The historic Silcock’s Carousel in Southport was voted as the fourth best seaside attraction in Britain.
The beautiful Victorian era attraction was a popular choice with members of the public voting in the first ever Bucket and Spade List 2023.
The initiative is organised by the The Seaside Heritage Network, with the winners announced at a special event in Blackpool on 11th September 2023.
The Top Ten favourite seaside places and experiences was voted for by members of the public from across the UK.
The top 10 were:
1. Saltburn Cliff Tramway, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
2. Blackpool Tower
3. Morecambe Winter Gardens
4. Silcock’s Carousel, Southport
5. Donkey Rides, Weymouth
6. Papa’s Fish & Chips, Cleethorpes
7. South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough
8. Dreamland Margate
9. Bournemouth Beach Huts
10. Babbacombe Model Village
The Bucket and Spade List was announced in the superb setting of Blackpool Winter Gardens on Monday 11th September when the top three finalists were awarded with certificates by designer and seaside regeneration expert, Wayne Hemingway MBE.
Dr Kathryn Ferry, a founder member of the Seaside Heritage Network, said how important it was to see people and communities getting behind the vote:
There’s a strong nostalgic element to these finalists but that’s no bad thing, it shows how embedded the seaside holiday and seaside resorts are within our island culture.
Too often, some of these towns get a bad press but it’s time to change perceptions and celebrate the joy and entertainment the seaside has brought to generations of Britons.
