8 HOLIDAY EXPRESS 2009
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Good old-fashioned fun at one of
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park – The
Devon’s best-kept secrets!
South West’s favourite family attraction
THERE are lots of exciting new
water below! Climb aboard the Queen Bess Pirate
FINDING a great day out that is fun and engaging for the children, yet safe, clean and friendly
adventures at Devon’s Crealy this
Ship, or the El Loco Coaster runaway train! Take on
on the pocket is exactly what you get when you visit the Miniature Pony Centre up on beautiful
summer! Devon’s Crealy is the South
the Battle of the Bears in the exciting interactive
Dartmoor National
West’s favourite family attraction with
indoor adventure. Shoot to the stars on the
exciting new all weather adventures for
Meteorite for a Pteranodon’s-eye view of Dina’s
Park.
2009 and unbeatable value with 7 days
Lost World. With 75,000 sq ft of indoor
Here, families and
for the price of one to celebrate 20 years
entertainment and 100 acres of countryside to
their children experience
animals and fun-filled
of Crealy magic!
explore, at Crealy the fun never stops!
activities in a family-run
New Crealy Kids Adventure Club opens for the
Families visiting Devon’s Crealy and Cornwall’s
haven that prides itself
safest school holiday adventures. The new kids club
Crealy can return to the Parks free of charge for a
on the care and
is available to children aged 8 years and over old
whole week after their first visit, giving visitors
management of its
during school holidays. Children attending the day extra time to explore some of the region’s biggest
animals and the natural
camp can enjoy the facilities and attractions at the
rides, huge indoor entertainment centres, meet
environment. There is
family theme park, participating in a timetable of
friendly animals all set within100 acres of
no better place for
exciting activities from theatre workshops to animal
countryside.
children to be safely
handling, parachute games to camp craft and
introduced to animals
survival skills. The perfect solution for working
Devon’s Crealy also offers camping for members
than at the Miniature
mums and for kids!
of the Camping and Caravanning Club from May to
Pony Centre! Every year Crealy gets bigger and better with all-
September, and for everyone else during August at
Home to over 150
new attractions in 2009! Go Wild is a canopy
the on-site White Deer Camping. Book now for the
different animals
adventure above the dinosaurs of Dina’s Lost best value summer holiday camping at Devon’s
including the famous
World, with high level tunnels, tubes, bridges, ropes
Crealy with generous pitches, great facilities, an
miniature Shetland
and nets. Pirates Revenge opens in time for the
outdoor heated swimming pool and free entry to the
ponies and
summer holidays for adventurous buchaneers!
Park.
Mediterranean Splash down on the super-soaking Tidal Wave
Miniature donkeys, the Terror - consider your fate as you climb 40 ft, above
Maximum Fun is guaranteed at Devon’s Crealy
Centre has many the trees, over the petrifying peak of fear and then
where the fun never stops!
friendly animals just plunge, high speed into the tunnel of terror into the Visit www.crealy.co.uk for more information.
waiting to meet you!
Pygmy goats, Saanen
goats, Kune Kune pigs,
Shetland Sheep and
lambs, chipmunks and
degus along with
rabbits, gerbils, mice
and guinea pigs in our
Pets Paddock provide a
perfect setting for
smaller children to make
friends with these
adorable creatures.
There are just hundreds
of great photo
opportunities!
And for the older
children, spotter sheets
provide a fantastic way
to interact and learn
about the animals and
their habitat!
There are many fun,
free and hands-on
activities suitable for all
children – you might
like to help feed our
hungry goats, or fancy
taking in our amazing
bird of prey display,
SHOPPING IDEAS AT
operating a real tractor is
a joy for most children
or for younger children,
our indoor soft play
NEWTON ABBOT MARKET
area, Horseplay, is a real
treat!
