Blackpool has been a seaside resort since Victorian times, like many others, was famous for its sandy beaches. The ‘Golden Mile’ became famous for its bathing waters and the arrival of the railway made Blackpool a destination for tourists from all over the country, rich and working-class alike. In the last few years the local authorities have worked hard to make the beach the safest, cleanest, most attractive place they could, and they’ve certainly succeeded. Blackpool’s sands are now a perfect family beach.