Some Facts You Should Know About Taking A Vacation In Southport
In the present economic climate many families are having to seriously examining their way of life and attempting to make savings. An easy choice for some is to take an English vacation the reason being that the English pound is so weak against other currencies leading to the fact that foriegn vacations for the English are more costly than in previous years and dramatically less expensive for those folk coming from Europe and the U.S.A.. In the following article I introduce the reader to the seaside resort of Southport, in the North West of England.
Southport is a exquisite town found on the English North West coast. Tourist attractions include, Southport Pier, Lord Street, Wayfarers’ Arcade, the Botanic Gardens at Churchtown, Botanic Gardens Museum, Churchtown village itself and more. Lord Street is the main street in Southport. All along one side of Lord Street the paving stones are covered by superb Victorian iron work together with a line of deciduous trees closer to the road. Over on the opposite side of the road there are a Victorian bandstand, beautiful flower beds, gardens and fountains. Right at the very centre of Lord Street is most likely the most grand war memorials in the United Kingdom with a centrally placed obelisk and 2 further memorials on each side which have large columns. Some of the finest architecture in Southport is to be found along Lord Street and it is where you will discover the enchanting Wayfarers’ Arcade.
At the very end Lord Street you will discover the wonderful Hesketh Park. Hesketh Park is named after the Hesketh family the park is heavily wooded, just like Lord Street. There are beautiful hidden areas to be discovered, a play park, glass house, bandstand and more to be found within Hesketh Park however the most prominent feature is the gorgeous lake.
Churchtown: You will find another wonderful park, the Botanic Gardens in Chruchtown which has a a long stretch of still water which appears like a river which features boats for hire, a beautiful footbridge, swans, ducks and other wildlife and if you like animals and birds the Botanic Gardens also has a small zoo, just opposite the cafe and museum. Churchtown village itself is a beautiful group of ancient cottages, fishermen’s cottages and houses most of which are white and small number feature a thatched roof. It is important that you explore on foot and that you are not afraid to look down alleys because there are a few hidden gems well worth the hassle to discover.
Finding bed and breakfast accommodation in Southport is not too difficult with a varied choice of Southport guest houses and hotels available to book online. There are guest houses suitable for all budgets and tastes from cheap and cheerful to luxurious in the centre of Southport or just outside.