NEWTON Abbot Market offers a wealth
For more information please contact the Town
Budding young riders
of choice and reasonable prices for
Centre Office on 01626 215426.
can head to our riding
everyday shopping and special gift
arena and meet Magpie occasions.
and Freckles, just two of
On Tuesday, Courtenay Street is the setting for the
our friendly riding afternoon. By popular assault course fun or for something for everyone
Farmers’ Market.
ponies. And a rosette at demand, all of our those that like to take it at Devon’s best-kept
Wednesday and Saturday are retail markets, great
the end of every ride is a regulars (Professor that little bit more easy, secret, The Miniature
whether you are looking for that special gift, or the
fantastic memento of Fumble, Dan the Hat a guided nature walk Pony Centre on
weekly shopping, where choice includes slippers, pet
your special day at our and Matt Pang) are back gives you the chance to Dartmoor!
supplies, jewellery, dolls’ houses, hats, bags, purses,
Centre! for 2009. take in a combination of A memorable
clothing, towels, toiletries, plants, CDs and power
During the school And if you still have
habitats including a
Dartmoor day. Easy to
tools.
holidays, the whole some energy after
willow garden, wetlands
find on the main B3212
Friday sees the Trash and Treasure Sale, an antique
family will enjoy the enjoying a picnic, or
and ponds…in fact,
road, just 2 miles west
hunter’s paradise, filled with everything from vintage
children’s entertainer, lunch in our Paddock
oodles of opportunities
of Moretonhampstead,
radios to bric-a-brac. Meanwhile, the kiosks and food
who will be “on stage” View Café, you can
to burn off all that
towards Princetown.
hall, which are open Monday to Saturday, combine a
in Courtyard each enjoy an afternoon of
endless energy!
Telephone 01647
barber, fishmonger, home brew centre, deli counter,
trampolining and indoor There really is 432400.
newsagent, outdoor cafe, butcher, sweet stand, bakery,
health food centre and sandwich bar.
The Market Hall is also open Monday to Saturday
and here you can order wedding bouquets, get your
living room suite re-covered, get a zip on your coat,
visit the greengrocers, buy wool, etc. You can choose
from handbags, household goods, pet essentials,
Newton Abbot
computer accessories, books, cards, toys or even order
the cake for that special occasion.
Wednesday is also livestock market day where
Markets
farmers from all over meet up to sell cattle, sheep and
calves. You are most welcome to come around the
Something for all the family six
Our animals are waiting to meet you
market (but be warned, if you buy, you can’t take sheep days of the week!
on the bus!).
in our beautiful Dartmoor setting • Outdoor Retail Market
Car boot sales are run most Sundays, see local press
• Miniature ponies, donkeys and other horse breeds • Children’s pony
Wednesday and Saturday
for details. Whatever your needs, Newton Abbot
rides (aged between 2-9 years) • Mini tractors • Pygmy goats, pigs, Markets has something to satisfy everyone.
• Pannier Market Open
lambs and many other animals • Daily birds of prey
six days per week
display • Discover a wealth of wildlife • Paddock
• Specialist Markets Tuesday
FREE
View Cafeteria • Indoor and outdoor play areas
• Lots of other activities throughout the day
PONY RIDE
WITH THIS CINEMAS
and Friday throughout the summer
• Livestock Market Wednesday
• Car Boot Sales most
Open every day from the 25th March until
ADVER
T*
Sunday mornings
1st November 2009 from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
NEWTON ABBOT - LYME REGIS - SIDMOUTH - EXMOUTH
• Farmers Market every Tuesday
(July and August from 10am to 5pm).
Find us on the B3212, two miles west of
24-Hour Booking and Information on
For more information (01626) 215426
Answer/Fax 01626 353567
Moretonhampstead towards Princetown, Dartmoor.
0871 230 3200
or e-mail: markets@teignbridge.gov.uk
Tel: 01647 432400 www.miniatureponycentre.com Pay us a visit, we guarantee you’ll be pleasantly
*Valid until 1st November. One free ride per Advert.
or www.scottcinemas.co.uk surprised!
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