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We (wife son aged 9, and me) stayed here over the early may bank hol, and we were glad we did !
Good points. (there isnt enough room to list them all)
At least 2 play parks for the kids, free swiming pool sauna hot tub steam room. (you have to book numbers/room is limited). Good sized arcade, good sized shop and very well priced cafe all close to one another ( there is two/three bars but we didn't go to these )
Pitch size was more than ample ( we had a service pitch with water hook up, NO GREY MAINS so take your waste water container with you) our unit is 26ft and my mistake was to pitch then try to connect the water up ! next time I will connect water and move unit so it reaches the tap is at the rear of pitch!
This is a very well run large site that our son loved and was kept entertained all weekend, there is plenty of space for all to pitch and even though is was bank hol there was still a few pitches vacant but even if these was full I am sure the site would not feel crowded, there is plenty of space for everyone.
We went to southport for the afternoon and the wife loved the range of shops that was there to be acquainted, plus (i feel) a smallish arcade and a pier. We could see blackpool from the pier at southport.
Bad points.
The site is clean and well kept however I feel in 2-3 years time this site could feel outdated and not modern at all. Could do with extending the range of wifi (even if it occurs a charge)
Would we return here again, YES definitely. There are far too many good points for US as a family and our needs. Cheapish to pitch, close enough home 1hr20min, southport is small enough not to spend a fortune with the kids, but blackpool is not far up the coast if we want more action.
Keep up the great work (just keep one eye out on the decore if over looked you'll soon be left behind by the competition.
After checking online for prices on this site, I thought it was a good deal that they were advertising £11 per night, inc hookup for tourers. The website shows a picture of a car towing a caravan, with a slash price of £11 per night. Which is about the going rate for this time of year, after half term holidays. I travelled about 40 miles to get here, I didn't book because I knew there wouldn't be many tourers about with families, one week after half term. When I arrived, I asked for two nights stay, the young lady on reception, who was extremely polite, asked for £54. I was a little stunned, as £27 per night, in the winter season, is daylight robbery for one person in a motorhome. I told her about the offer they were displaying on their website, of which she had no idea. When she checked online, and saw their own offer, she could not contact the manager, so she asked me to site myself, and call in to reception later to sort things out. This I did, I was then told that the offer was for seasonal pitches only, ie if you kept your unit there all year. I did not agree with their interpretation of their own offer, they then said I could stay for £15 per night. I informed them I would be contacting Lancs trading standards.
I decided to stay for just one night, because the gents toilets were closed for refurbishment, and the ladies toilets and showers had become unisex. All the grass pitches had been covered in soil, and the whole place appeared to be in disarray. What did appear to be functioning normally was the massive amusement arcade, Coffee shop was closed, as were other amenities. I have taken photos to back my complaint to trading standards, and a screen grab of their website. In conclusion, I have to say that this site is grossly overpriced, in an area that is not particularly beautiful, the stream that runs through the site, compares more to an open sewer than a river. Being a member of the C&CC, and used to the quality of their sites, this place is not in the same league. If you want to throw money away, and have the kids pestering you for money for the amusements, stay here. If you care about where you stay, look elsewhere.
I will post the results of Lancs trading standards investigation at a later date.
Staff excellent, we had really good time were there for 3 nights, fairly quiet, pool facilities mint with life guard, showers ok toilets just enough, could do with a little more cleaning and didn't see any security, glad did not listen to reviews will go back. Very good size pitches. Parks for kids good. Arcade ok cafe and shop need to open a little longer 3 hours a day not enough. Fishing very good local bus service excellent, we have car but got to leave it at site, yes will go again
We stayed here for 3 nights and took advantage of the Sun Newspaper offer so it only cost us £15 for the 3 nights with electric! For the price we paid we cannot complain. The site is a bit weathered and could do with a lick of paint in certain areas. The shower / toilet blocks were ok but could do with being cleaned a little more. Outside the shower blocks there were fag ends and it needed a good sweeping. I had spotted a dirty nappy on the grass verge on our first day and it was still there on our last day so cleaning needs to be improved!
