Our first visit
This is a great little site, well placed to access the cultural delights of Liverpool as well as the many interesting and varied attractions of the Wirral peninsula. Liverpool is accessible by train from West Kirby or more easily from Hoylake where there is a free park and ride car park. Cost is under £5 return. Or we took the ferry from Seacombe (free parking) and took a circular tour seeing the U-boat museum as well as stopping in Liverpool. From the site is a nice walk to the beach where you can easily view the cliff erosion affecting the club site. One day the site road will be taken, it is just a matter of time particularly if nothing is done to protect the cliff. It is a long time since we have seen a 1980s loo block but here is one which has changed little since it was installed. It is small, and there are occasional waits for the showers. It is about time the club invested some of our membership fees on this loo block. Following our wet winter the grass was completely sodden and not really possible to walk across without causing damage. It is a pity several members did not have the manoeuvring skills to enable them to keep their units off the grass in such conditions leaving many deep water-filled ruts. The site is quiet (away from the popular children's play facilities) and many birds can be seen and heard. There is some noise from aircraft leaving John Lennon airport. The views across the Dee estuary are fantastic especially at night when the lights are beautiful. Do buy the croissants from the wardens office, they are some of the best we have tasted outside France! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and recommend the site. It is a great base and it is also nice to just sit and 'be'.
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