Riverside Holiday Park

9.3 12 reviews

Close to the beaches and dunes of Southport
Within easy reach of Liverpool and Blackpool; bus outside to Southport
Licensed shop, 80 acres to wander and indoor heated pool with spa

If you want to get to the beach from Riverside Holiday Park in Merseyside, just jump on the bus… Directly in front of the park is a bus stop with a half hourly service straight into Southport – step off bus, find sands and sand dunes, spread blanket on sand, sorted. (You might also like to hear about the very lengthy pier at Southport too…) And if you want to get to the museums and nightlife from Riverside Holiday Park, also jump on the bus: just across the road from the park is another bus stop with well-priced day tickets to the sights of Liverpool – step off bus, find museums, find nice old pub, sorted. For the days mooching about on site in between beach bathing and city sightseeing, Riverside has 80 acres to wander around, as well as a stream of facilities to investigate: a leisure centre with heated indoor pool, gym and spa open from March to November; fishing on site (bring your rod licence); and the Coast & Country Bar & Restaurant from which to contentedly contemplate the countryside. There's also a large modern play area and outdoor splash zone for the kids (plus plenty of places for them to run around), a licensed shop, a launderette and a large area for exercising dogs. The toilet and shower blocks are centrally heated with free hot water, disabled facilities and baby changing.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Harrison Leisure UK group.

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Riverside Holiday Park

Southport New Road

Southport

Merseyside

England

PR9 8DF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.66707°N
-2.90125°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.4 km Eastbank Street

8.6 km Bath Street

Rail

4.9 km Bescar Lane Rail Station

5.4 km Meols Cop Rail Station

6.5 km New Lane Rail Station

Ferry

25.8 km Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle

29.6 km Seacombe Ferry Terminal

29.7 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal

Airport

36.8 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

The Victorian town of Southport has been one of the most popular seaside destinations in the UK since the times of Queen Victoria, when the population decided seaside holidays in the region were the way to go. Highlights include the smashing sand dunes, which roll out all the way between Birkdale and Woodvale to the south – part of the dunes are a National Nature Reserve and the keen-eyed should see sand lizards and Natterjack toads. Golfers go here too: Southport is the centre of England's 'Golf Coast' and home of Royal Birkdale Golf Club, once host to the Open Championship – several other courses are within 15 minutes' drive of town, so bring your clubs. The Ribble Estuary edges Southport to the north and is very much worth a wander for wildlife fans, as it has a big wildfowl population in winter and is also a National Nature Reserve. Also nearby for nature lovers, the WWT's site at Marton Mere is fab for families with its play area and child-friendly events like den building, pond dipping, arts and crafts and canoe safaris. And finally, take time in Liverpool, for attractions like the Museum of Liverpool and International Slavery Museum, the Beatles Museum, and the pubs and clubs around Concert Square and Mathew Street.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Southport	8.4 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Ainsdale	12.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Annes	12.9 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
St Annes North	14.3 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Blackpool South	17.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 5.5 km

Camelot Theme Park 14 km

Forest of Bowland 15.8 km

Beacon Country Park 16.1 km

Pleasure Beach Resort 17.3 km

National Trust

Rufford Old Hall 6.6 km

Formby 16.6 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 30.2 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 36.8 km

Gawthorpe Hall 42.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHURCHTOWN BOTANIC GARDENS 3.8 km

Sollom and Bank Hall 5 km

MARSHSIDE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/11/2006) 5 km

Mere Sands Wood - Rufford Old Hall 5.4 km

Martin Mere - Liverpool / Leeds Canal - Burscough Bridge 5.4 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Ahmad H. Oct 2023

Hive camping pod (no pets)

Liked: A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definalty be coming again next summer

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kelly C. Sept 2023

Hive camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Very clean facilities, safe for the dog , travel links to Southport great , easy check in an out , no issues at all during stay x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay and clean park with good facilities- missed the arcades!

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Grmma M. Jun 2023

Hive camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Great clean park

Disliked: Beds were uncomfortable due to being leather.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed in a hive. There was plenty of room. It was nice…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Jun 2023

Hive camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Stayed in a hive. There was plenty of room. It was nice and clean. The staff were all friendly. The play areas for our children (2&4) were fantastic.
Really needs some chairs on the veranda.

Disliked: WiFi is not free
The local petting farm. Very expensive and rude staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very lovely and quiet place. We really enjoyed it. It has lots…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Svetlana G. Jun 2023

Hive camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Very lovely and quiet place. We really enjoyed it. It has lots of facilities for kids. Highly recommended A+

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site and ideal location for days out.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Sarah N. Jun 2023

Hive camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: The site was perfect for our needs. The caravan was immaculate and modern. The site in general was well maintained. The facilities were great. The play park suited children of all age ranges and the evening entertainment, pool and splash pool were great too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay and would be great for families with young children

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2023

Hive camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Facilities were clean, well presented and the park overall was very well kept. Staff on site were really friendly and welcoming.

Disliked: The lack of facilities for teenagers, it would have been better if there had of been a pool table or table tennis just something to keep them occupied. The pool was great but requires an adult to stay and supervise, my 15 year old doesn’t want his Mum hanging around, life guards are essential as they have access to our local council pool without the need for an adult!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location and very clean

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Laura D. Nov 2022

Hive camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: The hive was really clean and spacious, good shower and the site is a good location for the city centre. Really clean holiday site too.

Disliked: Wish there was washing up supplies, we had to buy washing up liquid and leave a pan to soak because there was no sponge. Felt bad not cleaning everything before we left. Shame the pub wasn't dog friendly, even though the site was :/

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely cabin with everything we needed. Site facilities excellent.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Hannah L. Aug 2022

Hive camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Lovely cabin with everything we needed. Site facilities excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a nice resort. We only stayed one night but kids…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Karla S. Aug 2022

Hive camping pod (no pets)

Liked: It was a nice resort. We only stayed one night but kids loved the splash area, pool and play area. We had tea in the bar/restaurant which was nice
All the staff were lovely!
We glamped and stayed in 'Hive' which was well maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Riverside Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Riverside Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Riverside Holiday Park? The Victorian town of Southport has been one of the most popular seaside destinations in the UK since the times of Queen Victoria, when the population decided seaside holidays in the region … Read more