Has anyone used the carparks in Blackpool for a couple of nights.

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I see you are supposed to be able to park near the football ground carpark, has anyone done it? What's it like?
 
We 'toyed' with the idea last week but went to Windsor instead, but i telephoned Blackpool parking and they were brilliant -, really helpful asked us what we were looking to do and ended up recommending on street free parking up towards Bispham, based on what we were looking to do while we were there.

it might be worth giving them a ring ?
 
We have only stayed at THSs in the area (as we were staying several days) but Brian Flower (who is in charge) was always very helpful when I ran my web site.
If you do stay it would be nice to have your views on one of the results of background negotiations with councils over many years :)
 
GJH said:
We have only stayed at THSs in the area (as we were staying several days) but Brian Flower (who is in charge) was always very helpful when I ran my web site.
If you do stay it would be nice to have your views on one of the results of background negotiations with councils over many years :)
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Whenever we have visited Blackpool in the car we have always parked on that carpark, so know where stuff is and it would suit us down to the ground, maybe give it a go tomorrow (y)
Edit, if we do go I will keep you informed.
 
Used the car parks you are thinking of for daytime early evening parking this last week, one occupied by a film crew but plenty of room in the other, close to the tower. No knowledge of what its like overnight though, seemed very dark when we returned early evening.

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GJH said:
We have only stayed at THSs in the area (as we were staying several days) but Brian Flower (who is in charge) was always very helpful when I ran my web site.
If you do stay it would be nice to have your views on one of the results of background negotiations with councils over many years :)
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I have rang them ,a very pleasant lady answered, and it is fine, £10 for twelve hours or £12 for 24. (y) (y) :giggle:
 
grasscutter said:
We stayed on Seasiders car park close to the football ground about six weeks ago. Parking is for motorhomes and coaches only.
£12 for 24 hours. No problems whatsoever. 👍
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Looks to have barriers on, looking at Google Earth?
 
I have also stayed on the seasiders way car park no problems, There are half a dozen car parks available now ,

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dont try street parking anywhere in Blackpool .
Lytham rd car park also has about 4 bays marked out , not stopped myself but have seen it well used when i have been in Blackpool.
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I have family in Blackpool and am only 50 mins away so visit regularly but if in the motorhome i prefer St Annes at the North beach car park , bus stop outside and regular bus into Blackpool or Lytham.
 
grasscutter said:
We stayed on Seasiders car park close to the football ground about six weeks ago. Parking is for motorhomes and coaches only.
£12 for 24 hours. No problems whatsoever. 👍
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We were at the C&CC THS at St Annes Cricket Club 5 weeks ago. That was also £12 a night. A bit further out (but close to bus routes) but we were staying 4 nights.

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We often stay for a weekend in Gynn Square.
Handy for tram stop opposite to either town centre or fleetwood and public loos. The pub on roundabout is dog friendly and nearby Chinese is nice. Usually arrive about 10pm on a Friday and still til 10am on Sunday. Can be nosy on weekend during illuminations but as soon as they go off it’s generally quiet.
 
We have stayed at lytham and lytham north car park .

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We are here just going to have fish and chips in Harry Ramsdens, havnt been in here since it got took over, went down hill but thought we would give it a whirl
 
chaser said:
We are here just going to have fish and chips in Harry Ramsdens, havnt been in here since it got took over, went down hill but thought we would give it a whirl
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They have improved over last time, two fish chips peas ,bread butter pot of tea bread and butter pudding, £21
And all good too (y) :giggle:
 
acropolis22 said:
Is that North Beach car park?
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It is, 10 or more spaces ,beach at the back. no facilities but sluice at the promenade car park within the toilets. I have found it quiet midweek (busy weekends) and as there are 2 THS sites in St Annes ( cricket club and AKS school near Fairhaven lake) tend to use this when they are not on.
 
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rebbyvid said:
It is, 10 or more spaces ,beach at the back. no facilities but sluice at the promenade car park within the toilets. I have found it quiet midweek (busy weekends) and as there are 2 THS sites in St Annes ( cricket club and AKS school near Fairhaven lake) tend to use this when they are not on.
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THS sites are presumably summer only? Do you book for those, or just roll up?
 
acropolis22 said:
THS sites are presumably summer only? Do you book for those, or just roll up?
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No they go through the year , more weekend DA meets than holiday sites in winter but the St Annes cricket club is on 7th Dec -4th Jan, have to be careful with weather on grass with a motorhome but St Annes has a fair bit of hardstanding and a clubhouse, I was at Skipton over the weekend on the auction mart which was all hardstanding and loads there (almost 100) . Southport this weekend hopefully. They also vary from booking and just turning up or phone call to see how busy it is but can be checked here. Incidentally the St Annes meet is offering temp membership for £3.50 plus £3 per person.

