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We have just arrived back from a weekend at Riverside.We wanted a weekend away before Christmas somewhere not to far from home with a bar or club. Riverside seem to fit all the requirements looking at the website and was less that 35 miles from home. I booked a gold pitch for 2 adults, 1 teenage Daughter and the dog and an awning total £42, which I was happy with. We arrived on Friday night at 5.40pm, check-in was quick and we found our pitch. The gold Hard-standing pitch was basically just a gravel patch and looked a bit untidy, there was an EHU and tap for water, which was turned off so I had to fill up in the toilet block opposite.
The showers were hot and powerful, push button type, and were clean. There are eight showers in the men's block.
There is a good dog walk and exercise area.
On Saturday we went to the club bought our drinks and sat down.I went to the bar to get a second drink and was told, very politely we would have to leave because our Daughter wasn't 18, she is 14. I asked if there was another bar we could have a drink in but it turns out the family bar shuts in October,but we could take our drinks in the pool room,which we declined. There is no mention on the website of the family bar being shut. The only things kids to do of an evening is hang around the amusements. This site is more dog friendly than family friendly in winter.
The other down side was the power on the site tripped out 7 times over the two nights,the site wasn't even half full and taking in account extra power need for heating I thought this was strange and wondered how they go on in Summer when it is full.
The Elson point was a toilet outside, which just froze up but people kept using it to empty their waste even though it didn't work and these were mainly elderly campers in motorhomes, which just turned into a real mess
We complained at reception about there not being a Family bar when we were checking out and they were very apologetic and even offered us a free night.
To end on a good point it is a good base to visit Southport.
We were in silver pitch was ok pitches were good size,toilets good,showers plenty hot water. First time here only two things I can say might need sorting was hook up boxes were falling to bits, also some of pitch numbers were missing,
Staff were very nice and helpful, always going round site cleaning, emptying bins. Cafe was cheap and of high standard, never went in to bar as was chill week and had own booze with us,
Would I go back I would say yes one of best sites been to
Visited this campsite for the long weekend in August and have to say was pretty disappointed. The site was packed, which I guess during August was to be expected, but the tent field was overflowing and the touring caravan pitches were really close together which made pitching up a little difficult.
We seemed to be surrounded by seasonal vans who really seemed to be at home as their vans had all sorts outside (ie. Trampolines, paddling pools, gnomes, plastic flowers and pots etc) which just generally looked untidy.
Like previous reviewers I too had problems with people using bad language, adults and children alike, my children kept coming in from the park telling me that another child had used choice language, called them a this, that and the other or told them to go away in no uncertain terms!
Otherwise, clubs were ok and quite reasonably priced. Kids entertainment during day was pretty poor (game of plastic bowling in club or plastic darts) which wasn't enough to keep children entertained for very long.
There is a small fair on the site but half of rides didn't seem to be open. Toilets got a little messy but have seen worse.
Southport town centre and fair are about 10 mins away and also there is a large car boot nearby every saturday morn. All in all, a disappointing site, may go back, but not in peak season.
First visit to this site, in fact first time camping for our six year old and the first time for us after an eight year break.
We experienced an horrendous Friday evening due to the noise and explicit language used by a number of'family' campers with very young children, accents from a city not far away!
This led us to say never again but in fairness the site is okay and when I complained to the site staff they pleasantly suggested that I should have called the warden. If you stay here and have a similiar problem - call the warden.
We will probably return but will use the area with EHU.
Visited the site 16-18th August in a party of 7 using a Gelert Horizon 8 berth tent. We were pitched on pitch No 23 using EHU. This was our first camping holiday and after reading reviews decided this would be best for the kids, although our preference would be somewhere more quiet after reading the reviews.
On arrival had no problems at reception. Our pitch wasn't exactly level. The site was busy and due to the EHU request we were pitched amongst tents and camper vans. The play area suited children from 3-16 year olds and was in good condition.
The toilets weren't bad, just the usual odd bits of scattered loo roll as I suppose you must expect. The arcade was well presented. The bar was pleasant and reasonably priced. Food from the cafe was also reasonable and well priced. The shop provided all the essentials including booze and fags.
It's not too far from Southport, which is were you will find the nearest supermarkets. All was well until after midnight. We had a drunken neighbour on one evening shouting her mouth off to her poor fella which lasted about 1 hour.
The cockerels were an absolute nightmare waking you from around 5am every morning and also going on and on during the day. We had bad weather on day 2 and there wasn't much to amuse the kids in the complex during this time.
All in all, it was ok, if we were to go again we would pitch on the tent area without EHU as it is further away from the cockerels and generally seemed to be more quiet.
