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Southport Pleasureland
Attractions in Southport

Southport Pleasureland and more: what to see in Southport

Visitors to Southport can choose from 5 museums, 2 theme parks and a zoo. We list 8 places to visit inside Southport’s built-up area and 2 within 5 km of its edge. Beyond the town, the best known is Walker Art Gallery, 25 km off.

Photo: Southport Pleasureland, Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada (CC BY 2.0)
In Southport
8
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Best known

Must-know places in Southport

After Southport Pleasureland, look out for 4 museums and a theme park.

Theme parkSouthport Pleasurelandin townMuseumBritish Lawnmower Museumin townMuseumSouthport Botanic Gardensin townMuseumSouthport Arts Centrein townTheme parkSouthport Model Railway Villagein townMuseumMuseumSouthport Eco Centrein town

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Mapped

At the edge of the map sits Southport Botanic Gardens, 3.6 km out.

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The dashed line is Southport’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

A breakdown by kind

Count 5 museums or galleries and 4 zoos, theme parks or other days out.

Museums & galleries 5 museums5 in town
Castles & historic places 1 historic house0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 theme parks · 1 zoo · 1 pier3 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Southport. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

Every place

All of it

The 8 inside Southport come first, then 2 more within 5 km of its edge.

The 8 inside Southport come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

271 listed buildings are on Southport’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Southport →

Big names nearby

Further afield

Top of the 12 day trips: Walker Art Gallery, at 25 km.

Art galleryWalker Art Gallery25 km south · 338K visitors a yearAttractionBlackpool Tower20 km northCathedralLiverpool Cathedral27 km southCathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King26 km southBig drawArt galleryTate Liverpool26 km south · 540K visitors a yearBig drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool25 km south · 606K visitors a yearBig drawMuseumMerseyside Maritime Museum26 km south · 945K visitors a yearArt galleryLady Lever Art Gallery31 km southHistoric house · National TrustJohn Lennon's Childhood Home30 km southTheme parkBlackpool Pleasure Beach17 km northMuseumU-boat Story27 km southHistoric house · National TrustRufford Old Hall12 km east

Places well known beyond Southport (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Southport: questions and answers

What are the main attractions in Southport?

The best known inside Southport’s built-up area are Southport Pleasureland, British Lawnmower Museum, Southport Botanic Gardens and Southport Arts Centre. In all, 8 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 2 more within 5 km.

Does Southport have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Southport: British Lawnmower Museum, Southport Botanic Gardens, Southport Arts Centre and Southport Eco Centre.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Southport?

None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is John Lennon's Childhood Home (National Trust), 30 km south.

What are the best-known days out near Southport?

Within 40 km: Walker Art Gallery (25 km), Blackpool Tower (20 km), Liverpool Cathedral (27 km), Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King (26 km).

Where are Southport’s historic buildings listed?

Southport has 271 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Southport when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (19)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.