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The Monarch Hotel is ideally located just yards from St Annes town centre. Just a five minute walk from the beach/promenade and the famous Royal Lytham Golf Club - one of four local championship golf courses. St Anne's is the perfect choice for a peaceful holiday break Three miles along the coast from the family and entertainment resort of Blackpool and the infamous Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Europe’s largest theme park). Buses run from outside the hotel and the train station is nearby. Directions: From the M6 at junction 32 (if travelling North) turn onto the M55, follow the M55 to the end and taking Progress Way follow signs for Blackpool Airport. Continue past the airport and over Squires Gate bridge. At the last set of traffic lights (the sea front faces you at this point) bear left onto Clifton Drive North (A584). Continue along Clifton Drive (approximately 2 miles), until the second set of traffic lights. Turning left here (this is St Annes Road West – B&M will be on your left and The Admiral Pub on your right). Continue East for approximately 500 yards, over the railway bridge reaching a set of traffic lights, turn immediate left and you will see the hotel facing you, just drive straight onto the forecourt/parking area. Travelling here: If you travel by train, then the Preston to Blackpool South line stops at St Annes station which is just a short walk from the hotel. We also have a very regular bus service calling into St Annes, and Blackpool Airport is only two miles down the road. By Airplane: The nearest international airport is Manchester: Manchester Airport, Manchester, M9O 1QX Enquiry Desk Tel: 0161 489 3000. Airport Code: MAN Local services operate from Blackpool: Blackpool Airport Ltd, Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool FY4 2QY Enquiry Desk Tel: 01253 343434. Airport Code: BLK (Services from/to the Isle of Man, Belfast, Dublin, London and Stansted) What else has Lytham St Annes got to offer you??? A five minute walk from the hotel and you are down on the picturesque promenade, taking in the views across the bay to Southport, the Lake District and Wales. There is also a Pleasure Island (this will keep the kids busy), Trampolines, Mini-Golf, etc. If you are a golfer, then we have four championship courses a mere 'stones throw' away. The Fylde coast has much to offer too. The centre of Blackpool is only four miles away and during ‘the season’ you can enjoy the delights of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, walk along the Golden Mile or take a trip up the Blackpool Tower (try out the ‘walk of death’). If you would like to take in a show, you have the choice of several venues, such as The Grand Theatre, Opera House and Winter Gardens, as well as two Piers, and numerous smaller cabaret clubs. Coach trips depart locally visiting locations like the Lake District, the Peak District, Wigan Pier, Southport Flower Show, and many more places of local interest. Blackpool’s two Visitor Information Centres are the places to visit. Information & Advice Advanced local accommodation bookings Theatre tickets for local and national productions Discounted attractions tickets Show and Event details Gifts and Souvenirs Coach tours & excursions Local transport tickets National book-a-bed-ahead scheme Maps and holiday guide books Online bookings for Ryanair, Easyjet and Jet2.com 1 Clifton Street & Central Promenade, Blackpool Tel: 01253 478222 Take a walk along Blackpool's 'front', viewing Blackpool's three Piers or visit the New South Promenade and enjoy the range of art in the free open air gallery The Great Promenade Show. Why not pack up a picnic and spend a day in Stanley Park, where there's plenty to keep everyone entertained from rowing to trampolines and crazy golf. Nearby is Blackpool Zoo, including some sites, which you might not expect to find, in the Dinosaur Safari! Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a adrenaline paradise and when it gets hot, cool off on the water rides like Drench Falls, the Log Flume and Valhalla. Remember your bucket and spade, as Blackpool's Seaside Award winning beaches are perfect for building sandcastles. As we all know we cannot rely on the British weather, so even when it is raining, you can spend many hours in subtropical surroundings at the water’s edge in Sandcastle Waterworld. Visit the sharks and deadly sea snakes at the Sea Life Centre and there is even the Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks? Lancashire – The 'Red Rose' County A time to indulge in long walks, lovely hotels and gourmet restaurants? Bags of fun with the children? Letting your hair down and having a laugh with friends? Lancashire’s gives you the chance to do all of these and more. By using St Annes as your base, you can make your own break from the many attractions and opportunities that are available to you. Country Escapes Discover timeless landscapes, unchanged villages, a different pace of life. Gentle waymarked walks let you in on the secrets of the Lancashire countryside in all its natural glory. Explore the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, magnificent Pendle Hill or the rugged West Pennine Moors. Family Fun Sandy beaches perfect for making castles, safe cycle trails for adventures in the country, theme parks for white-knuckle rides, and a grand heritage that doesn’t take itself too seriously. In Lancashire your precious family time together will be simply perfect. Just as Blackpool overflows with exciting family entertainment, so too does Lancashire: from Camelot Theme Park through Ski Rossendale to the National Football Museum, whether it’s high-octane thrills or quality time together that you are looking for. Night Time Buzz In Blackpool town centre clubs, town theatres, the lights are going up and dazzling nightlife is about to begin.Mix and match to make a perfect night