The Carlton Hotel in St Annes offers bed and breakfast accommodation in this north west coastal town, around 6 miles south of Blackpool This family-run guest house has pleasant sea views and includes a bar and coffee shop looking out over the promenade Each guest room at The Carlton has a flat-screen TV with Freeview, tea and coffee facilities and free Wi-Fi All have en suite facilities, and the guest house also offers free on-site parking A light cooked breakfast is offered each morning A range of meals and snacks is also available in the coffee bar St Annes is a quieter resort than its northern neighbour Blackpool, and its attractions include 4 championship golf courses, and a miniature railway A 30-minute drive to the east will take you to the city of Preston, which boasts award-winning restaurants, boutique shops and specialist markets