lancashire towns and villages.
In
keeping with the original character of the building, rich
colours and fabrics will be used to make The New Lyngarth
deeply comfortable. The looks may be lavish but the atmosphere
will be as homely as it gets. All guests that stay at The
New Lyngarth will quickly feel as though they have lived
there forever.
Apart
from the 12 individually designed rooms The New Lyngarth
has to offer, a key feature will be its service - from ironing
to late-night room service to theatre bookings. Whatever
your reason for being in Blackpool you will find them very
useful.
The
New Lyngarth will also have its own intimate restaurant
offering a wide range of Home Cooked dishes from Pizza to
Pan Asian style dishes.
If
you fancy a relaxing drink may be pre-dinner drinks or a
nightcap - these will all be served in the drawingroom of
The New Lyngarth, which will be a lovely space to relax
in after a hard day’s shopping, sightseeing or after the
beach.
Website:
Email
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80
Lord Street, Blackpool, Lancs, FY1 2DG |
Tel:
01253 621101
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The Wilcot Hotel is a gayed owned hotel situated close to
all the major gay night life of Blackpool. The Hotel is
fully licensed and boasts a very modern and stylish Bar
and Dining Room. En-suite rooms are available and evening
meals can be arranged upon request. We are a very relaxed
hotel and sure you will not be disappointed with your stay
with us! Contact Terry and Adrian.
"Excellent hosts, close to gay scene, good food and value
for money" - (Gay
Travel Guide - September 2004)
Website:
Email
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77
Dickson Road, Blackpool, Lancs, FY1 2BX |
Tel:
01253 624733
Fax: 01253 624733
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Welcome to the Belvedere Hotel. We are an 8 bedroom, immaculate
hotel, offering quality ensuite accommodation.
We
are ideally situated in the North Shore area of Blackpool,
just a few minutes walk from the "scene" and as members
of BAGs, can offer concessions to the Flamingo Night Club,
Acqua Sauna with the new Funny Girls/Gay complex being just
minutes down Dickson Road.
We
are also close to Blackpool North Rail Station and all other
amenities of central Blackpool. Contact: Linda or Sandra.
Website:
Email
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6
Queens Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 9SQ |
Tel:
01253 351244
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The Berkeley… a home from home for your holiday, romantic
break or business stay. Offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom newly
furnished suites catering from single occupancy to urban
families of eight.
Benefiting
from an unrivalled corner position with all suites having
full sea views, free on site car parking, ramped or one
step access, lift to all floors, laundry facilities, sun
lounge and patio. We are just a 10 minute walk to the gay
scene, yet in a peaceful setting away from the noise of
the nightlife on the prestigious Queens Promenade - why
not make The Berkeley your Blackpool address.
2-3
Star self catering accommodation
Website:
Email
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72
Lord Street, Blackpool, Lancs, FY1 2DG |
Tel:
01253 628123
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Blackpool Gay owned hotel close to the centre of the resort
and all of the main gay nightlife. Superbly presented accommodation,
all ensuite rooms and elegant comfortable surroundings.
ETC 3 Diamond Graded and Blackpool Tourism Gold Host Award.
Website:
Email |
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9
- 11 Lord Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2AZ |
Tel:
01253 628073
Fax: 01253 293920
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Blackpools 'Number 1' quality only exclusively Gay Hotel
situated just 1 minutes walk from all the local gay scene.
Website:
Email
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Westfield
House Hotel
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78
Lord Street, North Shore, Blackpool, FY1 2DG
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Tel:
01253 621992
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We are an ADULTS ONLY hotel catering for individuals, couples
or small groups, we do not cater for Hen or Stag Nights. The
hotel is situated just a short stroll from the prom, tower,
clubs, pubs and North Shore Station and about a mile from
the pleasure beach. We have 10 rooms 6 of which are en-suite,
sleeping 20 people. (see website for more info on rooms,prices
and map). Contact Jim or John.
Website:
Email |
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Tremadoc
Hotel
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127-129
Dickson Rd, Blackpool, FY1 2EU |
Tel:
01253 624001
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Tremadoc is a small and comfortable hotel overlooking Blackpool
Promenade. It is just minutes away from Blackpool Town Centre
and within easy walking distance of Blackpool North Railway
Station and the Talbot Road Bus Station. Blackpool's North
Pier is a stroll away.
