Haven Holidays, Marton Mere Holiday village Review

We are fairly local to Blackpool, so for me it helps that I know the area ( for instance where the local shops are and local takeaways etc)and we were not reliant on the on site facilities, which were on the whole, expensive.



We stopped in our touring caravan on one of their "premier" pitches after being told that our van (23 foot long) was too long for a standard pitch.

Our van only just fitted the "premier" pitch spot, and in my opinion compared with premium pitches at many other caravan sites they are very small and packed far too closely together.

The pitch facilities also lag behind other sites, in whilst they are served by water and electric they do not offer a TV hook up point.



We also made the mistake of pitching too close to the entertainment complex - again we are probably too used to other sites where the entertainment finishes about 11pm and generally the site is quiet - the disco went on till after 1am and then was followed by drunken revelers leaving the complex, shouting, singing, swearing and fighting.



Sadly this happens every night.



The swimming pool is clean, but small and the slide only open for limited times. There is a childrens park on site which is free. Otherwise everything else comes at a price. There is a spar shop on site but this is expensive again - far better to use the co-op in Mereside (about 3 minutes in a car).



The site is well situated for traveling into Blackpool center for the attractions, but dont pick this site thinking that it will be suitable for a young family as there are others which work out cheaper and are quieter.



Toilet / washing facilities can be quite a walk from your touring pitch, but are clean. They are on a coded door lock which rather usefully we were not issued with in our arrival pack, and so had to ask.



Oh and you have to vacate your pitch by 10am - if you want to stop later its £8!



Would we use this site again?

No. Its not our cup of tea its far too noisy and rowdy and compares badly with other Haven sites we have used. If however you like your music loud and late and dont mind people shouting and swearing into the small hours then give it a go.