Vacations In Southport and Important Things To Know

In the present climate many groups of people are in the process of seriously examining the way they lead their lives and attempting to save pennies. One way in which many are reducing costs is to take a vacation in England the reason being that the £ has lost ground against other currencies and this means that vacations abroad for those living in England are more costly than in years gone by and dramatically cheaper for visitors coming from America and Europe. In the article below I introduce the reader to the seaside resort of Southport, England.

Southport is a delectable seaside town situated on the English North West coast. Tourist attractions include, Churchtown village, the Botanic Gardens at Churchtown, Churchtown village, Southport Pier, Lord Street, Wayfarers’ Arcade, Hesketh Park and more. Lord Street is Southport’s main shopping area. All down one side of Lord Street the broad pavement are covered by superb Victorian iron work together with a line of lush green trees closer to the road. On the facing side of Lord Street you will find  gorgeous flower beds and small gardens with pools and fountains plus a Victorian bandstand. At the very of Lord Street is more than likely the most grand war monuments in England with an obelisk at the centre and 2 other monuments on each side which have huge columns. Some of the finest of Southport’s architecture is to be found along Lord Street and it is where you will find another Victorian masterpiece, Wayfarers’ Arcade.

At the end of Lord Street is the incredibly beautiful Hesketh Park. Hesketh Park gets its name from the Hesketh family and like Lord Street it is heavily wooded. Hesketh Park also has wonderful flower beds, hidden gardens, a play park, glass house and more but most prominent is the lovely lake.

Another wonderful park, the Botanic Gardens, are to be found in Churchtown which has a large area of water set out like a river which features boating, a bridge, ducks, swans and other wildlife and if you enjoy birds and animals the park also has a very small zoo, just across the way from the museum and cafe. The village of Churchtown is a gorgeous group of old cottages, fishermen’s cottages and houses most of which are white and some of them have a roof of thatch. It is vitally important that you walk around and that you are not afraid to look down alleys because there are a small number of hidden areas well worth the hassle to find.

Finding bed & breakfast in Southport is relatively easy with a wide number of Southport hotels and guest houses taking online reservations. There are hotels and guest houses for all budgets and tastes from from luxurious to cheap and cheerful in the town centre and outside.