Riverside Caravan Park is a mixture of touring and static caravans - both private and to hire - that is situated on the Lune Estuary between Morecambe and Lancaster in Lancashire.

I have used this site - both with a tourer and hiring a static - for over fifteen years.
The owners - Linda and Allan Proctor, work hard to keep the site clean and attractive.There are still peopl with their touring caravans on the site that used it when we started using it fifteen years ago - which must be a good endorsement for the site.

The season for the site is - touring caravans open from March till the end of October, and static caravans for hire and privately owned holiday homes open 11 months of the year.

An intersting ( and sometimes inconvenient) feature of this site, is that it can be cut off by the tide. The road is covered occassionally by a very high tide, usually when there is a full moon. On a very big tide there can be quite a bore wave when the tide turns. It is a fascinating site - and if you've no where to go it's great fun sitting on the bench overlooking the road andwatching the speed boats and water skis.

TOURING SITE
The outing van field is almost level, grassed with a hard road that goes all around the site.
There are pitches for 50 caravans and hook ups are available for all pitches if they are required
The toilet block is clean and well maintained with toilets, showers and a free hairdryer, there is also a disabled toilet and shower. On arrival at the site you are given a key for the toilet - the fact that they are kept locked ensures that they are always clean.
Part of the toilet block also houses a small laundrette with washing and drying facilities, there is also a facility for dish washing with ample hot water.
There is a small play area conveniently situated in the centre of the field , where it is easy to keep an eye on your children.( This was the scene of my son's first buisness dealings - aged 7, he took his new nephew in his buggy here and charged other kids 10p to lok at him - he made 70p!!!)
Riverside does not cater for tents, motor homes, folding campers, transit type vans, minibuses, boats and jet skis.

Nightly Rates for the rest of the season 2009

Car + Caravan + 2 Occupants

May 22nd - September 3rd £16.50
September 4th - October 31st £14.50

Extras per night

Each extra Adult £3.00
Each extra Child between 2 and 16 yrs £2.00
Extra Car £2.00
Awning or Gazebo £1.50
Each Dog £1.00

All pitches include hook-up, hot water and free showers.

CARAVANS FOR HIRE

Riverside now have eight well maintained and equipped.caravans for hire.Each caravan has its own toilet, shower, full size gas cooker, microwave oven, fridge, electric kettle, and remote controlled colour television. All bedding, pots, pans and cutlery etc. are provided, and gas and electricity are included in the price. All you need to take are your own towels and tea towels. the acaravans are all 12ft wide. and have different layouts ranging from 2 to 3 bedrooms.

The hire prices are very reasonable for these vans :

March 1st - April 11th £190.00 / week
April 11th - April 18th (Easter Week) £220.00 / week
April 18th - May 23rd £210.00 / week
May 23rd - June 13th £220.00 / week
June 13th - September 5th £250.00 / week
September 5th - October 3rd £210.00 / week
October 3rd - October 31st £190.00 / week
Extras - Extra Bedding (per bed) £5.00 Dog £10

STATIC CARAVANS FOR SALE
Allan and Linda have really ndone a lot od work on the pitches for static caravans . The site open 11 months of the year ( it is not residential.)
Occasionally they have pre-used caravans for sale or new ones can be bought and taken on site.

THE GOLDEN BALL/SNATCHEMS
As you enter the caravan site you drive past a wonderful little old pub.
Officially called the Golden Ball it is known affectionatly in the area as Snatchems. This dates back to when was Lancaster was a major port at the height of the cotton trade. When ships were leaving Lancaster, should they be short of a crew member or two, they would put a boat out to The Golden Ball and press gang - "snatch" any available (drunken) locals to make up their number. Sitting at the front, you can study the bird life, watch the water-skiers or enjoy the view across to the Forest of Bowland. Inside the early 18th-century building, a small bar lies at the centre of three low-beamed rooms which are full of interest, the food there is superb with lots of local dishes served - like Morecambe shrimps, black pudding, Lancashire hot pot etc), they also sell real ale.
There is an entrance to Snatchems from the caravan site.

CONTACT DETAILS
Allan & Linda Procter Lancaster Road Snatchems Morecambe Lancashire LA3 3ER
Phone: (01524) 844 193

Summary: You're sure of a warm welcome here.