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Stopped for two nights on a fully serviced pitch costing just over £40. Under the impression that the site was fully open (nothing to contradict that assumption on the website ) First comment at reception was 'you have been told we are not fully open ' Not a mega issue but poor communication on Park resorts side.
Found our pitch easily only to be confronted by a big 4wd parked in the middle of it. A quick bit of detective work and the owner was tracked down. It seemed to be custom for caravanners to occupy vacant pitches and those that didn't ignored the no parking on grass signs and converted the turf to muddy bogs ! The touring area (in common with most of the massive static site) suffers from totally inadequate drainage. Several pitches were under water and a lot (ours included) had areas of standing water on them.
The main issue we had was the state of the toilet block. The men's facilities were clean but had a really bad stench of urine.
The ladies were so bad that my wife was moved to complain at reception. All of the toilets in the block had sewerage backing up into them. She was told that ' someone had damaged a pipe and that they had awards for these facilities ' We saw no attempt to rectify this problem from Friday (when we arrived) to Sunday when we left. Given the number of tourers on site we found this appalling.
Gripes apart the staff were all cheery and friendly, the site is nicely planted with good sized pitches and the entrance is very impressive. When fully opened it has entertainment, a good range of restaurant's shops and bars. Children are well catered for with swimming pool and play areas etc. A bus comes into the park to take you into Skegness (£3. 60 return) hourly. Another passes on the main road a half hour later.
We would return but are marking on our stay and would hope not to suffer these issues on our return
We spent a week here with family and friends a total of six caravans in all. We were on fully serviced pitches that were block paved for car and caravan with grass where you could put an awning if required. The pitches were a adequate size for what we needed for twin axle caravan awning and car. However the block paving was unlevel which collected pools of water when it rained, and the grass where you are expected to erect your awning didn't appear to be able to cope with the smallest amount of rain so the ground under our awning became like a mud bath.
Some of our friends who arrived before us were allocated pitches that were unfit for use and were expected to pitch up there. They got in touch with reception who sent someone down to the touring area to have a look and put some sand down on top of the mud so they could erect there awning. After a three hour drive this is the last thing you want, and because it was the Easter holidays there wasn't many empty alternative pitches. And really pitches should be prepared and ready for the next occupants.
After two days we had to go out and buy tarpaulin type groundsheets to put down to make it bearable on our awning floors. This I think is unacceptable because if proper drainage is installed when the pitches are built this whould avoid the grass flooding. We are all experienced caravaners and have only ever encounted this once before at Unity Farm at Brean Sands some six years ago.
During the course of the week the elsan point was blocked most days and you were expected to empty toilet waste in the toilets. I think they have this issue quite often when I spoke to some people who come often. The grey waste disposal point is next to the elsan point so some people were emptying toilet cassettes down there which was disgusting. One morning there wasn't any hot water in the shower blocks so when we phoned reception to inform them that we had been for a shower and that the water was cold they told us the boiler had broken down and they were waiting for the part. Well that was a lie because later a member of staff on the touring site told us they had ran out of oil and they wasn't expected to receive delivery until later in the day. And at about 1330 a tanker lorry turned up with the fuel and the hot water was back on at around tea time.
There is a swimming pool which was adequate and the water appeared warm enough, the changing rooms and showers are porta cabin buildings because they are still building but were nice and warm and the showers were hot enough. The shop is next to the pool complex and seemed well stocked.
We only used the bar once but did find it expensive. You have to walk through the amusement arcade to get to the bar. These places are designed to get as much revenue in as possible. There is a children's park beside the bar complex and it seemed clean and tidy.
Non of our party of 12 adults and 4 children would ever return to Southview, looking at previous reviews it has got a drainage problem on the touring site.
My advice to anyone with young children thinking of coming to Southview to stay on the touring site and thinking of erecting an awning is look elsewhere because if it rains it could ruin your holiday.
Fantastic site, not too far from skegness. Great facilities. Good pitch size. Clean and hot showers. Good on site entertainment, indoor pool. Will be returning this month. Can recommend Poppies restaurant just up the road, great home cooked food. Have also stayed in a static caravan on this site for a short break Mon _ Fri. Great value for money. Would highly recommend this site.
I will admit to being somewhat nervous as we approached, as I don’t normally like sites of this size, but I wanted somewhere with a serviced pitch and really good swimming facilities for the children.
Coming from the South, you drive through mile after mile of cabbage fields, with nothing else to see from miles. Oddly fascinating for a while, and then rather eerie!
We arrived on site and first impressions are really good. You drive past the hotel (and through the geese who have absolutely no road sense whatsoever) and arrive at reception. There is no dedicated tourer parking and I can imagine that this gets very congested during busy check in times. Pass through the security gate (that is never closed) and you drive along a roadway with impeccable hedges and looks very smart – and this does not disappoint as you arrive in the touring park. It is very well laid out, and the serviced pitches are nice and big. The normal pitches are also of a good size but try and avoid the two pitches nearest the leisure centre as everyone walks past you all day and all night!
