Southport is the perfect destination for a seaside day trip, mid-week or weekend short break. With beautiful beaches, great attractions, superb shopping, a mouth-watering array of restaurants and lots, lots more, Southport has something for everyone.
There's also one of the best event programmes in the country - which includes the Southport Flower Show, Southport Air Show, Summer Classics - Music in the Park, British Musical Fireworks Championships, The Southport International Jazz Festival and many more.
Southport is also 'England's Golfing Capital' with 7 championship courses including Royal Birkdale, which hosts The Open in 2008. The town is at the centre of 'England's Golf Coast' and no less than 17 courses including the '3 Royals' can be reached in under an hour.
Add to this a vibrant and exciting night-life, the Victorian splendour of Lord Street with its unique range of shops, some of the most scenic parks and gardens you're ever likely to visit and you'll appreciate why Southport appeals to all ages and interests.
In close proximity to the hotel there are a variety of sporting activities including water skiing, windsurfing, kite surfing, jet ski, boating, tennis and squash courts and bowling greens.
From the South: Via the m6 to exit 26, the m58 to Exit 3, on the a570 through Ormskirk to Southport. There are brown attraction signs to Lord Street. The hotel is directly infront of you when you come to Lord Street (the historic shopping street of Southport).