During these difficult time, often called the credit crunch, many people are currently seriously looking at the way they run their affairs and attempting to cut expenditure. An easy choice for many is to have a British vacation the reason for which is that the English pound has lost ground against other currencies and this means that foriegn vacations for those living in the U.K. are expensive than in years past and far cheaper for visitors travelling from elsewhere. In the following article I introduce you to the seaside town of Southport, in the North West of England.
Southport is a delectable seaside town situated 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 street in Southport. All along one side of Lord Street the pavement are covered by ornate Victorian iron work together with a row of lush green trees closer to the road. Over on the opposite side of the road you will find a Victorian bandstand, small sections of gardens and flower beds with pools and fountains. At the centre of Lord Street is most probably the most imposing war monuments in Britain with an obelisk at the centre and two other memorials 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 the Victorian Wayfarers’ Arcade.
At the end of Lord Street is the incredibly beautiful Hesketh Park. Hesketh Park is named after the Hesketh family just like Lord Street the park has plenty of trees. Hesketh Park also features hidden gardens, a bandstand, glass house, play park and more however the most prominent feature is the gorgeous lake.
At Churchtown you will find another wonderful park, the Botanic Gardens which features a large area of water set out like a river which has boating, a bridge, ducks, swans and other wildlife plus if animals and birds are your thing the park also has a small zoo, just opposite the cafe and museum. Churchtown village is a graceful group of ancient cottages, fishermen’s cottages and houses the majority of which are white and a few feature a thatched roof. It is crucial that you take a walk around and that you keep your eyes peeled because there are one or two hidden areas well worth the trouble to discover.
Finding bed and breakfast in Southport is relatively painless with a large selection of hotels and guest houses in Southport able to take online reservations. There are hotels and guest houses suitable for all tastes and budgets from from luxurious to cheap and cheerful in Southport’s town centre or just outside.
