Priory Gardens at Yew Tree Park Burscough

Burscough Wharf is also the place to go for cosy cafes and welcoming eateries in an impressive canal-side location. The historic buildings have been redeveloped to create a popular home for bars and restaurants, an artisan market and an arts centre offering cinema, theatre and comedy. Eating options include the excellent Blue Mallard restaurant, a popular venue that attracts both locals and visitors from further afield.

Ormskirk is just a few minutes’ drive away, offering even more shopping and leisure opportunities, and when it’s time to splash out on some big city shopping, central Liverpool is easily accessible by car or public transport. The city’s traditional shopping areas around Bold Street and Church Street are complemented by Liverpool ONE, the £1 billion shopping district that is home to some of the biggest retail brands.

Burscough is also well placed for those who love to relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings, with the superb Martin Mere Wetland Centre on the town’s outskirts, and Rufford Old Hall, a fascinating National Trust property, around ten minutes’ drive away. The famous seaside resort of Southport can be reached by car in around 20 minutes, and the National Trust coastline at Formby is just a little further south – about half an hour’s drive from Burscough.