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Brochure.Pdf Welcome to Warren Farm Warren Farm Holiday Centre is located Our award-winning park sees customers in the coastal village of Brean, set return year after year because of the amidst stunning Somerset countryside friendly atmosphere, excellent facilities and a large stretch of sandy beach. and great value for money. We are a family-run holiday park We have everything you need for the offering touring and camping pitches, perfect holiday, from the beach and as well as static caravans to hire. children’s activities, to places to eat and nightlife. Everybody is sure to be entertained day and night! Static Caravan Hire Our static caravans for hire offer a very Our four berth caravans have one high standard of accommodation, set in double room and one twin room. an exclusive area by the beach. It is just Our six berth caravans have one a short walk from Warren Farm’s facilities, double and two twin rooms. including The Beachcomber, Play Barn and shops. Our main hire fleet has a strict no pets policy, however we have one Each caravan has a modern interior and dog- friendly caravan called ‘The spacious lounge area with gas heating, Dunes’. This caravan allows one dog flat screen TV and a DVD player. and it is situated in its own secluded location surrounded by sand dunes. Key Features Gas fire heating Picnic bench area Fully-equipped kitchen Bedding provided Kettle, toaster, cutlery and crockery Fridge, microwave and oven Flat screen TV and DVD player Book early to avoid disappointment We can take bookings a year in advance for caravan hire. 01278 751227 www.warrenfarm.co.uk Grass Pitches En-Suite Super Pitches Our grass pitches are suitable for touring Our new En-Suite Super Pitches are the caravans, motorhomes, tents or trailer ultimate luxury. Each pitch has its own We accept caravans, motorhomes and tents tents. Electric hook-up is available. private toilet and shower! at Warren Farm. Private toilet and shower ‘pod’ There are three types of pitch; Grass, Modern Hardstanding and En-Suite Super Pitch. Washrooms Extra spacious pitch All pitches are level and spacious. Fully-serviced with fresh water tap, Our toilet blocks are clean and well- waste drain and electric hook-up equipped with the following amenities... There are designated dog-friendly Tarmac hardstanding area, all-weather and no pet areas, with children’s Free, powerful showers rubber matting and grass play equipment in the centre of most bookable fields. Vanity area Storage area and mini fridge Hairdryers We also offer seasonal pitches for touring Plug sockets for your own appliances Hardstanding Pitches Our En-Suite Pitches are suitable for caravans and we are the first holiday Our hardstanding pitches are suitable caravans, motorhomes, tents or trailer tents. Baby changing table and baby bath park in the UK to offer en-suite seasonal for touring caravans and motorhomes. pitches. Up-to-date information and Private room with disabled toilet and There is a tarmac base for your car and waiting list requirements can be found shower caravan or motorhome, plus a grass on our website. area for your awning. Ideal for touring, There are also laundry, ironing and whatever the weather! dish wash facilities in every block. There are a number of disabled hardstanding pitches, which can be Book early to avoid disappointment reserved by blue badge holders. These 01278 751227 www.warrenfarm.co.uk pitches are close to the toilet blocks and have a rubber matting area for your awning. 