Guest Rating: 
4.4 / 5
In beautifully landscaped gardens in a David Bellamy Conservation Award-winning park, these exclusively adult accommodations are set in West Lancashire's Green Belt, just 20 minutes from the M6 motorway.
Woodlands Park's cottage apartments are situated in a sunny garden, complete with a hot tub, while the holiday homes are set on spacious, grassy plots with private patios.
Each apartment features has a modern bathroom with a shower, and an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, with a sofa, TV with Freeview digital channels and a DVD player. The kitchens have a full-size gas cooker, microwave, a George Foreman grill, kettle and toaster.
Woodlands is surrounded by protected parkland boasting pleasant walking and cycling routes. A short walk will bring you to the local village shops and pubs. In the surrounding area, you will also find fishing, a 9-hole golf course, a bowling club and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust.
The Victorian resort town of Southport is just a 10-minute drive away.
There is a leisure suite, which offers fitness equipment, a sauna and a jacuzzi.
There is parking for one car per booking only. There are no spaces for vans or trailers.
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.
To cancel an existing booking please go to the Cancellation page.
15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Free public parking is possible on site.
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
No deposit will be charged.
Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel. All children or adults are charged GBP 10.00 per night and person for extra beds. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room. There is no capacity for cots in the room.
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.
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.
The cottage apartments are situated in a sunny garden, which has an outdoor hot tub. All of the apartments have a double bedroom and a comfortable lounge with an open-plan kitchen; a dining table and chairs; a comfortable sofa; a TV with Freeview digital channels and a DVD player. Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen with a full-size gas cooker, a microwave, a George Foreman health grill, a kettle and a toaster. Every apartment has a modern bathroom with a thermostatic shower. Please note that the bathrooms do not have a bath.
Holiday homes are situated on grassy pitches with flagged patio areas. All holiday homes have a double bedroom and a twin bedroom. Each unit also has a comfortable lounge, a kitchen, a dining area, and a TV with Freeview digital channels. Each of the kitchens is fully equipped, with a full-size gas cooker, a fridge, a kettle and a toaster. Every holiday home has a modern bathroom with a thermostatic shower. The bathrooms do not have a bath. Please note that holiday homes have 3 steps (with a hand rail) to enter and are therefore not suitable for the less mobile.
The cottage apartments are situated in a sunny garden, which has an outdoor hot tub. All of the apartments have a double bedroom and a comfortable lounge with an open-plan kitchen; a dining table and chairs; a comfortable sofa; a TV with Freeview digital channels and a DVD player. Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen with a full-size gas cooker, a microwave, a George Foreman health grill, a kettle and a toaster. Every apartment has a modern bathroom with a thermostatic shower. Please note that the bathrooms do not have a bath.
Holiday homes are situated on grassy pitches with flagged patio areas. All holiday homes have a double bedroom and a twin bedroom. Each unit also has a comfortable lounge, a kitchen, a dining area, and a TV with Freeview digital channels. Each of the kitchens is fully equipped, with a full-size gas cooker, a fridge, a kettle and a toaster. Every holiday home has a modern bathroom with a thermostatic shower. The bathrooms do not have a bath. Please note that holiday homes have 3 steps (with a hand rail) to enter and are therefore not suitable for the less mobile.
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.
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.
*Directions included in email booking confirmation
