| 'Best For' Caravan Parks |
| Full information about the following parks and attractions can be found in the January 2004 issue of Practical Motorhome. For back issues telephone 08456 777812. |
| Gloucestershire |
| MORETON-IN-MARSH CARAVAN CLUB SITE |
 | Address |
Bourton Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0BT |
| Tel | 01608 650519 |
| Website | Click here |
| Open | All year |
WHERE TO GO
Cheltenham Racecourse
Tel 01242 513014 Website Click Here
Cheltenham TIC Tel 01242 522878
Website Click Here
Cheltenham Race Course holds a special two-day race meeting over New Year's Eve and Day.
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| Hampshire |
| SANDY BALLS |
 | Address |
Godshill, Fordingbridge, Hants SP6 2JZ |
| Tel | 01425 653042 |
| Website | Click here |
| Open | All year |
WHERE TO GO
Friends of King Alfred Buses
Tel 02380 61489 Website Click Here
New Year is traditionally a time of good cheer. The Friends of King Alfred Buses in Winchester certainly spread some joy on New Year's Day.
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| Powys |
| PENCELLI CASTLE CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK |
 | Address |
Pencelli, Brecon, Powys, Wales LD3 7LX |
| Tel | 01874 665451 |
| Website | Click here |
| Open | All year |
WHERE TO GO
Llanwrtyd Wells TIC
Tel 01591 610666 Website Click Here
Nestled in the beautiful Abergwesyn Pass, surrounded by the Cambrian mountains, lies Britain's smallest town – Llanwrtyd Wells.
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| Cornwall |
| CARNON DOWNS CARAVAN PARK |
 | Address |
Carnon Down, Truro, Cornwall TR3 6JJ |
| Tel | 01872 862283 |
| Website | Click here |
| Open | 15 Mar-31 Oct |
WHERE TO GO
Cornwall TIC
Tel 01872 274057 Website Click Here
Don't be surprised to bump in to vampires, mermaids or even Marilyn Monroe in St Ives on New Year's Eve.
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| London |
| CRYSTAL PALACE CARAVAN CLUB SITE |
 | Address |
Crystal Palace Parade, London SE19 1UF |
| Tel | 020 8778 7155 |
| Website | Click here |
| Open | All year |
WHERE TO GO
London TIC
Tel 020 7932 2017 Website Click Here
The most famous venue for New Year in England has to be Trafalgar Square. Revellers from all over the world come here for a street party that goes on well into the early hours.
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| Edinburgh |
| EDINBURGH CARAVAN CLUB SITE |
 | Address |
Address Marine Drive, Edinburgh EH4 5EN |
| Tel | 0131 312 6874 |
| Website | Click here |
| Open | All year |
WHERE TO GO
Edinburgh Hogmanay
Website Click Here
Edinburgh TIC
Tel 0131 473 3623 Click Here
Possibly even better known than Trafalgar Square for its legendary New Year celebrations is Edinburgh.
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| Nottinghamshire |
| SHARDAROBA CARAVAN PARK |
 | Address |
Silverhill Lane, Teversal, Nr Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 3JJ
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| Tel | 01623 551838 |
| Website | Click here |
| Open | All year |
WHERE TO GO
Dearne Valley Ramblers Association
Tel 01709 571169
The Ramblers Association is organising a Festival of Winter Walks, and what better way to begin 2004 than filling your lungs with fresh air.
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| Aberdeenshire |
| HILLHEAD CARAVAN PARK |
 | Address |
Kintore, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0YX |
| Tel | 01467 632809 |
| Website | Click here |
| Open | All year |
WHERE TO GO
Stonehaven TIC
Tel 01569 762806
The tradition of fireballing in Stonehaven dates back hundreds of years. In the run up to midnight, the 'fireball swingers' gather on Stonehaven high street, light their fireballs – which are like a tar-filled hanging basket on the end of a chain – and then begin a march down the street accompanied by a pipe band.
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| North Yorkshire |
| SPRING WILLOWS TOURING CARAVAN PARK |
 | Address |
Main Road, Staxton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO12 4SB |
| Tel | 01723 891505 |
| Website | Click here |
| Open | 1 March-4 Jan |
WHERE TO GO
Scarborough TIC
Tel 01723 373333 Website Click Here
If there's one unforgettable way to start the New Year, it's submerging yourself in the North Sea. Scarborough in North Yorkshire hosts a New Year's Day dip for those brave or mad enough to take part.
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| Dublin |
| CAMAC VALLEY TOURIST CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK |
 | Address |
Naas Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Eire |
| Tel | (00 353) 1 464 0644 |
| Email | Click here to email |
| Open | All year |
WHERE TO GO
Republic of Ireland TIC
Tel 00 353 1 6024000
It's impossible in Ireland not to find a New Year's party wherever you end up, but head to Dublin for the full street party experience.
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| Full information about the above parks and attractions can be found in the January 2004 issue of Practical Motorhome. For back issues telephone 08456 777812. |
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