Wirral Country Park Club Campsite

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First visit to the Wirral

The site was easy to get to and in the ideal location for visiting the Wirral. We normally have a hard standing pitch but chose a grass one this time due to the views over the river to Wales. Facilities up to the usual high standard. If you are a cyclist then you have direct access to the 12 miles of cycle way which can also be covered on foot. We particularly enjoyed our visit to Port Sunlight and Parkgate. Also, easy access to the railway station for trips to Chester and Liverpool.

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Patronas

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Reviewed on 22/08/2018 18:23

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WHAT - NO WIFI

Was disappointed that there was no WiFi reception. Nice site close to lots of lovely walks. Was a bit disappointed that getting down to the beach wasn't easy, especially with a push chair. I would go again if I was in the area.

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LadyLydia

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Reviewed on 04/08/2018 18:42

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One of our Favourite sites, and remaims so.

Noting others comments, I would say that this site is one of my and my family's favourite sites, yes the toilet block is tired, but it is kept as clean as possible by the wardens; perhaps some visitors should look to themselves for the messes left in there on rare occasions.Yes, the dog owners are a little pressured, but having been present at times when loose and noisy dogs cause a problem, the wardens are only enforcing the clubs policy. Everyone deserves a good holiday, not just the few, so maybe some tolerance is due. The area remains terrific, the Wardens are all welcoming and helpful. I will continue to visit without complaint, and hope that the Club do extend the lease and reinvigorate the Toilet block.

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TandelNix

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Reviewed on 31/07/2018 20:09

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July 2018 Trip To Wirral Country Park

We have just completed a 10 night stay at the Wirral Country Park and the following comments might be of assistance to anyone that has not stayed there before. Location: the site is in a wonderful spot on the Wirral and the views, walks and cycling from the site are just lovely. Grass pitches are in the best locations and don't rush to take the pitches that overlook the estuary as these may not be the best ones to choose. Toilet Block: This should be raised to the ground as it is truly awful. Toilets rock around on the floor because they are loose, the showers are run down and have dreadful water pressure, and the gents never smells clean and fresh. Mirrors are old and not so clear or bright any more and the old brown floor tiles are particularly nasty. This part of the site completely let it down, so much so my wife and I showered in our van most of the time. The caravan club need to take a lesson from affiliated sites such as Love2stay in Shrewsbury or the CCC site in Teversal. Knock this block down and start again. Washing up area: Reasonable and this is about all that should be said. Water is blisteringly hot though which is good. Dogs: This is probably one of the worst sites for making dog owners feel persecuted. Expect to see lots of signs saying dogs must not be walked on site, and god forbid they wee or poo anywhere other then off site. Whilst there will always be a minority of dog owners that do not clear up after their animals, and let them bark at anything that walks past their unit, not every dog is a bad animal. Shame of the club and this that carry out the rules for blatantly making dog owners feel like second class citizens. This is not the first MHCC site that has adopted this stance. Access: No great problem with access but the last section into Thurstaton can be a little tight if two caravans meet in opposite directions. Arrival: Do not try to arrive bang on or before 12:00 as there will be a long queue and there is precious little parking except on the main access road. Wardens: Ian and Sue are lovely and I am sure the new assistants will also be great to work with. Shopping: 3.5 miles to West Kirby where there is Aldi and Morrisons. Beware the asking cameras at Aldi as the customer has to tell the system they have left the store or face a £70 fine. I was caught twice with this during my stay as I did not notice the single computer terminal in store that has to be used when you leave. Activities: Great walking and cycling on the Wirral Way Repairs: Lots of electric hook up poles that do not have working lights which is a problem at night in certain areas. Tranquility: Great but probably not so good around the children's play area Overall opinion: Lovely location, lots to do, but an awful toilet and shower block.

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andrewstocking

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Reviewed on 25/07/2018 16:34

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Should be amazing!

Called here for 3 nights after Southport. Was expecting the usual standard of facilities but was sad to see a tired toilet block and very few service points. The toilets in the ladies were hanging off the wall and were avoided wherever possible. The staff were really helpful but sadly couldn't do anything about the fact the block is desperately in need of refurbishment. The site itself is in a beautiful location. A short walk turning left from the site takes you to the local sailing club. Walk along the jetty and see beautiful sunsets or just sit on the benches and take in the view. West Kirby and Hoylake were lovely. On the subject of the bird scarers If you have a noise phobic child or dog then this is not the site for you. They are shotgun sounds twice every half hour from 5.30am until 10pm. They terrified my little dog. Please check with the site before booking to see if they are in operation. We will be back but not until a full refurbishment of the toilet block takes place and definitely not when the bird scarers are in operation.

