Indoor Activities
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Notes
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Archery
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Milky Way, Bideford
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Phone to book in advance as not available every day
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Dragon Archery, Hlswthy
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Badminton
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Leisure Centre, Barnstaple
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Big Sheep
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Bideford
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Adventure Park with animals etc
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Bingo
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Westward Ho! Arcades
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Cinema
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Scott Cinemas, Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Okehampton
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*book online in advance for popular films as can be oversubscribed
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Bideford College & Kingsley School
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“one off” showings of certain films – listed in North Devon Journal
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Plough Arts Centre, Torrington
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Look online for latest screenings
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Climbing
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Rapid, Rock & Adventure Centre, South Molton
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May have to do induction session first
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Cooking
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Speak to Deborah for ideas on which local village halls etc to approach
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Crafts/Card making / scrapbooks
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Speak to Deborah for ideas on which local village halls etc to approach
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Ice Skating
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Lets Go, Barnstaple
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Plastic surface – not ice!
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Plymouth Pavillions
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Real ice – but a long drive!
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Milky Way
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Btween Bifd & Clovelly
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Adventure park
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Paint a Pot
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Braunton
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Bideford
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(Mill Street, Bideford)
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Snooker
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Lets Go, Barnstaple
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Squash
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Leisure Centre, Bple
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Tennis
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Tarka Tennis, Barnstaple
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Open 9am to 10pm Mon to Fri approx £15 for outside court
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Ten Pin Bowling
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Let’s go, Barnstaple
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Arcade at Westward Ho!
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Theatre
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Queens Theatre, Barnstaple
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Put your name on mailing list for regular newsletter
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Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe
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Put your name on mailing list for regular newsletter
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Plough Arts Centre, Torrington
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Put your name on mailing list for regular newsletter
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Swimming
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Cascades, Ruda Holiday Park, Croyde
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Swimming with added fun, water rapids, slide and outdoor sunbathing
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Torrington Pool
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South Molton Pool
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Holsworthy Pool
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Barnstaple Hotel
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Indoor and outdoor pool must first register as member
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Leisure Centre, Barnstaple
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Torridge Pool, Northam
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Outside Activities
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Crazy Golf
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Westward Ho!, Atlantic Village, Ilfracombe
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Cycling*
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Hire Shops at Barnstaple & Bideford Railway Stations & Fremington Quay on Tarka Trail
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Use own bikes and this is a free activity
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Fishing
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Blakewell Fisheries
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“Family Fishing” turn up and they will supply you with rod and bait. Once a fish is caught, have to kill and keep (no throwing back in!)
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Go Karting
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Pottington Industrial Estate, Barnstaple
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Golf
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Portmore, Barnstaple
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Driving range
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Royal North Devon Golf Club, Westward Ho!
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Horse Riding
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Bableigh Riding School, Bishop’s Tawton
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Good for regular lessons – may have to wait to get a slot in a lesson
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Mullacott Riding Stables, Ilfracombe
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Good for hacking out. Have hacks every day.
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Woolsery Riding Stables
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Skate Park*
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Bideford (Victoria Park), Barnstaple (Rock Park), South Molton
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Good if your young person is into skateboarding or BMXing
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Surfing/body boarding
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Surf School at Pebble Ridge, Westward Ho! at entrance to Northam Burrows
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Tennis*
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Westward Ho! public courts
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Free!
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Ultimate High
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Big Sheep, Bideford
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High ropes, mountain boarding, balance beams, climbing wall
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Other Ideas
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Beaches*
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Westward Ho!, Instow, Hartland, Saunton, Croyde, Woolacombe
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Beachcombing then extend into making “beach craft”, Sand Sculptures, football, tennis, kite flying, crabbing, rock pools
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Carnivals*
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Various towns throught the year
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Circus
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Bideford, Victoria Park
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Keep an eye out for local signs – usually arrives in May/June
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Cliff Railway
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Lynton/Lynmouth
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Dartington Crystal
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Torrington
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Factory tour and opportunity for glass painting activity to take home – (will often waive entrance fee if you show ID badge)
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Dog Walking*
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Dog’s Trust, Ilfracombe
or use own dog
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Volunteer for dog walking with Dog’s Trust or use own dog – can be good ice breaker but make sure your young person likes dogs!
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Donkey Sanctuary*
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Sidmouth
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Fruit Picking
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seasonal – look out for signs
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Galleries /Museums*
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Burton Art Gallery, Bideford
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Also has French Cafe
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Broomhill Sculpture Gdns
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Giant sculptures in outdoor wooded location
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Beaford Art Gallery
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Various
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Check out individual club’s websites for matches
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Horse-drawn canal ride
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Tiverton
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Lovely experience!
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I Spy Books
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If going on a long journey buy an “I Spy” book to make the journey more fun
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Internet Cafe
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Various
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Have a drink and a surf on the internet
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Library*
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Most towns
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Register young person for library card, surf internet, help with homework
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Manicure
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Kudos, Bideford
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Book in advance
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Peach, Barnstaple
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Book in advance
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Tangles, Braunton
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Book in advance
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Fitness Centre, South Molton
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Book in advance
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Meal
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Various
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Try out a new cuisine by taking young person for Indian, Thai, Chinese, Mexican meal etc.
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Pantomime
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Queens Theatre, Bple
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Book in advance usually runs throughout whole of December. Also look out for village pantomimes
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Photography*
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Hartland, Beaches, Woodlands, architecture
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Take photos and extend into further session of printing (printing can be done at Boots etc)
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Picnic
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Beach, Park etc
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Train journey
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Barnstaple to Exeter
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Have a day out on the train, do some window shopping in Exeter, visit Cathedral
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Tiverton to Bristol
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Visit Science Museum in Bristol
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Minehead
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Take Steam train ride on West Somerset Railway
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Zoo
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Exmoor Zoo at Combe Martin, Bristol Zoo or Paignton Zoo
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