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love southport its a great place for walks,has the largest beach i have ever seen to walk on.we have friends that live there so go regular for a visit.just higher up from site there is a park and ride for a £1,parking in southport is  pig and the wardens are red hot.one was going to book us and we only went a few yards to get the ticket from the machine.it has a revamped shopping centre and a nice park.if you are of the age of the bus pass,go to liverpool from there its nice.

Hi,

We went last October to the CC site and the site itselfs is very nice the wardens very friendly and helpful.....we used the bus from the park and ride and didn't have to pay a penny the wardens told us this is ok to do as the park and ride is only a short walk from the site......the park adjcent is nice for a stroll if you have a dog....and on a sunday they have those small trains out that you can sit on and they take you round for a small donation....  The pleasure Beach is probably the most awful thing you will see it really does look a horrible mess thanks to the owners of Blackpool Pleasure Beach who signed its death warrant (which is another story)....there are rides there but it does look very sad......there is a small railway which will will take you you to the new pier or you can walk.......the shops in Southport are very nice and the town is clean....Morrisons is a walk away too.....

I think suzzie says it all, but just to add that the best TV/SAT reception is to the right near the exit barrier,as you get to pick your own pitch i suggest as you go through the entry barrier go right & follow it round

mick  

  The bus from the park and ride is just up the road from the site, couple of hundred yards, it is free to walk on pasengers you only pay if you are parking a car.

           . ellroy.

Hi Granty

I work in Southport for the past year and I would say that has well changed since I last spent anytime there.

It's got plenty of shops, bars, restaurants etc...  The seafront and beach is much improved... 

Not too sure where you are staying in Southport, but I think it's well worth a walk around!

Enjoy!

Major1Blue

Love Southport and the site is very handy for the town and Morrisons (great cooked breakfast).  Beach is neverending but don't expect to paddle as the sea is way out (although have seen it when it was in three times)  usually.  The CC site has all the usual amenities but is practical rather than 'pretty' - only place we've fed a wild rabbit from our hand.

If you're in theis area the Anthony Gormley 'Another Time, Another Place' staues on Crosby beach are worth a visit, if only for being unusual.  Formby has some lovely walks but you do have to pay to park.

Jean

If you do want to visit Another Place, please check the tide times as the statues are totally covered when the tide is in.

I totally forgot about this fact about 18 months ago, when I took my aunty and uncle down to see the statues.       Because they are only at the bottom of the road, if the tide is in, its' not a problem,  I've gone for a walk not to see the statues.   However if you have come to see the statues, it would be disappointing not to see them because you'd mistimed your visit with the tides.

Thank you all so much for your info on Southport and the surrounding areas, we are really looking forward to this first trip of the year now!, whatever your all doing this weekend do it safely and enjoy.