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Caves and Candles Convention 2009
CAVES AND CANDLES 2009
The 3rd caves and candles beauty and the beast convention will be held at Kents Cavern in Torquay http://www.kents-cavern.co.uk/vtour.cfm Please click on the link, or google search Kents Cavern, and see for yourselves the wonderful caves.
We are going all out on this convention, to bring you something truly special...truly unforgettable!! Pencil into your diaries...dates of FridayOctober 30th, Saturday October 31st and Sunday November 1st 2009.
The hotel proposed for the convention is The Grand Hotel, situated right across the road from the train station!! Situated in a prime location on the edge of Torquays seafront, across the road is Torquays main beach, and a 10 min flat walk to the town. Exeter airport is just a 40 minutes away, with direct trains into Torquay station. Both Exeter and Plymouth airports are just 35 minutes drive from Torquay. Car hire or Taxi service can be arranged.
Room costs...£65 per person includes breakfast...rooms standard, select and premier rooms available, £20 deposits per person, balance to pay on checking out, ..all rooms are en-suite and have tv, direct dial telephones, hairdryer, welcome trays, and internet access through data port connections. The premier suites all have sea views and offer spacious accommodation in either one or two bedrooms in addition to a lounge area. Rooms with balconies are accessible through large sliding sash windows unless otherwise stated. Evening meals are availalable in the Gainsborough restaurant, which operates a smart casual dress code. During evening service there is no denim, shorts, or training shoes permitted in the restaurant. Dogs can also come for a extra price of £10 per night.
The hotel has its own garage and additional parking is available in Torquay Train station.
If you are interested in attending and would like your name to be added to the convention register please email amyhazzard05@aol.com.
Dates
Caves and Candles Convention 2009 30/10/2009 - 01/11/2009
Road Directions
From the North and Bristol - follow the M5 to Exeter.
From London, the South and the South East follow the M4 to Bristol or the M3/A303/A30 to Exeter.
From North Devon follow the signs to Exeter.
From Exeter - the M5 becomes the A38 and splits in half doing up Telegraph Hill. Take the left-hand lane (A380) to Newton Abbot and Torquay. Top tip: The road between Newton Abbot and Torquay is often congested. Consider turning off the A380 after Telegraph Hill onto the B3192 for the scenic coastal road through Teignmouth and Shaldon to Torquay avoiding Newton Abbot altogether.
From Cornwall and Plymouth take the A38 and follow the signs to Paignton and then Torquay. Top tip: When you see the first brown tourist sign to Kents Cavern before you get to Paignton, ignore it!. Instead follow road signs to Paignton seafront and then along the coast to Torquay harbour. Start to follow brown sign route when you get to Torquay.
Normal journey times
From Plymouth 55 minutes
From Exeter (scenic route) 45 minutes
From Exeter 35 minutes
Public Transport Directions
By bus:
Bus services to Kents Cavern from Torquay harbour are the No 32, 85 and 200 operated by Stagecoach. For more journey information visit www.stagecoachbus.com/devon
By train:
Main line services operate to and from Newton Abbot with connecting services to Torquay station. www.thetrainline.com
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