We have recently stayed at Southport site on a service pitch. We arrived after 7pm and was met by a warden. He told us the only service pitch available was 102 and handed me the facilities and barrier key. Had to open the barrier myself which meant getting out of the car as the barrier post is not very convenient when you have a twin axle caravan hitched up. You then have to be quick before it starts to come down. We found the pitch and set up. The site was pretty full but was quiet and peaceful. We are elderly so getting the awning threaded through the channel is hard. We were helped by the warden - very pleasant and we were thankful. After pumping the air channels came the time to peg out. The hardcore on the pitches is difficult to penetrate and we found it impossible. Robert on pitch 103 loaned his electric drill but that too was almost defeated and a number of metal screw pegs were damaged. He said he had that pitch last year and he too had extreme difficulty pegging out. Can it be investigated? The sand dunes are lovely and each day with my dog we explored them and also the beach beyond the Coastal Road.The sea however is very elusive and the long pier does not get its uprights visited by the surf - did it ever? The Edwardian town is nicely presented and I feel a lot of effort is spent making it decorative and welcoming Would we visit again? Yes - but there needs to be more service pitches and there needs to be consideration with the choice of hardcore. A mallet should suffice to put the pegs in and that is not the case at present. So be warned - take your electric drill!