Kids Days Out and things to do in Blackpool

Blackpool is the biggest seaside resort in the country and the listings below go well beyond the obvious. Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the Tower and the Illuminations in autumn are the headline draws, and the tram along the promenade is a cheap outing in itself. Marton Mere Nature Reserve is a quieter alternative a short way inland, with hides and birdlife. The Gruffalo Clubhouse suits younger children, and Notarianni and Scoop have both been selling ice cream here long enough to have their own followings.