Willowbank Holiday Park

View prices & book 9.2 426 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
Willows coffee and kitchen
Willows coffee and kitchen
Picnic benches around the park
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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

Caravan sites 38
Motorhome sites 38
Open now
Opens 15 February 2025

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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Units longer than 7.9 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 15 Feb 2025 to

Open from Sat, 14 Feb 2026 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 426 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Spotless, well-kept park with helpful staff, lauded for roomy sites and handy location for sights and transport. Despite some road noise and temporary facilities during upgrades, most raved, keen to return. Great Wi-Fi a big plus.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site .. staff were happy & friendly. Loads to do from the site

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Wendy t.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Ease of check in .. laid back vibe

Disliked Nothing

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Would highly recommend

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Donna B.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Absolutely loved the is site, staff are friendly. The site is nice and clean. The toilet and shower block are amazing and modern. We booked 29th December until 1st January but ended up staying another night.

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Lovely Site & Facilities!

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Craig L.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Well kept site, very clean and lovely shower block!

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Great Campsite

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Julia S.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Number plate recognition for entry. The BATHROOMs (OMG they are the poshest!) The shower having a big head option and little head option (good for ladies who don’t want to wash their hair every day) Great layout. Tidy site, well kept. Good location. Lots of walks available locally. Dogs welcome.

Disliked The shower, having the press the button every two minutes (standard on most campsites - but still frustrates me)
Sadly other campers don’t always respect that other people will be using the facilities after them and leave it untidy!

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Beautiful site, lovely toilet block with…

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Antony W.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Beautiful site, lovely toilet block with an easy bus ride to Southport.
Will definitely be returning next year.

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Outstanding and we will be recommending to our friends

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Tracey M.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Automatic reg barrier, nice and secure
Location
Large pitch
Peaceful
Bus route
The facilities are absolutely outstanding, toilets and showers like we’ve never seen before, very swanky and super clean
Good pricing
Lovely country pub 10 minute walk away

Disliked Nothing

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What a fabulous site

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Jan L.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Everything

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Everything Very tidy clean site Toilets…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Everything
Very tidy clean site
Toilets and Showers Amazing
Reception staff very helpful 😁

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent site

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Helen C.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked The position of the site; beautiful facilities; very peaceful at this time of year

Disliked Unable to put out awning - states that it should all be on gravel area but pitch not big enough to do this

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Clean, tidy site, friendly and helpful…

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Helen B.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Clean, tidy site, friendly and helpful staff. Short, safe walk to a good pub. Nice grounds for walking the dog.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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 sites

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
6.9 km Eastbank Street
6.9 km Eastbank Street
10.5 km Eastway
Rail
1.5 km Ainsdale Rail Station
3.1 km Freshfield Rail Station
3.9 km Hillside Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 km Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle
20 km Seacombe Ferry Terminal
20.5 km Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal
Airport
30.6 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

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 2.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Formby 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southport 7.3 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Wallasey 17.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Annes 17.8 km Sea GoodGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 12.3 km

Croxteth Hall & Country Park 18.1 km

Liverpool Football Club 19.5 km

Customs and Excise National Museum 19.5 km

Beacon Country Park 19.9 km

National Trust

Formby 3.8 km

Rufford Old Hall 16.1 km

Mr Hardman's Photographic Studio 21.6 km

Speke Hall, Garden and Estate 30.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ainsdale and the West End Path 1.5 km

Freshfield and Dobson's Ride 3 km

Freshfield - Old Formby 3 km

Freshfield Dune Heath and Old Fisherman’s Path 3.1 km

Freshfield and Fisherman's Path 3.1 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 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 caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Willowbank Holiday Park? From $70.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.