Steve and Shirley's guidebook
Food scene
The Grapevine Restaurant
46 Botanic RdThis is great for food always pre book ask for Grant.
La Tabella
48 Botanic RoadLA TABELLA, a really nice little italiain restaurant, ask for Rob
Good steak house with exceptional views over Wigan and the surrounding areas.
Miller & Carter Parbold
Parbold HillGood steak house with exceptional views over Wigan and the surrounding areas.
Fylde Fish Bar Marshside
117 Fylde RoadAward Winning Chippy roughly 10 minutes away
Our favourite Indian restaurant, 10 minutes drive, fantastic food and friendly staff
Bangla Fusion Winebar Restaurant, Much Hoole
Liverpool Old RoadOur favourite Indian restaurant, 10 minutes drive, fantastic food and friendly staff
San Marco
Liverpool Old RoadGood local Italian Restaurant, advisable to book.
Lovely local Italian restaurant. Just down the road in Tarleton square.
GiGi’s Italian Restaurant - Tarleton
8 Mark SquareLovely local Italian restaurant. Just down the road in Tarleton square.
Cock & Bottle, Tarleton
70 Church RoadLocal Pub style food within 5 minutes drive
For the Children
Jollie's Barn
The GravelExcellent Play barn roughly 5 minutes away, award winning, with a great cafe too.
Fun Arena UK
Large new play arena with plenty to do for children, pre booking advised.
Sightseeing
A great place for a walk with the added birds hides for those that like ornithology with an on site coffee shop
10 habitants recommandent
Mere Sands Wood
Holmeswood RoadA great place for a walk with the added birds hides for those that like ornithology with an on site coffee shop
WWT Martin Mere
Fish LaneThis is a one stop shop for ornithologist,
Ormskirk is a great small town with markets on Thursday and Saturday, Great to visit,
Ormskirk Market
Aughton StreetOrmskirk is a great small town with markets on Thursday and Saturday, Great to visit,
Excellent local attraction, children love the events which are regularly hosted.
West Lancashire Light Railway
Station RoadExcellent local attraction, children love the events which are regularly hosted.
If you're going to Southport please don't miss the chance of visiting the lake.
20 habitants recommandent
Marine Lake
If you're going to Southport please don't miss the chance of visiting the lake.
Please don't miss Churchtown it's well worth a visit, with 2 great pubs, bars and shops which are all independent retailers, there really is no where else like this.
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Churchtown
Please don't miss Churchtown it's well worth a visit, with 2 great pubs, bars and shops which are all independent retailers, there really is no where else like this.
National Trust site with great walks and a nice cafe. Often events held to entertain the kids.
8 habitants recommandent
Rufford Old Hall
Rufford Park LaneNational Trust site with great walks and a nice cafe. Often events held to entertain the kids.
Parks
This is a really lovely park with cafe and bar for when you need a rest, theres a really good play area for the children as well,
12 habitants recommandent
Jardin botanique
40 Bankfield LnThis is a really lovely park with cafe and bar for when you need a rest, theres a really good play area for the children as well,
Shopping
ALDI
Liverpool RoadSupermarket, good value, easy to drive to, 5 minutes away.
Booths, Hesketh Bank
24 Station RoadExcellent local supermarket, large selection of high end food, wine and beers.
Local Grocery Shop, good range of essentials, Church Street Tarleton or another on the approach to Southport through Banks.
Co-op Food - Tarleton
71 Church RoadLocal Grocery Shop, good range of essentials, Church Street Tarleton or another on the approach to Southport through Banks.
SPAR Tarleton
12-16 Mark SquareLocal Grocery store with good range and post office inside.