The ehu pitches are on top of eachother whereas the non ehu pitches have a lovely big field with trees, which looked much better.
There is a nice cafe and shop on site and a small amusement arcade. The number 47 bus stops right outside the site which takes you to southport or onwards to Liverpool. Day Saver is £4. 60.
Overall the site was ok I have stayed at better sites but for the money we paid it was ok. I have read reviews saying that weekends are noisy so with that in mind I would only stay in the week.
Took our grandchildren for a weekend. Nice welcome. However the 'nice' stopped there. We were only there 10 minutes and 3 older children decided to walk right past our door. Toilets were cleaned at 12, but by 1 were covered in toilet paper. Had to flush every toilet. Far too many seasonal pitches, which looked about 30 years old.
Grass very long, and needed mowing.
Club ok, arcade ok. Shop ok. They are the plus points.
Toilet block was wrecked at 0230. Whilst we were there. Needless to say we never visited it again.
Very very loud music played until late in the night by people in the tent pitches. Rubbish left everywhere. Never saw a warden all weekend.
This touring site offers spectacular views towards the Lake District and Morecambe Bay, with Blackpool Tower also in the distance, yet located just over 3 miles from Junctions 34 and 35 of the M6 motorway. Visitors will find just 10 electric pitches for motorhomes and touring caravans, with access to the superfast Wifi, toilets with sinks, a shower room and fresh water taps. Dogs are allowed and there is a designated field for walks.
The local village of Halton is a mile away from the site, offering a convenience store, newsagent, pharmacy, post office and fish and chip shop. The market town of Carnforth is 3 miles away, with its train station (featured in the 1945 film Brief Encounter) and supermarkets. The seaside resort of Morecambe is within 5 miles and the Lake District is only 35-minutes drive. Find out more here
We have just returned from 2 night at this site after visiting last year and unfortunately things were not great.
First of all, I received a call on the Friday (about 3 hours before we were due to leave) telling us that the Cannon and Ball show due on the Saturday night had sold out. Now I have got nothing against Tommy and Bobby, but it is fair to say that this was not the reason we booked but I was concerned that we were unable to get in the family room which my daughters enjoyed last time. I was assured that the lounge bar could be used and they had a singer on. What they didn't say was the the lounge bar was a poor version of a working men's club with just as many locals. To say we were made to feel unwelcome is an understatement. At one point one of the locals felt the need to go out of his was to say 'excuse me, I think you are in the wrong place, the family room is through there'. A pretty strong hint I would say.
We arrived late and the lighting was absolutely appalling. My wife had to guide me in as I reversed with a torch. The pitch itself was a decent size and flat but this only applies to the hard standing, the grass pitches are very cramped. Good point over. The grass had not been cut for weeks, the water tap had spiders and webs all over it and the tap was pretty much useless. The main toilet block was great last time we went but the toilet block were we were basic and contained more species of insects than an episode of The Really Wild Show. I didn't bother using it for a shower. Also, I have never been to a site where so many people like having fairy lights on their caravan.
The site is not cheap and I hope they take on board the feedback on here and being given first hand by some regulars as I left. It is such a shame because the location is great and Southport is lovely. It takes an hour for us to get here and it would make a lovely getaway if the right level of care is shown to the site.
Booked to stay the evening of Friday 3rd of August and Saturday 4th August 2012, and having spent the worst night camping in over five years of regularly camping left at 9am on Saturday morning, could not bare to stay the second night
Plus points: Easy to find and close to Southport, but unfortunately that is it.
Kept awake all night by loud music, drunken adult behaviour and a multitude of other unbelievable and unacceptable events.
The toilet / shower block whilst being sufficient, was not clean and had gangs of youths hanging around late at night
The road next to the pitch was very close (around 12 inches)
The pitch was hard to find as the concrete slab within the grass was very hard to identify, especially in a Car !
