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Boating facilities. Own quay, slip, beach.

Houses sleeping 2,4,6.8. Gardens, dogs welcome. Near Pandora Inn.

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Quality S.C. cottages, houses & flats. Over 30 years in holiday tettings. Td:OI92942ISZ5 Fax: OI9294234S8www.swanagehp.co.uk Devonshire Park Hotel Located in the heart of Eastbourne's Cultural ! I Theatre Distriet, 2 minutes walk from the Lifeboat Museum.

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01323728144 www.devonshire-park-hotel.co.uk ISLAND COTTAGE HOLIDAYS Isle of Wight. Charming individual cottages in lovely rural and coastal surroundings. Some cottages with pools and a wonderful house beside the beach at Seaview. ETC3-5 Stars.

For a brochure ring: 01929 480080 www.islandcottageholidays.com CHANNEL ISLANDS Saints Bay Hotel, St. Martins, Guernsey 35 rooms • country hotel 70% discount to RNLI members Tel: 01481 238888 www.saintsbayhotel.com CUMBRIA Family run cosy barns and cottages in Hawkshead/Sawrey area. Free fishing with most. Pets welcome. Great walks/views. Td: 015394 42435. www.lakeland-hideaways.co.uk CORNWALL - THE HELFORD RIVER Exceptional holiday house on a private quay. Overlooking water, woods & fields. Log fire, balcony & riverfront garden. Boats offered.

01326221297 www.bishopsquay.com Newquay Cornwall Brand new luxury holiday home (4-6 people) On a family run site. March-December bookings.

www.NewquayWillows.com 01637 879872 POLRUflN-By-FOWEX Old fisherman's cottage, a few paces from the quay. Sleeps 2/4. Woodburning stove. Sailing, fishing, walking or just watching! Pubs and shops.

People say "Good Morning!" BROCHURE b BOOKINGS 01726 870582 www.polruancottages.co.uk FOWEY - The Old Lifeboat Station.

Waterfront apartment. Town centre, but quiet. Sleeps 2 Short lets Nov-March (02392) 632807 for brochure.

or: www.btinternet.com/-sue.shenton SOUTH WEST IDYLLIC RIVERSIDE VILLAGE The Ship Inn At Lerryn.

Delightful en-suite accommodation, walking, riding, golf, NT. Houses, Heligan Gardens.The Eden Project and coast all close by.

For brochure call: OI208 872374 www.cornwall-online.co.uk/ shipinn-lerryn MOUSEHOLE, CORNWALL. Comfortable 3 bedroom Victorian house with superb sea & Harbour views, close to beaches. In picturesque fishing village. Sleeps 5. Tel 01736 732651 LONDON Flying from Heathrow? Homely guest house only 10 minutes from Heathrow. Easy access to A/M40. M4. M25.AII rooms AM are en-suite with colour -Jjf- TV.Tea/Coffee facility. **«• *** Licensed bar, evening meal. *** Parking for holiday period.

Shepiston Lodge, 31 Shepiston Lane, Hayes,MiddxUBJ ILJ Tel: 020 B573 0266 Email: [email protected] DEVON & CORNWALL Quality properties in beautiful South Devon harbour town.

Wonderful estuary views.

HOLIDAY HOMES 0870 067 2881 www.dartmouthuk.com Dart Valley Cottages. Pretty cottages on & around River Dart including Dartmouth and Dittisham. Sailing schools, boat hire.

OI803 771127 www.dartvalleycottages.co.uk UK HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL INTEREST Lighthouse Keepers Cottages throughout Britain A holiday with a difference. If the experience of staying in a smartly furnished cottage at a working Trinity House Lighthouse appeals to you, visit our website or call Rural Retreats.

0138670 I I 77 DEVON & CORNWALL IbtyLt Holidays High-quality holiday homes in the West Country 01647 433593 (www.hel pfulnohdays.com) PORTLOE, CORNWALL Newly renovated former Fisherman's cottage just yards from the harbour in this beautiful unspoilt Roseland Peninsula fishing village: sleeps 4. Phone 0208 541 5919 for details and brochure.

CORNWALL. Waterside cottages near Fowey & Polruan. Superb views Dinghies available. Pets Welcome.

www.cornquay.com (O1579) 344667 Salcombe Over 140 properties with beautiful estuary, cliff & moorland scenery.

0870 067 2889 www.s3lcombe.com SALCOMBE" f 10th r Bellamy I Conservation WAKE UP TO NATURE! Secluded log cabins. Pets welcome. Beach nearby.

Wembury Bay, South Devon 01752 862382 www.churchwoodvalley.com PADSTOW cottage, sleeps 4+ baby.

Off-road parking. Ideal base - Camel Trail walking/cycling, coastal paths, beaches.

Cornwall's many gardens. NT Houses & Eden Project. Available all year. 018726*4461 SCOTLAND & ISLANDS CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. Five cottages overlooking Loch Earn to the mountains.

Sleeps 2-4. Open all year. Brochure - tel 01567 830238 or www.earnknowe.co.uk www.ruralretreats.co.uk SCOTLAND & ISLANDS ARGYLL (Oban Area) Choice of 5 individual generously equipped cottages sleeping 2-7 in lovely rural settings near Lochs Etive (www.obanholidaycottages.co.uk) and Awe (www.Kilchrenanholidayhomes.co.uk), 3 with superb views. Dogs welcome.

Tel. enquiries 01631 710504 NORTH WEST OF SCOTLAND Achmelvich Beach, near Lochinver Modern Self Catering Caravans 6 Berth, fully serviced.

Beautiful beach.

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MARINE CENTRE CRUISES & BOATING HOLIDAYS Enjoy a Unique Travel Experience Imagine sailing worldwide aboard a passenger carrying cargo ship, or maybe taking a voyage around the coast of Britain. Call now for our latest brochure - still the only one of its kind in the world! 020 7766 8220 www.strandtravel.co.uk 1 Adam Street, London WC2N 6AB Fax: 020 7766 8225 I Email: [email protected] ABTA 94506 PSARA1679 IATA 91-2 2491 0 STRAND VOYAGES Gal linage Barge Holidays Cruise m style and comfort on our owner hosted barge cruises on England's canals.

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