Archive for the ‘South West’ Category

Hall and Woodhouse Brewery Visitors Centre

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Worth a visit if you love Beer. The Brewery Visitor Centre tells the story of Hall & Woodhouse through the ages and offers a unique insight into the workings of a brewery. Parking on the other side of the street. Visit their website for ticket prices and further information.

Hall & Woodhouse Ltd,
The Brewery
Blandford St. Mary
Dorset
DT11 9LS
England

Lappa Valley Steam Railway

Monday, June 4th, 2007

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One of the oldest railway trackbeds in Cornwall. First opened as a mineral line from Newquay to East Wheal Rose, it later became part of the Great Western Railway’s Newquay to Chacewater branch line. Park up your motor home and try a steam trip. Get more information from their website.

Lappa Valley Steam Railway
St.Newlyn East
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 5HZ
England

(for NAVSAT use TR8 5LX)

Bude Canal

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

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A coastal lock to the sea, interesting views, wildlife and wals by the canal. Bude canal is worth a visit if you are in the area with your motorhome.

Bude Canal
Bude
Cornwall
England

Abbotsbury Swannery

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

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Abbotsbury Swannery is a unique place to visit in your motorhome or campervan. The only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans. Space in the car park for motor homes with a coffee shop at hand. View their website for more information if you plan a visit.

Abbotsbury Swannery
New Barn Road
Abbotsbury
Nr Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 4JG
England

Telephone: 01305 871858

Cobbaton Combat Collection

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

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Take your campervan to Cobbaton Combat Collection to visit Preston Isaac’s runaway hobby which was opened to the public in 1981. Covering mostly World War Two and the years 1939 - 1945, but with exhibits from the Boer War, up to the First Gulf War. Ranging from military surplus tanks, guns, helmets, artillery, grenades, and bombs, to Home Front ration books, gas masks, ARP and Home Guard uniforms, and blackout lamps. Visit their website for more information

Cobbaton Combat Collection
Chittlehampton
Umberleigh
N Devon
EX37 9RZ
England

Telephone: 01769 540740