Car
Entry for vehicles will be through Camels Head Gate on Western Mill Drive , Plymouth . Navy Days will be signposted from the A38. Parking will be available at the cost of £5 or £4 in advance. Parking places are limited and drivers are advised to book ahead. Disabled parking will be available. Visitors are also advised that dogs will not be allowed into the Dockyard, with the exception of Guide Dogs.
Park and Ride
Visitors to Navy Days are being encouraged to use Plymouth 's three park and ride sites at Milehouse, Coypool (Sunday only) and the George Junction. They will be available from 8.45am until 7pm with buses dropping off and picking up passengers at the St Levan's gate pedestrian entrance.
Bus
First buses will be running regular services to Navy Days from Royal Parade at stop A3. The normal timetable will run on Saturday via the Railway Station. On Sunday buses will run with an extra 15 minute frequency. Visitors from Plymstock and Mount Batten will be able to use the 7A route via Royal Parade, St Budeaux and Barne Barton, which will drop off at St Levan's Gate. Route 11 will run from Royal Parade stop A2 to Devonport via Crownhill and Derriford. For more information call: 0870 6082608.
Pedestrians
Pedestrian access to Navy Days will be via St Levan's Gate and Camels Head Gate.
Taxis
The setting down point for taxi passengers arriving at Navy Days is St Levan's Gate. Taxis will not be permitted within the Navy Days site. Taxi ranks are situated across the road from St Levan's Gate.
Cycle and motorcycle
Free parking is available at Camels Head Gate for motorbikes and cycles.
Coach and minibus
There is only limited space available and advanced coach/minibus booking is essential; forms can be obtained by phoning 01752 555145. Separate coach and minibus parking is available at Camels Head Gate. Parking for organised coach and minibus tours is free.
Disabled access
As well as priority parking, Plymouth Shopmobility and Community Transport will be providing a number of wheelchairs and motorised scooters at the Camel's Head Gate entrance. These will be free to use and available on a first come - first served basis. A 'Hail & Ride' shuttle bus for those of restricted mobility will operate throughout the day with pick-up points at St Levan's and Camel's Head Gates, dropping-off at various points throughout the site. HMS Northumberland will be open for visitors who are of restricted mobility with priority access being given for wheelchair users from 09:40am to 10:40am and 3:30pm to 4:30pm on Saturday 5 September and from 10:15am to 11:15am and 4:00pm to 5:00pm on Sunday 6 September. |
