Two Lancashire attractions have secured a spot in the top 10 favourite seaside locations in the UK.

The Seaside Heritage Network announced its inaugural Bucket and Spade List, the top 10 favourite seaside places and experiences as voted for by members of the public.

Th popular tourist attraction Blackpool Tower, which stands at 518ft, came in at second place on the list.

The final results are:

1. Saltburn Cliff Tramway, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

2. Blackpool Tower

3. Morecambe Winter Gardens

4. Silcock’s Carousel, Southport

5. Donkey Rides, Weymouth

6. Papa’s Fish & Chips, Cleethorpes

7. South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough

8. Dreamland Margate

9. Bournemouth Beach Huts

10. Babbacombe Model Village

Announced on September 11 at Blackpool Winter Gardens, the top three finalists were awarded with certificates by designer and seaside regeneration expert, Wayne Hemingway MBE.

Responding to the win, Carl Carrington, head of Planning and Conservation at Blackpool Council said: “We’re delighted to have been nominated for an award and despite coming second, we’re really grateful to everyone who voted for Blackpool Tower.

“It’s great that the Seaside Heritage Network has been re-formed and is working to highlight how important our seaside heritage is to the cultural life and economies of seaside resorts and towns and we look forward to working closely with the Network in the future. Congratulations to Saltburn too!”

Explaining why they voted for Blackpool tower, one person said: “It’s a true icon, ambitious, brash, showy and full of fun.”

Another wrote: “It has many different activities for all types of visitors and hosts Strictly! Blackpool is open all year round…and the Tower provides entertainment, whatever the weather.”

Dr Kathryn Ferry, a founder member of the Seaside Heritage Network, said how important it was to see people and communities getting behind the vote.

She said: “There’s a strong nostalgic element to these finalists but that’s no bad thing, it shows how embedded the seaside holiday and seaside resorts are within our island culture.

“Too open, these towns get a bad press but it’s time to change perceptions and celebrate the joy and entertainment the seaside has brought to generations of Britons.

“Embracing the power of seaside heritage to connect with people anew can help places that have been suffering social and economic problems. Morecambe Winter Gardens and Dreamland Margate are examples of the potentially transformative power of seaside heritage and we congratulate all of our worthy finalists –not least the donkeys!”