The River House is a hotel in Blackpool, the United Kingdom.[1] Wikidata describes it as “building in Lancashire, United Kingdom”. It stands about 6.9 km from the centre of Blackpool.[3]
Overview
The River House is a historic building in the Skippool area of Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England. Overlooking the River Wyre, it was built in 1830, originally known as Wyre Bank, later becoming Wyre Bank Hotel and Restaurant. After two further renamings, firstly to The River House, then The River House Restaurant, in 1958, it was frequented by the likes of Rudolf Nureyev, George Harrison and prominent politicians and was run by members of the Scott family.
From “The River House” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 6.9 km from the centre of Blackpool. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 55 km from the centre of Blackpool.[4]
It is one of 56 hotels in and around Blackpool recorded in Wikidata, 16 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Innpedia also lists 2 chain-operated properties there. Of the 3 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is North Euston Hotel, opened in 1841. See Hotels in Blackpool.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Shard Riverside Inn — 1.3 km
- The Royal Oak Hotel — 1.5 km
See also
References
- ^ The River House (Q96409585). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ The River House. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-07-17.
- ^ Blackpool (Q170377). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Blackpool. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.