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Only experience (BAD) I've had in Blackpool parking was when wifey and I went to the piccies to see HP Deathly Hallows. Parked the car in the piccies carpark, knew we were early and went for a bag of chips first. Saw the customers only sign and thought, well we are customers, just an hour early. Went for a bag of chips and came back to go and see the film, we'd been clamped! Saw the piccies manageress and explained the situation. It would seem she believed we were'nt swinging the lead and said go and see the film and I'll arrange for the clamp to be removed. PHEW!
Came out, still there. BUGGER! Rang the clamping co and they were having none of it. Went back in to see the manageress and she rang them and gave them the what for. Two guerrillas turned up in a pick up and spent the next 20 minutes goading me in to kicking off. No chance, they were bigger than me! In the end, I said I'm not reasoning with you any more, I'm going back in to see the management.......they relented and removed it.

In hindsight, were we naive? YES, were we stupid? YES were we lucky to get away with it? VERY yes!

Taught us a lesson. Just be careful.
 
Just for your information, we went to the remembrance day parade on Sunday at St Anns and looked at the MH car park on the front next to the pier (Just to the right if you are facing the pier) It has about 6 or 7 spots for MH,s in a largish car park. There are now signs saying motorhomes cannot be over 6m in length . We spoke to a chap and his wife who were parked there and they told us that the rules are enforced. He said if your MH was up to 7m long (which his was) but has a large overhang on the rear they will allow you to drive nose in as long as your wheels fit inside the parking bay. He said that in busy periods if you do that and Mh,s are parked either side of you and a car is parked opposite you could be in spot of bother getting out. When we were there on Sunday there was only 3 parked up. He said the price was £15 per night.
 
On this park we are on there is about twenty spaces but some can be taken by coaches, there is only three motorhomes tonight, nothing else at all.
 
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By the way it is an easy walk to the sea and not far from the tower.
 
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We took the grandkids up to Blackpool in midweek at half-term to see the illuminations in the car. We arrived around 3pm and spent the next 90 minutes trying to find a parking space in the numerous car parks. Probably a bit quieter now but I wouldn't bet on it (y)

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Wee Bold Davy said:
We took the grandkids up to Blackpool in midweek at half-term to see the illuminations in the car. We arrived around 3pm and spent the next 90 minutes trying to find a parking space in the numerous car parks. Probably a bit quieter now but I wouldn't bet on it (y)
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Mate the place is dead you wouldn't have to look far for a space today, just no one here and it's bloody cold, we never even stayed out for the lights, went in a karoke pub in a back street to get a warm mostly but there was good singers on, but we are back in the van now.
Apparently there is going to be a sort of Xmas market on but it doesn't start till the 19 th so perhaps folks are waiting for that.
 
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chaser said:
Mate the place is dead you wouldn't have to look far for a space today, just no one here and it's bloody cold, we never even stayed out for the lights, went in a karoke pub in a back street to get a warm mostly but there was good singers on, but we are back in the van now.
Apparently there is going to be a sort of Xmas market on but it doesn't start till the 19 th so perhaps folks are waiting for that.
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At 6pm we took the tram up to the Bispham stop with the intention of walking back to the Tower, having a coffee then a 3 hour drive home. The heavens opened aided by the gale, by the time we'd walked to the next tram stop we were absolutely drenched! We had a vote and out of the 10 of us it was unanimous that we should jump onto the next tram! By 6.40 we were on our way home! That was the night that the Lake District got badly flooded. Having spent 11 years as a postie in W of Scotland I'd never been that wet, it's not as though we weren't dressed for the weather. Saying that we were wet through but not cold as it was a balmy 17 degrees. :whistle2:
 
windboy said:
Used the car parks you are thinking of for daytime early evening parking this last week, one occupied by a film crew but plenty of room in the other, close to the tower. No knowledge of what its like overnight though, seemed very dark when we returned early evening.
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That was strictly come dancing at the tower
 
Why not try fleetwood, there's an aire but also loads of street parking and quieter than blackpool. We even have an outdoor laundry at freeborn where it's also free to park. Easy access to tram into blackpool as well.

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