Despite having a theme park, a beach, a pier and a high street, one North West seaside town has been dubbed the 14th worst in the UK.
In a scathing article published on its website, The Telegraph ranked Southport as the 14th worst seaside town in the country – saying it needs to “reassert itself” if it wants to challenge nearby Formby and Lytham.
Southport may have seen what some claim as a managed decline heading into the Covid-19 pandemic, but following spells of lockdowns, staycations and trips across the country are popular again.