The Comedy Carpet

The seafront at Blackpool throws up some odd sights, but this one stops you dead. Spread across the promenade in front of the Tower is a vast carpet of ceramic tiles embedded in the ground, packed with jokes, comedy quotes, and silly one-liners. It's genuinely daft in the best way - you'll find yourself standing there reading gags that made you groan and laugh in equal measure.

The whole thing stretches for nearly 2,000 square metres, with over 1,400 jokes pressed into the pavement. Some are classics from the likes of Les Dawson and Victoria Wood, others are newer material. It's free to walk on and there's no time limit - people spend anywhere from five minutes doing a quick scan to half an hour hunting down their favourite comedians' work.

Kids will get a kick out of the silliness, though older children will find far more to amuse them than younger ones. Adults either find it hilarious or utterly baffling - there's no middle ground. The real value is that it breaks up a standard seafront walk, and you'll catch locals and visitors alike stopping to read bits aloud and laugh.

It sits right in front of Blackpool Tower, so it's impossible to miss when you're down on the prom. If you're based at Broadwater Holiday Park just along the coast, it's an easy stroll to include in your day. Go when the weather's decent - you'll be standing around reading, so you'll want to stay comfortable.