But there are also some fantastic attractions which we have lost over the years and are still fondly remembered by those who were lucky enough to visit at the time.
A Wild West-inspired theme park, amphibious tours once enjoyed by the Queen, a legendary nightclub immortalised on the big screen, a world-first roller coaster, a grisly waxworks museum, and Europe’s largest open air pool are just some of the lost attractions featured in this retro photo gallery.
In their heyday, some of these venues drew millions of visitors from across the country and beyond.
Several were popular in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, others were running until more recently, and one began life at the start of the 20th century.
How many do you remember and are there any other lost attractions which you wish were still around?
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7. Ride on the Yellow Duckmarine
Liverpool's Yellow Duckmarine vessels were once a common sight around Liverpool, taking tourists and locals alight on a trip around the city before taking to the water at the Albert Dock. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, pictured on board here in 2012, were among many thousands of passengers over the years. The Duckmarine tours sadly stopped operating in 2014 following a sinking in Salthouse Dock. | PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/GettyImages
8. Visit Belle Vue Zoo
Belle Vue Zoo opened in Manchester in 1836 and became one of the North's most popular tourist attractions. It was more than just a zoo, with an amusement park and a popular annual circus among the other big draws. At its peak, the attraction drew two million visitors a year but the zoo closed in the 1970s and the theme park shut in 1982. | Fox Photos/Getty Images Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images
9. Take part in popular 'birdman' competition
The North Pier Birdman Competition in Blackpool attracted the bold and the bonkers. They tried to emulate our feathered friends by hurling themselves off the pier to see who could get the maximum air time before splashing down in the Irish Sea. The event ran for several years during the 1980s and 90s, attracting big crowds, some crazy costumes and raising lots of money for charity. | National World Photo: National World
10. Ride on the Rocket Tram
Blackpool's illuminated trams are a much-loved feature of the seaside town, and one of the most fondly remembered is the Rocket Tram. The much-altered tram number 732 first lit up the streets during the 1960s, amid the drama of the space race, and featured a sloping floor. | National World Photo: National World
11. Visit waxwork's 'Chamber of Horrors'
The Tussaud's waxworks in Morecambe replaced the old Whitehall Cinema on the West End Promenade after it closed in 1955. It contained life-sized likenesses of celebrities, from members of the royal family and politicians to popular entertainers. The waxworks also had a Chamber of Horrors, depicting torture scenes, notorious murderers and 'grotesques' including a 'pig-faced lady' and an 'elephant-faced boy'. | Submitted Photo: Submitted
12. Dance to Northern Soul at the Wigan Casino
The Wigan Casino, as the Casino Club was widely known, was the epicentre of the Northern Soul movement, attracting clibbers from far and wide. It launched in 1965, with Shirley Bassey headlining the opening night, and ran until 1981. The site is now occupied by the Grand Arcade shopping centre. | Frank Orrell Photo: Frank Orrell