Facts You Need To Know about Spending Time In Southport
Under the current conditions many folk are having to seriously examining their lifestyle and trying to save pennies. An easy choice for many is to take a vacation in the United Kingdom the reason for which is that the pound has reduced in value leading to the situation that vacations abroad for those living in the U.K. are more costly than in years gone by and much less expensive for folk coming from the U.S.A. and Europe. In the article below I briefly introduce the seaside resort of Southport, in the North West of England.
Southport is a small town situated on the North West coast of England. Tourist attractions include, Southport Pier, Hesketh Park, Lord Street, Churchtown village, the Botanic Gardens at Churchtown, Botanic Gardens Museum, Wayfarers’ Arcade and more. Lord Street is Southport’s main shopping area. All the way down one side of Lord Street the pavement are covered by exquisite Victorian iron work and a row of deciduous trees closer to the road. Over on the opposite side of the road you will discover hugely colourful flower gardens and small gardens, pools and fountains and a superb Victorian bandstand. Right in the heart of Lord Street is probably the most grandiose war monuments in the UK with an obelisk at the centre and 2 other memorials on either side which have huge columns. It is along Lord Street that you will find some of the finest architecture in Southport and it is where you will discover another Victorian masterpiece, Wayfarers’ Arcade.
At the end of Lord Street you will find Hesketh Park. Hesketh Park gets its name from the Hesketh family just as Lord Street has plenty of trees the park also benefits from extensive tree plantings. There are beautiful hidden areas to be discovered, a play park, glass house, bandstand and more to be found within Hesketh Park but most prominent is the lovely lake.
At Churchtown you will find another wonderful park, the Botanic Gardens which features a lake laid out like a river featuring plenty of wildlife, swans and ducks plus an ornate bridge and boating plus if animals and birds are your thing the gardens also has a small zoo, just opposite the cafe and museum. Churchtown village is a graceful collection of old fishermen’s cottages, cottages and houses most commonly white and small number feature a roof of thatch. It is vital that you take a walk around and that you are not afraid to look down alleys because there are a few hidden places of interest well worth the trouble to discover.
Finding bed & breakfast in Southport is pretty easy with a varied choice of hotels and guest houses in Southport able to take online bookings. There are establishments for all budgets and tastes from cheap and cheerful to luxurious in Southport’s town centre or just outside.