Woodlands Park

The Marshes Lane (Southport) PR4 6JS

All of the accommodation at Woodlands Park is fully equipped for self catering.

There are 2 cafes/coffee shops close by that serve breakfasts and lunches. The local village pub serves lunch and dinner every day, except on Mondays.

Fully committed to the environment, and as well as participating in the David Bellamy Conservation Awards, the park promotes an innovative waste recycling programme which reduces the amount of waste sent to landfill to less than one tenth. Furthermore, their Carbon Neutral commitment funds tree-planting projects to offset the carbon emissions of the electricity and gas consumed on site, together with the fuel used in their vehicles and grass cutting machinery.

As the park is situated adjacent to a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Conservation Area, the surroundings are home to various wildlife, meaning that there are obstacles such as rabbit holes that you need to avoid. To preserve the rural nature of the park, and reduce light pollution, the park limits the amount of outside lighting. So please take care when walking around and remember that you are in an unfamiliar environment, particularly at night. It is always advisable to carry a pocket torch to assist you.

Please note that there are rules in place regarding the use of the park’s leisure suite, sauna and jacuzzi. These can be found in the Information Pack in your holiday accommodation. Entry into the leisure suite is deemed to indicate acceptance of these rules.

Accessibility:
Please note that not all accommodation is suitable for guests with disabilities and wheelchair access may be limited, therefore it is suggested that you contact the park prior to booking if you have any special requirements.

Unfortunately children under the age of 18 years and single-sex parties cannot be accommodated at Woodlands Park.

Extra guests can be accommodated in Holiday Homes only, not in Cottage Apartments. If you wish to bring extra guests, please contact Woodlands Park in advance, so that beds can be prepared for arrival.

Just a 10-minute drive from the Park is the Victorian resort town of Southport where you can enjoy theatres and cinemas, shopping on Lord Street, or a stroll on what is now the longest Pier in the UK, recently fully restored and rebuilt. Southport also hosts a wide range of events, such as the world famous Southport Flower Show, an annual Jazz Festival, 2 annual Air Shows, 24-hour yacht races, the UK Musical Fireworks Competition, and many more. It also offers a vast choice of dining options, with something to suit all tastes and budgets.

The area is also renowned as a golfing paradise, being home to the Royal Birkdale course and 6 other championship standard courses (all within a 20-minute drive of Woodlands Caravan Park). These include Hillside, Formby, Hesketh, Southport & Ainsdale, Formby Hall and West Lancashire Golf Clubs.

Woodlands Park houses 2 types of accommodation: cottage apartments and holiday homes.

Cottage apartments have one double bedroom and can accommodate 2 people. Cottage apartments cannot accommodate extra beds.

Holiday homes can sleep 2 people in the double bedroom and can also accommodate 1 or 2 additional guests in a twin bedroom at an additional cost. Please see the Children and Extra Beds section for further details and additional costs.

All of the accommodation has a separate lounge area and a fully equipped fitted kitchen.

By Car:
From the M6 motorway (30 minutes):
- Exit at junction 27.
- Join the A5209 to Burscough.
- At Burscough, turn right onto the A59.
- At Rufford, turn left by the Hesketh Arms pub onto the B5246 (signposted Southport, A565).
- Woodlands Caravan Park is on the left in approximately 4 miles, shortly after the speed camera.

From Preston (30 minutes):
- Take the A59 towards Liverpool.
- At Tarleton traffic lights, continue straight ahead on to the A565 towards Southport.
- At the roundabout, turn left onto the B5246 towards Holmeswood.
- Woodlands Caravan Park is on the right in approximately 1 mile.

From Southport (15 minutes):
- Take the A565 towards Preston.
- At the third roundabout, turn right onto the B5246 towards Holmeswood.
- Woodlands Caravan Park is on the right in approximately 1 mile

From the M61 & M65 motorways (30 minutes):
- Exit the M61 at junction 9 to join the M65.
- Exit the M65 at junction 1a, the Preston South exit.
- At the roundabout, turn left onto the A582.
- Continue on the A582 over several roundabouts.
- At the traffic lights, turn left onto Chain House Lane.
- Continue to the end, passing the Farmers Arms pub, then, at the roundabout, turn left onto the A59.
- At Tarleton traffic lights, continue straight ahead on to the A565 towards Southport.
- At the roundabout, turn left onto the B5246 towards Holmeswood.
- Woodlands Caravan Park is on the right in approximately 1 mile.

From the M62 motorway (45 minutes):
- Exit at junction 6.
- Join the M57.
- Follow the directions from the M57 (below).

From the M57 motorway (30 minutes):
- Exit at junction 7 (Switch Island).
- Take the A59 towards Preston.
- At Rufford, turn left by the Hesketh Arms pub onto the B5246 (signposted Southport, A565).
- Woodlands Caravan Park is on the left in approximately 4 miles, shortly after the speed camera.

By Bus:
You can take the 347 from Southport to Chorley. This service will stop on request directly outside the Caravan Park, which is between the stops for Mere Brow and Rufford. This service runs Mondays to Saturdays.

Buses leave Chorley Interchange at 10:00, 13:15 and 15:25, passing Woodlands Caravan Park 35 minutes later and arriving in Southport 25 minutes after that.

Buses leave Southport Lord Street/Duke Street at 11:05, 14:20 and 16:30, passing Woodlands Caravan Park 25 minutes later and arriving in Chorley 35 minutes after that.

Or:
Take the 110 from Leyland to Southport

This service stops at Mere Brow (Legh Arms), which is about 10 minutes' walk from the Caravan Park. This service runs Mondays to Fridays.

A bus leaves Leyland (Goldan Hill Lane, opposite Northgate) at 09:20, reaching Mere Brow at 09:59 and finishing in Southport (Lord St/Lord St West) at 10:15.

The bus returns from Southport at 14:00, reaching Mere Brow at 14:16 and finishing in Leyland at 14:55.

Or:
Take the X2, Preston - Southport - Liverpool.

This service stops at Mere Brow (A565/The Gravel), which is about 15 minutes' walk from the Caravan Park. This service runs 7 days a week.

Buses leave Liverpool (Queen Square) between 05:52 and 20:14 Monday to Friday, between 07:57 and 20:14 Saturday and between 07:57 and 19:57 Sundays, stopping in Southport (Lord St Monument) 65 minutes later and arriving in Mere Brow about 10 minutes after that.

Buses leave Preston bus station, stopping at the railway station 4 minutes later, between 05:01 and 18:20 Monday to Friday, between 06:10 and 18:15 Saturday and between 06:30 and 18:05 Sundays.