10/10 Best site in Brean, very helpful and friendly staff” darrenmullen Stayed: August 2018, travelled with family Entertainment&Food The Beachcomber is our on-site clubhouse and restaurant, providing delicious food and fantastic live entertainment. There is a family restaurant, beer garden and children’s outdoor play area. Our On-Site Places To Eat menu has a great variety of dishes including The Beachcomber pub classics, burgers, pizzas and kids meals. Our famous Sunday carvery is a must! Ice ’n’ Cold Ice Cream Parlour We have two entertainment rooms at Nesses Cafe The Beachcomber - The Cabaret Bar Fish ’n’ Chips and The Lounge. Takeaway Sunnyside The Cabaret Bar is perfect for family Chinese entertainment, with children’s fun and Takeaway games followed by a live show. We offer everything from top bands and tribute artists, to comedy and speciality acts. Shops At Warren Farm The Lounge offers a more relaxed and Warren Farm Shop casual atmosphere to watch live music Premier Bunnies Supermarket and play bingo. Brean Caravan Shop Check out our Entertainment Diary to see what’s on via J T Angling Free WiFi www.warrenfarm.co.uk Excellent holiday had by all. Fantastic place to stay.” Explore19045614703 Stayed: August 2018, travelled with family Things to Do Brean Beach is just a stone’s throw away - enjoy miles of sandy beach, perfect for beach games, building sandcastles or a leisurely walk. The beach is dog-friendly all year round, We have plenty of open space and you can climb the steps of Brean to ride bikes and enjoy quality time in Down to see spectacular panoramic the fresh air. Our Games Field is ideal views of Somerset. for a number of sports including football. There’s so much to do at Warren Farm, In high season, our free children’s including an indoor Play Barn, several activities include archery, a climbing wall, outdoor play areas, pets corner, fishing tractor rides and Kids Club. We also have lake, farm walk and free children’s an open-air market every Wednesday activities during May Half Term and the during June, July and August. Summer Holidays. Holiday Checklist The Brean Down Way cycle path into Our Play Barn consists of an arcade, Weston-super-Mare is right on our Build a sandcastle on Brean Beach Complete our Adventure Play Trail bowling alley, pool lounge and soft play doorstep. There are numerous tourist Try your aim at archery obstacle course area. Your visit wouldn’t be complete attractions nearby, including Brean Theme Have a game of bowling in the Hold a guinea pig at Pets Corner without meeting the famous Danny the Park, Brean Splash, Weston Grand Pier, Play Barn Take a selfie with Captain Comber Donkey at Pets Corner and holding a Cheddar Caves and Wookey Hole – turn guinea pig! over to see our Local Attractions map. 18 B4465 18a 1 18 18 B4056A38 M4 Portishead M32 Pucklechurch 19 A4 2 A369 3 Local A4174 A420 B3124 M5 A431 B3128 BRISTOL A420 Clevedon B3130 A46 Attractions 20 Nailsea Keynsham B3133 A4174 A37 A4 Tyntesfield Estate B3116 A4 A38 A363 B3109 A370 B3130 Chew Magna BATH Congresbury 21 A368 B3440 WESTON-SUPER-MARE Langford B3108 Bishop Sutton Blagdon A36 A371 A368 B3115 A368 A367 Brean Down MENDIP HILLS B3114 A370 TROWBRIDGE YOU ARE HERE Brean Axbridge B3134 A366 B3110 B3109 Midsumer A38 B3371 Norton RADSTOCK Berrow A361 B3140 CHEDDAR B3135 B3139 BRISTOL CHANNEL B3099 BURNHAM-ON-SEA A371 22 FROME Wedmore A39 MINEHEAD B3139 B3139 A36 Highbridge B3139 Wookey WELLS SOMERSET CATHEDRAL A362 WELLS SHEPTON MALLET Dunster WATCHET A371 Kilve Stogursey A38 LEVELS A361 Puriton AND MOORS Glastonbury Tor Rural Life B3092 23 Woolavington Williton A39 Nether Stowey Museum Washford Cannington GLASTONBURY Wheddon Cross B3188 A39 Evercreech A358 QUANTOCK HILLS A361 A359 Ashcott B3081 BRENDON BRIDGWATER HILLS B3190 STREET A372 Westonzoyland A396 B3224 Bruton B3095 24 A37 A361 Mere North Petherton Brompton Regis A303 B3224 Kingston St Mary A38 B3190 SOMERTON B3092 M5 A361 Bishops Lydeard A371 B3081 Gillingham WINCANTON TAUNTON B3227 LANGPORT A372 Sparkford B3227 25 A357 A378 B3187 Ilchester Maston Magna A38 B3165 A30 WELLINGTON B3148 26 A303 A359 B3168 A37 A38 A358 A396 B3092 M5 ILMINSTER A3088 YEOVIL SHERBOURNE B3091 BLACKDOWN HILLS A30 A361 STURMINSTER NEWTON TIVERTON 27 B3391 B3 17 56 A30 Contact details: 01278 751227 www.warrenfarm.co.uk [email protected] Warren Farm Holiday Centre, Brean, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset TA8 2RP Birmingham Hereford How to find us M5 Exit the M5 at Junction 22 Oxford and follow the B3140 past M4 Burnham-on-Sea to Berrow M4 and Brean. We are located Cardiff Bristol on the main coastal road in Warren Farm Brean, one mile past Brean Theme Park on the right hand side. M5 Yeovil.
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