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Some Important Facts about Vacations In Southport, England

By RomanticHeart | March 26, 2009

During these difficult time, often called the credit crunch, many groups of folk are in the process of taking a close look at the way they run their affairs and trying to cut expenditure. An easy choice for many is to take a British vacation the reason for which is that the pound has reduced in value leading to the fact that foriegn vacations for those living in England are more costly than in previous years and far less expensive for those people travelling from Europe and the US. In the article below I introduce the seaside town of Southport, Merseyside, England.

Southport is a exquisite town found on the North West coast of England. Tourist attractions include, Lord Street, Wayfarers’ Arcade, Churchtown village, the Botanic Gardens at Churchtown, Churchtown village and more. Lord Street is the main shopping street in Southport. All the way along one side of the street the paving stones are covered by exquisite Victorian iron work and a line of deciduous trees closer to the road. On the opposite side of the street you are greeted with small areas of gardens, garden beds, fountains and a bandstand. Right at the very centre of Lord Street is most probably the most lavish war memorials in the land with a centrally placed obelisk and two other monuments on either side which feature large columns. Some of the finest of Southport’s architecture is to be found along Lord Street 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 is named after the Hesketh family just as Lord Street has plenty of trees the park also benefits from extensive tree plantings. Hesketh Park also features hidden gardens, a bandstand, glass house, play park and more but the lake is the most prominent feature.

Another wonderful park, the Botanic Gardens, are to be found in Churchtown which has a river/lake which has a bridge, boating, swans, ducks and other wildlife and if you like animals and birds the gardens also has a tiny zoo, just opposite the museum and cafe. Churchtown village is a picturesque collection of ancient houses, cottages and fishermen’s cottages the majority of which are white and small number have a thatched roof. It is crucially important that you take a walk around and that you look around every corner as there are one or two hidden places of interest well worth the hassle to discover.

Finding bed & breakfast in Southport is pretty easy with a large selection of hotels and guest houses in Southport taking online reservations. There are guest houses and hotels suitable for all tastes and budgets from cheap and cheerful to luxurious in Southport’s town centre or just outside.