Independent Site Reviews:
11 Coastal sites
Full information and more photographs about this month's parks can be found in the August 2006 issue of Practical Motorhome. For back issues telephone 08456 777812.

Old Brick Kilns Touring Park Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Woodovis Park Plymouth Hoe, Devon
Tyddyn Du Tourist Park Conwy Castle, N Wales
Glan-y-Mor Leisure Park Cardigan Bay Dolphins, Wales
Castlerigg Hall Caravan Park Historic Whitehaven, Cumbria
Lomond Woods Holiday Park The Clyde Coast, Scotland
North Ledaig Caravan Club Site Oban Bay, Scottish Highlands
Witches Craig Caravan Park St Andrews, Stirling, Scotland
Ord House Country Park Berwick Ramparts, Northumberland
The Garden Caravan Site Hunstanton Sunsets, Norfolk
Lytton Lawn Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, Hampshire

The Garden Caravan Site
Website: www.gardencaravansite.co.uk

First-time visitors to this beautiful site might feel as if they have inadvertently wandered into someone's back garden. Green and spacious, even the frequently unmanned reception building looks rustic – but then the clue is in the name. Visitors are instructed to site themselves wherever they please and an honesty box is put out for the few basic groceries that are sold here.
Clematis climbs the rustic red-brick walls, and voracious shrubbery engulfs the serene garden area. A belt of large beech trees shades this friendly yet tranquil site. The recently refurbished toilet buildings are perfectly maintained and offer almost domestic levels of comfort. Excellent facilities for the disabled are also provided.
If the groceries sold at the site reception office won't suffice, the town of Docking, with its wider range of shopping facilities, is only four miles away.
 • 11.6 miles to Hunstanton with its cliffs and beaches – although they are on the east coast, they actually face west, so the area experiences some of the best sunsets in England. There is a wide stretch of beautiful coastline to explore and you might also be lucky enough to spot some seals.

Full information and more photographs about this park can be found in the magazine
FULL CONTACT DETAILS, PITCH CHARGES, GUEST RESTRICTIONS, PITCHES, TOILET/SHOWERS, OTHER FACILITIES, ON-SITE LEISURE, PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND SECURITY.