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Welcome to Caravan Club Site Only a few minutes from a beautiful stretch of beach, this site at the bottom of a hill is flanked by trees on one side with a selection of grass and hardstanding tiered pitching areas. The site is located in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, offering fantastic walks along the coastal path with its magnificent cliff top views. A visit to Barafundle Bay (only accessible by foot) and Broadhaven beaches, taking in Bosherton lily ponds is recommended. Or head in the opposite direction to the popular walled town of Tenby with its colourful harbour, sandy beaches and boat trips to Caldey Island. You will be spoilt for choice for castles to visit in the area – take your pick from Pembroke, Manorbier or Carew with its restored tidal mill and pond. Get to know your site Freshwater East Out and about Local attractions Pembroke Castle Idyllically set on the banks of the river estuary, this mighty fortress is largely intact, and its endless passages, tunnels and stairways are great fun to explore, plus there are super exhibitions, which tell the tale of its medieval life. 01646 684585 www.pembroke-castle.co.uk Caldey Island A pleasant boat trip from Tenby Harbour takes you to this beautiful and fascinating island, cradled in the magnificent South Pembrokeshire coastline on the western fringes of Wales. It is one of Britain’s holy islands. 01834 844453 www.caldey-island.co.uk Colby Woodland Gardens Beautiful woodland gardens with year- round interest. This 8-acre (3.25ha) garden has a fine display of colour in spring, with rhododendrons, magnolias, azaleas and camellias, underplanted with bluebells. Later highlights are the summer hydrangeas and autumn foliage. 01834 811885 www.nationaltrust.org.uk Tenby Harbour A delightful little harbour town and seaside resort, and it would be difficult to find a setting more picturesque. www.tenbyvisitorguide.co.uk Lamphey Bishop’s Palace Extensive remains of a lavish country retreat used by the bishops of St Davids, with buildings dating from the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries. 01646 672224 www.cadw.wales.gov.uk The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park This is Britain’s only truly coastal National Park. It has a spectacular landscape of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, wooded estuaries and wild inland hills, and is a place of sanctuary for wildlife. There are five Visitor Centres in the Park, or for more information call. 0845 345 7275 or visit www.pcnpa.org.uk Oakwood Theme Park A top ten UK theme park with award- winning roller coasters, downhill bobsleigh, boating lake, gold panning, kids rides and much, much more! Set in 80 acres of Pembrokeshire countryside. 01834 891373 www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk Activities Cycling The nearest National Cycle Network route to this site is Penarth to Holyhead, Route 8, OS ref SN882938. Walking There is a dog walk on site and dogs are allowed on the beach nearby, all year round. Freshwater East Aug 2014.indd 1-2 15/10/2014 15:33

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Page 1: Welcome to Pembroke Castle Freshwater East...• The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park This is Britain’s only truly coastal National Park. It has a spectacular landscape of rugged

Welcome to

Caravan Club Site

Only a few minutes from a beautiful stretch of beach, this site at the bottom of a hill is flanked by trees on one side with a selection of grass and hardstanding tiered pitching areas. The site is located in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, offering fantastic walks along the coastal path with its magnificent cliff top views. A visit to Barafundle Bay (only accessible by foot)

and Broadhaven beaches, taking in Bosherton lily ponds is recommended. Or head in the opposite direction to the popular walled town of Tenby with its colourful harbour, sandy beaches and boat trips to Caldey Island. You will be spoilt for choice for castles to visit in the area – take your pick from Pembroke, Manorbier or Carew with its restored tidal mill and pond.

Get to know your site

Freshwater East

Out and aboutLocal attractions

• Pembroke CastleIdyllically set on the banks of the river estuary, this mighty fortress is largely intact, and its endless passages, tunnels and stairways are great fun to explore, plus there are super exhibitions, which tell the tale of its medieval life.

01646 684585 www.pembroke-castle.co.uk

• Caldey Island A pleasant boat trip from Tenby Harbour takes you to this beautiful and fascinating island, cradled in the magnificent South Pembrokeshire coastline on the western fringes of Wales. It is one of Britain’s holy islands.

01834 844453 www.caldey-island.co.uk

• Colby Woodland Gardens Beautiful woodland gardens with year-round interest. This 8-acre (3.25ha) garden has a fine display of colour in spring, with rhododendrons, magnolias, azaleas and camellias, underplanted with bluebells. Later highlights are the summer hydrangeas and autumn foliage. 01834 811885 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

• Tenby HarbourA delightful little harbour town and seaside resort, and it would be difficult to find a setting more picturesque.

www.tenbyvisitorguide.co.uk

• Lamphey Bishop’s Palace Extensive remains of a lavish country retreat used by the bishops of St Davids, with buildings dating from the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries. 01646 672224 www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

• The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

This is Britain’s only truly coastal National Park. It has a spectacular landscape of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, wooded estuaries and wild inland hills, and is a place of sanctuary for wildlife. There are five Visitor Centres in the Park, or for more information call. 0845 345 7275 or visit www.pcnpa.org.uk

• Oakwood Theme Park A top ten UK theme park with award-winning roller coasters, downhill bobsleigh, boating lake, gold panning, kids rides and much, much more! Set in 80 acres of Pembrokeshire countryside. 01834 891373 www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk

Activities

• CyclingThe nearest National Cycle Network route to this site is Penarth to Holyhead, Route 8, OS ref SN882938.

