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Southport
Town in Merseyside, England

Southport

Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England.

Plan a trip to Southport→From Manchester, Greater Manchester

It lies on the West Lancashire coastal plain and the east coast of the Irish Sea, approximately 17 miles (27 km) north of Liverpool and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Preston. At the 2021 census, Southport had a population of 94,421, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England and the third most populous settlement in the Liverpool City Region.

Get in

Getting to Southport

There are regular trains from Liverpool in the south via the Merseyrail Northern Line, and Manchester to the east.

See

Worth seeing

Try to hunt out the old village to the north with a couple of great pubs and places to eat. Popular tourist attractions include: Southport Pier underwent a multi-million pound renovation from 2017 to 2019. The mile-long stretch reaches out into the Irish Sea, and at its end has a small cafe and coffee shop with panoramic views. Take a train into Liverpool to see the sights.

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    Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve

    Ainsdale.

  2. 02
    Meols Hall

    Manor house, although dating back 12th century mostly built in the 1960s.

  3. 03
    Southport Model Railway Village
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    West Lancashire Light Railway

    2 ft (160 mm) narrow gauge railway with 430 yards of track, set up to preserve the little industrial locomotives that served the clay pits and brickworks around this area.

Do

Things to do

Southport is famed for its endless golf courses, the Flower Show, coastal views and outdoor events. The area is home to one of the biggest international jazz festivals and puts on air shows each year. With over 14 golf courses in its proximity, the town is a perfect place to go for a golfing weekend. Essentially you never run out of things to do in Southport.

Eat

Where to eat

The Curzon on Lord Street is good and well established. Generally the choice of places to eat is good and is not confined only to Lord Street. wild root kitchen (wild root), New Cut Lane, Halsall, PR8 3DL, hello@wildroot.kitchen. 9am-4pm. Gift shop and deli. Dine in and takeaway. Very dog friendly.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.