Website:
Email
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Blackpool
gay friendly Hotels & Guesthouses
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Members
of the "Blackpool Accommodation for Gays" have
the initials BAGS after the hotel name. The following hotels
are listed in alphabetical order. If this is your first
visit to Blackpool try picking out one or two hotel names
at random to see what is on offer. Click on the hotel name
to visit its web site. Want you make your hotel stand out
from the crowd? Click
here or call our advertising department on 0116 254
9063 or email: sales@gaytravel.co.uk
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Hotel :
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Address :
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Contact / Email
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Telephone
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| Woodleigh
Hotel |
BAGS
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11
Yates Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DE |
Ian
/Les
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01253
624997 |
| Westfield
House Hotel |
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78
Lord Street, North Shore, Blackpool, FY1 2DG |
Jim
or John
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01253
621992 |
| Abbeyville
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39,
High Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BN |
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01253
752072 |
| Amalfi
(lesbian) |
BAGS
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19,
Eaves Street, Blackpool, FY1 2NH |
Marlene
& Helen
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01253
622971 |
| Ashbeian
Hotel |
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49,
High Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BH |
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01253
626301 |
| Astoria
Guest House |
BAGS
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50,
Park Road, Blackpool, FY1 4HT |
John
and Peter
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01253
622377 |
| Belvedere
Hotel |
BAGS
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77,
Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2BX |
Linda
& Sandra
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01253
624733 |
| The
Berkeley - Self Catering |
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6
Queens Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 9SQ |
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01253
351244 |
| The
Bradbury Hotel |
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25/27
Banks Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1RN |
Ray
& Tony Bradbury
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01253
624972 |
| Casablanca
Hotel |
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20,
Bairston St, Blackpool, FY1 5BN |
Dwayne
and Chris
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01253
620380 |
| Colins
Hotel (exclusively gay) |
BAGS
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9-1,
Cocker St, Blackpool FY1 1SF |
David
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01253
620541 |
| Cumbrian
Hotel |
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81,
Hornby Road, Blackpool, FY1 4QP |
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01253
623677 |
| Dalmey |
BAGS
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44,
Palatine Road, Blackpool, FY1 4BY |
Terry
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01253
625560 |
| Dudley
House Hotel |
BAGS
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27,
Cocker Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BZ |
Gary
and John
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01253
620988 |
| Glenroy
Hotel |
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10,
Trafalgar Road, Blackpool, FY1 6AW |
Paul
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01253
344607 |
| Hertford
Hotel |
BAGS
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18,
Lord Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BV |
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01253
622793 |
| Highbank
Hotel |
BAGS
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46,
Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BE |
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01253
294797 |
| The
Highlands |
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46-54,
High Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BN |
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01253
752264 |
| Kingsmead
Hotel |
BAGS
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56,
Lord Street, North Shore, Blackpool, FY1 2BJ |
Bill
and John
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01253
624496
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| Lonsdale
Hotel |
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25,
Cocker Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BZ |
Stephen
or Karl
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01253
621628 |
| Lowen
Guest House (lesbian) |
BAGS
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19,
Carshalton Rd, Blackpool, FY1 2NR |
Loretta
and Wendy
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01253
626608 |
| Lyndale
Court Hotel |
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13-15,
Northumberland Avenue, off Queen's Promenade |
Mark
/ Colin
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01253
354033
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| Lynmar
Guest House |
BAGS
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74,
High Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BP |
Steve and Mike
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01253
290046 |
| Lynwood
Hotel |
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4,
Trafalgar Road, Blackpool, FY1 6AW |
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01253
346156 |
| Mardi
Gras |
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41/43,
Lord Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BD |
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01253
751087 |
| Mount
Hotel |
BAGS
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30,
Exchange Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DU |
Tracy
& Vanessa
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01253
625659 |
| New
Bond Hotel |
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72
Lord Street, Blackpool, Lancs, FY1 2DG |
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01253
628123 |
| Newholme
Hotel |
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77, Lord St, Blackpool, FY1 2DG |
James
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01253
625059 |
| Nevada
Hotel |
BAGS
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23,
Lord Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BD |
Clive
& Graham
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01253
290700 |
| New
Lyngarth |
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55-57
Banks Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2BE |
Andrew
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01253
622814 |
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9-11
Lord Street, Blackpool, FY1 2AZ
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Dean
& Mark
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01253
628073
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| Primrose
Hotel |
BAGS
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16,
Lord Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BD |
Steve
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01253
622488 |
| Renaissence
Hotel |
BAGS
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268,
Central Dr, Blackpool, FY1 5JB |
Lynda
and Michael
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01253
400160 |
| Sandolin
Hotel |
BAGS
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117,
High Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DW |
Malcolm
or Ian
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01253
752908 |
| Sandylands |
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47,
Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BE |
Chris
& Kevin
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01253
294670 |
| Sheron |
BAGS
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21,
Gynn Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 2LD |
David
and Stephen
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01253
354614 |
| Starlight
Hotel |
BAGS
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46,
Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2AJ |
Ian
and Roy
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01253
622810 |
| Sunnyside |
BAGS
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16,
Charles Street, Blackpool, FY1 3HD |
Bob
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01253
622983 |
| Trades
Hotel |
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51-55,
Lord Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BJ |
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01253
626401 |
| Tremadoc
House |
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127-129,
Dickson Road; North Shore, FY1 2EU |
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01253
624001 |
| Wakefield
House Hotel |
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18,
Hull Road, Blackpool, Lancs, FY1 4QB |
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01253
621273
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| Warwick
Holiday Flats |
BAGS
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39,
Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 2AR |
Martin
and David
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01253
623787 |
| Westholme |
BAGS
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23,
Albert Road, Blackpool, FY1 4TA |
Ronnie
& Jason
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01253
622592 |
| Willowfield |
BAGS
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51,
Banks Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BE |
Jeff
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01253
623406 |
| Wilcot
Hotel |
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80
Lord Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2DG |
Terry
and Adrian
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01253
621101 |
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