Mixed feelings
We booked this site due to it's proximity to transport links into Liverpool as we were going to a concert. It was very easy to find being literally next door to major road networks. On arrival I couldn't get hold of the owner to let us in as the gate was padlocked for security reasons I think. It was nearly 40mins before the gentleman owner returned one of my many missed calls. I spent this time avidly looking for alternative sites. He was most apologetic but this was the 1st time in over 15 yrs, we'd ever been locked out of a site and I was in panic mode. Anyway, we were showed onto a small grassed paddock accessed through another padlocked gate with 5 pitches and could pick any that was available. There was high hedging separating the site from the busy road and old farm buildings on the other side so no view at all. There were lots of units scattered around the land surrounding the CL, amongst the farm buildings. The owner was friendly enough, chatty and welcoming.
20 minutes walk to Metrorail station at Maghull Nth along a busy but well lit road with good wide pavements. The site itself, well I've mixed feelings about it. Great base for accessing Merseyside and surrounding areas easily. £20 a night, cheap as chips these days with water and ehu on pitch. No facilities other than an elsan point and bins. Road noise day and night from adjacent A -road and motorway. I can happily cope with some noise infact, I find silence deafening but this was another level and it wasn't comfortable. We've used sites in built up area's and city centres that are quieter. So, horses for courses. Lyons Farm serves as a good base but not a relaxing chill out site in my opinion.
Jack
Reviewed on 26/06/2024 14:39
