A group of five star privately owned prestigious Touring and Holiday Parks to suit all tastes, with a warm and friendly welcome wherever you go
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2011
What are you looking for? We all have different requirements for our holidays and this guide concentrates on presenting a flavour of our member parks to enable you to choose which appeal to you. In order to tailor your holiday to just what you want, contact the park you are interested in for details of their facilities and their prices – then you can tailor-make your holiday to suit you and your family!
A warm welcome wherever you go Whichever Best of British Park you choose, you can be sure that you will receive the warmest of welcomes and a very high level of customer service. For further info on other facilities please contact the Park direct
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Are you a Best of British Loyalty Cardholder? Register for a loyalty card, get information on special offers, sign up for the newsletter or post a review of the park(s) you’ve visited
Visit www.bob.org.uk The Best of British Parks are keen to give their visitors that little bit extra and they are dedicated to providing the warmest of welcomes and the highest level of customer service. All the parks have special offers, exclusively for Best of British loyalty cardholders. All you have to do is to check on www.bob.org.uk, make your choice from the offers and contact the park you choose, quoting your card number. You then present your card on arrival. Or you can call the park of your choice and ask for details of their special offers for loyalty cardholders. If you don’t have a loyalty card, then why not apply for one so you can take advantage of these offers; visit www.bob.org.uk and register online or write to PO Box 28249 Edinburgh EH9 2YZ. If you use your loyalty card for a special offer, you could win a holiday to the value of £200 on a Best of British Park in our annual prize draw (to be drawn on 31 October, 2011). Enjoy your holiday Choose a Best of British Park!
The Best of British Touring and Holiday Parks is the trading name of Lucaspark (1994) Limited, P.O Box 28249, Edinburgh EH9 2YZ Company Number: 2865360 VAT Registration Number: 33 1434 77 Contact Best of British at office@bob.org.uk © Copyright Lucaspark (1994) Limited Designed by: Sharpe Design Ltd The information about individual parks in this brochure has been supplied by the parks themselves. Whilst these parks were initially inspected by Best of British to ensure that they attained the appropriate standard, no guarantee can be given by Best of British that the parks maintain this standard, nor is it possible for Best of British to check each and every detail regarding facilities in relation to the parks. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that information regarding the parks is correct, Best of British give no guarantee and neither it nor any of its officers or agents accept any responsibility should this information be incorrect. In making any booking, whether or not through this brochure, with any of the parks, you are deemed to be dealing with the parks direct and any matter of complaint or difficulty is the sole responsibility of the parks themselves. Best of British acts at all times as agent for and on behalf of the parks included within this brochure and the individual Parks reserve the right to alter or rescind any of the published facilities or specifications. Park owners reserve the right to alter prices in the light of any VAT amendments made.
Image: Wooda Farm Holiday Park, Bude
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Weymouth 25 DEVON 7 14 Torquay 5 24
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Brighton
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Exeter
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HAMPSHIRE
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KENT
Guildford
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15 ISLE OF WIGHT
19 Bournemouth Swanage
Bognor Regis
Hastings Eastbourne
6 17 16 Plymouth
St. Ives 13 Penzance
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Swansea
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Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park
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Seaview International Holiday Park
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Beverley Park
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Sun Valley Holiday Park
• Bovington Tank Museum
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Dolbeare Park
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• Cheddar Gorge
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Dornafield
Trethem Mill Touring Park
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Hendra Holiday Park
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• Donkey Sanctuary
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Highlands End Holiday Park
Wareham Forest Tourist Park
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Waterrow Touring Park
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Merley Court Holiday Park
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Webbers Park
• Kents Cavern
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Wood Farm
• Lost Gardens of Heligan
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Oakdown Holiday Park
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The Old Oaks Touring Park
Wooda Farm Holiday Park
• Monkeyworld
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Woodlands Grove Caravan & Camping
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Woodovis Park
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Polmanter Touring Park
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Ross Park
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Sandy Balls Holiday Centre
Places to visit
• Eden Project
• National Maritime Museum, Falmouth
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South west england
From Cornwall’s rugged coast to the lush farmland of Hampshire – you’ll find plenty to explore during your holiday. Exmoor and Dartmoor’s open spaces, Cornwall’s quaint fishing villages, the Quantock Hills, Somerset, Hardy Country in Dorset, the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Bath World Heritage city and the English Riviera all tempt the visitor to return.
• Paignton Zoo • West Somerset Railway
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South West England
Touring, caravan and camping park North East Somerset A uniquely peaceful park based on a garden theme, with pitches set amongst lawns, shrubs and flower beds. The park is within 800 metres of a championship flyfishing lake, the surrounding country park is a haven for bird-watchers and walkers. All pitches have electric hook-ups, and the toilets and showers have been refurbished to a very high standard and are heated in the winter. There is a utility room with dish-washing and ironing facilities. The park is close to Bath with its historic spa and shops, Bristol and Weston-super-Mare are within easy reach and the park is an excellent base for exploring the Mendip Hills and West Country attractions.
bath chew valley caravan park Ham Lane Bishop Sutton Nr Bath North East Somerset BS39 5TZ Tel: 01275 332127
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• EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADULTS • Open all year, booking essential • Fully services and basic hardstanding pitches, all with hook-up available • The “Practical Caravan” Top 100 park Overall Winner 2009 • Local shops and pub/restaurant 800 metres • Dog-walking area on site • NE Somerset’s only five star park • Intimate touring-only park • 5 golf courses nearby • Bellamy Gold Award
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01275 332127
South West England
Holiday Park South Devon
A superb family run holiday park with wonderful sea views. Located in the beautiful English Riviera, Beverley Park offers excellent facilities for touring, camping, luxury lodges and holiday caravans. With delicious bar meals, nightly entertainment, indoor/outdoor heated pools, spa, sauna, gym, tennis, crazy golf, children’s room and letterbox trail, we have a lot to offer. Plus golf, watersports, fishing and coastal walks nearby. Situated in a perfect setting to explore the wonderful English Riviera and the surrounding areas of Devon, Beverley Holidays is close to many picturesque beaches. Local attractions include Paignton Zoo, Model Village, Kents Cavern and Dartmoor.
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Beverley Park Goodrington Road Paignton Devon TQ4 7JE Tel: 01803 661976 Fax: 01803 845427 Email: info@beverley-holidays.co.uk Web: www.beverley-holidays.co.uk
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Fabulous sea views Close to beach Indoor and outdoor pools Spa, sauna, steam room and gym Playground, children’s room and indoor soft play Tennis Crazy golf Bar, restaurant and takeaway Fresh croissants and rolls baked daily WiFi internet
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Contact Beverley Park for prices and more detailed information on the park
01803 661976
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South West England
Touring Park Cornwall
Dolbeare Park is an award winning site that is open all year. The park is situated in beautiful Cornish countryside providing a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere. Ideal for couples and families who seek a peaceful and relaxing holiday in beautiful surroundings. Dolbeare Park is in an excellent location as a central base to explore the delights of both Devon and Cornwall. Historic Plymouth and the forgotten corner of the Rame Peninsula with its superb beaches are just a short drive away. Licensed shop, takeaway food, children’s adventure play area, heated amenity block, hardstanding pitches. Adult special offers available (low season).
