2021

SD3031 : Welcome arch, Starr Gate, Blackpool

taken 3 years ago, near to Blackpool Airport, Lancashire, England

Welcome arch, Starr Gate, Blackpool
Welcome arch, Starr Gate, Blackpool
An arch of coloured lights stands above the road at Starr Gate, marking the entrance to Blackpool promenade. The arch also marks the start of Blackpool's illuminations. The illuminations are seasonal, but this arch (and its counterpart at Bispham, at the far end of the illuminations) are in place all year round.

The road forms part of the route of the A584.

To the left of the road, a tram stands at the Starr Gate terminus. The tramway runs from here northwards along the promenade through Blackpool to Bispham, then onwards through Cleveleys to Fleetwood.
Blackpool Illuminations

Blackpool Illuminations are an annual display of lights during the autumn months. The display stretches for six miles along Blackpool's seafront, from Starr Gate in the south to Bispham in the north. More information can be found on the websites of Visit Blackpool: LinkExternal link and Blackpool Council: LinkExternal link

The A584 (Preston to Blackpool Road)

The A584 runs for a total distance of approximately 19 miles Clifton, near Preston, to Little Bispham, in the north of Blackpool. The road largely follows the Fylde coastline to Blackpool and, for its final 7 miles, forms Blackpool's promenade.


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Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport Road: A584 A Road Place: Blackpool Primary Subject: Arch Near: Squires Gate other tags: Arch Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Starr Gate Tram Terminus [20] · Left [18] · Terminus of the Blackpool Tramway [9] · Illuminations [5] · Route [5] Other Photos: · Starr Gate tram terminus ·
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SD3031, 193 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 10 October, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 21 October, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 3054 3179 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:46.6673N 3:3.3311W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 3055 3178
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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