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    British Forces Episkopi (BFE) is located 10 minutes from Episkopi village and 5 minutes from Paramali village in Cyprus. [1] Limassol town is approximately 20-25 minutes from BFE while Paphos town is around 40 minutes. [2] BFE has many amenities for personnel and dependents including sports facilities, an education center, shops, and children's activities. [3] There is also accommodation available for visitors, families, officers, and junior ranks. Schools, transport, shopping, dining, and healthcare are all available on or near the base as well.

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    British Forces Episkopi (BFE) is located 10 minutes from Episkopi village and 5 minutes from Paramali village in Cyprus. [1] Limassol town is approximately 20-25 minutes from BFE while Paphos town is around 40 minutes. [2] BFE has many amenities for personnel and dependents including sports facilities, an education center, shops, and children's activities. [3] There is also accommodation available for visitors, families, officers, and junior ranks. Schools, transport, shopping, dining, and healthcare are all available on or near the base as well.

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    British Forces Episkopi (BFE) is located 10 minutes from Episkopi village and 5 minutes from Paramali village in Cyprus. [1] Limassol town is approximately 20-25 minutes from BFE while Paphos town is around 40 minutes. [2] BFE has many amenities for personnel and dependents including sports facilities, an education center, shops, and children's activities. [3] There is also accommodation available for visitors, families, officers, and junior ranks. Schools, transport, shopping, dining, and healthcare are all available on or near the base as well.

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    1c Location Overview

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    British Forces Episkopi (BFE) is located 10 minutes from Episkopi village and 5 minutes from Paramali village in Cyprus. [1] Limassol town is approximately 20-25 minutes from BFE while Paphos town is around 40 minutes. [2] BFE has many amenities for personnel and dependents including sports facilities, an education center, shops, and children's activities. [3] There is also accommodation available for visitors, families, officers, and junior ranks. Schools, transport, shopping, dining, and healthcare are all available on or near the base as well.

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    Information Sheet 1c
    Location Overview
    Last Updated: 10 Feb 2009
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    British Forces Episkopi


    This information sheet is designed to give you a general picture of British Forces Episkopi
    (BFE) and the immediate area. If you would like further, more detailed information on
    specific subjects please contact the HIVE.

    Episkopi is located on the old coast road from Limassol to Paphos 10 minutes from Episkopi village
    and 5 minutes from Paramali village. It can be accessed from the Limassol to Paphos motorway from
    the Erimi Kantou exit and the Paramali exit after the tunnel.

    Limassol town centre is approximately 20-25 minutes drive from BFE. Turn left out of the camp and
    follow the road through Episkopi and Erimi Villages and this will road will take you straight on to the
    motorway to Limassol.

    Paphos town centre is approximately 40 minutes drive from BFE. Turn right out of the camp and
    Paphos is well signposted. You can stay on this ‘old road’ or take the motorway exit, which again is
    well signposted.

    Unit Facilities
    The unit boasts many amenities including a gymnasium, outdoor swimming pool, various sport and
    recreational clubs including football, rugby, netball, hockey, rock climbing, dry ski slope, horse riding
    and a multitude of water-sports at Happy Valley.

    There is also an education centre (55AEC) for personnel and dependants, hairdresser, coffee shop,
    thrift shop, free internet service including Wi-Fi (HIVE, Library and CESSAC) and plenty of children’s
    facilities including cubs, brownies, scouts, skate park, parent & toddler group (Jelly Tots) and youth
    club to name but a few. There are the usual mess facilities and Episkopi has an all ranks bar.

    Discretionary Accomodation
    There is a 3 bed roomed house at Peel Park available for low cost hire (maximum two weeks) for
    visiting families and move in/move outs. Allocation is on a first come, first served basis but visitors
    must have a sponsor. For more information and to book contact Michael on (00357) 2596 3340.

    There is also a 2 bed roomed bungalow on Kensington available again for low cost hire but for officer
    status only. For more information and to book contact Michael on (00357) 2596 3340. Once you have
    booked if you need to change your move in time, then please ring WO2 Pam Cockerham on (00357)
    2596 2155.

    Service Families Accommodation


    There are two SFA areas within British Forces Episkopi, Biggin Hill and Lionheart and three SFA
    areas within 5 minutes drive of the base. Allocations are the responsibility of the Housing and
    Community Support Officer Maj. (Ret’d) Chapman on (00357) 2596 3948. Some families are
    allocated a hiring in local villages while waiting for quarters to become available.
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    Single Living Accommodation


    The Officer’s mess is situated opposite British Forces Episkopi on the Kensington Estate and has its
    own outdoor swimming pool. For more information and for a full list of functions contact the Mess
    Manager, on (00357) 2596 3458.

    The Warrant Officer’s and Sergeant’s Mess is located close to the gym. For more information on
    accommodation and mess events contact the Mess Manager on (00357) 2596 3777/2596 2783.

    There are two main accommodation blocks for junior rank personnel, one male and one female.
    (CCU is responsible for its own male accommodation). To find out more contact the QM’s dep’t
    (00357) 2596 3773.

    Schools
    There is a crèche, nursery school, primary school and secondary school all located at British Forces
    Episkopi.

    Transport
    There is no railway service on Cyprus. TSU provides a limited bus service that operates an ‘internal’
    route from Paramali South to Dodge Car Park and an ‘external’ route from Dodge car park to
    Orphanides. For more information please contact TSU on (00357) 2596 3715 or the HIVE

    Shopping
    There is an ERMES store and ERMES convenience store at British Forces Episkopi as well as a
    shopping area – ‘Dodge City’ where you will find two banks, tailors, dressmakers, jewellers, post
    office, electrical shop, launderette, bookshop/newsagent, grocers, fish and chip shop and travel
    agent etc.

    Eating Out
    There are a few places to eat on British Forces Episkopi - Sea Queen Restaurant, CESSAC Café,
    Chinese Takeaway, Moguls Restaurant and Pine Tree Café. There are many restaurants and taverns
    in the local vicinity. Please call into the HIVE for more information.

    Healthcare
    There is a Medical Centre at British Forces Episkopi and the telephone number is (00357) 2596
    3255. There is also a Dental Centre at British Forces Episkopi and the telephone number is (00357)
    2596 3265.
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