Mango's

The kids probably won’t stop nagging until they get to Blackpool Pleasure Beach (15 minutes’ drive). There are gentle boat rides and carousels for younger children, truly hardcore adrenaline rides for brave souls and lots of evening entertainment for the family, from magicians to extravaganzas on ice. Amusement arcades line the seafront promenade, and there are traditional fairground rides on both the North, Central and South piers. Those of you with a head for heights can admire views over the Irish Sea from the top of iconic Blackpool Tower, but if you prefer to stay on solid ground, spend time building sandcastles on the renowned beach (all 15 minutes). You can watch sharks and rays flit around aquariums at Sea Life Blackpool (10 minutes), or cool off on sunny days on the water rides at Sandcastle Waterpark Blackpool, which has a dizzying array of slides, wave pools and lazy rivers. Quieter days out might include admiring the UK in miniature at Blackpool Model Village and Gardens (10 minutes), or having a wander around Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve (10 minutes’ walk) to see if you can spot grebes and bitterns from the hides.