Pontins is on the coastal road between Southport and Ainsdale. Riverside is in a little village called Banks on the outskirts of Southport and I would guess that it is about 4 or 5 miles away from Pontins (I'm not too good with distances but it would take about 10 minutes to get there by car).
Willowbank and Southport CC are both within a mile I would say.
Southport CC is strictly members only - although it is the closest to town centre.
Willowbank is about a ten minute drive down the road - and a very straight forward drive. Has an excellent reputation.
If you don't mind using cl/cs sites,there is a caravan & camping club cs alongside the marine lake on the coast road about 3 mile from pontins,beautiful spot!
Thanks for all your replies. We have got family going to Pontins for a holiday and thought we might join them for a few days, but weren't sure where it was.
------------- Newboy
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Nearest site to Pontins is Willowbank - about five minutes down the road - turn left out of the site, straight down the road to the roundabout and and a left into Pontins.