Dolbeare Park Landrake Saltash Cornwall PL12 5AF Tel: 01752 851332 Fax: 01752 547871
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Email: reception@dolbeare.co.uk Web: www.dolbeare.co.uk Features Total no. of pitches: Total acreage of park: Opening dates: No. of privately owned homes on park:
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Cornwall Tourism Awards Silver Winners 2009/10 Family park offering quiet traditional holidays Cornwall and Devon border Easy access Off licence and shop with fresh bread/croissants 5* Loo of the Year Modern amenity block with underfloor heating and family rooms • Hardstanding pitches • St Mellion golf course nearby • “Practical Caravan” Top 100 Regional Winner 2009 • • • • • • •
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01752 851332
South West England
caravan and camping park Devon At Dornafield the dream is real... this historic, 15thcentury farmstead, once besieged by irate Roundheads, nestles in a picturesque valley set in thirty acres of glorious Devon. So peaceful yet so convenient for the many attractions of the English Riviera and breathtaking Dartmoor. The cities of Exeter, Plymouth and enchanting Dartmouth and Totnes are a short drive away. Shop, games room, T.V., tennis-court, children’s adventure and dog exercise areas, plus golf only five minutes away, complement the award-winning facilities, including baby and disabled units. Generous all-weather all-serviced pitches.
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Dornafield... for the truly discerning caravanner.
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Two Mile Oak Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6DD Tel: 01803 812732 Fax: 01803 812032 Email: enquiries@dornafield.com Web: www.dornafield.com
Features Total no. of pitches: • Golf 5 minutes away • All-weather tennis court, games room and adventure play areas • WiFi and TV to most pitches • Baby-change suites • Dog exercise areas • Off-licence and shop with fresh croissants daily • Microwaves on site • Tourist information • 5* Loo of the Year • Caravan Club Affiliated
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30 18 March - 5 Jan
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Contact Dornafield for prices and more detailed information on the park
01803 812732
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South West England
Holiday Park Cornwall
Hendra Holiday Park is one of Cornwall’s premier parks and winner of Cornwall’s Holiday Park of the Year Award. Set in fabulous countryside just minutes from Newquay’s vibrant town centre and miles of golden beaches, Hendra offers superb award winning facilities and entertainment, including the Oasis indoor and outdoor Fun Pools complex. The accommodation at Hendra is superb, with a wide range of caravan holiday homes to suit every budget and acres of spacious touring facilities. With free entertainment and a fun children’s club, restaurant, cafes and a supermarket, everything you need for a fantastic family holiday is all here.
Hendra Holiday Park Newquay Cornwall TR8 4NY Tel: 01637 875778 Fax: 01637 879017 Email: enquiries@hendra-holidays.com Web: www.hendra-holidays.com
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Oasis indoor/outdoor pool complex Only minutes from sandy beaches Full entertainment programme Children’s club Over 80 acres of landscaped park Supermarket and hire shop Bars, restaurant, cafe and takeaway Indoor and outdoor play facilities Award-winning toilets and showers Families and couples only
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01637 875778
South West England
Holiday park Dorset
Ideally situated just 500 metres from a lovely, unspoiled beach, the park is on the cliff-top, overlooking the sweeping Lyme Bay. The Heritage Coastline offers wonderful walking in each direction, with exceptional views that are truly spectacular, largely over National Trust land and farms. The leisure facilities offer a wide range of activities to make you feel healthier and more relaxed no matter what the weather. The fully licensed bar offers a wide choice of bar food for all the family and includes a comprehensive and interesting display of fire service memorabilia. There is a shop for everyday groceries, and our tourist information gives comprehensive details of the attractions and places of interest in the local area.
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HIGHLANDS END Holiday park Eype Bridport Dorset DT6 6AR Tel: 01308 422139 Fax: 01308 425672 Email: holidays@wdlh.co.uk Web: www.wdlh.co.uk
Features Total no. of pitches: • Close to historic town and harbour of Bridport and West Bay • Exceptional views and wonderful walks • 500 metres to the beach • World Heritage Jurassic Coast • Situated on the coastal footpath • Indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym and steam room • Pitch-and-putt and tennis court • Restaurant and bar with a patio area • Entertainment during peak periods • Shop and tourist information
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Total acreage of park: Opening dates:
28 18 March - 6 Nov
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Contact Highlands End Holiday Park for prices and more detailed information on the park
01308 422139
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South West England
holiday park Dorset
Merley Court is a prestigious award-winning holiday park in a perfect location, deep in the Dorset countryside, yet only 8 miles from sandy beaches. A five star park, it offers spacious tenting and touring pitches - grass, hardstanding or ‘executive’. Eurostyle tents and new for 2011, luxury lodges for hire in a woodland setting. There is a shop, a bar serving food, family room, skittles alley and playground. Guests can also enjoy a heated outdoor pool in summer and have free use of the all-weather facilities at Oakdene, 7 miles away. Caravan storage, pets and rallies welcome.
merley court holiday park Merley Wimborne Dorset BH21 3AA Tel: 01590 648331 Fax: 01590 645610
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Email: holidays@shorefield.co.uk Web: www.shorefield.co.uk Features Total no. of pitches: Total acreage of park: Opening dates: No. of privately owned homes on park:
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• Ideally placed for Bournemouth, Poole and the New Forest • New lodges to hire from 2011 • Very spacious individual pitches • Leisure facilities including pool • Bar, family room, food available • Peaceful and relaxed atmosphere • Clean and well maintained • Facilities at Oakdene free of charge • ‘Castleman’ cycle trail on doorstep • Caravan storage available
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01590 648331
South West England
holiday park Devon
Welcome to Oakdown, "2011 AA South West Regional Campsite of the Year”. Sidmouth’s multi award-winning park. Oakdown is landscaped into groves to give privacy, with floral displays to delight you. UNIQUE! Oakdown's Field Trail, a wonderful stroll for all the family, leads across meadows to the world famous Donkey Sanctuary. Our beautiful valley is within the World Heritage Site ‘Jurassic Coast’ – its beauty will truly astound you. Oak Mead Family Golf offers an excellent pitch and putt and refreshments in a welcoming reception/café. At Oakdown, excellence comes as standard – we look forward to welcoming you. Free colour brochure with pleasure.
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oakdown country Holiday park Gatedown Lane Weston, Sidmouth Devon EX10 0PT Tel: 01297 680387 Fax: 01297 680541 Email: enquiries@oakdown.co.uk Web: www.oakdown.co.uk
Features Total no. of pitches: Quality, superior 9-hole pitch and putt Field nature trail Superb coastal walking on the ‘Jurassic Coast’ Level, sheltered, easy access, Oak Mead Coffee Lodge and shop Fully alarmed touring caravan storage Near Regency Sidmouth (Britain in Bloom winners) • 5* luxurious touring amenities • Rose Award de-luxe holiday caravans to hire • Family bathrooms, children’s play areas and internet room • • • • • • •
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16 18 March - 6 Nov
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44
Contact Oakdown Country Holiday Park for prices and more detailed information on the park
01297 680387
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South West England
CARAVAN AND CAMPING park Glastonbury, Somerset Exceptional family run, adults only touring park offering five star amenities in blissfully tranquil Somerset countryside with panoramic views of the Mendip hills and surrounding area. The perfect ‘get away from it all’ spot where you can enjoy walking, cycling, fishing and touring or simply relax and watch the abundant wildlife. Facilities include spotless heated amenities block, WiFi, pool table, disabled facilities, book exchange. Well stocked shop and off-licence with extensive range of goods, local produce and camping equipment. Take a break at The Old Oaks and see for yourself why we’re the AA ‘South West Campsite of the Year’.
