Once considered a dumpy, schlumpy kind of a place, Southport is sensing the winds of change and keeping its fingers crossed that with these winds will come flocks of tourists.

Nearly £220m has been spent on the place in the last decade. The fruits of labor have recently been blossoming. Another addition golf course, the Royal Birkdale set to open this year, brings the “Golf Coast” total to seven. Sea lovers will be delighted at the new water sports building and twin totems. Kiddies will be screaming their joys atop thrill rides at the £45m Eden Project, an indoor-outdoor theme park. More >