Blackpool is a traditional seaside resort on England’s north west coast, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries. Blackpool has been a popular holiday resort since the mid-18th century and offers seven miles of sandy beach and promenade, with donkey rides, fish and chip shops and theatres. Other landmarks and attractions to visit include Blackpool Tower, Blackpool illuminations, the Pleasure Beach, Sandcastle Water Park, the Winter Gardens and Blackpool Zoo. Nearby the seaside towns of Lytham and St Annes-on-Sea, with its rolling sand dunes, nestle along a picturesque stretch of coastline. The area is internationally renowned for golf, with seven courses to choose from, as well as boating, cycling, shopping, swimming, award-winning restaurants, traditional pubs and wine bars.