Welcome to South Shore

South Shore is a seaside town located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the southern coast of Blackpool and is known for its beautiful beaches, amusement parks, and vibrant nightlife. The town is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world who come to enjoy its many attractions and activities.

One of the main attractions in South Shore is the Blackpool Pleasure Beach, which is one of the largest amusement parks in the UK. The park features over 125 rides and attractions, including roller coasters, water rides, and family-friendly attractions. It is a popular destination for families and thrill-seekers alike, and is a must-visit for anyone visiting South Shore.

In addition to the amusement park, South Shore is also home to a number of beautiful beaches, including South Shore Beach and Starr Gate Beach. These beaches are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing, and offer stunning views of the Irish Sea. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of water sports, including surfing, windsurfing, and kiteboarding, making South Shore a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thames Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Allison	Severn Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 1EE 01253341466 School Website
Armfield Academy Free Schools Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Kilmurray	488 Lytham Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 1TL 1253207702 School Website
South Shore Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Warhurst	St Anne's Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 2AR 01253336500 School Website
St Cuthberts Catholic Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Smith	Lightwood Avenue Blackpool Lancashire FY4 2AU 01253403232 School Website
Roseacre Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Roger Farley	Stonycroft Avenue Blackpool Lancashire FY4 2PF 1253319000 School Website
Blackpool Gateway Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Robinson	Seymour Road Blackpool Lancashire FY1 6JH 01253402936 School Website
Hawes Side Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Caroline Boothroyd	Pedders Lane Blackpool Lancashire FY4 3HZ 01253402541 School Website
Bfc School Other Independent School Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Miss Gemma Trickett	Seasiders Way Blackpool Lancashire FY1 6JJ 1253348691 School Website
Waterloo Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jenny Brown	Waterloo Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 3AG 01253315370 School Website
Spen Brook School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Craig Gaskin	(Former Hawes Side Library) Hawes Side Lane Blackpool FY4 5AJ 1253982974

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Burlington Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1NY 0.26 Miles

Blackpool South Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2FA 0.74 Miles

Squires Gate Squires Gate Lane, Squires Gate, Lancashire, FY8 2SL 1.03 Miles

Blackpool North Talbot Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2AB 2.21 Miles

St Annes-On-The-Sea St. Annes Road West, St Annes-On-The-Sea, Lancashire, FY8 2JE 2.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jet Set Limousines 01253 343322 61 Station Rd, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1EU 0.40 Miles
Abd Private Hire 01253 341573 17 Hampton Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1JB 0.46 Miles
Premier Fylde Taxis 01253 711111 296 Lytham Rd, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6EY 0.69 Miles
Blackpool Minibus Hire 01253 966001 291 Lytham Rd, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6EY 0.69 Miles
Darlington Cars 01253 403711 188 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6DJ 0.84 Miles
Streamline Taxis 01253 623535 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6DJ 0.84 Miles
Blackpool Minibus 07891 455796 Seasiders Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6JJ 1.03 Miles
Hertz Car Hire Blackpool Airport 01253 344010 Blackpool Airport, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2QY 1.09 Miles
Avis Car Hire Blackpool Airport 0844 544 6029 Blackpool Airport, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2QY 1.09 Miles
S Class Cars 01253 310776 Burnside Av, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4AF 1.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
New South Promenade Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dean Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wycombe Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arnold Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Terrace Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harrowside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Shore Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Highfield Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Abercorn Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunes Avenue Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
St Annes Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ayrton Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
South Shore Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	South Shore Primary Care Centre Lytham Road Blackpool FY4 1TJ
South Shore Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	South Shore Primary Care Centre Lytham Road Blackpool FY4 1TJ
Highfield Surgery 01253 953950	South Shore Primary Cc Lytham Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 1TJ
Stonyhill Medical Practice 01253 956655	South Shore Primary Cc Lytham Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 1TJ
Arnold Medical Centre 01253 951950	Arnold Medical Centre 204 St Anne's Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 2EF

Local Stores

Blackpool - Highfield Road
Highfield Gardens
Highfield Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 5AP
01253 694770
shop.5513@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.46 miles

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SPAR St Annes
15
Whalley Place, Waddington Road
St Annes
Blackpool
FY8 3PU
01253 722029
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Robert Jones Veterinary Centre
64 St. Annes Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 2AS 01253 402255 admin@robertjonesvetsurgery.co.uk Website 0.83 miles

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Spen Corner Veterinary Centre
70-72 Marton Drive Blackpool Lancashire FY4 3DP 01253 407100 1.00 miles

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Blackpool Pdsa Pet Hospital
47 Hawes Side Lane Blackpool Lancashire FY4 4AP 01253 838585 Website 1.22 miles

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Blackpool Squires Gate Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit B, Blackpool Retail Park Squires Gate Lane Blackpool Lancashire FY4 2RP blackpoolsquiresgate@vets4pets.com 1.54 miles

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Rowan Veterinary Centre Ltd
The Old Bank 369 Whitegate Drive Blackpool Lancashire FY3 9PH Website 1.58 miles

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Mere Road Vets
24 Mere Road Blackpool Lancashire FY3 9AT 01253 392984 info@mereroadvets.co.uk Website 2.06 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Heronand#039;S Reach Nature Trail
A 5K Circular Walk With Lots Of Unrest For Dogs To Run Around Such As Trees, Ponds Etc. Unnamed Road Blackpool FY3 8LL 2.44 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

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Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 2.80 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 4.65 miles

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Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 8.47 miles Fleetwood

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Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 9.38 miles

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Ainsdale Beach
Open Beach With Sand Dunes, Large Car Park Right On The Beach Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Lancashire 12.74 miles This Is The Little Beach Near Pontins, Not The Main Beach In The Centre

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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