FOR THE SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER SPRINT REVIVAL DEMONSTRATION RUN:
PLEASE USE EITHER MARINE PARADE OR THE ESPLANADE CAR PARKS
MARINE DRIVE WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS BETWEEN 0800 AND 1700
FROM WELD ROAD ROUNDABOUT TO JUNCTION OF FAIRWAY.
THERE WILL BE NO ACCESS FROM VICTORIA WAY OR MARINE PARADE.
HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE A SOFT CLOSURE FROM FAIRWAY TO ALLOW ACCESS TO WEST LANCS YACHT CLUB (CLUB ID MUST BE SHOW) AND CAR PARKS NORTH OF MARINE PARADE
SPECTATORS:
THE ONLY DESIGNATED SPECTATOR VIEWING WILL BE FROM THE SEA WALL BALCONY/TERRACES AND THE PIER. NO SPECTATORS WILL BE PERMITTED LANDSIDE OR ON PAVEMENTS ADJACENT TO THE SPRINT COURSE.
GENERAL PARKING AND TRANSPORT:
Southport lies on the Irish Sea coast and is fringed to the north by the Ribble estuary. The town is 16.7 miles (26.9 km) north of Liverpool and 14.8 miles (23.8 km) southwest of Preston.
ROAD
The main roads entering Southport are:
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A565 (from Preston to the northeast, from the A59 Liverpool – Preston – York)
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A565 (from Liverpool and Formby to the south)
The nearest motorway connections are:
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from the east – junction 3 of the M58 (on the A570, twelve miles)
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from the south – junction 7 of the M57 (on the A565, fourteen miles)
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from the north – junction 1 of the M65 / junction 29 of the M6 (on the A582/A59, nineteen miles)
RAIL
Southport railway station has a frequent service of trains to Liverpool, operated by Merseyrail and a regular service to Wigan, Bolton, Manchester and Leeds. In addition, there are stations at Birkdale, Hillside and Ainsdale on the Liverpool line, part of the Merseyrail network, and at Meols Cop on the Manchester line
PARKING
When planning your trip to Southport and arriving by car you will find plenty of places to park around the town.
Light, spacious and secure parking in Southport is provided by car parks in convenient locations that allow you to safely park your car whilst you explore the town.
If you are doing spot of shopping, most car parks are close to the main shopping areas so you can easily pop back to drop off your bags.
Are you planning a trip to Southport beach?
You can park on the beach and conveniently have all your belongings to hand.
Open daily between Easter until September, cars from £4.50 - £6.00. Beaches may be closed for parking during high tides.
There are plenty of pay and display areas around the town, close to shopping areas and attractions and these can be accessed from as little as 60p per hour.
Street parking in Southport and along Lord Street, the main boulevard in the Town Centre, is really close to restaurants, The Atkinson, hotels and many independent and high street retailers.
The Park and Ride facility located at the Eco Visitor Centre runs all year round. You can park your car from £2.00 and hop on the free bus into the town centre. THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED CAR PARK FOR CLASSIC AND SPEED.
Southport is extremely coach friendly and group visitors can park coaches for £5 per day at the Eco Visitor Centre.
And if you let us know you are coming into town we can arrange to have discount booklets for each visitor.
Free parking in Southport is available at Botanic Gardens in Churchtown and the RSPB at Marshside, so visitors to either of these attractions are catered for.
If you prefer the convenience of using your car, Southport really is accessible and parking is easy to find.
Find full details of the car parks in Southport and along the coast, visit the Sefton Council website.
Use the scalable map below to plan your journey and find key locations.