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Bubblestuart

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Reviewed on 09/07/2018 16:49

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Hot weather summer visit

This was our second visit to this site. Last time saw us dealing with high winds and flooded pitches, this time it was baking hot and proper summer weather. Improvements have been made to some pitches since our last visit and it was good to see that no further erosion of the cliff face has happened. We throughly enjoyed being back and visiting Liverpool from Hoylake where there is a free park-and-ride car park adjacent to the railway station (the height barrier was not across when we visited) and with 15 minute services this we find is the easy and quick way into the city. We visited the terracotta warriors. It is very popular and it will be unlikely that you will be able to just turn up and be admitted to that exhibition. We booked in advance and even a week ahead we only just got in a slot before we left for home. West Kirby was beautiful with the sands golden and gorgeous. We spend an enjoyable day on the front at Wallasey too. We didn't revisit Port Sunlight, the U-boat museum or the ferry on the Mersey but they are all worth a visit. I noticed that this site was opened by the Earl of Derby in June 1988 so it has just turned thirty. I guess the toilet block was new when opened. It is showing its age. Noisy and dirty extractor fans, loose taps at the sinks, uneven fitting ceiling tiles and small cubicles with the old fashioned white plastic stools to balance clothing on are really not good enough given the prices being asked for. The wardens do their level best to make it all work for us but you cannot make a silk purse out of a sows ear and it is high time this toilet block was replaced. We have just come from Chester Fairoaks. This site and Chester is the same acreage and roughly the same number of pitches and both owned by the Caravan Club Ltd yet Chester has a new toilet block with twice the number of showers and basins and many more service areas dotted around the site. It is time some of our subs was invested in the Wirral site. Lastly there is some noise from overflying aircraft as well as local youths driving fast cars at high speed along Station Road with no regard to the speed bumps, and being a farming area loud bird-scaring noises start up at 5.30am and go well on into the evening. Hopefully some of that will be seasonal. We met some lovely people and hope to return at some point.

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PortlandBill

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Reviewed on 08/07/2018 18:41

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My favourite Site

We are regulars at this site and we always have a wonderful time here plenty to do lots of places to visit , the Mersey ferry to Liverpool is always the first on our list , we use the Seacombe ferry terminal easy to find and plenty of free parking space, a lovely clean and well kept site very friendly wardens who always give you a warm welcome, we will be back again next year,

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terry8541

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Reviewed on 30/06/2018 21:52

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Tranquillity on my door step

Known of this site which is local to me for years, finally got round to staying in June this year, caught great weather and had one of the most relaxing breaks ever. This site sits on the Wirral peninsula west coast with views across to Wales, the pitches are spacious and all offer a view nearly. Staff are amazing as site was full but they kept the facilities spotless and the grounds maintained and always had a smile and a chat with you. Bring your bike and park the car, a very gentle 10 or 15 min flat ride puts you in West Kirkby for cafes, pubs and restaurants with a stroll along the prom with and icecream shopping to restock here too. Cycle the other way and you get too Neston and Ness gardens. A short train ride can either drop you in Liverpool or Chester and a trip to New Brighton is a pleasant day out. Great site one of the best I've stayed at am coming back soon as can book a week off.

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Winterfell

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Reviewed on 11/06/2018 09:05

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Great location for visits to Wirral and Liverpool

Access to the site is very easy, but the speed bumps on the approach road referred to in the site information are very sharp indeed, and not all of them easily visisble. Reception staff were friendly and took time to help us with bus timetables and internet access. The vast majority of people on the site when we stayed had (sometimes multiple) dogs, and not all of them respected the dogs-on-leads rule, unfortunately. Toilet block faciliies are good, but not the most modern on the network. Shower cubicles are a bit tight and water pressure adequate rather than generous. As very often the case on sites in the UK, toilet etiquettee is not always observed - finding a clean WC is a bit of a lottery. Maybe many caravanners have a toilet fairy at home! The site layout is less car-park like than some sites which is a positive feature, and the views over the estuary gorgeous. Walking and cycling from the site is brilliant and un-challenging, and it is very worthwhile walking in-land away from the coastal path to find beautiful scenery and views. We did the walk to Hiber (?) islands on a beautiful sunny day, a very peasant outing and not strenuous, but a bit wet under foot. To get to Liverpool by public transport there are several options, but we used the 471 (free wifi) from Heswall, parking in the carpark next to Aldi. The route terminates near the World Museum, where the Terracotta Warriers exhibition isshowing until October. Advance booking recommended. Port Sunlight, is a worthwhile visit - retrace your route back to M53 jct 4 rather than following (as we did) a very wierd sat-nav route. After the visit we drove to Woodside Mersey Ferry terminal and did the Mersey cruise - enjoyable. We ate one evening at the Cottage Loaf at the end of Station Road. It was ok, serving the usual pub food. There is a special lower price menu which was good - same food, slightly smaller portions.

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johnosh

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Reviewed on 24/05/2018 11:07

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A great place to stay

We stayed here for four nights and had a great holiday. This is a good location and we were lucky enough to get one of the pitches alongside the estuary. What a great view! When the tide is out you can walk across to Hilbre Island, which we did. You can easily walk to West Kirby and New Brighton is only a short ride away. If you like walking there is a local forest with a tea shop. Best coffee I've had for ages. The weather was pretty poor when we stayed on this site and there was some local flooding. A contractor was working on site so improvements are already being made. The fish and chip shop on Tuesday was a real bonus.

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Alan Thomas

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Reviewed on 03/05/2018 09:14

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