Blundellsands Sailing Club

Of all the places to have Liverpool’s answer to the swanky yacht and sailing clubs featured in The OC, tiny village Hightown is probably the last place you would expect.
As it happens, the sailing club here isn’t quite as posh as the ones you see on TV that evidently do actually exist in Orange County, with this cosy little club placing more emphasis on drinking and community spirit than on any escapades on catamarans. Inside the club, the main room features a small bar that is stocked with draught and bottled beers, as well as a modest selection of wines and spirits and walls that are adorned with photos of past members as well as various picturesque scenes from the area. Those who visit generally all know one another (Hightown is so small that it’s impossible not to know who everyone is and what they’re up to) and generally they do like you to be a member (I was lucky enough to visit with my girlfriend’s family) but if you fancy popping in for a pre-​Sunday roast pint then the people there would definitely be more than welcoming.
Blundellsands Sailing Club might sound very grand, but in reality it is just a lovely little clubhouse filled with friendly people and staff.