Southport wasn’t our first choice but it was the only site which had availability for our dates, as well as meeting our other criteria (close enough to home for a short break; proximity to town for shopping and eating out). We knew there would be some decent walks, if only on the beach, but we were pleasantly surprised with the variety and number of walking routes, particularly in the dunes area between the site and Ainsdale. So we will definitely come again and explore further. We enjoyed a decent Sunday pub lunch with friends - at the Park Hotel (Greene King pub) in Birkdale. The Café Bar N’Ista was also pleasant but we didn’t eat there as they weren’t serving food on a Sunday. The welcome by wardens was friendly and efficient. Facilities were spacious and clean. We liked being able to wander to Lord Street for some bits of shopping.