Adjacent to Goose Meadow

The Cheshire Lines footpath/cycleway/bridleway - a 5 mile traffic free route from Aintree to Ainsdale,  this path runs right through the farm. 10 minutes walk away is the Leeds-Liverpool canal -  this is a lovely section of the canal through farmland and past some great local pubs. Farmer Ted's Farm Park is on the neighbouring farm and an ideal place for young children, with tractor rides, animals and play areas ( www.farmerteds.com ). And if you want to enjoy a short walk and a drink, then there is the Scotch Piper, the oldest pub in Lancashire, at the top of the road or just next to it Lydiate Hall Farm Tea Shop. For those who are interested in aromatherapy, then Phytobotanica, just two miles away is well worth a visit, with it's own lavender farm and shop selling essential oils, some of which are produced on the farm. It also has a fishing lake next door.

Ormskirk & Surrounding Area

Rufford Old Hall, Rufford - National Trust, built in 1523
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Martin Mere - 360 acre site with wild and captive birds, restaurant, shop and childrens adventure playground.
Ormskirk Charter Market - excellent market on Thursday and Saturday.
Beacon Country Park and golf course Tel: 01695 622794
Abbey Lakes, Up Holland - 3 acre fishing lake Tel: 01695 622794
Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve, Rufford - woodland walks and visitor centre.
 Tel: 01704 821809
West Lancs Light Railway, Hesketh Bank -Lancashire's smallest railway Tel: 01772 815881
Leisure Lakes, Tarleton - windsurfing, canoeing & jet ski centre, golf driving, golf course, fishing and equestrian centre. Tel: 01772 813446
Windmill Animal Farm, Burscough - farm animals, cafe, childrens outdoor and indoor play area, narrow guage railway. Tel: 01704 892282

Southport & Surrounding Area

Pleasureland, Southport - from a classic wooden rollercoaster to the Traumatizer, the UKs fastest, suspended coaster - great family fun. Tel: 08702 200204
Southport Flower Show - held at the end of August, this is one of the UK's key floral events Tel: 01704 547147
Botanic Gardens, Churchtown - boating lake, cafe, museum and play area.
Golf Courses - Souhtport is home to six of the world's 100 top links courses. For further info Tel: 0151 934 2453
Marshside Nature Reserve - RSPB's reserve which provides important home for all kinds of wintering waterfowl.
Sefton Coastal Footpath - 21 miles long from Southport to Crosby.
Queens Jubilee Trail, Southport - well laid out walks and viewpoints.
British Lawnmower Museum - 200 machines dating back to 1830's Tel: 01704 501336
Southport Model Railway Village - see the world in minature - loved by children. Tel: 01704 214266
Southport Belle Paddlesteamer - Marine Lake, Southport.
Southport Zoo and Conservation trust - features snow leopards, reptiles and monkeys Tel: 01704 538102
Southport Theatre Tel: 0870 6077560
Southport Arts Centre and Atkinson Art Gallery - Tel: 01704 533133
Southport Pier - recently restored and reopened

Liverpool & Surrounding Area

Albert Dock - attractions include the Beatles Story, Tate Liverpool and Maritime Museum amongst waterfront colonnades. Tel:0151 7088854
Beatles Story - magical history tour of the sights and sounds of the 60's. Tel: 0151 709 1963
Merseyside Maritime Museum - displays of emigrants to the new world, battle of the Atlantic and transatlantic slavery as well as the HM Customs & Excise Museum. Tel: 0151 478 4499
Tate Liverpool - home of national collection of modern art in the north. Tel: 0151 7027402
Museum of Liverpool Life - celebrates the contribution of people of Liverpool to national life Tel: 0151 478 4080
Bluecoat - oldest building in city centre with exhibitions, performances, cafe's and shops.
Conservation Centre - discover how experts preserve rare and fascinating objects. Tel: 0151 478 4999
Cavern Quarter - follow the steps of the fab four to the Beatles shop and Cavern Club.
Liverpool Museum - collections from Amazonian rain forests to mysteries of outer space. Award winning hands on natural history centre and Planetarium. Tel: 0151 478 4399
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King.
The Walker Art Gallery - houses collections of British & European art from 1300 to present day. Tel: 0151 478 4199
Western Approaches - set beneath the streets of Liverpool, re-live 1940's wartime Britain. Tel: 0151 227 2008
Croxteth Hall & Country Park - historic hall, home farm, walled garden, cafe, adventure playground, picnic areas Tel: 0151 228 5311
Liverpool Football Club - Museum and Tour centre Tel: 0151 260 6677
Everton FC - Goodison Experience tel: 0151 330 2277
Knowsley Safari Park - great family day out Tel; 0151 530 9009.
Speke Hall, Speke - one of most famous half timbered houses in the country with restored gardens. tel: 0151 427 7231
Grand National Experience, Aintree - virtual reality ride, artifacts and memorabilia. Tel: 0151 523 2600.
Birkenhead Tramway, Birkenhead - Tel: 0151 647 6780
Historic Warships, Birkenhead - climb aboard two Falkland veteran warships. Tel: 0151 650 1573
Shore Road Pumping Station - working example of 'Giant Grasshopper' engine. tel: 0151 647 6780.
Mersey Ferries - Tel: 0151 330 1444
Seacombe Aquarium, Seacombe Ferry Terminal - Tel: 0151 330 1444