Newlands Hotel

The air here tastes of salt and candy floss — you're a five-minute stroll from Blackpool's seafront, close enough to hear the distant rumble of the Pleasure Beach on a breezy evening.

This isn't a traditional campsite but a guest house offering camping pods alongside indoor rooms, so it suits anyone wanting a Blackpool base without the full hotel experience — couples after a seaside break, families doing the Tower and the piers, or anyone chasing that particular mix of nostalgia and neon that only Blackpool delivers. Dogs might be welcome depending on the pod or room, so worth asking when you book. The Lancashire coast here is all about the promenade, the trams, and fish and chips eaten out of paper.

Facilities aren't listed in detail, and campfire policy needs checking on arrival, so come prepared to ask questions. It's open year-round, which means winter illuminations or off-season walks along the wind-battered beach are both on the cards. Expect a friendly, no-frills spot that bridges camping and a proper bed under one roof.