Port Sunlight is a Village in the county of Merseyside.
Port Sunlight is a charming village in the Wirral, England, and a must-see for any traveler. Founded in 1888 by William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, it is an example of the ‘Garden City’ movement popular at the time
One of the major attractions of this little town is its striking architecture. Built on a grand scale with terraced streets, it has been aptly called ‘the happiest village in England’. Most buildings were designed by architects who had worked with Lever before and many are decorated with murals in the style of William Morris depicting scenes from rural life. The centrepiece of Port Sunlight is Lady Lever Art Gallery, home to one of the best collections of Pre-Raphaelite artworks
The village is also full of green spaces. There are large gardens laid out around many buildings, including public parks such as Port Sunlight River Park and Gladstone Park featuring exotic trees and plants brought from all over the world. Families can enjoy spending time at these parks or visit Clayhill Farm to get up close with animals such as llamas, goats and alpacas
In addition to its beauty and leisure opportunities, Port Sunlight also provides visitors with interesting historical facts about its past residents. Lever opened his first soap factory – which became famous worldwide – in Warrington but chose Port Sunlight to be his model village where he provided his workers with homes surrounded by attractive gardens while giving them access to recreational facilities like tennis courts, libraries and swimming pools. Some former workers’ cottages still survive to this day providing visitors a glimpse into life at that time in history for those who lived there.
Since then, the heritage site has evolved into a vibrant community packed with events throughout the year such as open days at local museums and galleries or performances every summer.
Port Sunlight has something for everyone making it well worth paying a visit if you find yourself travelling through the Wirral area – you won’t regret it!
Port Sunlight postcode: CH62 5ED
There are great places to visit near Port Sunlight including some great towns, lakes, woodlands, parks, old mines, hills, historic buildings, historic monuments, cities, rivers and streams, gardens, shopping centres, airports, beaches, nature reserves, villages, islands, country parks and canals.
Port Sunlight's best nearby towns can be found at St Helens, Billinge, Speke, Southport, Formby, Wallasey, and Birkenhead.
The area around Port Sunlight's best lakes can be found at Carr Mill Dam.
Don't miss Carr Mill Dam's woodlands if visiting the area around Port Sunlight.
There are a number of parks near Port Sunlight including Victoria Park, John Eddleston Playing Fields, Stanley Park, Sefton Park, and Vale Park.
The area close to Port Sunlight boasts some of the best old mines including Rainford Old Delf - Crank Caverns.
The area close to Port Sunlight boasts some of the best hills including Billinge Hill (Wigan).
Historic Buildings to visit near Port Sunlight include Billinge Beacon, Liverpool Cathedral, St Johns Beacon, Speke Hall, Gateway to the former Liscard Battery, and Bidston Windmill.
Billinge Beacon, and New Brighton War Memorial are great places to visit near Port Sunlight if you like historic monuments.
Places near Port Sunlight feature a number of interesting cities including Liverpool.
Mersey Estuary is one of Port Sunlight's best, nearby rivers and streams to visit in Port Sunlight.
St John's Gardens - Liverpool is a great place to visit close to Port Sunlight if you like gardens.
Port Sunlight is near some unmissable shopping centres like Liverpool One,
There are a several good airports in the area around Port Sunlight like Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Beaches to visit near Port Sunlight include Southport, Formby Beach, New Brighton, and Thurstaston Beach.
There are a several good nature reserves in the area around Port Sunlight like Formby Nature Reserve.
The area around Port Sunlight boasts some of the best villages including New Brighton, Eastham, Upton, Wallasey Village, West Kirby, Thurstaston, and Thornton Hough.
Little Hilbre Island, and Hilbre Island are some of Port Sunlight best islands to visit near Port Sunlight.
There are a number of country parks near to Port Sunlight including Wirral Country Park.
There are a several good canals in the area around Port Sunlight like Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Wigan to Liverpool Section.
Port Sunlight History
There are some historic monuments around Port Sunlight:
