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Full information about the following parks and visits can be found in the June 2003 issue of Practical Caravan. For back issues telephone 08456 777812. Admission Price and Opening Times were correct at the time of publishing. Please check for latest information before visiting.

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SUSSEX
Sheepcote Valley Caravan and Club Site
Address

East Brighton Park, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5TS

Tel

01273 626546

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Open

All year

Where to go   

BLUEBELL RAILWAY: Tel 01825 722370. Talking timetable 01825 720800. Line Sheffield Park-Kingscote and return (unlimited travel on day). Fares Adult £8.50, child 3-16 £4.20, OAPs £6.80, family £23.

SCOTLAND
Edinburgh Caravan Club Site
Address

Marine Drive, Edinburgh EH4 5EN

Tel

0131 312 6874

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Open

All year

Where to go   

BO'NESS & KINNEIL RAILWAY: Tel 01506 822298. Line Bo'ness-Birkhill return. Fares Adult £4.50, child 5-15 £2, family £11

WALES
Beddelert Forestry Commission Site
Address

Beddgelert, Gwynedd LL5 4UU

Tel

01766 890 288 (in season)

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Open

January-November

Where to go   

FFESTINIOG & WELSH HIGHLAND: Tel 01766 516000. Line Portmadog-Blaenau Ffestiniog return; Caernarfon-Waunfawr return. Fares Portmadog-Blaenau Ffestiniog return: adults £14, OAP £11.20, family £28 (unlimited travel). Caernarfon-Waunfawr return: adult £8, OAP, £6.40, family £16 (unlimited travel). Under-3s free on both lines. One child under 16 travels free with each adult. Additional children travel half-fare.

NORTH YORKSHIRE
Flower of May Holiday Park
Address

Skirethorns, Threshfield, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 5NU

Tel

01756 752412

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Open

1 March–31 October

Where to go   

KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAIL. Tel 01766 512340. Line Keighley-Oxenhope. Fares Adults £7, child 5-15 £3.50, family £19. Day rover (unlimited travel, including entry to the Ingrow museum) £10; family £25

NORFOLK
The Old Brick Kilns
Address

Little Barney Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 0NL

Tel

01328 878305

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Open

All year (excl 7 January-20 February)

Where to go   

NORTH NORFOLK RAILWAY: Tel 01263 820800. Line Sheringham-Holt return. Fares Adult £8, children £4.50, OAPs £7, family £23 (unlimited day travel)

NORTH YORKSHIRE
Flower of May Holiday Park
Address

Skirethorns, Threshfield, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 5NU

Tel

01756 752412

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Open

1 March–31 October

Where to go   

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS. Tel 01751 472508. Line Pickering-Grosmont. Fares Day rover tickets: adult £12, child 3-16 £6, under-3s free, over-60s £10.50, family £26

DEVON
Beverley Holidays
Address

Goodrington Road, Paignton, South Devon TQ4 7JE

Tel

01803 843887

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Open

15 February-22 November

Where to go   

PAIGNTON & DARTMOUTH STEAM: Tel 01803 555872. Line Paignton-Dartmouth return. (including ferry from Kingswear). Fares Adult £6.60, child £4.60, OAP £6, family £20. Round Robin: adult £12, child £8.50, OAP £11, family £32

SHROPSHIRE
Stanmore Hall Touring Park
Address

Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV15 6DT

Tel

01746 761761

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Open

All year

Where to go   

SEVERN RAILWAY VALLEY: Tel 01299 403816. Talking timetable 0800 600900. Line Kidderminster-Bridgnorth return. Fares Adult third class £10.50, child 5-15 £5.30, under-5s free, OAPs £8.40, family £28.00. Full return tickets give unlimited travel for the day.

DORSET
Ulwell Cottage Caravan
Address

Ulwell, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3DG

Tel

01929 422823

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Open

All year

Where to go   

SWANAGE RAILWAY: Tel 01929 425800. Talking timetable: 01929 425800. Line Norden-Swanage return. Fares Adult £7, child/OAP £5, family £21

SOMERSET
Burrowhayes Farm Camping and Caravan Site
Address

West Luccombe, Porlock, Nr. Minehead, Somerset TA24 8HT

Tel

01643 862463

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Open

Mid-March–31 October

Where to go   

WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY: Tel 01643 704996. Talking timetable 01643 707650. Line Bishops Lydeard-Minehead. Fares Adult day rover £11, children £5.50, OAPs £9.50, family £28

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Full information about the above parks and visits can be found in the June 2003 issue of Practical Caravan. For back issues telephone 08456 777812. Admission Price and Opening Times were correct at the time of publishing. Please check for latest information before visiting.

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