| 'Best For' Caravan Parks |
| Full information about the following parks and attractions can be found in the September 2003 issue of Practical Motorhome. For back issues telephone 08456 777812. |
| Best Parks: Rail enthusiasts |
| SUSSEX |
| Sheepcote Valley Caravan
and Club Site |
 | Address |
East Brighton Park, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5TS
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| Tel | 01273 626546 |
| Website | Click here |
| 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 |
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Address |
Marine Drive, Edinburgh EH4 5EN |
| Tel | 0131 312 6874 |
| Website | Click here |
| 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 |
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Address |
Beddgelert, Gwynedd LL5 4UU |
| Tel | 01766 890 288 (in season) |
| Website | Click here |
| Open | January-November |
| Where to go |
FFESTINIOG & WELSH HIGHLAND: Tel 01766 512340.
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.
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| NORTH YORKSHIRE |
| Flower of May Holiday Park |
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Address |
Skirethorns, Threshfield, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 5NU
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| Tel | 01756 752412 |
| Website | Click here |
| 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
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| NORFOLK |
| The Old Brick Kilns |
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Address |
Little Barney Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 0NL |
| Tel | 01328 878305 |
| Website | Click here |
| 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)
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| NORTH YORKSHIRE |
| Flower of May Holiday Park |
 |
Address |
Skirethorns, Threshfield, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 5NU
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| Tel | 01756 752412 |
| Website | Click here |
| 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
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| DEVON |
| Beverley Holidays |
 |
Address |
Goodrington Road, Paignton, South Devon TQ4 7JE |
| Tel | 01803 843887 |
| Website | Click here |
| 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 |
| Website | Click here |
| 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 |
| Website | Click here |
| 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
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| SOMERSET |
| Burrowhayes Farm Camping and Caravan Site |
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Address |
West Luccombe, Porlock, Nr. Minehead, Somerset TA24 8HT |
| Tel | 01643 862463 |
| Website | Click here |
| 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 |
| Best Parks: Rail enthusiasts |
| Full information about the above parks and attractions can be found in the September 2003 issue of Practical Motorhome. For back issues telephone 08456 777812. |
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