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Discover Southport
Southport in Sefton (England) with it's 91,703 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 191 mi (or 307 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Southport is now 11:29 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Southport, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 46 mi (or 73 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Formby, Ince Blundell, Hightown, Thornton and Warton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Evening Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 7% |
Air Humidity | 63% |
Air Pressure | 1001 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 20 km/h (13 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Vincent
The Shelbourne Apartments
Albert and Victoria Hotel
Ramada Plaza Southport
Leicester Hotel
The Baytrees Hotel
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa
Scarisbrick Hotel
TRAVELODGE SOUTHPORT
Prince of Wales Merseyside
Videos from this area
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A short break in Southport 2012
Andrea and I take a short holiday in Southport in the West coast of England. We check out the beach at hight and low tide, walk along the pier, look at the rather funky bridge, enjoy the scenic...
Southport Model Railway
Our trip to southport model railway, this is for the post on my website at http://www.kevinsimon.co.uk/?p=1239.
New Pleasureland Southport - Wildcat (1080p25, Fisheye, GoPro)
Onride Video of Wildcat (New Pleasureland Southport, UK) If u like this just share/like/comment/sub/whatever. ;) Many more Videos and Onrides on my Youtube-Channel.
Day out, short break or holiday, Southport has so much to offer
Miles of coast, world class golf, events all year round and this is just a taste of what Southport has to offer for your next UK holiday. Situated just 20 miles north of Liverpool, 30 miles...
Web Design in Southport - WebandGraphics.co.uk
http://www.webandgraphics.co.uk - Web design should pay for itself and that is what I aim to do at WebandGraphics.co.uk. I provide modern and beautiful designs that convert customers over and...
Orphaned nestlings. The journey of Minnie and Pinnie.
The journey of Minnie and Pinnie, two tiny little infant Rock Doves, orphaned before they were even three days old. The babies were brought to me aged about 1 and 2 days, and Pinnie, the younger...
Model Railway Village
Model Trains and LGB Trains childrens attraction at the Model Village, Southport.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 census Southport was recorded as having a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England. The endonym for people from Southport is "Sandgrounder". Southport lies on the Irish Sea coast of North West England and is fringed to the north by the Ribble estuary.
Southport (UK Parliament constituency)
Southport is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2001 by John Pugh, a Liberal Democrat.
Pleasureland Southport
New Pleasureland, previously named Pleasureland, is an amusement park located in Southport, Merseyside, England. The original park operated from 1912 to 2006 and was closed by the parent Blackpool Pleasure Beach company due to what they stated was a lack of returns after investment. The park was reopened in 2007.
Southport Lord Street railway station
Southport Lord Street (also known as the Ribble Building) was a railway station located in Southport, Merseyside, England. Southport Lord Street railway station opened on 1 September 1884, as the Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway's northern terminus, which ran from Aintree Central in the northern suburbs of Liverpool. The new line provided passengers with an alternative through route to Liverpool city centre, to that run by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.
Southport Theatre
Southport Theatre is a theatre in Southport, England that is owned by Sefton Council and is managed by Ambassador Theatre Group. The theatre presents a programme of touring shows, opera and children's shows throughout the year. The theatre is also a popular choice for national and international conferences & exhibitions and has recently undergone a £40m renovation as part of the overall redevelopment of the Southport area.
Lord Street, Southport
Lord Street is the main shopping street of Southport, in Merseyside, England. It is one of the great shopping streets of Northern England and measures exactly 1 mile in length, with a roundabout marking each end of the street. There are many water features, gardens and architectural buildings along the entire street, with a mix of residential, commercial and public buildings. Napoleon III lived in lodgings just off Lord Street, in 1846, before becoming Emperor of the French in 1851.
Southport Zoo
Southport Zoo was a 6-acre zoological garden in Southport, Merseyside, England run by Carol and Douglas Petrie. Historically within Lancashire, it was located close to the Pleasureland amusement park. It was home to 154 species of wild animals and birds, but closed in 2004. The animal collection included chimpanzees, lar gibbons, African lions, mandrills, flamingoes, giant tortoises, parrots, black-and-white ruffed lemurs, reptiles, owls and pheasants.
Southport Eastbank Street railway station
Southport Eastbank Street was a railway station in Southport, Merseyside. It opened on 21 July 1848 as the temporary northern terminus of the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway, and was the first railway station in Southport. Situated between Eastbank Street and Portland Street, it consisted of a single platform together with a run-round loop and one siding. In 1850 the platform was extended, and an extra line was constructed along with two additional sidings on the east side.
106.5 Central Radio
Central Radio was a British Independent Local Radio serving the Preston, Leyland and Chorley areas of Lancashire. The station launched on 25 September 2008, having changed its name prior to launch from Proud FM, derived from Proud Preston on the city shield to Central Radio in order to better reflect the transmission area. The station was closed at 7pm on Friday 17 June 2011, prior to the station's merger with Blackburn-based 107 The Bee.
Southport Airshow
Southport Airshow is an annual event held in Southport, Merseyside, England, since 1991. The show takes place over two days, in Autumn, and attracts tens of thousands of spectators to see the many aircraft take to the skies above Southport and the displays that are held on Southport beach, making it the North West's largest Airshow. The flying programme includes military and civilian aircraft, classic jets, helicopters, aerobatics by the world famous Red Arrows, warbirds and parachute displays.
Wayfarers Arcade
Wayfarers Arcade (previously the Leyland Arcade and Burton Arcade) is a Grade II listed structure located in the seaside town of Southport, Merseyside on the famous boulevard of Lord Street in the town centre. The arcade is a near untouched building with the glass dome and Victorian shop fronts below it, creating a shopping arcade.
British Lawnmower Museum
The British Lawnmower Museum is a museum on lawnmowers in Southport, Merseyside, northern England. The museum has over 300 restored exhibits of garden machinery over the last 200 years. Lawnmowers included that of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The museum has workshops that restore lawnmowers for the collection and others around the world. The collection includes patents and blueprints dating from 1799.