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Lindal & Marton Canoeing Day

POSTED: 29th April 2013 BY: Dan
CATEGORIES: Young People

​Today we went Canoeing with Lindal & Marton Primary School.
Mike and Liam picked the team up from the school and came over to Coniston Water to meet Dan with the canoes and kit van.

Some of the team had been canoeing with us during last years residential in Ennerdale so they knew what to do with the canoes to turn them into rafts to head out to the Peal Island...

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dent Primary Residential Day 3

POSTED: 19th March 2013 BY: Dan
CATEGORIES: Young People

​The last day… Keen and eager to get out and enjoy a full packed day before heading back to Dent the team were up early, packed, fead, lunches made and had the accommodation spick and span. The all headed up Langdale and missioned in their 2 teams up Stickle Ghyll with there lunch on their backs and harnesses on ready for anything that got in the way…Its...

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Dent Primary Residential Day 2

POSTED: 19th March 2013 BY: Dan
CATEGORIES: Young People

After a nights sleep and a big breakfast the team were ready to head out for the day after making their own packed lunches. Abseiling and Canoeing in the morning, back to the accommodation for a warm up and lunch then back out to swap for the afternoon. Another top day with some yummy food in the evening.

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Dent Primary Residential Day 1

POSTED: 19th March 2013 BY: Dan
CATEGORIES: Young People

We all woke up to snow on the ground​, Yay - sledging instead of school the kids thought, but… we are going on a residential… Oh no will Real Adventure be able to get up into dent with the buses?A quick change to the master plan and we had extra support for the day and a slightly delayed start but we made it to the school to pick the team up and get them to...

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Hill House Day 4

POSTED: 9th March 2013 BY: Dan
CATEGORIES: Young People

The Year 6 week of adventure was topped off with a trip to the Yorkshire Dales Falconry Centre. The two guides took us on a tour of the birds of prey at the centre. Woody the Wood Owl, Snowy the Snowy Owl, Brian the Buzzard and many more imaginatively named birds! They gave us lots of information that was appropriately aimed at the level of the children and enlightened us...

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Hill House Day 3

POSTED: 7th March 2013 BY: Dan
CATEGORIES: Young People

After a restful night, the children woke up keen and eager to begin activities. Following a hearty breakfast, we all made our packed lunches and sorted out equipment ready to go. Mrs Brown’s group tackled the ghyll scramble first whilst Mrs Stirling Martin’s group visited the climbing wall, before swapping over in the afternoon. Both groups had a thrilling fun...

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Hill House - Day 2

POSTED: 6th March 2013 BY: Dan
CATEGORIES: Young People

Some tired faces at breakfast but all were fed well and raring to go by 9am.
Mr Marsh’s group spent the morning at Inglesport Rock Climbing Barn. Dan (who holds a Mountain Instructor’s Certificate for climbing & mountaineering) spent an hour with the children warming them up and playing climbing exercise games before they saw a harness. They all saw the height of...

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Hill House - Day 1

POSTED: 5th March 2013 BY: Dan
CATEGORIES: Young People

We had a great journey to Pinecroft. 3 hours on the coach just flew by. By the time we got here the weather was wonderful, sunny and warm. The children were introduced to our Real Adventure staff: Dan (The boss), Jen and Nigel. We also met Janine who is to be our fantastic chef for the rest of the week. They were told their groups and all seemed happy when they marched...

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Langdale go to Ennerdale

POSTED: 14th September 2012 BY: Dan
CATEGORIES: Young People

​This week we had another great team from Langdale Primary come on an adventure residential. This year we headed back over to Ennerdale and stayed at Low Gillerthwaite Field Studies Centre again. It was 2009 the last time we were hear with Langdale Primary. A top time was had by all, up mountains, in the ghylls, on the water, over to the climbing wall and more. Mark and...

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