THE OLD OAKS Touring park Wick Farm Wick Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8JS Tel: 01458 831437
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Adults only Large pitches Stunning views Guaranteed peace and quiet Spotlessly clean facilities Friendly staff Unique camping cabins Exceptional customer service Environmentally friendly park Ideal location for walking, cycling and fishing (on site)
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01458 831437
South West England
Touring park Cornwall
The Osborne family offer a warm welcome to you at their award-winning park. Situated on the outskirts of St Ives, Polmanter is the ideal location for those visiting and touring in West Cornwall. Our excellent amenities include heated showers and toilets, tennis courts, superb heated swimming pool*, bar*, restaurant*, take-away* and self-service shop*. All this within walking distance of some of the most beautiful beaches in West Cornwall. No single-sex groups. * These facilities open from the end of May to mid-September only.
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Outdoor pool Tennis courts Putting green Bar/restaurant Take-away Shop Games room Sports field Footpath to St Ives High-season bus
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Touring park Devon
Ross Park is an award-winning, family-run park which provides an excellent range of facilities whilst retaining a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and service with a personal touch to help you enjoy your stay. Facilities include a centrally-heated amenities block with disabled facilities, a bar and restaurant, dog exercising areas, tropical conservatory, conservation areas, outdoor and undercover play areas, snooker room, tourist information, shop, launderette, and dishwashing room with deep-freeze. We have hardstanding and grass pitches; all have 16 amp electric hook-up and many have water hook-up and waste-water hook-up.
ROSS PARK Park Hill Farm Moor Road, Ipplepen Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 5TT Tel: 01803 812983 Fax: 01803 812983
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Email: enquiries@rossparkcaravanpark.co.uk Web: www.rossparkcaravanpark.co.uk Features Total no. of pitches: Total acreage of park: Opening dates: No. of privately owned homes on park:
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• Meticulously maintained park with magnificent floral displays • Individually landscaped pitches • Heated ‘bathroom-style’ shower block • Bar and restaurant with a tropical conservatory • Extensive dog walks • Large leisure and conservation areas • Spectacular views of Dartmoor • Free wireless internet access • Bus stop 150 yards from Park entrance • 18-hole golf course opposite
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South West England
Holiday Centre Hampshire
Nestling in a glorious estate in the New Forest National Park, Sandy Balls is the ideal retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The award-winning centre sits in the heart of 120 acres of park and woodland and is the perfect location for a break at any time of year. Activities abound! Take a woodland walk, hire a bike from the cycle centre, enjoy a session in the gym, a family swim in one of the two pools – or go horse riding through the Forest. Or for quieter pursuits, try fishing for trout in the River Avon which flows through the bottom of the estate or indulge in a treatment in the beauty therapy suite.
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SANDY BALLS HOLIDAY CENTRE Godshill Fordingbridge, The New Forest Hampshire SP6 2JZ Tel: 0845 2702248 Fax: 01425 653067 Email: post@sandyballs.co.uk Web: www.sandyballs.co.uk
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Situated in the New Forest National Park Open all year round Fully serviced pitches Country store for groceries and off-licence Internet area and Wi-Fi hot spots Pet-friendly Pizza in the Piazza, Woodside Inn and Takeaway Indoor heated pool/outdoor fun pool Sauna and jacuzzi Centrally heated shower blocks
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Contact Sandy Balls Holiday Centre for prices and more detailed information on the park
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South West England
Touring and holiday home park Cornwall Seaview International Holiday Park is a beautiful 5 star family run holiday, touring and camping park in south Cornwall. With incredible sea views and plenty of facilities for the active family there is always so much to do both on and off site. Complete with an outdoor heated pool, barbecue areas, tennis, volleyball, pitch ‘n’ putt, badminton, giant chess and draughts. Super-sized pitches, hard standings, fully serviced pitches and seasonal touring pitches are all available. Heated toilet and shower blocks, Sea Breeze Cafe with free WiFi, a well-stocked Park shop and a launderette complete this multi-award winning park.
seaview international Holiday Park Boswinger St Austell Cornwall PL26 6LL Tel: 01726 843425 Fax: 01726 843358
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Email: holidays@seaviewinternational.com Web: www.seaviewinternational.com Features Total no. of pitches: Total acreage of park: Opening dates: No. of privately owned homes on park:
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Swimming Pool Cafe and takeaway Free WiFi Seasonal pitches Hardstanding Holiday home ownership Walk to beach Large play area Tennis Close to Eden Project
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01726 843425
South West England
Holiday park Cornwall
Family-run 5 star quality in tourism park set in 20 acres of beautiful grounds in a quiet, picturesque, wooded valley one mile from the sea. Seven miles to the Eden Project and 3 miles from the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Stay in one of our modern caravans, Manor House apartments, or your own caravan, tent or motorhome. Sun Valley is centrally located, making it ideal for exploring the sandy beaches, quiet coves and historic harbours of Cornwall. Sorry, we accept only couples or family groups.
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Bar/restaurant Pets’ corner Indoor swimming pool On-site shop Tennis courts Amusements Landscaped park Outdoor play area Ballpool area
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Touring park Cornwall
NATIONAL WINNER “Caravan Park of the Year 2010” enjoyEngland Awards for Excellence A haven of tranquillity, far from the stresses of modernday living. Nestling in a valley, surrounded by farmland, our award-winning Park is in the heart of the Roseland Peninsula. This uncommercialised area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, along with our quiet Park atmosphere, is ideal for those seeking the perfect rural retreat. Just 3 miles from the quaint fishing villages of St Mawes and Portscatho, yet only a mile from the sea, within easy reach of many places of interest.
TRETHEM MILL TOURING PARK
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St Just in Roseland Nr St Mawes, Truro Cornwall TR2 5JF Tel: 01872 580504 Fax: 01872 580968
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• Cornwall, Regional and National Gold award winners • Premium pitches • Hard-standing or grass pitches, all with 16-amp electric • Family owned and run by three generations • Individually hedged pitches • Dog and nature walk • Licensed shop • WiFi broadband throughout the park • Ideal location for walking and boating • Couples and families seeking peace and quiet
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01872 580504
South West England
TOURING PARK Dorset
A warm, friendly welcome awaits you at our 40-acre woodland park, which is centrally located for exploring the beautiful Jurassic Coastline and the Purbeck Hills. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity relaxing on the park, or the walks in the surrounding Wareham Forest and heathland. You can enjoy the hustle and bustle of Poole and Bournemouth or, alternatively, visit nearby Dorchester, Wareham, Weymouth and Swanage. With such a wide selection of attractions and beaches, the choice is yours. The park is ideal for couples and younger families. Tony and Sarah Birch are the owners, originally from Carnon Downs in Cornwall.
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Tranquil forest location Spacious level pitches – all 16 amp electric Extensive woodland and dog walks Abundant wildlife Heated outdoor pool (high season) Children’s recreation and play area Seasonal pitches and storage WiFi available throughout the park Excellent access (suitable for RVs) World Heritage coastline
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Regional Campsite of the Year 2009
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01929 551393
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South West England
Touring, caravan and camping park Somerset Attractively landscaped park for adults only, situated in a beautiful area close to the Somerset/Devon border and Exmoor. Spacious all-weather hardstandings, separate tent area, all with views and surrounded by extensive shrub and tree screening.16 amp hook-ups and TV connection points to all pitches. Watercolour painting holidays and fly-fishing tuition can be arranged. Country pub close by. Waterrow Touring Park is a registered Private Nature Reserve and a Country Wildlife Site. Relax in the beautiful surroundings, walk the hills, venture to the many National Trust properties nearby, and visit Taunton, the Somerset coast and Exmoor.
waterrow touring park Waterrow Wiveliscombe, Taunton Somerset TA4 2AZ Tel: 01984 623464
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Open all year, booking preferred All-weather hardstandings with views Dog-walking field Extensive shrub screening – “the garden in the valley” Relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings Heated facilities with a wet room for the disabled Watercolour painting holidays Store and Stay facilities Close to Exmoor
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01984 623464
South West England
Touring and holiday home park Devon A family-run park with breathtaking countryside views of Dartmoor and the River Exe. Only a few miles outside the city of Exeter. Close to the renowned beauty spot of Woodbury Common – some three thousand acres of unspoilt, open heathland. For the beach-lovers there is Exmouth beach with two miles of golden sands, along with many rock pools to explore. For the more active, the area offers golf, walking, fishing, sailing, cycling and windsurfing – otherwise just relax and enjoy the beautiful countryside. Tourist Board rating – 5 star excellent.
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Features Total no. of pitches: • Breathtaking countryside views • Relax and unwind in quiet rural location • Close to renowned beauty spot of Woodbury Common • Nigel Mansell Golf Course 1 mile • Dogs welcome • Family bathroom and disabled facilities • Seasonal pitches • All-year caravan storage • Pets’ corner • Children’s play area
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01395 232276
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Touring and holiday home park Dorset Visit Wood Farm and experience the beautiful surroundings and spectacular rural scenery. The park lies on the Dorset/Devon border. The area is famous for its rugged coastline littered with fossils from the Jurassic Age. Tranquil villages nestle in hidden valleys, tempting you to stop and enjoy a cream tea or pub lunch. Walkers are spoilt for choice with stunning coastal views or rolling inland vistas. Recreational activities for all... enjoy our superb indoor swimming pool, tennis court, coarse fishing lake, outdoor draughts, indoor/outdoor play areas. Taking time out to relax at Wood Farm is easy...
wood farm Axminster Road Charmouth Dorset DT6 6BT Tel: 01297 560697 Fax: 01297 561243
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Jurassic Heritage Coast littered with fossils Breathtaking rural views Historic Lyme Regis just 2 miles away Our dedicated team takes care of the park Superb facilities and recreational activities Indoor swimming pool and café Coarse fishing ponds and tennis court WiFi access throughout the park Low and mid-season weekly discounts Caravan holiday home and accessible accommodation for hire
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01297 560697
South West England
holiday park Cornwall
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Stunning views over Bude Bay and coastline Luxury holiday homes for hire Individual all-weather pitches WiFi Private family bathrooms Coarse fishing Woodland walks Sports barn/tennis court Fitness suite All-year caravan storage
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Caravan and Camping Park South Devon Multi-award-winning Woodlands Leisure & Caravan Park, now Woodlands Grove, is a superb location for a holiday. Just a few minutes from the picturesque waterside town of Dartmouth and South West Coast Path.
WOODLANDS GROVE CARAVAN & CAMPING Blackawton Totnes Devon TQ9 7DQ Tel: 01803 712598 Fax: 01803 712680
Hidden in the valley below, there is the opportunity for young and old alike to enjoy the attractions of our 90-acre Leisure Park (www.woodlandspark.com); including 100,000 sq ft of indoor play, numerous outdoor rides and excellent zoo-farm and falconry. In the evenings explore the natural beauty of the woods and lakes. Large number of all-weather pitches and immaculate facilities, amazing adult special offers available (low season).
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AA Campsite of the Year Award won twice. 27-hole golf course, pool, sauna and gym opposite. Free use of adjacent Leisure Park. All-weather rides and play equipment. Falconry Centre and Zoo-Farm included. Licensed shop with groceries/camping accessories. Stunning beaches, attractions and Dartmoor a short drive away. • Games room and WiFi internet access. • Spacious, high-quality facilities with many private family shower/bathrooms. • Bus stop at site entrance. • • • • • • •
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01803 712598
South West England
Holiday park Devon
Woodovis Park – Holiday Park of the Year in Devon Tourism Awards. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Devon/Cornwall border - a tranquil haven with a wealth of activities on its doorstep. Enjoy quaint Devonshire villages, beautiful Dartmoor and National Trust properties galore or get active with hiking, biking, tree-surfing, canoeing and horse-riding, plus stunning beaches all within easy reach. Nearby Tavistock, home of the cream tea, is a charming market town, a shoppers’ and foodies’ delight! With its excellent facilities and commitment to the environment, Woodovis offers a safe, luxurious holiday destination. A friendly welcome awaits you!
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Features • Relax in peace and quiet with no road noise at all • Indoor heated pool, spa and infrared therapy sauna • Bread, croissants, pain au chocolat baked daily from our shop with off-licence • Fully serviced, all-weather and grass pitches • Camping pod – cosy camping without a tent • Rose Award holiday homes • Private room with bath and baby changing • Children’s play area, games room and mini golf • Tree trail, wooded dog walk and wash points • Traditional pubs offering great food close by
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From the Isle of Wight to the Garden of England, take your choice of stunning countryside, sandy blue flag beaches, castles and gardens to explore. Cowes, Bournemouth, Hastings, Canterbury and Broadstairs – famous cities, picturesque villages and ancient towns, all within easy reach of ferries and the Channel Tunnel. The South East offers something for everyone.
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South East England
Touring and Holiday Park Kent This beautiful park, set in delightful Kentish countryside, offers the perfect holiday location. We have a large quiet ‘adults only’ area and excellent amenities, including centrally heated showers and full disabled facilities. For younger visitors, the large children’s adventure playground ‘under sevens’ area, sports field, games room and television lounge keep them happy for hours. Whether your holiday is long or short, relaxing or active, there is plenty to do. Broadhembury is ideally situated for visiting the historic city of Canterbury; pretty villages and historic towns. Just 40 minutes to London by train; and within easy reach of Channel crossings.
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Features • Environmentally responsible - see statement on our website • Fully accessible amenities • AA Campsite of the Year regional winners • WiFi available throughout the park • Secure on-line booking system • Family and baby facilities • Golf only 2 miles • Fishing close by, only 500 metres • Well-signed walking and cycle routes • Sandy beaches 30 minutes drive away
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Holiday park Isle of Wight
An excellent, well-managed park set in a peaceful village location amid downs and meadowland with glorious views. It has 5 stars from the AA, gold awards from David Bellamy and Green Island and is recommended by Tripadvisor. The touring area has 170 pitches on terraced or gently sloping paddocks. A separate area has 64 holiday caravans amongst trees and shrubs. One caravan is designed for wheelchair users. A new Facilities Centre containing excellent, high specification touring facilities is now open. See website for more details.
THE ORCHARDS holiday park Main Road Newbridge, Yarmouth Isle of Wight PO41 OTS Tel: 01983 531331 or 531350 Fax: 01983 531666
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01983 531331
South east England
Touring and holiday home park Kent Quex is a picturesque, level and partly-wooded park, with a peaceful, quiet atmosphere. A grocery shop and laundry are provided for the convenience of visitors. The lovely sandy beach at Minnis Bay is only two miles away and the leisure and sporting activities at Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Sandwich are all within easy reach. A log cabin houses washing and shower facilities and there is a children’s play area. The fascinating Quex House museum and gardens adjoining the park are well worth a visit.
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WiFi internet Café Information desk Peace and quiet Secure online booking Sandy beaches nearby Shop Golf nearby Horse-riding nearby Colour brochure on request
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South East England
Touring, caravan and camping park Kent Ideally situated between Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, Tanner Farm Park is a 5 star and 5 pennant topquality touring Park set in idyllic rural surroundings. Set in the centre of the Mannington’s 150-acre arable farm, the 15-acre touring Park offers year-round quality facilities. Whatever the weather, it is delightful at Tanner Farm Park. Overnight b&b and lodge accommodation in the main farmhouse and converted adjacent farm buildings.
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Good pubs and restaurants in both Marden and Goudhurst. Absolutely a Park for all Seasons!
Tanner Farm, Goudhurst Road Marden, Tonbridge Kent TN12 9ND Tel: 01622 832399 Fax: 01622 832472
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Peace and seclusion Recreation/TV Room Environmental policy Access statement AP wheelchairs available Farmyard animals and Shire horses Dog walks around the farm Rural walks and cycle routes. Overnight accommodation Computer facilities and WiFi
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A land of stunning contrast, Wales/Cymru combines the best of dramatic mountain scenery and adventure with gentler, relaxing rolling countryside and traditional Welsh market towns – from the famous peaks of Snowdonia, Anglesey’s renowned beaches down the Cardigan Bay coastline to Britain’s only Coastal National Park in Pembrokeshire, you are sure to discover somewhere very special.
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Touring and holiday home park Ceredigion The Davies family offer a warm welcome to their pretty, well-landscaped, award-winning park on the edge of the village of Cenarth with its famous salmon-leap waterfalls. Ideally located to explore the many delights of West Wales, with lovely beaches and spectacular coastal scenery. Award-winning toilets and showers. Hardstanding shingle touring pitches. Caravans and Cottages for hire. Luxurious health and leisure complex with fitness suite, pool, spa, sauna/steam rooms and bar serving meals. Outdoor, unheated pool and play area.
cenarth falls holiday park
Cenarth Falls Holiday Park is an ideal base for touring, walking, golfing, salmon-fishing, horse-riding or just simply relaxing.
Cenarth Newcastle Emlyn Ceredigion SA38 9JS Tel: 01239 710345 Fax: 01239 710344
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Email: enquiries@cenarth-holipark.co.uk Web: www.cenarth-holipark.co.uk Features Total no. of pitches: Total acreage of park: Opening dates: No. of privately owned homes on park:
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All hard-standing pitches with electric Indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi. Sauna/steam rooms and fitness suite. Outdoor (unheated) pool. Bar serving meals. Children’s play area Numerous beaches nearby. Golf - 8 miles Fishing - half mile Supermarket, garage and post office quarter mile
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01239 710345
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Touring, Caravan and Camping Park Carmarthenshire (Brecon Beacons) Erwlon is an award-winning family run park with a warm welcome and excellent facilities including a heated amenity block, family rooms, laundry, super pitches, a motor caravan service point and plenty of landscaped pitches available. Within walking distance of the ancient borough of Llandovery and at the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, Erwlon is an ideal base for touring, walking or cycling in South West Wales. Alternatively you can just sit outside and watch the red kites fly overhead, spot the kingfisher along our river bank or even snatch a glimpse of a wild mink.
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Erwlon Caravan & Camping Park Brecon Rd. Llandovery Carmarthenshire SA20 0RD Tel: 01550 721021/720332 Email: enquiries@erwlon.co.uk Web: www.erwlon.co.uk
Features Total no. of pitches: • Super-pitches/serviced grass pitches with WiFi • An ideal touring base for Brecon Beacons National Park and all of South Wales • A “Practical Caravan” 2008 Top100 Site • Local shops and pub/restaurant within 800m • Dog-walking area on site and across 250-acre farm • Carmarthenshire’s only privately owned Five Star site • Bellamy Gold Award • Heated “Loo of the Year” shower block • Excellent access (suitable for RVs)
100
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01550 721021/720332
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Touring and holiday home park Isle of Anglesey An award-winning park in an elevated and secluded setting with landscaped gardens and private hedged touring pitches providing a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere with views of farmland, the sea and the mountains of Snowdonia. The park is close to several sandy beaches and delightful coastal walks. Immaculate centrally heated amenity facilities with indoor / outdoor play areas and an extensive dog walk. A choice of grass, hardstanding and fully serviced pitches available. Easy direct access off the A5025 coastal road.
HOME FARM caravan park
Winner of AA Campsite of the Year for Wales 2010.
Marianglas, Isle of Anglesey North Wales LL73 8PH Tel: 01248 410614 Fax: 01248 410900 Email: enq@homefarm-anglesey.co.uk Web: www.homefarm-anglesey.co.uk
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Grass, service and super pitches Luxury heated shower facilities Disabled and family rooms Indoor adventure play area Tennis court Football / basketball areas Extensive dog walk Luxury lodges for sale Holiday cottage Choice of sandy beaches and walks within a mile of the park
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WALES
Leisure park North Wales
A truly unique experience awaits both couples and families... Enjoy the various handmade crafts or dine in the Shippon Restaurant in the beautiful Edwardian buildings; sample our own real ale; or have homemade cream teas in the gardens with panoramic views over the Dee Valley. For the active we have a 9 hole golf course and clubhouse; luxury swimming pool; 2 miles of footpaths... or simply relax with the free coarse fishing. Award-winning facilities include deluxe all-weather fully serviced pitches, and luxury centrally-heated amenities. Overall National winner of "Caravan & Motorcaravan" 2008, "Practical Caravan" Best Family Park 2009, and AA Wales Campsite of the Year 2011.
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plassey leisure park Eyton Wrexham North Wales LL13 0SP Tel: 01978 780277 Fax: 01978 780019 Email: enquiries@plassey.com Web: www.plassey.com
Features • 9-hole golf course, pitch-and-putt and driving range • Edwardian craft and retail centre • Luxury heated indoor pool (April - October inclusive) • Adventure playground • à la carte restaurant • Sauna, badminton and table tennis • Nature walks within 247 acres of parkland • Coarse fishing • Real-ale brewery • Luxury holiday homes for sale
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Total acreage of park:
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Caravan and Camping Park Barmouth, Gwynedd This 5 STAR, family run, dog friendly Park, is located in Snowdonia National Park overlooking Cardigan Bay and miles of sandy beach. It is ideally located for a relaxing and peaceful holiday, and the impressive facilities, including launderette, showers, washroom, shop, dog walking field, and new children’s play area, make it a perfect place for the whole family to enjoy. Camping with or without electric hook-up facility is available.
Trawsdir Touring Caravans and Camping Park Llanaber Barmouth Gwynedd LL42 1RR Tel: 01341 280999 Fax: 01341 280740
We are open all over Christmas and the New Year, and American RV’s are also catered for on fully serviced pitches. No large groups or groups of singles allowed. Reservations required.
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American style R.V’s accommodated Close to beach Fully Serviced pitches Under-floor heating in showers Grade 1 disabled facilities Close to Snowdonia attractions Excellent sea and mountain views Wi-Fi access available New children’s play area Take-away food available at our sister site nearby Caerddaniel Holiday Home Park
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Shakespeare Country and Oxford draw visitors from all over the world, but that’s not all there is to see in this area. Venture north to Shropshire then down to the borderlands with Wales to visit the county towns of Hay-on-Wye and Shrewsbury and the unique villages which will delight you with their architecture and individual shops.
