Landsdowne Camping Certificated Site

Landsdowne Camping Certificated Site is a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site on Shore Road at Hesketh Bank, three miles from the end of Southport's Marine Drive, and its calling card is a 2.5 acre fishing lake. The camping area itself is 1.5 acres of level grass with easy access, mains electricity and hard standings if you want them, and there is a large rally field with room for up to 50 units. Tents, caravans and motor caravans are all taken. The lake draws in a variety of wildlife, and campers can fish it for an extra charge or put a small boat or canoe on it as long as life jackets are worn. Birdwatchers are the obvious fit: the RSPB reserves at Marshside and Hesketh Out Marsh on the Ribble Estuary are both close, and paths onto the out marsh start on the opposite side of Shore Road. This is a Club site, number 102/172, so membership is required, and it is a working farm, which means keeping children away from the machinery and the deep ponds. A cabin by the lake can be used for meetings and events, home grown produce is sold depending on the season, and the hourly number 2 bus to Southport and Preston stops near Landsdowne, so you can leave the car on the pitch. Ring 01772 814075 to book.