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About Crosby

In the 10th century both Great Crosby and Little Crosby were Viking villages. They have now become suburbs of Liverpool, with little or nothing to remind of their ancient past.

Interestingly, the Whitlock-Blundell family who lived at Crosby Hall where descendents of a Saxon Warrior called Blondell, he fought at the Battle of Hastings.

Modern day Crosby straddles the Irish Sea, it is a mainly residential area with a coastline of sands - including the Blundell Sands, thus named for the Blundell family. There is an attractive marina catering for boating pursuits, several parks, with lovely Ince Woods being the perfect place to stroll enjoying both fresh air and wildlife.

The town is noted for its well established independent schools, these are the Merchant Taylor's Scholl and St.Mary's College and the town is the home of the Carnegie Library built by American steel magnate Andrew Carnegie.

One of the most historic, interesting features of Crosby is that this was once the home of the ill-fated ship "Titanic".

Visitors to the town will find a plentiful supply of shops, pubs, hotels and restaurants.

Crosby lies around seven miles from the vast City of Liverpool, with its two great cathedrals, museums, galleries, shops and bright lights.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Crosby

New Palace & Adventureland, New Brighton	(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction S)	Pictures
The Cavern Club	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Albion House	(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction S)	Pictures
The Beatles Story Exhibition	(6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction S)	Pictures
Albert Dock	(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction S)	Pictures
Ainsdale Sand Dunes NNR	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Liverpool Cathedral	(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Croxteth Hall	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Sefton Park Palm House	(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Knowsley Hall & Safari Park	(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Lady Lever Art Gallery	(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction S)	Pictures
Royal Birkdale	(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Hilbre Island Lighthouse	(10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Southport Zoo & Conservation Trust	(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction N)	Pictures
Pleasureland, Southport	(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Crosby

New Brighton, in the county of Merseyside (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)
New Brighton in the Wiirral may not be quite what the traditional Brighton of the South of England is, with its extravaganza of a Royal Pavilion, but what it does have is well worth sampling.
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Aintree, in the county of Merseyside (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction E)
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Lydiate, in the county of Merseyside (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NE)
This attractive village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. It is perhaps best known for the evocative ruins of St. Catherine's Church.
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Liverpool, a Historic City in the county of Merseyside (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S)
From early humble origins Liverpool, over the centuries has grown and developed to become one of the most exciting cities to...
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Ainsdale-on-Sea, in the county of Merseyside (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction N)
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Port Sunlight, in the county of Merseyside (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)
The centre-piece of the village is the Lady Lever Art Gallery and Museum, this was built as a memorial to Lady Lever and was opened in 1922.
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West Kirby, in the county of Merseyside (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction SW)
The town lies between Heswall and Hoylake, it has a nice sandy beach, a beautiful marine lake and some lovely preserved Victorian properties.
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Rainford, in the county of Merseyside (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction E)
Rainford is a small village attractively set in open countryside between St. Helen's and Wigan.
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Heswall, in the county of Merseyside (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction S)
Heswall, although situated on the banks of the River Dee remains very much part of Merseyside. It is fortunate to occupy a spacious area fringed by green wooded countryside, and is close to sands commencing at near-by Thurstaston.
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Wirral Peninsula, in the county of Merseyside (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction S)
The Wirral Peninsula is an area of Merseyside approximately 60 square miles (160 square Km) known as 'The Wirral'
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St Helens, in the county of Merseyside (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction E)
Having transcended the Industrial Revolution and shaken off its old image, St.Helens is rapidly developing into a place of culture and style.
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Rufford, in the county of Lancashire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NE)
Noted for its picturesque late-medieval manor house Rufford Old Hall, the village of Rufford occupies a fine setting on the fertile Lancashire Plains.
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Widnes, in the county of Cheshire (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SE)
There is much that is Victorian about Widnes, this can be seen in the splendid public library building and the park named after a great Queen and Empress.
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Croston, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction NE)
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Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester (17.2 miles, 27.6 km, direction E)
Wigan is a sociable town with a long history, it received it's Royal charter in the middle of the 13th-century, but prior to that the Roman's had built a settlement here.
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Nearby travel help

Blundellsands & Crosby Station	(0.2 miles, 0.2 km)
Hall Road Station	(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)
M57 Junction 7 (Switch Island)	(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction E)
M53 Junction 1	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction S)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport	(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)
Blackpool Airport	(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction N)
Crosby to London	(184.0 miles, 296.1 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Crosby

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Crosby center
The Park Hotel	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction E)
Hollins Hey Hotel & Restaurant	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction S)
Regent Maritime Hotel	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SE)
Throstles Nest Hotel	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SE)
Leasowe Castle Hotel Ltd	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SW)
Malmaison Liverpool	(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)
The Reach Serviced Apartments	(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)
Premier Apartments Liverpool Eden Square	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)
Premier Apartments Liverpool	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)
Thistle Liverpool	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)
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