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Touring and holiday home park Shropshire Beaconsfield is a tranquil, picturesque, family-run park created for the discerning caravanner and exclusively for adults (over 21 years). Ideal base for exploring historic Shrewsbury, Heart of England, Ironbridge museums (birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, 12 miles) and mid Wales. We have an à la carte restaurant for those intimate special occasions, indoor swimming pool/steam room (also available for private hire), fly and coarse fishing pools. Park-and-ride to Shrewsbury 5 minutes drive away. The park is graded English Tourist Board 5* excellent and AA 5 Pennant. Luxury holiday homes for sale and hire.
BEACONSFIELD
Last arrivals 7pm (8pm Fridays). Upper Battlefield Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 4AA Tel: 01939 210370 Fax: 01939 210349
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• à la carte restaurant • Indoor swimming pool • Luxury reception, coffee shop and toilet facilities. Fully central heated. • Steam room • Fly-fishing pool • Coarse fishing pool • Luxury holiday homes for sale and hire • WiFi broadband available throughout the park free of charge • Seasonal pitches available • Luxury lodges
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01939 210370
central England
Caravan and camping park Oxfordshire Our award-winning park is situated in the heart of the classic Oxfordshire village of Standlake, some 9 miles west of Oxford and a similar distance from the Cotswolds. A short walk from the park are two pubs and each serves food. Our five star facilities have individual shower cubicles with mirrors and hand-basins; private washing and shaving cubicles; air and hand-driers; family bathrooms; separate facilities for the disabled; plus supreme cleanliness. Also provided is a launderette. We have two indoor swimming pools, saunas, jacuzzis and steam room. Set in eight acres of Oxfordshire countryside - explore or simply relax.
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Village location Two village pubs, each serving food Two indoor swimming pools Private hire of pools available Saunas spas and steamroom Superb luxury shower and toilets Children’s play area Short drive to the Cotswolds and Oxford Bus stops at park entrance
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Central England
Touring and holiday home park Shropshire This award-winning five star park is set in attractive, undulating, tree-fringed land close to Shrewsbury town centre and is well situated for visiting Ironbridge and the Welsh Marches. Our facilities are maintained to the highest standards and include a fully centrally heated toilet and shower block. We also have a well-stocked accessory and food shop. Dogs are welcome but a maximum of two per pitch.
oxon hall touring & holiday home park Welshpool Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 5FB Tel: 01743 340868 Fax: 01743 340869
Three pubs/restaurants are within walking distance and a unique benefit is the adjacent park-and-ride service to Shrewsbury. AA Caravan Park of the Year 2006.
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Electric hook-up to every pitch Adult-only section Adjacent park-and-ride facility Full facilities for the disabled Fully equipped laundry Luxury, fully centrally heated toilet facilities Hardstanding and fully serviced pitches Open all year Special pitches for RVs
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Central England
Touring and holiday home park Herefordshire In the breathtaking beauty of Herefordshire’s Golden Valley you will find a haven for relaxing and recreation at Poston Mill Park. With a restaurant and farm shop on-site you can choose to sit back and relax or take a walk on the many footpaths from your doorstep. For fun you can try your hand at our 9-hole pitch-and-putt golf course, play in the games areas or try your hand at fishing on the River Dore which runs alongside the park. With a bus stop on the doorstep you can explore Hay-on-Wye or Hereford.
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Open all year Recently modernised facilities Laundry facility Dishwashing facility Dog wash Fully serviced pitches Level site with hardstanding Farm shop on site Restaurant on site Environmentally friendly
Total no. of pitches:
43
Total acreage of park:
35
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Touring park Warwickshire
A warm welcome awaits you at Somers Wood, located in the Heart of England. We offer peace and tranquillity, exclusively for adults only. Ideal location to explore Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington and many other of the surrounding villages. Experience excellent shopping in Birmingham’s famous Bull Ring Centre. The National Exhibition Centre is approximately 2 miles away. Adjacent to Somers Wood is Stonebridge Golf Centre – complete with 27 hole golf course, floodlit driving range and restaurant/bar facilities available for our visitors to use. www.stonebridgegolf.co.uk.
SOMERS WOOD CARAVAN PARK Somers Road Meriden North Warwickshire CV7 7PL Tel: 01676 522978 Fax: 01676 522978
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EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADULTS WiFi throughout the park Open all year All pitches partial hardstanding Laundry service available Adjacent golf course and fishery 5 minutes to the National Exhibition Centre 7-for-5 night and 4-for-3 night specials available (enquire for more info!) • Pets welcome • “MMM” Park of the Year 2008 Silver • • • • • • • •
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Central England
Caravan and camping park Herefordshire Our award-winning, 5 star touring and camping park is located on the edge of Pembridge, one of Herefordshire’s most beautiful ‘Black and White’ villages. A peaceful and relaxed environment awaits you. Our pitches are very spacious, each having 16 amp electric hook-up, fresh drinking water and a greywater waste-point. The facilities block is immaculate and modern, with free hot showers and hairdryers. It also has a large disabled bathroom and separate family bathroom. Our on-site, award-winning farm shop and butchery sell the finest meat from Townsend Farm. Perfect for your barbeque or a great full English breakfast.
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Peaceful and relaxing country setting On-site dog-walking area Coarse fishing on-site Farm shop and full butchery on-site Three pubs/restaurants minutes walk away Not liable to any flooding Luxurious heated facilities block Large amenity/play area for children Seasonal pitches available Buy meat direct from Townsend Farm www.thewhatmeatcompany.co.uk
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Total acreage of park:
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The Fens, the cathedral towns of Ely and Lincoln, Constable country, the stunningly beautiful North Norfolk coastline, Cambridge’s elegant colleges, and the birdlife of the Norfolk Broads provide a taste of the best of rural England. Along the coast you will find unspoilt villages and the big skies so characteristic of this area.
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• Cambridge Botanic Garden • Duxford Imperial War Museum • Lincoln Castle • Newmarket National Horse Racing Museum • Norwich Castle
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• Walsingham
Eastern England
Country park Lincolnshire
Bainland Country Park, situated 11/ 2 miles from the centre of picturesque Woodhall Spa, offers a perfect holiday for all ages and lifestyles. The park evokes a real sense of peace and seclusion, with excellent leisure facilities. Set within 42 acres of land surrounded by woodland, our park’s first-rate recreational opportunites complement those of the neighbouring Lincolnshire Wolds, ensuring that there is plenty to keep even the most energetic visitor amused, Bainland is ideally situated in the centre of Lincolnshire for touring this delightful county.
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Large spacious pitches Bar and bistro On-site General store 9-hole par 3 golf course Heated indoor swimming pool Jacuzzi Sauna Children’s adventure playground Children’s soft play area All-weather bowling green
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Caravan and Camping Park North Lincolnshire Brookside is a “hidden gem”. From the moment you arrive at the wide, sweeping entrance, then shown onto your immaculately presented, spacious, hard standing pitch, many of which are bordered with laurel hedging giving you an individual and private feel. The attention to detail at Brookside continues into our superb, modern facilities which along with the usual amenities boasts individual washrooms in the ladies and gents and we have an indoor food preparation area.
Brookside Caravan and Camping Park Stather Road Burton-Upon-Stather North Lincolnshire DN15 9DH Tel: 01724 721369 Email:brooksidecp@aol.com Web: www.brooksidecaravanpark.co.uk
There is a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere at Brookside with beautiful views over trees and woodland. We strive to make your visit a pleasure to be repeated.
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Eastern England
Touring Park Lincolnshire
Exclusively for adults. Join us for peace and tranquility at our 5 star site situated 1.5 miles from Sutton On Sea. We have wonderful beaches and a long promenade for bicycles/wheelchairs, and easy access to local market towns and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds (Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). We have a fully stocked tourist information cabin including library. Newspapers can be ordered and Calor Gas exchange is available. Skegness and Mablethorpe, with their usual seaside attractions are nearby, and further afield why not visit historic Lincoln, the Fishing Heritage Museum at Grimsby, or the Deep at Hull.
