free off-street parking is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. family rooms are available. traditionally furnished rooms (mainly en suite) come with flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast is included in the room rate and served in the dining room, while there's also a cosy bar/lounge and a function suite that offers regular jazz concerts. this modest hotel dating to 1863 is a 4-minute walk from the shops and restaurants of tree-lined lord street, and a 5-minute walk from the southport train station Manchester Airport 1 hr 1
National Trust - Formby (23 min.) Wwt Martin Mere (23 min.) birds/wildlife haven with canoe-safaris a beaver webcam a themed play area and seasonal events. The Atkinson (6 min.) elegant arts venue staging music comedy and theatre in a 19th-century building with shop and cafe. Princes Street (Stop Ec) (3 min) British Lawnmower Museum (7 min.) display tracing the history of an industry including makers such as rolls-royce with guided tours. Martin Mere (24 min.) part of a wetland nature reserve this shallow lake supports a wide variety of migratory birds. Blackpool Zoo (1 hr 5.) 32-acre woodland zoo housing big cats gorillas elephants with train tours and member discounts. The Blackpool Tower Dungeon (1 hr 3.) costumed actors host visitors in 10 terrifying shows telling scary stories from the country s past. North Pier (1 hr 4.) family-friendly amusements theatre shows carousel sun lounge and cafe on restored victorian pier. Birkdale (4 min) Central Pier (1 hr 3.) opened in 1868 this wood & iron pier features a ferris wheel a funfair & other attractions. Southport Lord Street (6 min) Hesketh Park (6 min.) scenic park developed in the mid-1800s with victorian landscaping a cafe aviary & a play area. Sandcastle Waterpark (1 hr 2.) aquatic fun including slides fun pools a wave machine lazy river and chutes plus snack outlets. Southport Pier (4 min.) restored 19th-century iron walkway with a train ride & vintage penny-operated arcade machines. Splash World - Temporarily Closed For Refurbishment (13 min.) fitness centre and water park on 2 levels with gym pool sports hall flume rides and bubble spa. Hillside (6 min) Blackpool Pleasure Beach (1 hr 3.) iconic resort with exciting rides rollercoasters younger kids attractions shows and dining. |