Southport Vacations: What To Do When You Stay in Southport
The seaside town of Southport is set on the coast looking towards the Irish Sea and is just over 16 miles from the city of Liverpool. As you’d expect from an English seaside resort, there is plenty to see and do in Southport.
Along with Splash World where the kids can use up all that energy the Atkinson Art Gallery is gentler and which one can take time to wander around very slowly indeed. Below are a few of the other things available for you to do when you visit Southport.
1. Southport Botanic Gardens – These gardens date back to 1874 and are what a classic Victorian garden would look like. The gardens have various walks for you to follow allowing you to view the wildlife and floral displays you can also relax by taking a boat trip across the lake, which is a focal point of the gardens.
After spending time exploring the park head to towards the cafe for some refreshment and there are pottery and gift shops for any souvenirs you may need. The gardens are open all year round but close just before it gets dark.
2. Eco Visitor Centre – There are regular buses from the centre of Southport to this centre. There are displays of environmentally friendly building construction and reminders about how our carbon footprint is affecting the planet. Also you can learn about various renewable technologies that the centre uses itself for providing its own heat and power.
3. Martin Mere Wildfowl Trust – This is the UK’s largest wetland conservation trust where one can have a fantastic time learning about the various different breeds of wetland birds. Plus if you feel up to it and want to get a little closer to them you can feed the birds as well. But, there is also a licensed cafe for you to have something to eat and drink, plus there are the play areas which your children can enjoy.
4. Southport Model Railway Village – Open since 1996 this attraction has been attracting model train enthusiasts from around the world. The trains run continuously on a 500 meters of track around the various landscapes that have been devised. In fact it is not unusual for people to spend the whole day just following one certain train as it travels around.
You can sit back whist your children watch the trains, fascinated by the intricate detail. And of course there is a tea shop to relax in as well. The pathways around the village allow wheelchairs and buggies to move around it easily and freely so everyone can enjoy this not just those who like trains.
There is a wide variety of places to stay in Southport, you can choose your Southport hotel from this list.
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