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
Reception staff were very friendly and helpful, couldn't fault them at all. The shop is basic but ok for getting bread etc, not expensive either. The entertainment rooms are lively, the drinks are cheap but there is nowhere you can sit if you just fancy a quiet drink and chat. The toilets were sometimes disgusting (use your imagination!) but I don't blame the site owners, however I feel they should keep an eye on what their visitors are getting upto. The showers are basic but fairly clean with hot water. The disposal area could be updated in order. I also feel they should provide bins for recycling waste. Dont get too excited about the river, you will be disappointed.
Southport itself is lovely, however it is quite a ride there and back. If your kids are looking to go to an amusement park, try Camelot the reception have offers which make it £11 per person and it's not too far away. Would I go again? Not for myself, but my teenage kids would as they enjoyed the lively nightlife.
There was litter across the site, the toilets had toilet paper in good supply, well it was all over the floor, and some of it was used yuk, yuk, yuk. Showers has a good supply of hot water and were large but not very clean! I tended to use them as close as possible after 3.30pm when they had just been cleaned.
Gents had something nasty smeared over the main door and my husband tells me that it was not much better inside them either.
The best thing about the site was the curry and chips in the takeaway. Stayed for two nights and couldn't wait to get home, although myself and my family did laugh about it whilst we were there
Oh, if you do go, take earplugs for when you are sleeping. The noise from the clubbers was loud but absolutely nothing compared to the cockerels which had free reign around the site, crowing all day/night long.
We stayed here for 2 nights to try out our new tent the staff are welcoming and the pitches are a fair size ample room for each tent. Wardens are round on a regular basis toilet blocks are lovely and clean and the showers are lovely clean and warm also your given a key to enter.
Shop sells all the esentials and its not far to drive to local supermarkets if you need to. Bar on site again very good prices good we watched to england game in the family bar it wasn't busy and they even had children's entertainment at half time.
The cafe on site opens around 10am and closes around 9.30pm (did close at set times throughout the day but not for long) serving everything from a full cooked breakfast to fish and chips, great food at very reasonable prices.
All in all a great friendly clean site and we look forward to going again.
We have just got back from Riverside. Really big site. There are not enough toilets and showers. They are only cleaned once a day and this is not enough, they need to be cleaned morning, noon and night to be kept up to scratch.
There is a park for the children which is in constant use as the pitches are a bit near to each other so they can't play near the caravans etc.
You need a car or a bus to get to Southport as it is not within walking distance.
I just visited Riverside with my mum for two nights (Wednesday to Friday) as the Mirror offer we were using couldn't be used on bank holidays. We had never been camping before and decided to give it a try.
First impressions were good when we made our reservations, the receptionist went out of her way to help me to arrange public transport to get to the site.
The site itself was spacious, clean and well equipped.
We had to pay a £20 deposit for a key to access the toilets and showers. There were plenty of them, all quite clean and the hot water was constant. The only negative is that some parents need to teach their children better toilet habits!
The basic tent titch was large, flat and BBQs were permitted. Unfortunately, because it was a Wednesday when we arrived, we were the only people using this pitch, but at least we had the pick of the space. People staying in caravans assured us that at weekends the tent pitch is almost always at full occupancy.
The play area seemed good and there was plenty of open space.
The other facilities seemed great in black and white, but in reality were a bit of a let down.
As we arrived by public transport, we decided to rely on the site's café and shop for food / drinks. However, the café was closed for the whole time we were there and the opening times were unclear. The staff didn't have a clue when it was open either.
During the night we experienced cold, wet and windy weather, but were unable to get a hot drink from anywhere.
We had a similar experience with the family room, lounge bar and night club. The staff were totally unsure about what was going on. It turned out there was line dancing on Wednesday evening, which seemed quite fun, but a little intimidating as it as mostly locals who had clearly done it before.
Regretfully, we made the decision to leave the following day due to bad weather conditions and lack of food / drinks. This decision was by no means the result of an unpleasant experience.
To sum up, the majority of the staff were extremely helpful and friendly, the facilities were quite good, but not having anywhere to eat or get hot drinks from, as advertised on the website, was a real let down.
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
Just been to this site with my sister and her family for a couple of nights last weekend. Paid £1.90 for two families via the deal with the Mirror, ideal.
The weather was stunning so we all had a good time. The kids enjoyed the play area although there were older children playing who needed their mouth washed out with soap and water.
The toilet block was good and the showers spacious and quite clean.
Overall the site was fine, just not keen on some of the people there.
We had a great weekend but I doubt we will be going back.
Went for the Mirror Deal 95p camping but paid a bit extra for 'Gold Pitches'. Easy access £20 deposit for barrier and shower key. Well sign posted all round site.
