Willowbank Holiday Park

View prices & book 9.2 398 reviews
Gravel hardstanding pitches
Gravel hardstanding pitches
Family-friendly park
Lovely wooded driveway
Ainsdale and formby beaches five minutes' drive away
Sunset over the dog walk
Picnic benches around the park
Dog walk loved by dogs and owners
Immaculately clean facilities block
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Family-friendly park
Lovely wooded driveway
Ainsdale and formby beaches five minutes' drive away

  • Relaxed family-run touring park close to the Sefton coast
  • A five-minute drive to Formby beach; half an hour to Liverpool
  • Play area and dog walk area on site; great food pub 10 minutes' walk
A break by the beach? And one that’s likely to suit all family members – kids and dogs included? Make your way to Merseyside for a stay at Willowbank Holiday Park, a wonderfully welcoming and relaxed spot close to the Sefton coastline. This is a particularly splendid stretch of coast, as it’s home to England’s largest sand dune system, stretching for around 20 miles from Liverpool to Southport. Walking, cycling and birdwatching are popular pastimes around here – along with time spent on the beaches, paddling, building sandcastles and simply soaking up the sweeping views over the Irish Sea. The closest sands to the park are Ainsdale and Formby beaches (both about five minutes' drive), but you’ll also be in a great position for trips to Southport, Crosby beach or the buzzy city of Liverpool. You’ll have options for getting around too: there’s a bus stop at the end of the road and a railway just over a mile away, as well as local paths for walking or bike outings. The location of this family-run park is an attractive one, for sure, but that’s not all this place has to offer. The facilities are equally excellent too, with a play area and football pitch for the kids and a dedicated dog-walk area for canine customers and their companions. A launderette, wifi service and picnic tables are handy extra touches – and the bathroom blocks (with showers, toilets and accessible facilities) are kept immaculately clean. Final cherry on top? You’ll be able to walk to a much-loved local pub in about 10 minutes, for a tasty meal or a drink in the (hopefully) sunny garden.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 38
Motorhome pitches 38
Open now
Opens 15 February

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Units longer than 7.9 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Feb 2025 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 398 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a clean, well-maintained site with friendly and helpful staff, praised for its spacious pitches and convenient location for local attractions and transport links. While some guests experienced road noise and temporary facilities due to refurbishment, the overall consensus is positive, with many recommending the park and expressing a desire to return. Excellent Wi-Fi is frequently highlighted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with level pitches and very clean facilities.

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Elaine C.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The pitches were great, we were on pitch 16 very close to the toilet/shower block which was of a very high standard. Received info from Willowbank the day before which was very much appreciated, car number recognition means no waiting on arrival at barrier, we loved everything about our 3 night stay and would definitely recommend this campsite. Also great Wifi

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Really great site, well run.

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Nigel M.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The new loos & showers are brilliant. The people are lovely. Direct bus service into Liverpool.

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Excellent site facilities and staff !

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent site. Lovely well kept site and surroundings. Lovely and quiet. Toilets et. Excellent!! Staff out of this world. We were given a ball for our dog and water !! Above and beyond. Will deffo return

Disliked Nothing

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Unfortunately won’t be returning

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Toilet and showers are immaculate

Disliked Pitches would be tight if site was full and wardens weren’t around if needed in the evening people had fires going where they were supposed to be prohibited plus on some pitches commercial vans and multiple cars around a van didn’t feel safe

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Beautiful site, good size pitches. Toilets,…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site, good size pitches. Toilets, showers fantastic and spotless. Excellent dog walking areas. Liked the number plate recognition on entering and leaving.

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Good pitches, friendly staff, lovely little…

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Jack S.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Good pitches, friendly staff, lovely little cafe truck on site, good location , toilets immaculate

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Only stayed one night. Very quiet…

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Paul p.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Only stayed one night. Very quiet and clean site.Toilets are clean but the hand dryer did not work in the female toilets. We got some food and got breakfast from the food van that is onsite, great prices and lovely food. We would come back.

Disliked nothing

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lovely lady clean toilets

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Karen D.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked nice and clean . quiet only stayed one
night but
there are buses to take
you to the towns

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Perfect

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything

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Leanne K.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Willowbank Holiday Park

Coastal Road

Ainsdale

Southport

Merseyside

England

PR8 3ST

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.58866°N
3.04412°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 mi Eastbank Street
4.3 mi Eastbank Street
6.5 mi Eastway
Rail
0.9 mi Ainsdale Rail Station
1.9 mi Freshfield Rail Station
2.4 mi Hillside Rail Station
Ferry
10.2 mi Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
12.4 mi Seacombe Ferry Terminal
12.7 mi Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
19 mi Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

It's the natural attractions that bring many people to this area – and you can sample several of them easily enough from here, perhaps looking out for red squirrels in Formby Beach Woods (10 minutes' drive) or birdwatching at WWT Martin Mere (25 minutes). You could also take a walk on the 21-mile Sefton Coastal Path, get out for a game of golf at one of several local courses, stroll through the Botanic Gardens in Southport (10 minutes) or come face to face with the iron men of Antony Gormley’s 'Another Place' art installation on Crosby beach (20 minutes). A day out in Liverpool (half an hour) is a great idea – the city is packed with shops, attractions and museums (many of them free to visit, including the Museum of Liverpool and Tate Liverpool). If you’ve got kids with you on holiday, it's also handy to have places like Southport Pleasureland (10 minutes), Farmer Teds Adventure Farm (10 minutes) and Knowsley Safari (25 minutes) on your radar.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ainsdale 1.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Formby 3.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southport 4.5 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Wallasey 10.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Annes 11.1 mi Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 7.6 mi

Croxteth Hall & Country Park 11.3 mi

Liverpool Football Club 12.1 mi

Customs and Excise National Museum 12.1 mi

Beacon Country Park 12.3 mi

National Trust

Formby 2.3 mi

Rufford Old Hall 10 mi

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 13.4 mi

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 18.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Ainsdale and the West End Path 0.9 mi

Freshfield and Dobson's Ride 1.9 mi

Freshfield - Old Formby 1.9 mi

Freshfield Dune Heath and Old Fisherman’s Path 1.9 mi

Freshfield and Fisherman's Path 1.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Willowbank Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Willowbank Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Willowbank Holiday Park? It's the natural attractions that bring many people to this area – and you can sample several of them easily enough from here, perhaps looking out for red squirrels in Formby Beach … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Willowbank Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Willowbank Holiday Park? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.