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