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Wheelchair-Accessible Things to Do in Blackpool
Planning accessible days out in Blackpool? Start here: these attractions indicate wheelchair access, and where owners have added detail you'll find accessibility notes on each attraction's page.
Aquariums
0.8 mi from Blackpool
SEA LIFE Blackpool
SEA LIFE Blackpool is an aquarium in Blackpool, Lancashire, where you can discover thousands of marine creatures up close, from stingrays in their own immersive zone to species fou...
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Museums & Galleries
11.8 mi from Blackpool
Southport Eco Centre
Southport Eco Centre is an education-focused venue that has spent over 20 years delivering hands-on sessions to schools, further education institutions and community groups. Visits...
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14.3 mi from Blackpool
Harris Museum
The Harris Museum, now known as The Harris, is a Grade I-listed building in Preston, Lancashire, England. Founded by Edmund Harris in 1877, it is a local history and fine art museu... — Wikipedia
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16.7 mi from Blackpool
Heysham Heritage Centre
Heysham Heritage Centre, in the village of Heysham near Morecambe, Lancashire, focuses on the local history of the area and is run by volunteers from the Friends of Heysham Heritag...
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18.6 mi from Blackpool
Lancaster City Museum
Lancaster City Museum occupies the city's elegant former Georgian town hall right on Market Square, with galleries covering the social, industrial and archaeological history of Lan...
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22 mi from Blackpool
The Dock Museum
The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness is a family-friendly museum with changing exhibitions, interesting galleries and fun quizzes with prizes, plus a gift shop and free Wi-Fi. Outs...
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26.2 mi from Blackpool
Slaidburn Archive
Slaidburn Archive is a small local history and genealogical resource in the Forest of Bowland, holding records on the farms, families and villages of the upper Hodder Valley. You c...
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26.4 mi from Blackpool
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Clitheroe Castle Museum sits within the historic castle grounds overlooking the town, housed in the Grade II listed former Steward's House. Inside, you'll find galleries tracing 35...
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28.2 mi from Blackpool
Eureka! Science + Discovery
Eureka! Science + Discovery is a hands-on museum in Wirral, Merseyside, with four interactive zones covering Bodies, Homes, Nature and Make Create, plus The Burrow, a dedicated pla...
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28.2 mi from Blackpool
World of Glass
The World of Glass tells the story of how St Helens became a world leader in glass making, with a recreated Victorian town to walk through and reliving life from the last century....
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28.3 mi from Blackpool
World Museum Liverpool
World Museum is a large museum in Liverpool, England which has extensive collections covering archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences. Special attractions incl... — Wikipedia
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28.7 mi from Blackpool
Museum of Liverpool
The Museum of Liverpool in Liverpool, England, tells the story of Liverpool and its people, and reflects the city's global significance. It opened in 2011 as newest addition to the... — Wikipedia
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28.8 mi from Blackpool
International Slavery Museum
The International Slavery Museum is a museum located in Liverpool, UK, that focuses on the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. The museum, which forms part of the... — Wikipedia
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28.8 mi from Blackpool
Merseyside Maritime Museum
The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a museum based in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is part of National Museums Liverpool and an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European R... — Wikipedia
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29 mi from Blackpool
The Beatles Story
The Beatles Story is a museum on Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock telling the lives, times and music of The Beatles through immersive recreations of places like Hamburg, The Cavern Cl...
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29.1 mi from Blackpool
Wirral Archives
Wirral Archives is a research facility where you can visit the Search Room to look through archive records, by appointment only. You'll need to bring photo ID and proof of address...
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29.3 mi from Blackpool
Hall i' th' Wood Museum
Hall i' th' Wood Museum is a rare surviving Tudor wooden-framed house in Bolton, where you can see displays of 17th and early 18th century furniture and artefacts and learn about S...
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29.9 mi from Blackpool
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Wool and cotton mills in Lancashire, England
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Theme Parks
11.7 mi from Blackpool
Southport Pleasureland
Once known as Southport Pleasureland and now called Adventure Coast Southport, this is a small family amusement park set across four themed lands: Cartoon Boardwalk, Pirate Cove, S...
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Zoos & Wildlife
0.9 mi from Blackpool
Blackpool Zoo
Blackpool Zoo is set in over 37 acres of stunning, spacious parkland, with more than 1,000 mesmerising animals to discover. You can make your way into Dinosaur Safari to meet prehi...
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18.9 mi from Blackpool
Butterfly House and Mini Zoo
This is a former Edwardian palm house turned rainforest habitat, now home to free-flying butterflies such as the blue morpho and owl butterfly, alongside Koi carp, tortoises and a...
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Where to stay near Blackpool
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Itineraries
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Worth knowing before you go
Accessibility varies in the detail — surfaces, accessible toilets, parking distance. Attraction pages show accessibility notes where provided; phoning ahead for specifics is always worthwhile, and attraction owners can claim their listing to keep this information accurate.
See the full things to do in Blackpool guide for every attraction in the area. Save your favourites to a free trip planner to build the week day by day.
Frequently asked questions
How reliable is the accessibility information?
Access facilities are based on each attraction's own data, and verified owners can keep their notes up to date. For specific needs — accessible toilets, surface types, hoists — we recommend confirming with the attraction directly before your visit.
What else is there to do in Blackpool?
Beyond this list, popular days out nearby include SEA LIFE Blackpool, Showtown Blackpool and Blackpool Zoo — see the full things-to-do guide for everything within reach.
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