Good day,
I have to be in Southport for business over a weekend and was hoping for some suggestions on a possible side trip? Will not have a car so need to be by train. Possible ideas Scotland, Wales, Liverpool? Understand time is limited but fun to see more of the country.
Thank you
Hi
From Southport with only a weekend it has to be Liverpool.
Vibrant city, lots of good museums and galleries, regeneration round the docks, music and not just the Beatles, pubs and restaurants, and during the season the most historic football city in the UK. Not the best teams at present but the most electrifying atmosphere and knowledgeable fans at both the Merseyside clubs.
Scotland is much too far for a sensible amount of time at a weekend and even Wales would be a lot of travel eating into your time.
Chester is always worth a day trip.
York is further but you could do that as an overnight.
You will be able to use Mersey Rail to access Liverpool - check their website. Lots to do in Liverpool, check out the website www.visitliverpool.com.
You don't say what your interests are so difficult to know what direction to point you in.
I was in Liverpool a couple of years ago for the galleries, architecture etc. Visited the 2 cathedrals; the galleries and museums around the Albert Dock (Tate, The Maritime Museum, Slavery Museum etc); went to the Walker Gallery in the centre; other really interesting buildings in the centre. Terrific. There are Beatles tours if that's you're thing. The guide on one of the tours I took noted that, after London, Liverpool has the most Grade 2 listed buildings in the UK.
As you are north of the City you could have a quick stop off the train at Crosby and see the Anthony Gormley installation on Crosby Beach - called "Another Place". I went one really wet afternoon in late September, very spooky and atmospheric - I loved it.
Thank you for the ideas. I would only have Friday night -Sunday, back to work Monday. As far interests just general sight seeing and exploring a new part of the country. I have only been to the London in the past.
Thank you
