Local attractions
Red Squirrel Nature Reserve
Victoria Road, Formby, L37 1LJ.
Tel: 01704 878 591 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-1356402950222/
Open all year round.
Red squirrels, miles of coastal walks.
From the Sparrowhawk - about 3.5 to/from Red Squirrel Nature Reserve.
Royal Birkdale Golf Course
Waterloo Rd Birkdale, Southport, PR8 2LX.
Tel: 01704 552 020 | www.royalbirkdale.com
Open all year round.
Championship course, home to 2014 Womens' open championship.
From the Sparrowhawk - about 3.7 to/from Royal Birkdale Golf Course.
Anthony Gormley Sculpture
Cambridge Road, Crosby, L23 8SY.
Tel: 0151 934 2967 | www.sefton.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=6216
Open all year round.
100 cast iron life size figures.
From the Sparrowhawk - about 9.8 to/from Anthony Gormley Sculpture.
Lawnmower Museum
106-114 Shakespeare Street, Southport.
Tel: 01704 501 336 | www.lawnmowerworld.co.uk/
Open Monday to Saturday, from 9-5.30pm.
1st museum of it's kind.
From the Sparrowhawk - about 4.6 to/from Lawnmower Museum.
Rufford Old Hall
200 Liverpool Rd, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 0TA.
Tel: 01704 821 254 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rufford-old-hall/things-to-see-and-do/events/
Please see Rufford Old Hall website for opening times.
William Shakespeare once performed there.
From the Sparrowhawk - about 16.2 to/from Rufford Old Hall.
Formby Point
Lifeboat Road, Formby, L37 2EJ.
Tel: 01704 878 591
Open all year round.
Names for association with 1st lifeboat station in Britain.
From the Sparrowhawk - about 5.3 to/from Formby Point.
Churchtown and Botanical Gardens
Bankfield Lane, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7NB.
Tel: 01704 214 164 | www.visitsouthport.com/things-to-do/botanic-gardens-p56922
Open Monday to Sunday 7.30am to 8pm.
Gardens, boating, lakeand aviary.
From the Sparrowhawk - about 7.3 to/from Churchtown and Botanical Gardens.
Martin Mere Wildfowl and wetlands trust
Fish Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 0TA.
Tel: 01704 895 181 | www.wwt.org.uk/visit/martin-mere/
From the Sparrowhawk - about 16.2 to/from Martin Mere Wildfowl and wetlands trust.
Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa
Southport Old Road, Formby, L37 OAB.
Tel: 01704 875 699 | www.formbyhallgolfresort.co.uk
Open all year round.
From the Sparrowhawk - about ? to/from Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa.
Southport Pier
Promenade Southport.
Tel: 01704 539 701 | www.visitsouthport.com/things-to-do/southport-pier-p92273
Open Monday to Sunday, from 11am to 5pm.
Oldest iron pier and 2nd largest in country.
From the Sparrowhawk - about 6 to/from Southport Pier.
Albert Docks
Liverpool, Waterfront, L3 4AF.
Tel: 0151 707 0729 | www.albertdock.com/
Open all year round.
Museum of Liverpool, Maritime Museum and Tate Art Gallery.
From the Sparrowhawk - about 15 to/from Albert Docks.