North Pier
North Pier is the most northerly of the three coastal piers in Blackpool, England. Built in the 1860s, it is also the oldest and longest of the three. Although originally intended only as a promenade, competition forced the pier to widen its attractions to include theatres and bars.
- Pier
- …lies at an elevation of around 50 feet (20 metres)
- Description: pier in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
- Address: Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 1NE
- Also known as“Blackpool North Pier”“North Pier, Blackpool”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blackpool Tower and Blackpool Town Hall.
Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool… Blackpool Tower is situated 1,500 feet southeast of North Pier.
Blackpool Town Hall
Blackpool Town Hall is a municipal building in Talbot Square, Blackpool, England. Blackpool Town Hall is situated 1,000 feet east of North Pier.
Grand Theatre
Blackpool Grand Theatre, known locally as The Grand, is a theatre in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Grand Theatre is situated 1,500 feet southeast of North Pier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Layton and Bispham.
Layton
Layton is a suburb of Blackpool in the Borough of Blackpool in Lancashire, England.
Bispham
Bispham is a village on the Fylde coast in the Borough of Blackpool in Lancashire, England. Bispham is situated 2½ miles north of North Pier.
North Pier
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Latitude
53.81909° or 53° 49′ 9″ north
Longitude
-3.05937° or 3° 3′ 34″ west
Open location code
9C5RRW9R+J7
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OpenStreetMap feature
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