Southport
Southport is located to the North West of Liverpool.
Developement in the Victorian era has left the town with a glorious
legacy, the spaciousness of Southport, the parks and gardens
and wide tree-lined streets. Lord Street, one of Britain's finest
boulevards, is the main shopping thoroughfares, straight and
wide for almost a mile. Along one side are shops with Victorian
glass topped canopies and on the opposite sides are gardens,
fountains and classical buildings.
Local Places of Interest and Activities
Chester - Enjoy a visit to Chester, one of the finest
heritage cities in the world, with the most complete city walls
in Britain. Explore the exciting history of Chester with a walking
tour through the unique half-timbered galleried streets and
enjoy the splendor of the black and white buildings.
The City of Liverpool - A day in the lively
and cosmopolitan city of Liverpool is recommended. Make sure
to visit the Albert Dock, Britain's most popular heritage attraction,
which has something for everyone, interesting shops and gift
carts, together with top class attractions such as the Beatles
Story, Merseyside Maritime Museum and the Tate Gallery.
Rufford Old Hall - Located close to Southport,
the spectacular Great Hall has an intricately carved 'moveable'
wooden screen and dramatic hammer-beam roof. Evidence suggests
that Shakespeare performed in this hall for the owner, Sir Thomas
Hesketh, whose family owned Rufford for over 400 years. The
house contains fine collections of 16th- and 17th-century oak
furniture, arms, armour and tapestries. The grounds are laid
out in late-Victorian style and feature a herbaceous border,
orchard, topiary, sculpture and a woodland walk.
Speke Hall, Liverpool - The magnificent black
and white half-timbered facades contain fascinating interiors
spanning many centuries: the Great Hall and priests' holes evoke
Tudor times, while the oak parlour and smaller rooms, some with
William Morris wallpapers, are evidence of the Victorian desire
for privacy and comfort. There is also fine Jacobean plasterwork
and intricately carved furniture. A fully equipped Victorian
kitchen and servants' hall enable visitors to see 'behind the
scenes'. The restored garden has spring bulbs, a rose garden,
summer border and stream garden, and there are woodland walks
and fine views over the Mersey Basin towards North Wales.
Full Day Trips
Lake District - Spend the day in the beautiful north
west corner of England known as the Lake District. Narrow passes,
soaring mountains, plunging waterfalls and lakes of every shape
and size create a landscape which has inspired poets, writers
and artists. You may want to take a boat trip on Lake Windermere
the largest natural freshwater lake in England. A must is to
visit Dove Cottage in Grasmere where William Wordsworth lived
and wrote some of his finest poetry. View many of the poet's
possessions, manuscripts and memorabilia. Do not leave without
tasting some of Sarah Nelson's Grasmere Gingerbread, baked to
a traditional local recipe in the old village school.
Take time to visit the village of Hawkshead in
Cumbria with its delightful network of narrow streets, alleyways
and arches leading to the square. In the main street is the
Beatrix Potter Gallery, with a changing exhibition of illustrations
from her children's books and a display about her life and work
in the Lake District. Travel south east to Near Sawrey and visit
Hill Top, the 17th century farmhouse with a delightful country
garden. It is here that Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated
many of her books between 1905 and 1913.
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