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Southport Holiday Camps And Adventure Breaks
Planning a suitable holiday for your children can be very time consuming, there are many aspects that you should take into account so that both you and your children can make the most out of your holiday. The Ufindus Holiday Camps And Adventure Breaks directory is aimed to help you choose a suitable holiday and location that has an endless amount of entertainment and has a child friendly atmosphere. The directory also includes holiday camps designed to cater for children's needs so that you are able to relax on your own holiday with peace of mind that your children are having the time of their lives in a safe environment, where they will be looked after and cared for. So if you would like more information and advice on a wide variety of children's holidays then feel free to browse through the directory where there are listings to aid you with the organisation and planning of your holiday.
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Southport is a seaside town in the county of Merseyside. The town was formerly part of Lancashire, however Southport council requested amalgamation with Bootle, placing Southport in the Sefton borough of Merseyside. The population of Southport is approximately 100,000 inhabitants. Southport was founded by William Sutton in 1798, however settlements has existed on the site for much longer - North Meols (now Churchtown) was mentioned in the Domesday book. Tourism plays a large part in Southport's economy. The town boasts the UK's longest overland pier, a theme park, a long sandy beach, a Victorian Pier, six golf courses and plenty of shops. The town is seen as an upmarket location, and attracts a number of wealthy footballers from nearby teams. the town holds a successful annual flower show. There are plenty of lodgings for tourists, including a number of caravan parks, hotels and a Pontin's holiday camp nearby. The town is well served by rail, with Merseyrail Electric services to Hunt's Cross (via Liverpool Central), and Northern Rail services to Manchester Airport (via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly) as well as less frequent services to Manchester Victoria. Nearby towns to Southport include Ormskirk, Liverpool, Formby, Skelmersdale, Maghull, Lytham St Annes and Preston.
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