Nice site & wardens but shame Blackpool going downhill
We stayed for two nights at Blackpool South Club Site and having stayed here before, I still think that site is good. This was our first outing due to the Corona Virus lockdown and could only manage a short break.
We stayed during Covid & social distancing and I have to say that the wardens - who were really helpful and friendly, are doing a fantastic job under the current circumstances.
Our chosen pitch was to the right of the entrance barrier and amongst trees.
Unfortunately, we could not use our satellite dish due to the trees and this Club site does not have a TV aerial outlet in the EHU Bollard.
The alternative was to pitch next to a family in a trailer tent with 100 kids whereby all of them seemed to have different luminous hair colours sat out drinking. So we forfeited the TV!
There is road noise although distant but Cropper Road attracts the odd big bore exhaust driver during the night, so my recommendation would be to select a pitch on the far side away from the entrance for maximum peace.
We took a taxi into the centre and used the sites recommended taxi company. Great going outbound but failed to show for the booking on the return.
We did manage to get an alternative booking though.
Blackpool - I've been going to Blackpool at least once a year from birth and I have to say that this year, I was so disappointed. Firstly, there seemed to be zero social distancing at any of the attractions and staff weren't policing it whatsoever and without facemasks. South Pier - we was rubbing shoulders with others as it was that busy and hardly anyone else was wearing a face mask. Even the pier staff weren't bothered. Then there was the drugs. It seems acceptable now to smoke marijuana on Blackpool promenade and have a competition in who can say the worse swear words aloud. Unfortunately, such scenes were common between walking from the Pleasure Beach to the Tower.
I accept that times change but if that is now the norm, I don't think that Blackpool will get our future business.
As someone else has mentioned, Lytham St Annes is lovely and at the opposite to Blackpool and I would recommend visiting here for the town high street shops and the beach - which are clean.
For those new to Blackpool, the site is situated at the end of the motorway, within 5mins drive to a supermarket & fuel and 10mins drive to the seafront at Starr Gate.
For motorhomes, Public transport is a bit of a trek to the bus stop and I would suggest taking a taxi (between £8 to £11 depending on driver) or hiring a car.
Wilmaw
Reviewed on 05/08/2020 17:38
