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Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Iconic seaside amusement park on England's northwest coast operating since 1896 with historic and modern coasters.
16 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Southport is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Banks, 46km from Trough of Bowland.
Southport is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 91,703, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Southport sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Southport to your route.
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It lies on the West Lancashire coastal plain and the east coast of the Irish Sea, approximately 17 miles (27 km) north of Liverpool and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Preston. At the 2021 census, Southport had a population ofRead more
94,421, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England and the third most populous settlement in the Liverpool City Region.
The town was founded in 1792 by William Sutton, an innkeeper from Churchtown, who built a bathing house at what is now the south end of Lord Street. The area was previously known as South Hawes, and was sparsely populated and dominated by dunes. The area became popular with tourists due to the easy access from the nearby Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and by 1848 had a railway connection. The resort increased during the Victorian era and contains examples of Victorian architecture and town planning. Lord Street was developed as a wide, tree-lined shopping street, and attractions such as Southport Pier, which is the second longest seaside pleasure pier in the British Isles, were constructed. A particular feature of the town is the extensive tree planting. This was one of the conditions required by the Hesketh family when they made land available for development in the 19th century. Hesketh Park at the northern end of the town is named after them, having been built on land donated by Rev. Charles Hesketh.
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Southport is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.6458 latitude, -3.0101 longitude.
Southport has a population of approximately 91,703 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Iconic seaside amusement park on England's northwest coast operating since 1896 with historic and modern coasters.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
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