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Cherry Tree Touring Park Cherry Tree Cottage Huttoft Road, Sutton On Sea Lincolnshire LN12 2RU Tel: 01507 441626
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Features Total no. of pitches: • Lincolnshire's only coastal 5 star adult touring park • 20 minutes footpath walk to Blue Flag, dog friendly beaches • 12 minutes walk to shop and local hostelry • Level, hardstanding/elec. pitches, 10 fully serviced • Heated 'Loo of the Year' shower block • Disabled suite (bring your Radar key) • Indoor pot wash and laundry • Sea and coarse fishing lakes nearby • Buses stop at entrance to site • 18-hole links golf course1mile
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Touring park Cambridgeshire
The Chapman family welcome you to their pleasant touring park, which is located some five miles west of Cambridge. The park has excellent toilet and shower amenities and careful siting of pitches around the perimeter gives a wonderful feeling of spaciousness. A splendid 11⁄2 mile walk around the farm provides attractive views across the peaceful Cambridgeshire countryside. Directions: M11, leave at junction 12, take A603 (Sandy) for half mile, then turn right on B1046 to Comberton. From A428 leave at Hardwick roundabout and follow caravan signs to Comberton.
HIGHFIELD FARM TOURING PARK
Recommended by Dutch ANWB and German ADAC. Dogs permitted (maximum of 2)
Long Road Comberton Cambridge CB23 7DG Tel: 01223 262308 Fax: 01223 262308
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No. of privately owned homes on park:
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• Peaceful and relaxing • Extensive farm walk • Couples’ section and family section Places nearby: • Cambridge park-and-ride • Punting on the River Cam • King’s College Chapel • Cambridge Botanic Gardens • Duxford Imperial War Museum • Golf courses and horse-riding • Wimpole Hall and Home Farm
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01223 262308
Eastern England
Touring Park Cambridgeshire
Stroud Hill Park is a privately owned, exclusively adult, touring caravan site in Pidley, Cambridgeshire. The quiet, attractive, rural site provides a central Cambridgeshire location for touring caravans and campers. The site has been awarded AA Campsite of the Year and Overall Winner 2008 along with other accolades including 5 stars by the Loo of the Year scheme. At the heart of the site is a green oak timberframed building which houses reception, a shop, café, bar and award-winning restaurant (www.thebarnrestaurant-pidley.co.uk) along with the excellent toilets and showers. The site is built to accommodate the disabled.
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Email: stroudhillpark@btconnect.com Web: www.stroudhillpark.co.uk Features Total no. of pitches: Adult only (no under 18’s on site) Quiet rural location Premier 5 star site with superb facilities Award-winning restaurant on site Coarse fishing on site Golf facility next door to site Central Cambridgeshire location Many regional attractions,walking and cycling in Huntingdonshire, the waterways and the rural pleasures of the many unspoilt villages • Many National Trust properties (e.g. Wimpole Hall, Houghton Mill, Peckover House and Anglesey Abbey) within a short distance • • • • • • • •
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caravan and camping park Norfolk A quiet, friendly, five star, family-run park positioned in a pleasant, tranquil countryside setting; centrally placed for all the attractions and activities of North Norfolk. Spacious 13-acre park with 60 hardstanding all-weather pitches on different levels. 23 fully serviced super pitches and an additional 5 exclusive CL premier pitches. Guest house and self-catering cottages also available. On-site restaurant serving home-cooked local produce. Well stocked food and accessory shop. All new arrivals strictly after 1.30pm because of narrow approach road
the old brick kilns Little Barney Lane Barney, Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0NL Tel: 01328 878305 Fax: 01328 878948
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60
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• Fishing on site • Shop with off licence • Playground • Licensed restaurant • Dog walks • Adults-only section • Bread and croissants baked daily • Tranquil rural location Places nearby: • Thursford collection, Pensthorpe Nature • Reserve and Sandringham House
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01328 878305
Eastern England
Touring park Norfolk
Exclusively for adults only, our five-star country park offers the perfect retreat in which to relax and unwind. For your comfort the main facilities are fully heated and a guest TV lounge provides a small library. Centrally situated in picturesque North Norfolk, between coast, Broads and historic Norwich and only 1⁄ 4 mile from the Weavers Way Walk. Facilities for golf, fishing, sailing/boating can be found nearby, with the market town of North Walsham just 20 minutes walk away Please telephone for our colour brochure.
two mills touring park
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Peaceful and relaxing Hardstanding pitches Fully serviced pitches Disabled facilities Guest TV lounge Park shop Seasonal and storage pitches available Dogs welcome Information centre, WiFi available Satellite TV hire/hook-up
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8 1 March - 3 Jan
No. of privately owned homes on park:
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northern england
The Yorkshire Dales are one of the most beautiful areas in England – moorlands and stone walls and little villages, with historic York making an excellent starting point for exploration. Berwick-upon-Tweed almost straddles the border with Scotland, whilst in the Lake District you have the choice of mountains, lakes and attractive towns. Dundee Perth Dunfermline Dumbarton Edinburgh M8 Glasgow LOTHIAN REGION Motherwell STRATHCLYDE REGION
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northern England
Static Holiday Home Park Co. Durham Newbus Grange Country Park is a tranquil retreat away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Situated between the pretty villages of Neasham and Hurworth. If you want to do nothing but relax, you will never find a more beautiful place to do it in. Just the songs of the birds and the breeze through the trees. This 5-star park is also ideally located for exploring the Yorkshire dales and Teesdale moors, with exceptional country and river walks right on your doorstep. Only 3 miles from the A1and A66 and within easy reach of the market town of Darlington.
NEWBUS GRANGE COUNTRY PARK
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Features Total no. of pitches: • Private fishing • Top-quality golf courses nearby • Peace and tranquility in the countryside
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10 18 Jan - 3 Jan
No. of privately owned homes on park:
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Country park Northumberland
Situated in North Northumberland’s ‘Secret Kingdom’ 2 miles from the Scottish border and 11⁄ 2 miles from the historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Ord House is open all year. North East Tourism’s Caravan Holiday Park of the Year in 2010, we are 5 star English Tourism graded, have award-winning toilet and shower blocks and hold the David Bellamy Gold award for conservation. Good local food and a selection of fine wines, beers and spirits are served in the clubhouse. The park and facilities are graded Category 2 in the National Accessibility Scheme.
ord house country park
There is a post office and village shop nearby.
East Ord Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2NS Tel: 01289 305288 Fax: 01289 330832
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Licensed club with lounge and family room Award-winning toilet and shower buildings Launderette Playground, crazy golf, table tennis, giant draughts and field for ball games • 2km dog walk • Disabled facilities in toilet, showers and club • • • •
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Touring, CAMPING and holiday home park Cumbria
northern England
Set in picturesque, unspoilt countryside in the heart of the Lake District, Park Cliffe offers visitors a tranquil, yet accessible, retreat from the hurly-burly of modern life. The park is in a world of its own with breathtaking views over fell, lake and an abundance of woodland wildlife. The Park’s natural features - especially the meandering shallow beck - are even more popular with children than our specially designed adventure play areas! Whether you arrive at Park Cliffe with tourer or tent, or to enjoy a regular break in your own luxury holiday home, you’ll find a warm welcome from our friendly staff, plus peace, comfort and fresh air aplenty in this most beautiful location.
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Restaurant, bar and shop on site Fully equipped launderette Children’s adventure playground Games room WiFi in restaurant (limited access in low season) Private bathrooms available for hire Seasonal touring pitches available Holiday caravans and lodges for sale Lots of great walks on the doorstep Ideal location to explore the Lake District (4 miles from Bowness)
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No. of privately owned homes on park:
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2009 Northwest Campsite of the Year
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Touring and holiday home park Lancashire/Yorkshire border The park has been owned and managed by the Marshall family since its development from a green field over forty years ago. A secluded, level park on the banks of the River Wenning, situated in beautiful countryside yet within walking distance of the small market town, High Bentham. A family-friendly park with a great adventure play area set on a hillside and with an indoor games room. Newly opened fishing lake as well as fishing on the private stretch of the river.
RIVERSIDE Caravan park
18-hole golf and horse-riding nearby. Lots of walking, both from the park and in the locality.
High Bentham Lancaster LA2 7FJ Tel: 015242 61272 Fax: 015242 62835
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Hardstanding and fully serviced pitches Storage and seasonal tourer pitches Disabled facilities, family room Children’s playground and indoor games room Fishing on the lake and river 18-hole golf and horse-riding nearby WiFi internet access Dogs welcome Within walking distance of the town Superb, fully centrally heated toilet facilities
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Touring and Holiday Home Park Cumbria Set in the stunning Eden Valley, Wild Rose Park is a multiaward winning 5 star family park. Views across the unspoilt Pennines ensure a relaxing, tranquil stay. Facilities include a well-stocked shop (seasonal), a licensed restaurant with take-away (open all year, limited hours in low periods). With areas specially designed for touring and camping there is a place for everyone. We also hire out 5 wigwams which offer the chance to camp in style. With Holiday Home Hire new for 2011 there is something for all at Wild Rose Park. Easy access to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. 3 Miles from the historic town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, where you can board the famous Carlisle-Settle railway.
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Outdoor heated swimming pool (Jun-Sept) Adventure play area Over 100 fully serviced pitches 6 Super pitches Holiday homes and lodges for sale Holiday home and wigwam hire Pitch and putt area Online booking facility Dog area with dog shower Licensed shop and restaurant on site.
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No. of privately owned homes on park:
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scotland
Scotland has a strong identity – magnificent Highland scenery, whisky distilleries galore, castles and historic houses. You can visit many of them, including Stirling Castle or Duns House near Montrose, enjoy the sandy bays of the South West, the romantic beauty of the Trossachs and Loch Katrine or revel in the fun of outdoor activities. NDS AREA
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Perth M9
Places to visit • Cream o’ Galloway • Creetown Gemrock Museum
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Dunfermline Dumbarton Edinburgh M8 Glasgow LOTHIAN REGION Motherwell STRATHCLYDE REGION
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• Crathes Castle and Gardens • Edinburgh Castle • Glamis Castle • Scottish Mining Museum • Scottish Seabird Centre
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Touring and Holiday Home Park Moray This attractive David Bellamy Gold Award parkland site, set within the 5 acre Victorian walled garden of Aberlour House, offers a place to relax and enjoy the varied bird life or take in the surrounding countryside on one of the numerous walks from the park. Being situated just 500m from the River Spey (salmon fishing and the Speyside Way) and in the heart of the world renowned Speyside Malt Whisky Trail, we are also within easy reach of the Moray Coast (dolphins, seals etc) and the Spectacular Cairngorm National Park. We are perfectly situated for exploring this most beautiful area.
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Victorian walled garden Tranquil surroundings Resident red squirrels Excellent for bird spotting Level sheltered pitches Salmon fishing available locally River Spey 500m Heart of Malt Whisky Trail Variety of walks from park Local village 1 mile
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No. of privately owned homes on park:
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holiday Park Dumfries and Galloway
Award-winning Brighouse Bay is undoubtedly one of Britain’s finest environmental Parks with 1200 exclusive acres and is an ideal base for exploring South West Scotland. This wildlife haven with woods adjacent has extensive nature trails with glorious views, its own sandy beach and an all-tide slipway. Exceptional amenities include heated shower blocks with family bathrooms available, a well-stocked licensed shop and tourist information point. There is an18-hole, par 73 golf course, practice area, 9-hole par 3 family golf course, driving range, bar and bistro, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, fitness room, games room with 10-pin bowling, quad bikes and coarse fishing, mini golf and bowling green. Summer activities include pony-trekking, hacks to the beach. Our park caters for all ages and all members of the family.
brighouse bay holiday park Borgue Kirkcudbright DG6 4TS Tel: 01557 870267 Fax: 01557 870319 Email: info@brighouse-bay.co.uk Web: www.gillespie-leisure.co.uk
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Scotland
Touring and Holiday Home Park Dumfries & Galloway By the seaside village of Kippford in South West Scotland, with over 25 acres of high quality landscaping, many wonderful views and partly set around granite outcrops and specimen trees. Touring and camping pitches are located on level areas, with planted screening between most pitches; hire Caravans and Lodges on the higher ground. Red Squirrels abound, coastal & forest walks start at the park, 17km of superb cycle trails (www.7stanes.co.uk) and our 9 hole golf course are adjacent. The gorgeous village of Kippford, with its traditional old granite and whitewashed fishermen’s houses, 2 seaside pubs and beach is 15mins walk away.
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Beside seaside village Red squirrel population Fabulous landscaping Laid out in terraces Hilly and part wooded with granite outcrops Views of 25 miles All hardstand for touring pitches Large decks at all hire caravans and lodges Hot tub option at lodges Close to superb cycle trails
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Touring and holiday home park Angus Riverview is a friendly, family-owned park bordering the beach and championship golf course, yet it is only 5 minutes from village shopping and a supermarket. The park is maintained to an exceptionally high standard and enjoys magnificent views across the River Tay. It is an ideal touring base, giving the perfect environment for both relaxation and outdoor pursuits. Our facilities include games room, play-park, heated toilets and showers, laundry and leisure suite (including sauna, gymnasium and steam baths). The park is graded Scottish Tourist Board 5* Exceptional and AA 4 Pennant.
Riverview Caravan Park
Luxury holiday homes for sale and hire.
Marine Drive Monifieth Angus DD5 4NN Tel: 01382 535471 Email: info@riverview.co.uk Web: www.riverview.co.uk
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holiday park Stirling
This special environmental park is the winner of the 2004 Thistle Award Customer Care, David Bellamy 10 Year Gold Conservation award and “Practical Caravan” Top 100 Parks winner 1996-2008 inclusive. The 40-acre park has 45 exclusive touring pitches (mostly fully serviced – with water, drainage, electricity and TV hook-up) on south-facing landscaped terraces and bordered to the north by a glorious oak and bluebell wood. This is the perfect location to enjoy the great outdoors – explore Scotland’s first National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Tourers and tents welcome from the 1st March until the 31st October.
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trossachs holiday park Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3SA Tel: 01877 382614 Fax: 01877 382732 Email: info@trossachsholidays.co.uk Web: www.trossachsholidays.co.uk
Features • • • • • • • •
Landscaped park with oak and bluebell wood Peaceful relaxing location Fishing nearby Golf nearby Extensive dog walking Fully serviced pitches Lodges for hire all year Campers welcome
Total no. of pitches:
46
Total acreage of park:
40
Opening dates:
All year
No. of privately owned homes on park:
84
Contact Trossachs Holiday Park for prices and more detailed information on the park
01877 382614
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