Overall a big let down, and can't express to strongly how this site should not be part of your choice if you want to spend some quality time with family members
Dont go here its appalling. The ground is constantly flooded. Couldn't use our awning. The toilets flooded with excrement. Staff had to ask their manager if it could be cleaned. There barriers were broke so your caravan etc could easily be stolen as they were in the open position and no site security whatsoever. The shop shut when it wanted. The arcade for the kids half the machines were faulty taking money and not paying out. I reported this and no body cared. The family entertainment room says it provides food 8 while 11. Get this then the room hasn't a kitchen but advertises food in their brochures. My son was verbally abused by a supposedly family entertainer. When we reported the chap nobody again cared. There's a one way system for traffic and was nearly mowed down by the staff speeding the wrong way around it. If your stranded in the boggy terrain don't expect them to help you. I reported a stranded caravanner who needed help. I swear to god the gave me a tow rope and said serves the. Right shouldn't of drove there. I towed him out. If you like chickens you'll have a good Sunday dinner as that's were they nearly ended. They start chirping at 3am. Chick chick chickens GOD there everywhere. Even the waste removal carrier a big 32000kg lorry was speeding on site driving through the site were kids were playing. If you can handle people smoking wacky backy then this is the place for you. I've tried to explain the best of my stay but try the place yourself we've all our own opinion. Oh yes I went with two children one which was 6 year old. I thank them in the tent that turned up next to us were there older child they had punched my child in the face. This is not a nice place and not a family place. And don't forget your torch there's no lighting on the touring area whatsoever. And watch whose around your equipment
On arriving it was hard to see the pitch numbers which is a concrete slab in the grass with numbers on, though not all pitches had them and some were very hard to see. Especially in a car.
Good value at only £21 for 3 nights with lots to do for the kids. The swimming pool was great, but had to pay extra to use it (not stated on website), though changing rooms were very small and there are no cubicles. There was a lifeguard, but he wasn't poolside for the first 25mins and we had a hour slot!
The park had lots of swings missing/damaged which is a shame as it was brilliant last year when we came. Our kids got bullied by what seemed like kids who lived on site. The kids entertainers didn't seem interested in the kids during the day and were seen watching tv with all the kids sat behind them.
The toilets/showers were dirty and never got cleaned during the 3 days we were there. There was no soap and toilet roll didn't get filled up when empty. The hand dryer was useless and blew out cold air. We went in one time and it looked like there were faeces in one of the sinks.
There were lots of fires, loud music and shouting going on until all hours which made sleeping difficult especially for young children.
We never saw any site security at any point during our stay. Last year he drove round multiple times a night to make sure everything was in order and kept things quiet. This is definitely needed at this site.
When you first arrive staff in reception pleasant do not be fooled! The site is dirty and very run down a lot of the pitches are very unkempt. The toilets were dirty as were the showers the hand towel holder was ripped off the wall and condoms over floor, security is nil although they give you a list of what you can't do know one seems to give a fig if they are followed or not. The site was like a rough field with gravel roads put in supposed to be a one way system and speed limit it was a joke the man driving the tractor was the worst culprit.
If I could have found somewhere else to stay the day we arrived I would have left then, no wonder you have to pay full fees before you arrive. Have found out about an offer that if you pay for a monday you get tuesday and wednesday free that in the middle of august says it all.
THE STANDARDS ON THIS SITE WERE WELL BELOW STANDARD, ELECTRIC BOX OPEN NO DOORS ON IT AND NOT REPAIRED EVEN WHEN NOTIFIED SAID SOMEONE WOULD COME NEXT DAY 4DAYS LATER AND STILL SAME I'm SURE THAT IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE.
I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS SITE TO ANYONE BEEN CAMPING AND CARAVANING FOR 15YRS NEVER HAVE I SEEN ONE AS BAD AS THIS.
