15 photos: The best places in Blackpool and the Fylde coast to propose to your sweetheart
Richard Hunt
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Chelsea Deakin said: "My husband proposed to me at the top of the tower".Ann Heward said: "Definitely at the top of Blackpool tower" and those sentiments were echoed by many others, including Rane Hankin, Lesley Williams, Jacqueline Hansford, Nick Smith and John Wba Adams. (Photo: BEG)
We asked which was the best place to pop the question - and received 257 replies.
Along with the Tower, other popular choices included Central Pier and the Big One rollercoaster.
Here we look at 15 places that readers suggested – one or two may come as a surprise!
Angela Hunt said: "The disco ball at sunset beautiful, on a nice day."Many others agreed, including Hayley Todd, who said: "My husband proposed to me at the big disco ball at sunset" (Photo: BEG)
Hayley Whittingham said: "My now husband proposed in Stanley park In front of the lake."Paul Whatcott said: "Middle of Stanley Park lake on a motorboat." (Photo: BEG)
Charline Chutney said: "On the beach in Cleveleys at sunset in the summer." (Photo: BEG)
Natasha Marie said: "I had the most unromantic proposal lol but I’d think on the prom outside the chapel would be a nice spot." (Photo: BEG)
Donna Sanderson was one of several to choose a particularly well known rollercoaster. She said: "At the top of the big one, right before the first drop." (Photo: BEG)
Jackie McAndrew said: "I got engaged on a horse and cart in 1997." (Photo: BEG)
Laura Sparkles said: "My husband proposed to me in the Tower Circus with the help of Mooky the clown. It was perfect." (Photo: BEG)
Kimberley Louise said: "On the beach. During a beautiful sunset." (Photo: BEG)
Kath Coops though stately Lytham Hall would be the perfect place for someone to pop the question (Photo: BEG)
Matthew Sakalas said: "Pavilion Fleetwood on a nice day, and use the pavilion for wedding venue a couple of years later." (Photo: BEG)
Geoff Hunt suggested: "On the big wheel Central Pier."Tracy Hoggarth said. "My husband proposed to me on Central Pier next to waltzers in the pouring rain while Chelsea dagger was blasting away."Kye Shepard said: "Proposed to my wife at the end of Central Pier." (Photo: BEG)
Keith Evans: "On the outfield at Blackpool CC then go in the bar." (Photo: BEG)
Jonboy Frank and Chris Smith were among those suggesting Blackpool's famous amusement arcade, the Coral Island, as the perfect place to get down on one knee. (Photo: BEG)
Rachel Jones thinks lively bar Shenanigans would be a fun place to propose (Photo: BEG)
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