Kirkstead Hotel

You're a short walk from Blackpool's seafront here, close enough to hear the distant hum of the Pleasure Beach on a still evening, but tucked into a quieter residential street where the gulls are the loudest thing at breakfast.

This one suits couples after a seaside weekend without the full caravan park experience, or small groups who want a roof and a proper bed but fancy the novelty of a camping pod in the garden. The guest house rooms give you the classic B&B comfort, while the pods offer something a bit different if you're testing the waters before committing to canvas. Dog owners should ask ahead — policies can vary. Blackpool itself divides opinion, but if you're here for the Tower, the trams, fish and chips on the prom, or an off-season coastal blow, it's all within easy reach.

Facilities aren't listed in detail, so expect simple, functional accommodation rather than a bells-and-whistles campsite. Campfires are a check-on-arrival situation. It's open year-round, which makes it handy for winter breaks when most campsites have shut up shop. Friendly, low-key, and practical.