BE WARNED I NOW KNOW WHY FELLOW CARAVANNERS JUST LOOKED WHEN WE SAID WE HAD BOOKED THERE, IN FUTURE I WILL LOOK AT THE REVIEWS
This touring site offers spectacular views towards the Lake District and Morecambe Bay, with Blackpool Tower also in the distance, yet located just over 3 miles from Junctions 34 and 35 of the M6 motorway. Visitors will find just 10 electric pitches for motorhomes and touring caravans, with access to the superfast Wifi, toilets with sinks, a shower room and fresh water taps. Dogs are allowed and there is a designated field for walks.
The local village of Halton is a mile away from the site, offering a convenience store, newsagent, pharmacy, post office and fish and chip shop. The market town of Carnforth is 3 miles away, with its train station (featured in the 1945 film Brief Encounter) and supermarkets. The seaside resort of Morecambe is within 5 miles and the Lake District is only 35-minutes drive. Find out more here
Really disappointed. I have been camping at Riverside for at least 7yrs but never again. Why charge £20 for a key deposit when the barriers don't work and everyone as to use the same barrier to enter and exit and the toilets are unlocked at all times. The standards have gone west, with very unclean toilets and showers. We arrived and got to pitch near what we called the boating lake which was the biggest puddle ever. The ground was that bad we had to scrounge in the bins for bits of wood to put under our legs under our blocks. I came across at least 4 other massive 2 ft deep puddles. People who looked like they lived there with 50' tv in their awnings kept us awake playing music until at least 3am then yes the chickens in the boating lake started at 4am. The toilets did have young people in them both female/male drinking at midnight and swearing and making a nuisance. Enough said, my advice is avoid.
Not much to say about this site it was our first time camping and this experience was horrendous.
We were given a plot which was waterlogged, when I complained they just gave us another but by this time it was raining so went into the cafe which was small but clean and lovley food.
When we went back to the pitch this too was water logged and lots of other tents flooded near by. Again went to complain and the women in front had her tent in 6 inches of water they offered to give her another pitch but she couldn't remove her tent. No offer of help or refund.
We had booked for 3 nights and paid £78 for 4 adults and 2 children we only stayed for 1 packing up at 7am as couldn't stay any longer.
The sight was noisy and tents very close together, staff unhelpful, camp was very dirty, club was very grubby too.
Would not recommend and certainly no friendly welcome.
The camp site was very easy to find just off the dual carriage way. On arrival the staff at reception were pleasant and welcoming especially as we had booked an offer using the sun newspaper voucher and had forgotten to bring the voucher! They thankfully let us off!
After much discussion before booking our camping trip we decided to have a non electric hook up and I am so glad we did as those who chose EHU were packed in like sardines with other tents, tourers and caravans on top of them. We had the pick of a very large field with only 3 other tents occupying at the same time so had loads of space for the kids and very quiet.
Toilets were cleaned once a day in the afternoon they weren't the best I've seen but not bad the showers however don't have any where to put your dry things this making a quite traumatic experience when trying to shower yourself a 2 and 4 year old!
They have two children's parks however there is a road running rite in the middle of them and their were a lot of cars passing through kids running everywhere so we did try to avoid them also a lot of big kids taking over, two swings were broken and my son found a 9 inch nail sticking out of the ground! The little shop there was reasonably priced as for the entertainment we never went so can't comment. There are chickens on site thankfully we were far enough away not to hear them but at 5am taking my son to the toilet you could hear them so if you are in a EHU, end this I imagine is a pain!
There are bins provided but have to say they were always overflowing and smelt so avoid that area also the ground in places was reasonably flat but not much of it!
Overall our stay was ok would not really choose to go back unless we had another offer definitely would not pay £20 p/n and don't think we would stay for more than two nights.
Also you need a £20 ore on arrival for barrier pass and key for toilets not really sure what the key was for as the toilets were never locked but you get the money back on leaving. Also we never once saw a warden drive/walk around which made me a bit uncomfortable I think this is something that needs looking at as there were a lot of rowdy crowds there thankfully not in our field but close enough!
