Leave The Car At Home And Let The Train Take The Strain

Not everyone has a car.
That might seem an outrageous claim at a time when our roads are choked up, our cities are overflowing, and our motorways are metaphorically sinking beneath the weight of the traffic that thunders across our roads every day.

For some, it might be an economic issue – owning a car would just stretch their finances that little bit too much. For others, it may be a philosophical issue – they don’t agree with them being polluters.

Similarly, it might simply be because they never learnt to drive, never needed to use a car, and quite simply never got around to it.

In the UK, we have an excellent rail network. Not having a car does not necessarily mean that you cannot enjoy the facilities and entertainment opportunities offered at the many hundreds of holiday caravan parks across England and Wales. Indeed, with train travel, holidays can be less stressful, and you can even make the train journey part of the experience.

If you’re searching for the best caravan holidays for you and your family and don’t have a private car to get there (or indeed, maybe you’d prefer to leave the stress of a car behind), then we have put together a guide to the public transport links to all our sites in the UK.

HOLIDAY PARKS IN WALES FOR FAMILIES

Aber Bay Holiday Park, Aberystwyth SY23

Aberystwyth is right on the west coast of Wales and is a popular destination for those wanting to enjoy the seaside, glorious countryside, and coastal walks. Frequent rail services can take you to Aberystwyth from Birmingham in less than three hours and from Shrewsbury in less than two hours.

Once you get into Aberystwyth, the Aber Bay caravan site, which has stunning sea views, is a half-hour walk from the station along the coastal footpath. Though chances are you will have too much luggage, a short taxi ride will get you to your holiday destination in no time.

Sunbeach, LL37

The main station destination for Allens Sunbeach caravan site is also Aberystwyth. The onward journey is a little bit longer but is so beautiful it should be compulsory.

From Aberystwyth, you can take a second train to Dovey station – about a 25-minute journey. Change at Dovey station for Pwllheli for a half-hour journey that will take you to Llwyngwril.

These two legs take you along the coastal line and are one of the most stunning rail journeys in the UK – a definite advantage to choosing Sunbeach as your holiday destination in Wales. Once you arrive at Llwyngwril, the site is only a mile away – perfect for a short taxi ride.

Don’t overlook the fact that Aberystwyth is also the terminus for the Vale of Rheidol Railway. For over 120 years, this narrow-gauge steam railway has carried tourists nearly 12 miles from the coast to Devil’s Bridge through the stunningly beautiful Rheidol Valley. You don’t just have to use the train to get to our parks – they can be part of your holiday as well.