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Blackpool boasts
three Piers. South Pier is located on South Promenade, close to the
Pleasure Beach (Photography was not possible due to extensive
re-generation work). Central Pier, opened in built in 1868,is situated
close to the one time Central Railway station, now a car park, and North
Pier, opened in 1863, is close to the Tower. North Pier won 2004 "Pier
of the year" award (National Piers Society) and is a Grade II Listed
Building.
The Promenade runs from Starr Gate to beyond North Pier, and is
currently undergoing extensive renovation. The section between North and
Central Piers is known as the "Golden Mile", and is home to Coral
Island, the Doctor Who exhibition, and many Fun Arcades. |
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SOUTH
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CENTRAL PROMENADE
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