During these difficult times of hardship large numbers of families are in the process of seriously examining the way they lead their lives and trying to save money. One way some are saving is to take a vacation in the U.K. the reason being that the pound sterling has lost ground against other currencies leading to the fact that vacations abroad for those living in the U.K. are more costly than in previous years and far less expensive for folk coming from Europe and the U.S.A.. In the article below I introduce the reader to the seaside resort of Southport, Merseyside, England.
Southport is a seaside town situated on the English North West coast. Visitor 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 street. All the way along one side of Lord Street the pavement are covered by superb Victorian iron work and a row of lush green trees closer to the road. On the other side of the street you are greeted with small areas of gardens, garden beds, fountains and a bandstand. At the centre of Lord Street is probably the most grand war monuments in the land with an obelisk at the centre and 2 further monuments on each side which feature 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.
The incredibly beautiful Hesketh Park is found at the end of Lord Street. 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.
You will find another wonderful park, the Botanic Gardens in Chruchtown which features a large area of water set out like a river featuring plenty of wildlife, swans and ducks plus an ornate bridge and boating and if you enjoy animals and birds the Botanic Gardens also has a very small zoo, just across the way from the museum and cafe. Churchtown village itself is a lovely number of old fishermen's cottages, cottages and houses mostly white and a few have a thatched roof. It is crucial that you explore on foot and that you look around carefully because there are a few hidden places of interest well worth the work to discover.
Finding bed and breakfast in Southport is relatively easy with a varied number of Southport hotels and guest houses taking online reservations. There are guest houses and hotels for all tastes and budgets from cheap and cheerful to luxurious in the town centre and outside.
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