Night view, north from Central Sands reflections, to Central Pier Big Wheel and purple Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Illuminations

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The Central Pier dates to 1864, the year after the more genteel North Pier. In 1990 the pier was strengthened, at a cost of £75,000, to take the weight of the 32m (108ft) tall 'Big Wheel', here illuminated. The Sky Flyer is a recent flying machine ride, where tourists sit in seats which rise and spin, on the promenade near the pier's entrance. The Sky Flyer was not present in 2015. Blackpool Tower, opened in 1894, has computer-controlled changing lights, here illuminated green. The tower in 2013, 2014 and 2015 was undergoing repairs. Colourful Scrolls Illuminations are seen along the Central Promenade (right background).

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Size: 4143px × 2762px
Location: Beach view north to Central Pier Big Wheel, Sky Flyer Ride, Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Illuminations
Photo credit: © robert harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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