Your ultimate guide to Crosby
Formerly crowned as one of the Best Places to Live in Britain by The Sunday Times, Crosby is a seaside town with bags of character and we have your quick guide.
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00:00 Just over a 20 minute drive from Liverpool city centre lies Crosby.
00:05 The coastal town is a great spot for eating, drinking, shopping, all with a mix of independent retailers and brand names on offer.
00:11 Plus, if you want some peace and quiet, there's plenty of nature on the doorstep too.
00:16 We have your quick guide to Crosby.
00:18 The Plaza Cinema opened on the 2nd of September 1939 and was immediately closed the same day due to regulations introduced by the outbreak of war.
00:27 Following the reopening two weeks later, the cinema offered full film programmes and for many years live variety entertainment.
00:34 In 1996, when its owners wanted to offer the site for redevelopment, the community rallied around to save it.
00:40 Since 2000, it's been owned and run by local volunteers.
00:44 Another place consists of 100 cast iron life-sized figures spread across 3km of Crosby Beach.
00:50 These sculptures by Anthony Gormley stretch almost a kilometre out to sea.
00:54 The figures are made from casts of the artist's own body standing on the beach, all of them looking out to sea, staring at the horizon in silent expectation.
01:02 It should be noted Crosby Beach is non-bathing with areas of soft sand and mud with a risk of changing tides.
01:08 Visitors are advised to stay within 15 metres of the promenade at all times.
01:14 South Road is well known in Crosby for having plenty of amazing restaurants, cafes and other places to eat.
01:21 Whether you're looking for somewhere to treat yourself to breakfast, grab a quick lunchtime bite or enjoy a sit-down meal in the evening, you will be spoilt for choice.
01:30 If you're after an afternoon pick-me-up, not far away is Derek's, a New York-inspired sandwich bar serving coffee and some mighty fine subs.
01:39 Historically, Rimrose Valley was a low-lying area which, along with the brook, separated the old townships of Crosby and Litherland.
01:46 Reclamation of the site started in 1993 with the aim of improving the area as both a recreational and educational resource for local people.
01:54 The country park is now a well-established popular area of the countryside in South Sefton.