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.
There are a number of lakes near to Port Sunlight including Carr Mill Dam.
Woodlands to visit near Port Sunlight include Carr Mill Dam.
Port Sunlight has some unmissable parks nearby like Victoria Park, John Eddleston Playing Fields, Stanley Park, Sefton Park, and Vale Park.
Rainford Old Delf - Crank Caverns is a great place to visit close to Port Sunlight if you like old mines.
Billinge Hill (Wigan) is one of Port Sunlight's best, nearby hills to visit in Port Sunlight.
There are a number of historic buildings near Port Sunlight including Billinge Beacon, Liverpool Cathedral, St Johns Beacon, Speke Hall, Gateway to the former Liscard Battery, and Bidston Windmill.
The area around Port Sunlight features a number of interesting historic monuments including Billinge Beacon, and New Brighton War Memorial.
Places near Port Sunlight feature a number of interesting cities including Liverpool.
Don't miss Mersey Estuary's rivers and streams if visiting the area around Port Sunlight.
Gardens to visit near Port Sunlight include St John's Gardens - Liverpool.
Liverpool One is one of Port Sunlight's best, nearby shopping centres to visit in Port Sunlight.
Port Sunlight is near some unmissable airports like Liverpool John Lennon Airport,
Port Sunlight has some unmissable beaches nearby like Southport, Formby Beach, New Brighton, and Thurstaston Beach.
Places near Port Sunlight feature a number of interesting nature reserves including Formby Nature Reserve.
There are a number of villages near Port Sunlight including New Brighton, Eastham, Upton, Wallasey Village, West Kirby, Thurstaston, and Thornton Hough.
Little Hilbre Island, and Hilbre Island are great places to visit near Port Sunlight if you like islands.
Don't miss Wirral Country Park's country parks if visiting the area around Port Sunlight.
Port Sunlight is near some unmissable canals like Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Wigan to Liverpool Section,
Port Sunlight History
There are some historic monuments around Port Sunlight:
