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Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Merseyside

Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Merseyside are listed below.

Royal Birkdale Golf Club (Golf Course)

Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Waterloo Road, Southport, Merseyside

Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport

A plaque on the 16th hole commemorates Arnold Palmer's great shot in vile weather on the way to his Open win 1961. The course spans 6,690... more

Aintree Racecourse (Attraction / Activity)

Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Road, Liverpool, Merseyside

Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool

Come April, the only place to be if you like a hedonistic day or two at the races is Aintree, near Liverpool, for the John Smith’s... more

Liverpool Cathedral (Attraction / Activity)

Liverpool Cathedral, St James Mount, Liverpool, Merseyside

St James Mount, Liverpool

´Great Space´ panoramic film theatre, computer-interactive information stations and audio tours in foreign languages and child versions: all now combined in a great value attractions ticket.... more

Merseyside Maritime Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)

Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside

Albert Dock, Liverpool

Based in the Albert Dock, this shipshape museum contains four floors of fascinating galleries that explore the city´s maritime legacy. Displays look at Liverpool´s important role... more

Chill Out Spa (Spa)

Chill Out Spa, Stanley Grange, Prescot, Merseyside

Stanley Grange, Ormskirk Road, Knowsley Park, Prescot

Combined with the stunning backdrop of 2500 acres of rolling parkland it’s hard to imagine a more serene and exclusive environment in which to relax and... more

Speke Hall (Garden)

Speke Hall, The Walk, Liverpool, Merseyside

The Walk, Liverpool

There are woodland walks and magnificent views of the Mersey basin and North Wales hills from The Bund. The National Trust is continuing to develop many... more

Heswall Golf Club (Golf Course)

Heswall Golf Club, Cottage Lane, Wirral, Merseyside

Cottage Lane, Gayton, Wirral

The new layout provides for two balanced nines each with two par fives and two par threes. There is no change however in the spectacular views... more

HM Customs & Excise National Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)

HM Customs & Excise National Museum, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool, Merseyside

Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool

Displays include counterfeit material, weapons and the latest technology used by todays customs officers. Meet some of the Museum´s colourful characters, including Mother Redcap and spot... more

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate (Historic House)

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate, The Walk, Liverpool, Merseyside

The Walk, Liverpool

This rambling house has an interesting collection of carved furniture, tapestries and Jacobean plasterwork. Some of the smaller rooms are hung with William Morris wallpapers showing... more

Knowsley Safari Park (Attraction / Activity)

Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot, Merseyside

Prescot

Other popular features of the park include Children´s Lake Farm, the Bug House, sealion shows and a miniature railway and - during the summer - amusement... more

West Derby Golf Club (Golf Course)

West Derby Golf Club, Yew Tree Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside

Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool

It's been described as 'the Sunningdale of the North' and at 6,275 yards, it's not overly long but it does have a tough par of 70.... more

Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Golf Course)

Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Meols Drive, Wirral, Merseyside

Meols Drive, Hoylake, Wirral

The Club is always pleased to welcome visiting golfers to the Links and to the Clubhouse where our impressive heritage collection is on display. The golf... more

Beatles Story (Attraction / Activity)

Beatles Story, Brittania Vaults, Liverpool, Merseyside

Brittania Vaults, Albert Dock, Liverpool

With audio guide commentary by John’s sister Julia, you’re treated to life during the Hamburg years, the craziness of The Cavern era, what happened at Abbey... more

International Slavery Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)

International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside

Albert Dock, Liverpool

Containing dynamic, powerful and moving displays on the horrific trade, the museum uncovers the largely hidden account of the exploitation of Africa and Africans. This museum,... more

World Museum Liverpool (Museum / Art Gallery)

World Museum Liverpool, William Brown Street, Liverpool, Merseyside

William Brown Street, Liverpool

You can even see a show in the UK´s only free planetarium... more

West Lancashire Golf Club (Golf Course)

West Lancashire Golf Club, Hall Road West, Liverpool, Merseyside

Hall Road West, Blundellsands, Liverpool

Eleven of the holes measure over 400 yards so by any standards it is a true championship course. It is also features humps and hollows in... more

Formby Golf Club (Golf Course)

Formby Golf Club, Golf Road, Formby, Merseyside

Golf Road, Formby

New holes at seven, eight and nine were designed by Donald Steel and a new tee turned the 10th into a short hole. New back tees... more

Hillside Golf Club (Golf Course)

Hillside Golf Club, The Clubhouse, Southport, Merseyside

The Clubhouse, Hastings Road, Hillside, Southport

The opening nine offer a gentler challenge than the back nine holes which were redesigned in the 1960's. The par three tenth and par five 11th... more

Liverpool FC Museum Tour (Museum / Art Gallery)

Liverpool FC Museum Tour, Anfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside

Anfield Road, Liverpool

The stadium tour allows you behind the scenes at Anfield, offering the chance to visit the dressing room, walk down the tunnel to the sound of... more

Walker Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)

Walker Art Gallery, William Brown Street, Liverpool, Merseyside

William Brown Street, Liverpool

Get up close to Tudor portraits of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, discover Rembrandt´s Self portrait as a young man, or Create your own masterpiece in... more

The World of Glass (Attraction / Activity)

The World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside

Chalon Way East, St Helens

As part of your visit you can relax in the newly refurbished canal side Kaleidoscope Cafe and enjoy a delicious snack or hot meal, plus why... more

Wallasey Golf Club (Golf Course)

Wallasey Golf Club, Bayswater Road, Wallasey, Merseyside

Bayswater Road, Wallasey

” A plaque was erected on the second tee in his memory. The prevailing north westerly winds make the final four holes among the toughest finishing... more

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Slatey Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside

Slatey Road, Birkenhead

Also on display are model ships, fine decorative arts and collections on local history and it is part of the Merseyside Embroidery Trail. Access to other... more

Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club (Golf Course)

Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club, Bradshaws Lane, Southport, Merseyside

Bradshaws Lane, Ainsdale, Southport

Much of Braid's layout survives and the par four third hole is named in his honour. Perhaps the outstanding of many great and different holes is... more

Sudley House (Historic House)

Sudley House, Mossley Hill Road, Liverpool, Merseyside

Mossley Hill Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool

Many of the original Victorian features of the building survive, including tiles, ceramics, stained glass and wallpaper. Also works from The Walker´s collection of fine and... more

Tate Liverpool (Museum / Art Gallery)

Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside

Albert Dock, Liverpool

Home of the National Collection of Modern Art in the North, Tate Liverpool displays work selected from the Tate Collection, and special exhibitions, which bring together... more

Lady Lever Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)

Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight Village, Bebington, Merseyside

Port Sunlight Village, Lower Road, Bebington

Also on display is fine 18th century furniture, Chinese ceramics, Wedgwood, sculpture, tapestries and Napoleonic memorabilia. Regular temporary exhibitions are held... more

Towns in Merseyside with Place to Visit / Thing to Do listings:   Bebington | Birkenhead | Formby | Liverpool | Prescot | Southport | St Helens | Wallasey | Wirral

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