Shaw Hall

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Visitor image of the lovely flat large field
Visitor image of the lovely flat large field
Adventure park
Visitor image of the camping field
Bowls anyone?
Leeds liverpool canal
View of the surroundings
Main bar
Stunning views at every angle
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Adventure park
Visitor image of the camping field
Bowls anyone?

  • Peaceful and remote park 15 minutes' drive from the coast at Southport
  • Under 10 minutes' drive from the market town of Ormskirk
  • Adventure play park, pitch and putt, bar and bowling green
Secluded, well set up for kids and only a 15-minute drive from the fine sands and seaside town of Southport – all sounds like a sure thing for a tiptop family holiday in England's north west. Under 10 minutes' drive from the market town of Ormskirk, Shaw Hall is a family-oriented site among acres of countryside near the small Lancashire village of Scarisbrick. It's within easy driving distance of the Martin Mere wetland centre for nature spotting, birdwatching, and canal boat tours, and a few miles from more of the same via canal rides (and cream teas) on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. As a family site, Shaw Hall is well set up for kids, with an adventure playground, bowling green, pitch and putt, plenty of room to play, and air hockey and pool tables in the bar. A bar with beer garden and takeaway is to hand for food and drink, along with evening entertainment a couple of times a week for grownups. (Please note that some entertainment may incur a charge.) A fully-stocked on-site shop is available daily, too. Among the amenities at the main site (a few minutes' walk from the camping field) are an accessible bathroom block with toilets, hot showers and a parent and baby bathroom; a washing-up area, and a launderette with washing machines and tumble dryers.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens May 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Pennants will be issued as confirmation of payment. A £20 cash deposit will be required on checking in which will be refunded on leaving when the pennant is returned.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 77 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly staff, great facilities (incl. play area & shop/pub). Well-kept, level pitches. Some toilet/shower maintenance issues & distance noted. Occasional noise/overcrowding. Most would return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-07-07

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Great value Good amenities

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8 out of 10
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Mrs Moira M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely site Kids play are very close Great value The camping field is quite small but as there was only 10 tents it was great Booked again for Bank Holiday Not sure what capacity the field is Hopefully won't be too overcrowded

Disliked Toilets and showers Could do with an update but then again the price of the pitches would probably increase .

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Average campsite…

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 Emma C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Average campsite

Disliked Toilets and showers desperately need some attention, water in the showers where freezing cold the 3 days we where there. We where told during our stay they would be fixed but that didn’t happen

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Camp field was well maintained ,…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 David L. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Camp field was well maintained , slept well , no noise nuisances , local shop had a good selection of foods , logs & toys .
Toilets and showers were clean .
Park was great and big enough for lots of kids to play.
The pub bar was open to serve drinks.
Barry was a star he even gave us some home grown produce from his Greenhouse

Disliked No food being served at bar due to private party
Dog dirt left on camp field that we ended up removing .
WiFi coverage in area is so poor and no signal on phones .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Katie M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great facilities and very nice well kept pitch. Will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. If I was being really picky, I would say that the toilet block is a little way from the tent pitches.

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Large pitch and all the facilities…

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Child friendliness
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Hannah N. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Large pitch and all the facilities you could need. Nice location and the kids castle playground was really good for the little ones. Very family friendly. Lots of things to do locally. Great little shop on site and bar that also sells food.

Disliked Quite a few dogs off lead who ran up to my dog who was tethered. She’s not the greatest with other dogs getting in her face but it was manageable. Some kids left unattended and to be feral.

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Great site Great bar which is…

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Wifi
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 Anna O. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great site
Great bar which is reasonably priced as is the shop
Great play area for kids
Clean facilities

Disliked Ladies toilets lots of doors don’t lock

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good stay again disappointing about the food situation.

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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Vicky B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Shaw hall is a lonely place to camp its clean, looked after and people are friendly and approachable.

Disliked The only down side is that the pub didn’t serve food even though it stated on the sign with days and times when food was served from and till. The kids were expecting to eat at the pub as they had come straight from school. There was no explanation, no prior warning even when a group of our party was checking in and discussing food with there kids nothing was said.

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Fantastic stay lovely food and staff…

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Wifi
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 Patricia S. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Fantastic stay lovely food and staff

Disliked None

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Everything.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything.

Disliked Nothing

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All of it…

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10 out of 10
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 Patricia S. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked All of it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Shaw Hall

155 Smithy Lane

Ormskirk

Lancashire

England

L40 8HJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.59668°N
2.91073°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 km Bus Station
8.5 km Eastbank Street
8.5 km Eastbank Street
Rail
3 km Bescar Lane Rail Station
3.3 km New Lane Rail Station
3.6 km Ormskirk Rail Station
Ferry
18.2 km Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
21.9 km Seacombe Ferry Terminal
22 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
29.1 km 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

You might want to get straight to the sands first from Shaw Hall, so pile the kids into the car and drive along to the seaside town of Southport, 10 to 15 minutes away, for its beach, botanic gardens and the famed (in some circles) lawnmower museum, the only such establishment in the country. You can also whirl around the fairground rides and attractions of Southport's amusement park, or have a promenade along the town's pier, where views stretch along the coast to Blackpool and north Wales. Elsewhere around the region, have afternoon tea on a scenic 90-minute canal boat tour along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, departing three miles from the site in Halsall, or drift around Marine Lake via pedalo or motorboat rides, seven miles away next to the coast in Southport. Four miles away is the Wetland and Wildlife Trust's Martin Mere reserve for birdwatching, wildlife spotting, boat rides and regular events including toddler days and nature ranger experiences. At nearby Ruff Wood, take the circular walk through 19 acres of mixed woodland filled with oak and silver birch trees. A little further afield are the salt marshes and sandflats of the Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve, home to more than 250,000 ducks, geese, swans and wading birds; redshanks, skylarks, meadow pipits and linnets during summer; and 16 species of wintering birds.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southport 9.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Ainsdale 10.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Formby 14 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Annes 19 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood
St Annes North 20.3 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 4.1 km

Beacon Country Park 11.7 km

Camelot Theme Park 14.7 km

Croxteth Hall & Country Park 16.4 km

Liverpool Football Club 18.8 km

National Trust

Rufford Old Hall 7.9 km

Formby 12 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 22.4 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 29.1 km

Gawthorpe Hall 46.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SCARISBRICK HALL 1.2 km

Martin Mere - Liverpool / Leeds Canal - Burscough Bridge 4.2 km

Haskayne, Clieves Hill (Ormskirk) and the Canal 4.8 km

Ormskirk - Ruff Wood 5.1 km

Mere Sands Wood - Rufford Old Hall 6.6 km

Local events

  • Creamfields (Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026)

    Warrington, England 34.4 km

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 Shaw Hall have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Shaw Hall dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Shaw Hall? You might want to get straight to the sands first from Shaw Hall, so pile the kids into the car and drive along to the seaside town of Southport, 10 to 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Shaw Hall?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Shaw Hall? From $95.18 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.