With its wide shopping boulevards, award-winning beach and coastline, spectacular gardens, magnificent pier, and world famous flower, food, air and firework festivals, Southport has long been recognised as one of the UK’s leading group-friendly destinations, and Visit Southport has recently become a member of CTA.

Groups can enjoy a walk along the pier or by Marine Lake, or perhaps take a stroll on the beach, then relax in beautiful King’s Gardens. They can discover Lord Street, the unique Victorian-canopied, tree-lined shopping boulevard, and enjoy Southport’s famous outdoor café culture.

Adding to the town’s vibrant food scene, Southport Market, a purpose-built food hall opened in 2021, champions local artisan suppliers. 

A group visit can combine time in the town with visits to nearby Crosby Beach and Anthony Gormley’s world-famous art installation ‘Another Place’, comprising a hundred iron life-size statues staring out to sea. 

Attractions nearby include historic Churchtown with its thatched cottages and botanic garden, and WWT Martin Mere, which offers 800 acres of wide open space to see rare birds and pink flamingos.

Most importantly for coach operators, coaches can drop off right in the heart of the town, and then park at the purpose-built, secure coach park with a whole day’s parking for just £5. 

For more information, go to www.visitsouthport.com, or email Steve Christian, destination development manager, at steve.christian@sefton.gov.uk