• WalkingThere is a dog walk on site and dogs are allowed on the beach nearby, all year round.

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Page 2: Welcome to Pembroke Castle Freshwater East...• The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park This is Britain’s only truly coastal National Park. It has a spectacular landscape of rugged

Reception Services

Mail and messagesMail and messages are put on the board at the office.

Site shopOpen at the same times as Reception. The shop sells Calor Gas, toilet chemicals, TV booster cables, milk, eggs, ice cream, chocolate, soft drinks, postcards, maps and guides.

Information roomOpen at the same times as Reception. Leaflets are available about the many attractions and places of interest that you can visit during your stay.

Mobile & public telephonesMobile phones do not work on site. There is a public telephone located next to Reception. Please note that this phone does not accept incoming calls. There is also a BT phone box a short walk from the site, on the way to the beach.

TV to digital where you will normally receive 4 channels – BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4 and 4 others. 25m TV cables are for sale from Reception.

Electric Hook-upThe costs of electricity are included in your pitch fee, but please help us minimise our effect on the environment by considering your electricity use while on site. Also any saving could help to reduce pitch fees or help towards investments in new sites or redevelopments.

Pitches

Pitch carePlease lift awning ground sheets daily.

MotorhomesIf your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave your motorhome sign on display.

Vacating your pitchIf you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day of departure, it is normally not a problem unless the site is fully booked. Please see notice at reception.

BarbecuesThese are allowed on site but open fires are not. Barbecues must be raised off the grass.

TV receptionThere is no TV reception through an aerial on this site. If you do not have a satellite system, the only option is to connect your TV, using a coaxial cable, to the socket on the EHU bollard. You should then tune your

Vehicles and cyclesParents are reminded that children remain their responsibility and therefore they should be supervised at all times, and to ensure that all members of their party follow the principles of road safety.

Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, at all times, be used with due regard to the safety and convenience of others and their speed should not exceed walking pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted on site between the hours of dusk and dawn, as determined by the Wardens. Any one-way system signs should be observed by all vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, scooters and skateboards can be used, but are not allowed on the paved area around toilet blocks and communal areas and must not be ridden on footpaths. Please note that motorised mobility scooters are allowed on site, but children’s motorised scooters or skateboards are not.

Security BarrierThere is a security barrier on site. A key is required on entry and is automatic on exit.

VisitorsPlease ask your visitors to make themselves known at Reception when arriving at the site. If you are expecting visitors after hours, please meet them at Reception.

Site FacilitiesPlease see the Site map for location of amenity blocks.

Toilets and showersThe toilet blocks are closed for cleaning at the times shown on the block doors. The disabled toilet and shower facilities are located in the Top toilet block.

LaundryPrices for the use of the laundry facilities are: Washing machine £4.00, Tumble drier £1.00, Rinse & Spin £1.00 per 15min cycle. Washing sinks are available. Please do not hang washing lines between trees or on the fences.

Safety on Site

PetsPlease keep your dog on a lead at all times on the pitching areas and roads within the site, and clean up after them. There is a dog walk on site. Dogs can be walked off-site at the local beach, a short walk from the site and available all season.

Fire point(to activate alarm/warning) Located on service points around the site. The assembly area is on the grass area behind Reception.

Tell us what you think…If you have any comments or suggestions that could help us to improve this Site, please put them in our Visitors’ Comments Book. And if you discover a local pub or restaurant or an interesting place to go, tell us about that too!

Site address, Freshwater East,Pembroke SA71 5LJTelephone: 01646 672341

Close by SupermarketsThe closest is Spar located at Lamphey petrol station, about 2 miles from the site. Postcode SA71 5NW.

CinemaApollo Cinema, Unit B, St Catherine’s Walk, Carmarthen SA31 1GA.

Swimming poolPembroke Leisure Centre, about 5 miles from the site. Postcode SA71 4RJ.

Tourist Information CentreIn Pembroke near castle, Tel: 01646 622388.

Public TransportThe Coastal Cruiser bus service 5 minutes walk away, which goes to Pembroke. Buses for Tenby go from Lamphey.

Places of WorshipLamphey Parish C of E, Mount Pleasant Baptist, St. Joseph’s Catholic and St. Mary’s Catholic churches are located in Pembroke.

General site information

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