Author: john

Swimming

The pool at Avon Tyrrell is outdoors, but is heated by a heat pump
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The staff at Avon Tyrrell were very good. We had two people supervising the swimming – one very experienced and one – still very good, but learning on the job – so that Avon Tyrrell not only provide great holidays, but trained staff through an apprenticeship scheme too.

Climbing Wall

We went on the climbing wall – it looks very high !
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especially from up close
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but, undaunted, we get kitted out with helmets and harnesses.
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John going up !
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Trisha preparing to climb
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She is fearless !
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On the way to the top.
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DSCN1442Sarah on her way up too.
DSCN1454Kelly getting ready to go up.
The staff who supervised the climbing were very good, and not only had the slings and other equipment to enable an inclusive climb, but knew how to use it.
 

Treasure hunt

 
 
 
 
We’re off on a Treasure Hunt !
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The treasure hunt took us all over the site
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Sharing out treasure at the end

Avon Tyrrell for wheelchair users

Something to bear in mind for groups with wheelchair users is that Avon Tyrrell is a wooded site, and some of the paths are fairly steep. It is a good idea to make sure there are enough people to make sure that slopes can be negotiated safely. Also some of the surfaced paths have tree roots causing additional bumps in the surface – nowhere is impassable, but be prepared.