Various activities are available to visiting groups, with prices to suit all budgets. These have been classified as onsite and offsite. Please contact activity providers directly for enquiries and bookings unless specified below.

There are also many local attractions in the area, more details of these can be found by clicking on the attraction name in the phone number list below.

On site Activities

Circus Skills
This popular half-day workshop takes place in and around the main marquee. Lead by a talented circus instructor, pupils have the opportunity to learn a variety of skills that teach balance, co-ordination and dexterity. Juggling is the basic skill taught as it is soon mastered, pupils can then try out a variety of other skills including diablo, devil sticks, plate spinning, unicycling, club juggling and stilt walking.
Price = £4.00 per pupil (min 15 - max 40 pupils) Session Times = 10.00 - 12.30 or 14.00 - 16.30

Contact the camp on 01395 222182

email exmouth.camp@bristol.gov.uk

Team Challenges, Archery, Air Rifles, Bushcraft, Orienteering-Essential Adventure Ltd.

Backwater Adventures and Essential Adventure have now joined together as Essential Adventure Ltd. This range of activities, all based on the camp site, is provided by Andy Miller and a team of experienced intstructors, providing exciting and educational outdoor activities to schools. Team Challenge groups have to work together to solve a range of physical and mental problems. Archery sessions teach the basic bow shooting techniques, including safety and rules of the range, followed by an archery tournament and games. Bushcraft - Stranded alone, miles from civilization(or at the bottom of the camp), teams must survive by mastering the art of shelter building, traditional fire lighting and outdoor cooking. NSRA Air Rifle instructors cover all points of "Safe Shooting" and provide expert coaching in this hugely popular sport. Learn how to use the special Orienteering maps then try to navigate your team to a series of control points around the local area. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Price = From £6.75 + VAT

Session times and group sizes to be arranged with Essential Adventure Ltd

Contact Andy Miller on 01626 821276 or 07748 986007

email andy@backwateradventures.co.uk

www.backwateradventures.co.uk

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Off site Activities

Open Canoeing & Bushcraft, Climbing & Abseiling, Coasteering & Climbing, Caving & Orienteering, Water Sports

Essential Adventure Ltd is a well established company providing a wide range of adventurous activities throughout Devon. All activities can be run over a half or a full day and prices include equipment, instruction, transport and VAT. Essential Adventure Ltd believe in using the best possible locations for their activities and provide them with minimal environmental impact. They ensure that groups will have fun, gain confidence and enjoy new experiences with all sessions delivered safely under National Governing Body guidelines and all staff are experienced qualified instructors. They are registered with the Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS). More details can be found on their own web site.

Prices, session times and group sizes to be arranged directly with Essential Adenture Ltd. Contact Andy on 01626 821276

email andy@backwateradventures.co.uk

www.backwateradventures.co.uk

Exe Wake

Based at the mouth of the beautiful River Exe at Exmouth's marina, Exe Wake is a centre of excelence for Wake Boarding and Power Kiting. With the capacity to provide a combination of wake boarding, ringo rides and kiting for groups of up to 40, it's all about fun. Sessions can be tailor made to suit the needs of your group and are provided by experienced and qualified staff.

Prices, session times and group sizes to be arranged with Dave Foa on

07825539450

email enquiries@exewake.com

www.exewake.com

Waterfront Sports, The Pier, Exmouth

Land Based-Mountain Biking, Bouldering Wall, Power Kite Flying(2 sting kites)

Water Based Activity Sessions-Banana Boat ride, Fast Speed boat ride, Kayaking, Surfing, Windsurfing, Body Boarding, Skim Boarding, Stand Up Paddle Surfing

The aim of these multi-activity sessions, based at Orcombe Point, is to give students a varied taste of activities in a well-controlled and safe environment. These sessions are fun and ful of excitement for all abilities(8-17).

The centre is licensed with the AALS and is recognised as a teaching establishment by the Royal Yachting Association.

Session Times = 09.30-12.30 or 13.30-16.30

Cost £25 per pupil inc VAT

Contact Mark Briggs on 01395 276599 or

email mark@waterfrontsports.co.uk
www.waterfrontsports.co.uk/activities/schools

Bicton College- East Budleigh
The college offers a wide range of adventurous activities including water sports, climbing, high ropes courses, archery and caving. Some activities are based at the college, approximately 8 miles from Exmouth, while other activities are available off site. The college is a RYA recognised teaching establishment and is licensed by the AALs.
Contact the Outdoor Leisure Department on 01395 562431

www.bicton.ac.uk


Contact numbers for local attractions are listed below. Please
ensure you mention that you will be a resident at Bristol Schools
Camp when booking activities as concessionary rates are
sometimes available. Up to date brochures, booking forms and any
updates will be forwarded to schools when available.

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Local Attractions

Attractions highlighted in red have their own websites where you can find out more information, just click on the name.

Bicton Park (01395) 68465
Buckfast Abbey (01364) 645550
Crealy Country Park (Near Exeter) (01395) 233200
Dartmoor National Park (01626) 832093
East Devon Tennis Centre (Exmouth) (01395) 223355
Exeter Cathedral (01392) 255573
Exeter Guided Walking Tours (01392) 265212
Exeter Tourist Information Centre (01392) 265700

Exmouth Sports Centre (01395) 266381
Exmouth Tourist Information Centre (01395) 222299
Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre (Exeter) (01392) 434668 Kent's Cavern (Torquay) (01803) 215136
Powderham Castle (01626) 890243
Stuart Lines Boat Trips (01395) 279693 or 222144
Waterfront Sports (Exmouth) (01395) 276599
Woodlands Leisure Park (Totnes) (01803) 712598
World of Country Life (01395) 274533

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