George Bancroft Park, Blackpool

Name: George Bancroft Park
Address: Blackpool, United Kingdom

#41 among attractions in Blackpool

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

George Bancroft Park is a municipal park and garden created in the town of Blackpool in 2006. The park is named after George Bancroft who a former leader of Blackpool Town Council who died in 2001. ()

Elevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°48'3"N, 3°2'52"W

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BloomfieldBlackpool United Kingdom

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George Bancroft Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Tower, Big One Roller Coaster, Steeplechase.

0.8 miSW
Thrilling rollercoasters and family rides
Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool
20 min walk • Blackpool Pleasure Beach is an amusement park situated on Blackpool's South Shore, in the county of Lancashire, North West England. The park was founded in 1896 by A. W. G. Bean and his partner John Outhwaite and has been family owned and operated since its inception.
1.1 miN
Iconic tower with a seaside viewing area
Blackpool Tower, Blackpool
28 min walk • Blackpool Tower stands as an iconic landmark in the heart of Blackpool, England, offering visitors a quintessential British seaside experience. Opened to the public on 14 May 1894, the tower was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris and has since become a beloved...
0.9 miS
Steel roller coaster opened in 1994
Big One Roller Coaster, Blackpool
22 min walk • The Big One, formerly known as the Pepsi Max Big One, is a steel roller coaster located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
0.9 miS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Steeplechase, Blackpool
23 min walk • The Steeplechase is a three tracked racing roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England. It is a custom design made by Arrow Dynamics.
0.8 miS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Blue Flyer, Blackpool
20 min walk • Blue Flyer is a Wooden roller coaster at Nickelodeon Land, Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Blackpool, England. It was built in 1934. It is believed to have been built by Charlie Paige. It is a family coaster. Blue Flyer operates with one train, which was built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Houndshill Shopping Centre, Blackpool
27 min walk • Houndshill Shopping Centre is an indoor shopping centre in Blackpool, Lancashire England; located in centre of town, just opposite Blackpool Tower.
0.7 miSW
Amusement ride, Amusement
Wild Mouse, Blackpool
19 min walk • The Wild Mouse was a wooden roller coaster located in Blackpool Pleasure Beach which opened in 1958. It was one of only four remaining wooden Wild Mouse coasters left in the world as of the end of the 2017 season, and was held in very high regard as one of the finest and most extreme examples of Wild Mouse coasters.
0.7 miS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Nickelodeon Streak, Blackpool
19 min walk • Nickelodeon Streak is a wooden out-and-back roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, England. It was built in 1933 by Charles Paige and uses the lift hill and other parts of the former Velvet Coaster, which was removed in 1932.
0.8 miS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Revolution, Blackpool
21 min walk • Revolution, formerly Irn Bru Revolution, is an Arrow Development shuttle roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. It was Europe's first fully looping roller coaster. The ride consists of two raised sections of track with a vertical loop in the centre.
0.8 miSW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Nickelodeon Land, Blackpool
21 min walk • Nickelodeon Land is the current children's park in Pleasure Beach Blackpool, England. It opened on 4 May 2011 and is in the place of Beaver Creek which closed on 5 September 2010 after Amanda Thompson announced that the Pleasure Beach would be working with Nickelodeon to open a new and modern children's theme park.
~1460 ftN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
8 min walk • Bloomfield Road is a single-tier football stadium in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which has been the home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George Bancroft Park?

Nearby attractions include Noor-A-Madina Mosque, Blackpool (5 min walk), Bloomfield Road, Blackpool (8 min walk), Holy Trinity Church, Blackpool (10 min walk), Blackpool Central Mosque, Blackpool (14 min walk).

How to get to George Bancroft Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to George Bancroft Park:

Train

Blackpool South (5 min walk)
Blackpool Pleasure Beach (24 min walk)

Tram

Waterloo Road (9 min walk)
Manchester Square (15 min walk)

Bus

New Bonny Coach Drop-off Facility (23 min walk)