The quintessential British seaside holiday resort, Blackpool is the place to go for sticks of rock, candy floss, striped deckchairs and donkey rides that take place along the miles of sandy beach. For a more hair-raising ride than you’ll get on the back of a faithful donkey, the rides at Pleasure Beach Blackpool – originally opened in 1897 and now visited by over 5 million people each year – is the place to head to.