Pitched on 263, our mates on 262. We were not impressed, yes they have EHU and tap but are gravel base and not as good as you would expect if paying full price. There's a few seasonals near this pitch.
Went in 3 separate loo blocks and they were clean even though busy never has to wait. Dog walk was nice and if the fields are empty there's lots of place to play with dogs or kids. Only used the bar once everyone seemed friendly I even sang with my mate LOL.
Dont like big commercial sites so wont return, too far from Southport to walk but the site served its purpose wouldn't have paid full price but I guess families will love it.
We are local to this site and use it often as a quick weekend getaway. As always this is a very clean site with excellent facilities. There is a very larger area for camping and we have always got on the area near the showers, toilets and play area.
The toilet block is always clean, with constant hot water and great showers (£20 deposit for keys). There are two small play areas which keep our kids happy.
There is a shop which is well stocked and reasonably priced, a launderette, cafe and amusement centre. The club house seems very nice (although I am not a big fan of the club scene).
As for pitches the field is very flat BBQ's are allowed and you can get electric hook ups if required. I think that riverside have revised their pitch prices as it cheaper than last year at £21 per night for bank holiday weekend.
If you have not been before you are about 4 miles from Southport town centre / beach and 2 miles from a couple of takeaways and a somerfield.
The only warning I would give is that there is a small river running through the site, this is quite a way from the play area but might be a concern for families with very small children.
I was a bit worried after reading some reviews on here, but was pleasantly surprised.
On arrival we paid our £20 for barrier and toilet key, and went to our pitch, no53, and thought the pitch was a bit small, but it fitted our big tent no problem, and are bigger than they look.
We booked this site using our Daily Mirror vouchers, and paid £21 instead of £55 for two nights, 4 adults 2 kids and 1 infant.
It was really windy putting up the tent but we were blessed with no rain. The site itself is very flat, with lots of hook up points, and lots of things to do. There were about 8 showers and 16 toilets in the mens shower blocks, and 4 sinks just outside, there were other toilet blocks too.
The Site had a cafe, which was clean and smart, and did a full English for about £5 but didn't open til 10am, the amusements had a couple of pool tables as well as grab machines, etc, etc, the on site club was well priced, £9 for a 4 pint jug of beer, also selling Magners etc so good value, the shop was well stocked and very cheap, selling £1 packs of bacon etc.
The family bar has a very hard working children's entertainer, who gets all the kids up dancing and participating in all sorts of party games.
We would return to this site again, but bear in mind, this is a massive site, so peak season it will be heaving, and there is some noise from the busy road which runs along side of the campsite, but you don't notice it after a bit.
Southport is only 5 miles away with an Asda as well as many other shops in its busy seaside resort, also Banks has a massive car boot sale on a saturday which is just around the corner.
We were dubious about this site due to some negative reviews and thankfully we didn't listen to any of them and decided to go (locality being the major factor in that decision).
If you are on a pitch that requires EHU then yes you may hear a cockerel, yes you may hear noisy people coming back from the club etc. because those amenities are near to those pitches and I presume if the amenities were further then people would also moan so I guess you can't win.
We didn't require EHU so where camped on the far field away from the club / shop / cafe and we had a really pleasant visit, you did need a key to the toilets / shower / barrier (20pound refundable deposit) and they are closed at staggered times during the day, but all 3 blocks are within easy walking distance, so no hardship if one was closed, they were clean and I think one block held 8 showers.
They have a dedicated dog walk which many sites don't bother with and minus our dog this weekend we walked it anyway and it was pleasant. Our daughter aged 11yrs and slightly disabled enjoyed it immensely.
We never went to the clubhouse so can't comment but the shop was good value not really overpriced at all, the office was very efficient and friendly, the cafe was excellent service and quite reasonably priced, the amusements were a boredom killer and we passed a few hours playing pool.
The bus to Southport stops right outside every half an hour which we went on the Saturday of our trip.
This site is possibly on the more expensive side to camping but its locality, and amenities available should it be bad weather do compensate the cost.
Would we go again? Its already booked
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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 have just arrived back from a weekend at Riverside.We wanted a weekend away before Christmas somewhere not to far from home with a bar or club. Riverside seem to fit all the requirements looking at the website and was less that 35 miles from home. I booked a gold pitch for 2 adults, 1 teenage Daughter and the dog and an awning total £42, which I was happy with. We arrived on Friday night at 5.40pm, check-in was quick and we found our pitch. The gold Hard-standing pitch was basically just a gravel patch and looked a bit untidy, there was an EHU and tap for water, which was turned off so I had to fill up in the toilet block opposite.