One word of warning – this site floods – badly! We came out of the swimming pool one evening to find half the tourers under water! Families with people sleeping in awnings were packing up to go home early, and so many people were desperately trying to dry out possessions that were kept in awnings.
The leisure centre also contains the The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant, which while functional are nothing to write home about, until Friday and Saturday night, when they light the firepits outside, with live music and huge blankets – makes for a really lovely atmosphere!
The bar and restaurant staff are fairly useless, which is a shame as the lifeguards and welcome team were really good. We did not use the Lakeview Showbar so cannot comment, as it is really not our thing!
So what about Skegness itself? If you imagine it as a typical North East seaside British resort, with slot machines, bingo, discount shops and chip shops everywhere then you won’t go far wrong. Personally, it was a bit busy for me, but that is personal taste. Fantasy Island was by far the worst thing I have ever seen – we drove in, turned around and drove back out again! It is opposite Butlins which is also enormous!
Would we go again – very possibly. We met some lovely people and the children loved the pool and the additional activities such as the Aqua Jets and Wipeout. However, Skegness is not really our type of place so we would probably choose somewhere else. In fairness, that is why we have a tourer!
Excellent site given its size pitches flat all hard standing 16 amp ehu, shower block is of a very high standard and given its the only one for all tourers surprisingly no queuing. Touring pitches very close to the swimming pool/bar and a 5 minute walk to the entertainment centre. Ideal for families no problems during our stay. Tesco and morrison in Skegness and all the usual entertainment you would expect from a seaside town just a 5 minute drive or get the bus it stops on site.
A lovely stay at this pristine site, the whole site was immaculately presented with manicured shrubs and the nicest entrance to a campsite I've ever seen.
We had a super pitch, and always try to book this type for the ultimate in convenience. The pitch was a good size with only one gripe - the TV aerial point wasn't providing a decent picture, so we resorted to the caravans aerial. The shower block was clean and the showers had plenty of hot water all the time.
The swimming pool has been revamped and the flume was good fun, the bar area was good and the family drinks package was good value for money.
We didn't use the club, but judging by the amount of families heading in its direction, I guess it was good.
There are 2 play areas for the children and our 3 year old really made good use of them.
The touring area was very well situated for the parks amenities, it's a very large park mainly for statics, tourers are often the poor relations on sites and pitches located on the fringes of the park.
We didn't use the shop, as the supermarkets in Skegness were only 2 minutes drive.
The only fault on this holiday was found when emptying the caravan waste into the elsan disposal, the drain on the floor between the disposal area and the exit started to over flow with unmentionable waste, making a 'clean' getaway impossible!
The staff were fixing it as we drove away.
We enjoyed our stay very much and will happily return in the future.
This was our 3rd visit and the site was up to it's usual high standard, very clean and tidy, the toilet blocks were warm with good hot showers and even a bath if you wanted. The swimming area is under going a revamp with the pool being enlarged and a waterslide added, work is due to finish around May 2013. Staff very friendly and approachable and security patrol the site 24hrs a day.
Only criticism would have to be there are too many speeding cars and no one was doing anything to stop them- an accident waiting to happen with the amount of small children on bikes/scooters, etc. especially around the touring area. Hope to return later this year.
Very friendly staff on arrival. We arrived early and were given a map and explained where to go for the pitch. We were given our passes to the entertainment. The site has everything, swimming pool, park, bar, restaurant etc. Very clean and modern toilet and shower blocks, and a family one too. Good size pitches. Very quiet at night and friendly people on site.
Will definitely go back. My daughter loved the entertainment and the arcades on site.
My first visit. Very presentable, with ample well thought out, beautiful landscaped park. Only downer was the poor ventilation in the toilet/shower block. While the block has some good quality fittings, the building has no natural daylight & no windows. Omitting these in the block construction, was a big mistake. They really ought to think about fitting high windows for better light & air quality, so for me not a serious build alteration.
But as for the rest of the campsite, first class everything is sorted & convenient. Will be returning again, had a very good break.
Beautiful entrance past hotel with waterfalls and the site in general is set out with little ponds and lakes dotted around. The pitches are a good size and there is a couple of parks and a recreational field for the kids. The shower blocks are a good size and the best showers I have had in a campsite, hot and powerful. My only criticism is the swimming pool, for the size of site it is way too small and the land is there to extend. It needs updating as gets too full. The club was similar to other sites. Good holiday.
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Is Southview Leisure Park - Parkdean Resorts child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
Fishing On Site 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool On Site 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf On Site 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Stopped for two nights on a fully serviced pitch costing just over £40. Under the impression that the site was fully open (nothing to contradict that assumption on the website ) First comment at reception was 'you have been told we are not fully open ' Not a mega issue but poor communication on Park resorts side. 
