Outside Liverpool
As well as a fantastic city-based experience in Liverpool, there is a stunning natural environment on offer, including over 35,000 hectares of
nationally or internationally important nature conservation sites and over 30 miles of beaches and coastline, designated for their natural beauty and
interest. The region is also home to an extensive and historic canal network stemming from the Industrial Revolution including the Sankey and the Leeds- Liverpool Canal.
Wirral is so wonderfully diverse that it's impossible to describe its appeal in a single sentence. Surrounded by the
River Mersey, River Dee and the Irish Sea, it's bursting with an array of coastal and countryside attractions. To say it has impressive heritage, rural
walks, quality sports and a rich nightlife gives you a flavour. But the real Wirral can only be experienced first hand
Just a short drive from Liverpool is the classic seaside resort of Southport. Why not enjoy boulevard style shopping on the beautiful Lord Street,
take a tram ride down the pier, or try your hand at a round of championship golf. Or if you’re feeling more energetic, there are miles of beautiful coastline, a
visit to Southport’s new all weather waterpark 'Dune's Splash World' and a fantastic line up of events that can't fail to keep you entertained.
An eclectic mix of glorious countryside, fascinating heritage, vibrant nightlife and quality sporting events, St.Helens
has something to offer everyone. Located midway between the cosmopolitan cities of Liverpool and Manchester, this thriving borough is the perfect base from which to explore the
whole of the Northwestand beyond.
Whether you enjoy delving into history, indulging in thrill-seeking sports or getting away from it all in the great
outdoors, you'll find it all in the towns and villages of Runcorn, Widnes, Hale, Daresbury and Moore in Halton.
Just eight miles from Liverpool, Knowsley is rich in exciting family days out. Unequivocally famous for its safari
park, it's fitting that the borough is best known for its wildlife as it’s one of the greenest places in the UK. But Knowsley is also a place of hidden surprises for young and old alike.