We wanted to visit Southport, so even though the reviews were mixed we took a chance because they said we could all pitch together -the other 2 families were in tents.
I cannot stress how bad this campsite is. We have camped for over 25 years in the UK and France. This is by far the worst site we have ever visited. Avoid at all costs.
The major problem was noise - mainly other campers leaving the club drunk or just partying into the night until 2 in the morning. Then the chickens on site revved up about 4am!
The facilities are poor - the space for filling aqua rolls was covered in mud. The elsan disposal unit was just a toilet - no hose to leave it clean etc. Toilet block covered in loo roll and not very clean.
Also at night when visiting the toilet block frankly we felt unsafe. My friend went to the ladies at 3am to find 5 other campers in there drunk, loud and 2 of them men.
The pitches are small and crammed together so you are almost touching the next unit.
Also the organisation is poor. We checked in, started setting up, then got a phone call asking us what time we would be arriving!
We had a good weekend because Southport is lovely. However, this campsite is atrocious and should be avoided.
Arrived on Monday 04 06 12 for the soul purpose of trying out our new tent as we only live 25 minutes away and to be honest we should of done a full circle straight back home. We previously went for a look 2 weeks earlier due to the reviews we had read about Riverside and no refund policy. On our pre visit the shower block and toilet were closed for cleaning so we had no way to deter the cleanliness at the time we arrived. The pitches seemed massive being allowed from one electric hook up to another and to be honest it look exactly what we needed for our short visit! Looks can definitely be deceiving, first of all as Monday was a bank holiday every one was crammed in like sardines and the pitch we were promised at reception was taken, so we were nowhere near our pre arranged booked spot.
The second pitch that we where offered wouldn't have housed a dog kennel as the next doors pitch was overlapping by 60% so after riding round on the free for all campsite I managed to get hold of a member of staff (scares to say the least) anyway after much deliberation we settled for pitch 101 electric hook up.
The member of staff who allocated our pitch said that the cable plugged in at the moment wasn't supposed to be there as they weren't paying for electric (hence she unplugged it) after erecting the tent and unpacking I soon realised that we had forgotten an item, so with living quite close I decided to go and retrieve it.
When I arrived back my wife told me that the caravan that was plugged into our hook up had replugged it in and the staff member had come back and unplugged it again so I thought nothing of it until 8. 00pm when they'd been drinking for hours he came across to plug in again while having the extension dangling in mid air from our hook up (a real trip hazard to say the least). I told him about staff unplugging in the first place and that all site rules say that an extension should not be run across any road or carriage way unplugged him and sent him on his way. An hour later all hell broke loose as he was with a party of around 12 people and they where in 4 vans. My wife rang the barely speaking English warden who arrived some 15 minutes later to try to resolve the situation! threatening the rowdy bunch with security.
We were on edge all night but luckily had some lovely neighbors to our right who where decent and respectful to the core!
Day 2 after visiting the excuse for a toilet block filthy sess pit with excrement all over early in the morning and washing my hands in cold water (the third world live in better conditions) and walking past the mountain pit of a rubbish disposal unit to get back to the pitch we noticed the vans across from us were packing up which cheered us up no end. Then around 11 am I was in the tent and thought I could smell a bbq going, soon to realise that it was a fire the grounds maintenance had lit. There was red-hot ashes floating across the campsite so another fellow camper approached them to be told it would go out soon on its own. I went and had words myself to only be told the same pitiful answer. The ashes by this time were coming thick and fast by now and all were very concerned that tents and awnings where going to catch fire. Eventually after a trip to reception the campers getting nowhere were forced to call the fire brigade.
To sum up our holiday in just to words it would have to be don't go!
The site is in need of a lot more staff and a full revamp. The owners need to invest millions and not be so greedy.
Dirty filthy hole and wouldn't go again for free with spending money provided!
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No Tents 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
Kitchen Facilities 
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 <10 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool On Site 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We (wife son aged 9, and me) stayed here over the early may bank hol, and we were glad we did !
