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 Ness Gardens
 Speke Hall
 Port Sunlight

Merseyside takes in the port of Liverpool and surrounding area, so its visitor attractions are largely urban, with museums, galleries, parks and gardens taking the limelight. Inevitably there are a full compliment of Beatles oriented attractions and tours, including the Beatles Story at the Albert Dock, recounting the tale of the Four Lads from Liverpool and their rise to musical fame.

Liverpool Docks
The L:iverpool Docks

Also on the Albert Dock is the Merseyside Maritime Museum, which tells the story of the area's proud naval heritage, as well as that of the 9 million emmigrants who left Britain from the Liverpool docks and the sad story of Liverpool's role in the international slave trade. For a different nautical experience visit the Boat Museum, where you can trace the history of traditional narrowboats and canal-building in Britain.

Not all the delights of Liverpool are modern, though. Near Liverpool airport is Speke Hall, a delightful half-timbered Tudor manor house dating from 1490.

Beatles Museum
The Beatle's Museum

Port Sunlight is a historic purpose-built village, created by soap magnate William Lever to house his workers in comfort. A heritage trail runs through the village, and a visitor centre tells the tale of Lever's social experiment. Also at Port Sunlight is the Lady Lever Art Gallery, containing a wonderful collection of paintings, furniture, porcelain, and sculpture from around the world.

For more from the world of art visit Liverpool Tate Gallery, the northern branch of London's Tate Gallery. Here you'll find the largest collection of modern art north of London, housed in a refurbished warehouse at the Albert Dock. Moving from art to the outdoors, Ness Gardens at Neston is one of England's finest horticultural treats. Noted for its collection of alpine and hardy plants, Ness also houses tropical and arid plants in its 62 acres of grounds and grenhouses.

Liverpool boasts not one but two notable cathedrals, one Catholic and one Anglican, and both date from the 20th century. The Anglican version is an imposing neo-Gothic structure built by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (also responsible for the traditional red British telephone booth), while the Catholic building is a striking round affair by Sir Edward Lutyens that has been saddled with the moderately affectionate knick-name "Paddy's Wig-wam".

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Southport (Hotel)

Stutelea Hotel

The Stutelea Hotel is set in its own picturesque gardens and provides a tranquil environment for the discerning guest. Ample parking within the hotel grounds and its proximity to Southport's famous Lord Street make the Stutelea an ideal base from which to explore the local attractions. The hotel features comfortable … more >>

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Liverpool (Hotel)

Britannia Adelphi Hotel (Room only)

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