Southport

Our final stop on the 5 Go Mad challenge took us to Southport. We got on the bus from Old Skem, as it’s quite a way from Skelmersdale on public transport it cost £4.60 return each. The bus took over 30 minutes and we arrived in the centre of Southport.

Southport is a popular tourist attraction; it's got a great range of shops so there's something for everyone. On the day we went, there was a large outdoor market selling everything from clothes to plants and garden equipment. As you can tell by the pictures the weather wasn't great! We had a walk down to the promenade and we went on the new tram from Southport centre to the end of the pier. At the end of Southport Pier there is a new arcade called the Penny Arcade. The arcade houses old retro arcade games, these games are well maintained considering their age and they're really fun to see what games people used to play!

Whilst we were there we went for a walk down Lord Street. Lord Street is one of the most famous streets in Southport and a lot of buildings have been left untouched since the Victorian times. There are lots of upmarket boutiques, with restaurants and coffee shops lining the street. 

Southport has plenty of things to do; there are loads of fish and chip shops. We ate in one off Lord Street and it was really nice.  There are plenty of other places to visit though, just out of the centre there is a retail and leisure complex with a Nando's, Chiquitos, cinema and health club, to name but a few.

We had a great day out in Southport (despite the weather!) and look forward to going back in the Summer. 

For more info about visiting Southport visit –

http://www.visitsouthport.com/

More information on the Penny Arcade can be found here -

http://www.retrocollect.com/Articles/southports-penny-arcade.html