Sport

Liverpool is the most successful footballing city in England. Together with the Grand National, the most famous steeplechase in the world which takes place at Aintree each year, Liverpool has a huge range of attraction for sports fans.

Merseyside also has over 40 golf courses, including three Royal golf courses. July will see Royal Lytham and St Anne's renowned course playing host to the British Open 2012. Other courses include the Royal Liverpool which hosted the Open in 2006, and Birkdale which was the venue for the 2008 Open.

Merseyside also has over 40 golf courses, including three Royal golf courses. July 2012 saw Royal Lytham and St Anne's renowned course playedhost to the British Open 2012. Other courses include the Royal Liverpool which hosted the Open in 2006, and Birkdale which was the venue for the 2008 Open.

Football

Liverpool boasts two Premier League football teams, Liverpool FC at Anfield and Everton FC at Goodison Park.

Horse Racing

Horse racing fans are spoilt for choice:

• Aintree Racecourse, only a 20 minute journey from Central Station, is home to The John Smiths Grand National along with the Northwest Racing Masters
• Haydock Park
• Chester Racecourse

Golf

July 2012 saw Royal Lytham and St Anne's renowned course playing host to the British Open 2012.

Home to three of the top 20 and seven of the top 36 golf courses in the UK and Ireland, where better to enjoy some of the best Après Golf in the country than by spending a night at base2stay in Liverpool’s vibrant and exciting Bohemian RopeWalks quarter? Make Liverpool city centre your 19th hole.