Sefton Coast · Merseyside · England

Three guides.
One coastline.
Properly covered.

Independent editorial guides to Southport, Formby, and links golf on the Sefton Coast. Built for visitors who want to make the most of one of England's most underrated stretches of coastline.

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Sefton Coast dunes at sunset
53.6451° N, 3.0067° W
Sefton
Coast
3 Independent Guides
22mi Of Coastline
2026 The Open Returns
Our Purpose

The Sefton Coast deserves better than it gets online.

Royal Birkdale is consistently ranked among the world's top five golf courses. Formby's red squirrel reserve draws visitors from across the country. Southport hosts world-class events and has a Victorian seafront that rivals anywhere in England. Yet online, the Sefton Coast is covered by generic aggregators, outdated directories, and tourist board content written for nobody in particular.

The Sefton Coast Network exists to change that. Three independent editorial guides — each covering a specific audience, each built with genuine local knowledge, each maintained by people who actually know the places they write about.

We are independent. We are not funded by local authorities or tourism boards. We earn revenue through affiliate commissions and featured listings — disclosed clearly on every site. Our editorial independence is non-negotiable.

The Network

Three properties · One geography
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SouthportGuide
southportguide.co.uk

The definitive visitor guide to Southport — hotels, restaurants, events, things to do, and everything you need to plan a trip to one of England's great seaside towns. Home of The Open Championship 2026 hub.

Tourism Events Accommodation The Open 2026
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FormbyGuide
formbyguide.co.uk

Your complete guide to Formby — the National Trust pinewoods, red squirrel reserve, Formby Beach, the village, and the best places to eat. Everything a day tripper or weekend visitor needs, from a local who knows it.

Nature Red Squirrels Beach Village
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SeftonLinks
seftonlinks.com

The world's greatest links golf corridor — six championship courses within ten miles of coastline. Course guides, conditions, tee time policies, golf break itineraries, and The Open 2026 at Royal Birkdale. Available in 20 languages.

Golf Tourism Royal Birkdale Multilingual The Open

What we stand for

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Independent

No tourist board funding. No sponsored editorial. Revenue comes from affiliate commissions and featured listings — always disclosed. Our opinions are our own.

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Local

Written by people who live here. Not content farms. Not AI-generated listicles. Genuine knowledge of places we visit regularly and care about.

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Useful

Built for the visitor making a decision — where to stay, where to eat, when to go, what to expect. Practical first, inspirational second.

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Ambitious

The Sefton Coast is world-class. Royal Birkdale. Red squirrels. A Victorian seafront. We're building guides worthy of the places they cover.

Work with the network

We work with local businesses, tourism organisations, and partners who share our commitment to the Sefton Coast. Featured listings, partnership opportunities, press enquiries, and everything in between.

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