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| Back to School for New Skills – And Savings - On Dartmoor |
| 17 August 2011: Set on the Devon-Cornwall border between the sprawling wilderness of Dartmoor National Park and the Tamar Valley – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – Woodovis Park (www.woodovis.com 01822 832 968) is the ideal base for learning a new outward bound activity or indulging your inner (David) Bailey. Visit during September and October for bonus holiday savings. |
From adventurous exploits such as canoeing and rock climbing to creative courses in soap making and photography, Dartmoor has a wealth of skilled experts on hand to share tricks of the trade. And once you’ve had your fill of learning, you can retreat to the tranquil surrounds of Woodovis Park, check into one of the range of luxury holiday homes and soothe tired muscles in the spa pool and sauna.
Choose from the following experiences within a short distance of Woodovis Park:
 Canoeing (www.canoetamar.co.uk) – Take a trip with a qualified guide along the scenic River Tamar – which divides Devon and Cornwall – in a Canadian canoe. Paddle your way through some of the most beautiful scenery in England, past steeply sloping woodland, old quays, mine chimneys, farms and boatyards. The half day trip costs £25 per adult or £21 for under 18s. Full day and group bookings are also available as are introductory canoeing and kayaking weekends. Or sign up for one of the full adventure package weeks, www.outdoor-instructor-training.co.uk
GPS training (www.compassworks.co.uk) – Unravel the mysteries of navigation with an Introduction to GPS course or sign up for a Map and Compass Practice Day. Combining a mix of indoor and outdoor activities with practical exercises, the courses cover some of the most difficult map reading terrain in the UK. Courses cost from £30 per person per day.
Rock climbing (www.barnclimbingwall.co.uk) – The specially crafted, indoor climbing barn is the perfect place to try your hand at rock climbing. There are a series of courses available from one and a half hour Taster Sessions to six week beginners’ courses and one to one coaching. The Taster Sessions cost £12.50 per person.
Photography (www.tonycobley.com) – Learn how to capture the rugged beauty of Dartmoor on film. Professional photographer, Tony Cobley, offers personal tuition as well as group creative workshops. Suitable for all levels, the digital courses cost from £75 per day.
Soap making (www.oddsandsuds.com) – Try your hand at soap making, at the bespoke Odds and Suds workshop in Tavistock. Founder, Jenny Elesmore, shares her tips on making and decorating soaps as sold in her popular shops in Tavistock and Ashburton. The workshops are for a maximum of six people and include a delicious lunch at Brown’s Hotel as well as a six months’ supply of soap to take home. From £125 per person.
A three or four night short break in a luxury holiday home at Woodovis Park costs from £149 after 10th September – a saving of £270 on peak season. The luxury holiday homes sleep up to six people and include:
- TV, Freeview and DVD
- Gas and electricity
- Beds made-up on arrival
- Pots, pans, cutlery and crockery
- Use of on-site indoor heated swimming pool, spa and sauna
- Other on-site facilities including shop, mini-golf, games room and laundry
Alternatively bring your own wagon and take advantage of the ‘7 Up Special’ – stay seven consecutive nights with your own motorhome or caravan between 16th September and 29th October and receive £50 off. The nightly charge is £5 pitch fee and £7.50 per person five years and over.
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