UK - Southport - Children ride a winter seaside merry-go-round

A father and his young daughter ride a merry-go-round on the sea front at Southport, Merseyside, northern England. Hanging on to the carousel's horse, the little girl grips her dad’s hand as they whiz along enjoying each other’s company. A background sign tells riders to pay 50 pence per person on each carousel horse which is a brightly-coloured animal looking as traditional as possible. The background blurs but we see the bright lights above the pier's amusement arcade entrance (the second longest pier in the UK) but it is a chilly winter, an off-season day with few people about on this chilly day nearing Christmas.

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A father and his young daughter ride a merry-go-round on the sea front at Southport, Merseyside, northern England. Hanging on to the carousel's horse, the little girl grips her dad’s hand as they whiz along enjoying each other’s company. A background sign tells riders to pay 50 pence per person on each carousel horse which is a brightly-coloured animal looking as traditional as possible. The background blurs but we see the bright lights above the pier's amusement arcade entrance (the second longest pier in the UK) but it is a chilly winter, an off-season day with few people about on this chilly day nearing Christmas.