Liverpool
Liverpool sits on the Mersey estuary in north-west England, 40 minutes from Royal Birkdale by Merseyrail and the natural base for anyone extending their Open Championship trip. It is a UNESCO World Heritage waterfront city — the Albert Dock, Beatles history, and Tate Liverpool all within walking distance of each other. The food scene has quietly become one of England's best, with a tight cluster of serious restaurants along the waterfront and in the Georgian Quarter.
Sporting events in Liverpool
British Grand Prix 2027
2 July – 4 July 2027
Formula 1's home race returns to Silverstone Circuit for the 2027 British Grand Prix, run on the site of the sport's first-ever World Championship race in 1950. The fast Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel complex remains one of the calendar's defining corner sequences, and the British Grand Prix consistently draws the largest crowds of any F1 weekend, with campsites spread across the Northamptonshire countryside around the circuit.
Where to Stay
The Vincent Hotel, Lord Street
Southport's sharpest boutique hotel — 59 rooms, a rooftop penthouse with a hot tub, 2 miles from the first tee.
Lord Street, Southport
The Bold Hotel, Lord Street
Georgian hotel on Southport's boulevard since 1832 — 23 rooms, Red Rum slept here, 10 minutes from Royal Birkdale.
Lord Street, Southport
Where to Eat
The Pub Walk — Birkdale Village Open Week
Seven pubs within 15 minutes of Royal Birkdale. Coast has a dedicated Open Golf terrace. Barrique walk-ins only.
Birkdale Village, Southport
Bistrot Vérité, Birkdale Village
Michelin-listed, 2 AA Rosettes, three generations French family — 15 minutes' walk from Royal Birkdale.
Birkdale Village, Southport
