Description:

The Adventure Centre and Parkwood Management Centre is currently one of the leading personal development centres in the South West. It is an independent Outdoor Development Centre set in 10 acres of land.

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We offer a first class, self-contained activity site, overlooking the banks of the River Tavy.

The Centre is open all year round and we aim to provide excellence in outdoor adventure and education.

In close proximity to the Centre can be found rivers, climbing crags, sheltered quarry lakes, orienteering courses, high ropes course and Dartmoor National Park.

The Centre provides both kayaking and open canoeing sessions in a variety of locations. We own two fleets of nine kayaks and a fleet of seven open canoes all of which are on trailers and mobile. Basic watersports takes place at Alder Lake , which is about 15 minutes away from the Centre. This is an ideal safe learning environment for youngsters and adults to learn basic paddling strokes.

We have a highly qualified team of Instructors all of who are British Canoe Union Level 2 Coaches, two of which are BCU Level 3 Coaches and one whom is a Level 4 Coach. This enables us to provide a further range of kayaking experiences.

The Centre is BCU approved and is inspected yearly to ensure we keep to the high standards.We can offer training and assessments for the British Canoe Union 1-3 Star awards in Kayaking or Canoeing, plus the Canoe Safety Test, 4 star training, introduction white water kayak courses and moderate level white water courses. We can also offer guides for trips.

River Trips
A trip down the Tamar valley in open canoes or kayaks, a great day out. The Valley possesses some of the most beautiful and unspoilt scenery in the Westcountry. The valleys of the Tamar and its tributaries, the Tavy and Lynher, are designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Info available at www.tamarvalley.org.uk

White Water Trips

• River Tamar Grade 2 white water
• River Lynher Grade 2 white water
• River Tavy Grade 2/3 white water
• River Dart Grade 2/3 white water
• Check out the info at www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk for more info.

Sea Trips
Devon and Cornwall have outstanding coastlines that offer paddling for the beginner to the more proficient.We use a variety of sheltered bays and venues including Newton Ferris, Mount Batten, Looe, Bigbury, and Mount Edgcumbe. Courses are tailored to the group to meet their own aims and objectives.

Other Courses

• Adventure Education
• Team Development Course
• Management Training
• Specialist Courses for Outdoor Qualifications
• Corporate Entertainment

THE CENTRE
We provide warm bunkhouse accommodation, catering for in excess of 64 people. Good showers, recreation room, laundry and drying facilities are all provided.
Additionally an option to stay at Nun's Cross Farm, is also included, which is a remote farm building on Dartmoor, sleeping a further 36.

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.theadventurecentre.co.uk