Global travellers have named Blackpool attractions among the best in Europe.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach was voted the ninth best amusement park in Europe in a list compiled by TripAdvisor from millions of reviews.
Blackpool's Sandcastle Waterpark also proved a favourite - being placed eighth in a list of best European water parks.
Paultons Park, home of Peppa Pig World, at Romsey in Hampshire, was tenth in the top European amusement park table, while Alton Towers in Staffordshire was 12th. Four other UK attractions made it into the European amusement park top 25.
Drayton Manor in Tamworth in Staffordshire was 13th, Thorpe Park in Chertsey in Surrey 14th, Brighton Pier in Sussex 18th and Fishers Farm in Wisborough Green in Sussex 21st.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Paultons Park were first and second in the best UK amusement park list.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach managing director Amanda Thompson said: "We are thrilled to be named the UK's best amusement park."
TripAdvisor spokesman James Kay said: "Blackpool Pleasure Beach is not just the country's best-rated amusement park, it is also one of the cheapest among the UK top ten, proving that great value often trumps bigger rides."
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