Night beach view, with reflections, north to Central Pier Big Wheel, Sky Flyer Ride, 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 32 metres (108 feet) tall 'Big Wheel', here illuminated with red and orange lights. The 'Sky Flyer', here illuminated green and red, is a recent flying machine amusement ride near the pier's entrance (right background). Blackpool Tower, opened in 1894, has computer-controlled changing light, here illuminated red and green. The Tower in 2013, 2014 and 2015 was undergoing repairs. Colourful 'Scrolls Illuminations' cross the Central Promenade, right background. A view north from the Central Sands, with Blackpool Tower and Central Pier 'Big Wheel' reflections.

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Size: 5386px × 3582px
Location: Central Sands beach view north to Central Pier and Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Illuminations, UK
Photo credit: © robert harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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