Camping in Merseyside

Merseyside is more of a base for touring than a camping destination in its own right, but the county still turns up a decent spread of sites, from small certificated locations tucked behind farms to larger holiday parks with fuller facilities. Southport has the strongest concentration, with Willowbank Holiday Park and Riverside Holiday Park both close to the coast and its dunes, while Formby Point Caravan Park suits anyone drawn to the pinewoods and red squirrel reserve nearby.

Elsewhere, sites like Wirral Country Park Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite make the most of the Wirral's coastal paths and views across the Dee, and smaller certificated sites such as Grange Farm, Arrowe Brook Farm and Bridge Farm offer a quieter, no-frills stay for those touring with a caravan or motorhome. Abbey Farm Holiday Park and Century House Campsite give options further inland, useful if Liverpool itself is the main draw and you just need somewhere straightforward to pitch up each evening.