Willowbank Holiday Park

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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.

Campground type

Camper sites 38
RV sites 38
Open now
Opens February 15

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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/site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 7.9 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Feb 15 2025 to

Open from Sat, Feb 14 2026 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 417 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a clean, well-maintained park with friendly, helpful staff, lauded for its spacious sites and convenient location for local attractions and transport. Despite some guests noting road noise and temporary facilities during renovations, the overall feedback is positive, with many recommending and looking forward to returning. Excellent Wi-Fi is a frequent highlight.

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

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 cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

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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Site was great pitches a little…

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Fiona F.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Site was great pitches a little on all side but ok for a 8m van. Amenities are spot on from showers, laundry and even tk the cleanliness of the chemical toilet area

Disliked Location of the water

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Great site

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Paul G.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great Wi-Fi Bus from site into Southport and back, exceptional modern shower block

Disliked Nothing

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A lovely site, great for families or couples

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Wendy R.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Staff super friendly. Site layout and toilets excellent. ANPR barriers made it very safe.

Fantastic little cafe on site, although the wife didn’t like the coffee blend, but the food was lovely.

There’s a lovely little Dog walk loop which is a great feature. Fantastic pub nearby with great food.

Only a short distance from the beach.

Disliked Nothing that we can think of!

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Lovely park

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Alison S.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely park. Extremely well run. Shower and toilet facilities very clean. Highly recommend

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site - it had a really nice feel, was very well kept and the facilities were perfect. We would definitely stay again

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Andrew H.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very nice site .Very quiet when we stayed ,good for buses into Southport and Liverpool .Couple of pubs within walking distance for food and drink.Spot on.

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Very clean level site with great…

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Michael P.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean level site with great shower and toilet facilities . Waste area for vans and good hook up pitches . Very helpful friendly staff . A ten minute walk to a pub with good food .

Disliked Nothing to complain about

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Don't tell your friends it will get fully booked all the time haha!

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Geoff H.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. Excellent site good access to public transport, spotless facilities, plenty of room great for little ones.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $39.64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.