Bel-Reve

The creak of the pier, the salt tang off the Irish Sea, and the rattle of trams along the Prom — Blackpool announces itself before you've even unpacked. Bel-Reve sits in the heart of it all, a classic guest house that also offers a camping pod option for those who want to sleep under canvas (or timber) while staying close to the lights.

This one suits anyone chasing the seaside holiday without pitching in a field miles from anywhere — couples after a nostalgic weekend, families who want the Tower and the beach within easy reach, pod-curious first-timers testing the camping waters. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, so worth asking ahead if you're bringing a four-legged friend along for the donkey rides and fish suppers.

It's Blackpool, so expect the hustle and hum of a proper resort town rather than wild moorland silence. Campfires need checking on arrival — perhaps possible in the pod area, perhaps not. Year-round opening means you could feasibly wake up here on a crisp January morning or during the Illuminations madness. More B&B-with-a-pod than traditional campsite, but sometimes that's exactly what you're after.