Thousands of people are expected to visit beautiful Sefton this Bank Holiday weekend (August 23-26) and we’ve put together a list of helpful tips to make the most out of the borough.
Transport

People are strongly advised to plan their journeys as roads are expected to be much busier than normal and we are urging as many people as possible to consider using the wealth of fantastic public transport options















If you are driving through #MySefton, make sure you plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys and some queues can be expected.
Shopping
A visit to Sefton is not complete without sampling the shopping and restaurant delights of the borough.
After taking in the fantastic sights each day, why not explore the fantastic array of shops, restaurants and bars which Sefton has to offer?




















From the quaint and quirky offerings of Wesley Street and Lord Street in Southport to the hustle and bustle of South Road, Sefton has it all.
The borough’s nightime scene comes alive after 6pm with an array of wine bars, bespoke beer shops and clubs, while Sefton is also renowned for its tasty restaurants and thirst quenching bars.
Beaches

There are no planned beach car parking closures in place. Click hereto find out more about beach car parking throughout the remainder of 2019.
Please note that BBQs and drones are banned on our coastline for safety reasons.
Rubbish

Sefton is home to many beautiful and picturesque spots and we want to keep it that way. We actively encourage both visitors and residents alike to make sure they are responsible for their own rubbish and dispose of it in a sensible manner.
If you cannot find a bin to dispose of your rubbish responsibly, please take it home with you.

Shopping
A visit to Sefton is not complete without sampling the shopping and restaurant delights of the borough.
After taking in the fantastic sights each day, why not explore the fantastic array of shops, restaurants and bars which Sefton has to offer?

Given that many of the shops on Lord Street are either closed, or charity and coffee shops, Sefton must be referring to sampling the delights of shopping in the Bootle Strand.......bliss.

Hardly an inspiring advertisement. Why not point out the attractions to visit per area instead of lumping Waterloo in with Southport. But then again - if you want tourists to come to any area, it has to be made to look attractive - Southport beach is not very attractive, little is spent on the parks, etc.,