Successful Family Fun Day at the Tamar Trails Centre!

By Kate Blake | Published: May 28, 2014

Thanks for the Sunshine!! Family Fun Day proved to be a brilliant start to the Tamar Valley Festival this bank holiday weekend, with the sunshine bringing smiles to everyones faces! The Tamar Trails Centre lawn is a wonderful place for lounging in the sun…it’s a pretty good view! The activity sessions throughout the day went down really well, with kids taking part in creative and survival style bush craft sessions, along with an enchanted storytelling in the woods, scavenger hunts and

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Geocaching – High Tech Treasure Hunting!

By Kate Blake | Published: April 28, 2014

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Suitable for all ages, and with little impact on the environment, the idea is to locate hidden containers, and then share your experiences. Make sure you are wearing comfortable shoes as who knows where it will take you…? To find out more about geocaching visit www.geocaching.com

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Easter Egg Woodland Trail

By Kate Blake | Published: March 14, 2014

All throughout the Easter Holidays you’ll be able to take part in our Easter Egg Woodland Trail! Visit us at the Tamar Trails Centre and collect your Trail Bag…then venture outside and follow the clues around the woods. You’ll learn some new things, and see some lovely sights, coupled with a gentle walk and some exciting hunting… Once you’ve completed your trail, return to the Centre to claim your yummy (possibly chocolaty) Easter treats! The Easter Trail costs £1 per

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Our New Attraction – The Bird Feeder Tree!

By Kate Blake | Published: January 26, 2014

Exciting new developments are taking place at the Tamar Trails in the Tamar Valley between Tavistock and Gunnislake. This week see’s the installation of an eagerly anticipated sculptural Bird Feeder Tree. Back in the Autumn of 2013, the Tamar Trails Centre applied for some funding to create something new and interesting for the visitors of the trails. The plan…to create a beautiful, sculptural, welcoming feature that would enhance the centre in some way. Bounced around within a flurry of other

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A productive winter!

By Kate Blake | Published: January 26, 2014

Tamar Trails in the Winter “While most people are hiding indoors during the cold, wet and short days recently, our intrepid Valley Volunteers have been out there putting in the new sign posts that will guide visitors to the Trails. The work is continuing each week now and should be complete by Easter. A volunteer group also created a short, easy walking route from near the car park up to the Mineral Railway Trail. A volunteer group from Bardon Aggregates

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Job Opportunity – Lead Instructor

By Kate Blake | Published: January 13, 2014

A fantastic job opportunity has come…We are currently searching for a shiny new lead instructor to join our team at Tamar Adventures :- Lead Instructor 2014 – 12 month contract starting 24th February 2014 Tamar Adventures is seeking to appoint a versatile and experienced outdoor instructor to: • Lead activity sessions and oversee less experienced staff (see Tree Surfers and Canoe Tamar) • Coach on our 16 week instructor training programme (see Outdoor Instructor Training) It is essential that this instructor

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We’re not in hibernation!

By Kate Blake | Published: January 13, 2014

So what happens at the Tamar Trails Centre during the Winter? From the outside it may seem that we, Tamar Adventures, are very quiet and enjoying a bit of a relaxing season here at the Trails Centre. But far from it! As soon as the main season quietens down around September time, with Tree Surfers and Canoe Tamar coming to an end for another year, Tamar Adventures launch into the Winter programme. A 16 week Intensive Complete Outdoor Instructor Training course… The students

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Perfect for Family Days Out in Devon

By Kate Blake | Published: January 10, 2014

Looking for some fun things to do with your family in Devon this spring? Look no further than Tamar Trails Centre which has a range of activities, events and facilities perfect for family days out whether you are in Devon or travelling from Cornwall. At the Tamar Trails Centre we have plenty of things to do for children and their parents or groups of youngsters. Some of these are paid activities at our fabulous adventure centre. But there are many

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New Adventure Centre for Devon and Cornwall

By Elliot Walker | Published: April 10, 2013
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Welcome to Tamar Trails Centre – a new multi-activity adventure centre in the Tamar Valley on the Devon and Cornwall border. This activity centre near Tavistock and Gunnislake incorporates Treesurfers and Canoe Tamar which have operated from the site at Gulworthy for several years. Its central location between Tavistock and Gunnislake means this adventure centre is a perfect outdoor activity hub for locals and holidaymakers visiting from all over Devon and Cornwall. The awe-inspiring venue is in the upper reaches

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Tamar Trails Centre Launch

By Kate Blake | Published: March 20, 2013

Our launch is on Saturday 30th March from 10am – 4pm. Come along and help us celebrate and take advantage of free taster sessions of all our activities. For more information, download our Tamar Trails Centre Opening leaflet. Booking is essential – please call or email! In the week directly following our launch, we have a very exciting timetable of events:

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