Southport: What To Do When You Visit Southport

Southport is a seaside town around sixteen miles from Liverpool. When it comes to things to do and see during a visit to Southport there is plenty to keep both young and old alike amused.

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 so that you can take in the varied wildlife and the plants, shrubs and bushes but 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 spend some time exploring the park's pottery and gift shops as well. It is open to the public seven days a week from 8 in the morning until a half hour before dusk.

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 largest wetland conservation charity in the UK where one can have a fantastic time learning about the various different breeds of wetland birds. There is also a feeding area to allow you to get close to the birds. However, if the kids are starting to get a little bored and hungry then there is a licensed cafe where you can stop for a while, 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. The keener model railway enthusiasts will get engrossed in all the displays.

You can sit back whist your children watch the trains, fascinated by the intricate detail. Plus after all that effort there is the teashops where one can take some refreshment. 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.