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Packing up

We were sorry to leave – it had been a great place to stay- but holidays have to come to an end at some point.

Our chalet, in its lovely woodland setting.
Luggage being packed into the minibus
There is a large room at the end of the chalet, with a kitchen area for cooking
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Crabbing at Mudeford

A trip to the seaside was very much appreciated DSCN1486 We went crabbing
without much success at first
Simon has caught a crab !
Helen giving it some welly
Max and Carol have caught another crab.
Soon we a bucket full – which are returned to the sea for someone else to catch tomorrow.
Appetites enhanced by the sea air we visit the pub
That is what I call a tuna melt !

Swimming

The pool at Avon Tyrrell is outdoors, but is heated by a heat pump
so nice and warm in the water
but cooler in the open air
Some of us thought it wiser to spectate
but those who went in had a great time !
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 !

especially from up close

but, undaunted, we get kitted out with helmets and harnesses.

John going up !

Trisha preparing to climb

She is fearless !

On the way to the top.
Sarah is enjoying the experience
Sarah on her way up too.
Kelly 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.

On the Watercress Line

The Watercress Line is a Preserved Railway in Hampshire which used to carry fresh watercress to market. It is now run for tourists and railway enthusiasts.

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Treasure hunt

We’re off on a Treasure Hunt !

The treasure hunt took us all over the site

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.