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Great site went to visit sister in law there last summer really nice. Again what everyone is saying is great, Southport is a must though very quaint town. Liverpool FC do tours as well in trophy rooms etc. Liverpool City is great alot of building work going on for the Capital of Culture next year. At the Albert Dock there is the Duck boat you can go on, it goes around the city giving you alot of information and then drives into the Albert Dock and becomes a paddler taking you in and out of the dock by water really good fun kids would love it.

Ten Pin Bowling in Southport next to Frankie and Benny and various other restaurants. Have a great time.

Thank you so much everyone, people on here are so nice!

Can I just ask one more thing, as I'm the only driver I've found out that we can easily and quite cheaply get the train to both Liverpool and Southport, once in both places would we be okay without a car, don't mind doing a bit of walking, just like the idea of a nice train ride and no hassle finding a parking space.  For example how far would the Albert Dock be from the railway station - any idea anyone?

Pleased to hear so many people like Abbey Farm too, it does have a lot of good reviews on here and it was purely because someone mentioned it that we discovered it and decided to book.

Thanks again.

Hi Tracey

From Lime Street Station to Albert Dock is walkable through the city centre. It would take you around 20 mins. You will see when strolling through all the building work being done for the new shopping centre. Albert Dock has just had a new stadium being built as well. The Beatles Museum is there also. Train is better anyway you can have a couple of wee drams enroute. Enjoy!

Quote: Originally posted by helen237 on 28/6/2007

shame pleasureland has gone many happy memories I have of days spent there!

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The new fair is going to be open in mid July.

Quote: Originally posted by bluenosey on 28/6/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by helen237 on 28/6/2007

shame pleasureland has gone many happy memories I have of days spent there!

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The new fair is going to be open in mid July.

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Hi

we've spent several weekends in the area this year - if you've got bikes, be sure to take them as there's some great cycling in the area, especially near to the coast.

"One thing to bear in mind, though, it is not easy to travel by train from Ormskirk to Southport"

But if they get the Wigan train at either Hoscar or Burscough Bridge (Both stations closer than Ormskirk) then they can go to Southport !

liverpool fc, everton fc tours...beatle city...ferry across mersey....antony gormley crosby beach....splashworld southport....formby nature reserve.....speke hall...rufford old hall....loads of parks....gullivers world...albert dock....liverpool city centre.....

Cheers Alan

Parking in Southport is easy - especially if you use the park and ride which is only £1 all day including a bus into Southport town centre.    Use Esplanade during the week and Fairways on a Sunday.
The train into Liverpool is easy - and saves parking in Liverpool which is a right pain - especially with all the road work etc.

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traceyd

they also started doing that tour at the albert dock where you start off the tour driving around in bus but it is an amphibious duck vehicle and drives into the duck which is a bit different and novel for the kids!

also have a look at anderson boat lift if you like the canal idea as this seems quite appealing and i dont think you would be too far away by car