Family Coast Adventure in England Monday 27 July – Sunday 2 August 2020

Arrival time Please arrive between 4.00 pm and 5.30 pm.

Departure time Departure from the Centre will be at 10.00 am.

Centre address The Beacon Centre, Lee Abbey, Lynton, North Devon, EX35 6JL

Tel: 01598 754206 www.thebeaconactivitycentre.org.uk

Directions By road As a guide, the Centre is a 2.5 hour drive from Bristol, 3.5 hours from Birmingham and 4.5 hours from London.

You should also refer to the Beacon Centre directions sheet.

Satnav users: the postcode is EX35 6JL but many devices direct you via Woody Bay and don’t tell you it’s a narrow single-track road! To ensure you stay on larger roads, set the Satnav to direct you via Lynton.

Alternative route avoiding Porlock Hill which is very steep  Leave the M5 at Junction 27 (Tiverton) and take the A361 towards Barnstaple.  Just after South Molton, turn right onto the A399 (signed ‘Lynton’). At Blackmoor Gate, turn right onto the A39 and continue following signs to Lynton. If using a satnav ignore it when it says to turn off – stay on the road till you reach Lynton.  As you enter the village of Lynton, you will come down a steep hill and round a tight right-hand hairpin bend.  Following this, turn left and then left again (both turnings signed ‘Valley of Rocks’). The road will go out of the village into a dramatic coastal valley.  After this Valley you will enter the Lee Abbey Estate and the main entrance is signposted on the right hand side. Turn right into Lee Abbey and the take the first left turn in to the Beacon Centre car park. Where the Care for the Family team will be waiting to greet you.

By rail The nearest train station is Barnstaple. At Barnstaple you will need to get a Devon Bus from Barnstaple Bus Station to Lynton - Castle Hill Car Park. See details on bus numbers and times under ‘by coach’ below. To get the best train travel deal contact one of the following:

National Rail Enquiries: Tel 03457 484 950 Web nationalrail.co.uk Trainline: Web thetrainline.com

By coach There is a National Express coach service to Barnstaple (Bus station, Belle Meadow Road). At Barnstaple you will need to get a Devon Bus from Barnstaple Bus Station to Lynton - Castle Hill Car Park. Filers Travel run the 309 or 310 bus service from around 8.00 am to 18.50 pm Mon-Sat, from Barnstaple Bus Station (around half a mile from the railway station). The journey to Lynton takes 1 hour. The timetable can be found here https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/FTZL For further details contact Filers Travel, Tel 01271 863819

To organise a lift from the bus stop at Lynton, contact the Centre with train arrival time at Barnstaple and time of bus arrival at Lynton. This must be arranged in plenty of time before your holiday, at least a few weeks before your arrival, as they have limited availability to be able to pick up. Arrangements will then be made for you to be met at Castle Hill Car Park and taken to the Centre.

Note: As buses don’t run from Lynton to Barnstaple on a Sunday, we will make arrangements for your return journey to Barnstaple on the Sunday. Please discuss this with your host or the Centre in advance.