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Jurassic themed adventure golf course ready or action!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/24/2017 - 8:42pm

East Devon District Council and LED are proud to announce that Seaton’s new Jurassic themed adventure golf course at Seafield Gardens, is now ready for play and will be opened officially at 10.30am on Friday 7 April, although people will be able to play on it from 1 April 2017.

Built on the site of the former putting green, the course’s eye-catching design features plenty of fun Jurassic themed course decorations and timber or stone obstacles, in the shape of stone fossils, dinosaur bones, dinosaur eggs, rocks/boulders and fossil style edging of the golfing areas.

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TALK - Can sailing provide a sustainable alternative to Flight?

Event Date: 
06/12/2016 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Embercombe - Higher Ashton, Devon

oin VoyageVert for an inspiring dive into the ground-breaking travel revolution that provides a viable, sustainable alternative to long-haul flight. Imagine being able to book a 7-10 day high-speed, carbon-free adventure to New York rather than a cramped 7hr flight that misses everything in between your departure and destination. The land comes into view, you’re arriving by sea into a historical port after a restorative and perspective-changing journey across one of the world’s largest oceans.

Co-Director, Ross Porter, 12 years a Marine Engineer and with 36,000+ nautical blue miles...

Reindeer trail

Event Date: 
20/12/2016 - 10:30am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton Devon, EX12 2SP

Father Christmas needs your help

Father Christmas has lost his reindeer!

Follow the clues around the Wetlands to help track them down.

Once the reindeer have been found, warm up with crafts and hot drinks in the Seaton Wetlands Reed Base.

A drop in session.

£3 per child for craft materials.

Find out more: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/december-2016/reindeer-trail/

The Bear Trail set to get kids back in the great outdoors

Devon's latest outdoor adventure centre, The Bear Trail, is celebrating its official Opening Day on Saturday 23rd July. The Bear Trail is an innovative and challenging outdoor adventure trail set over a 10 acre site in Wescott, near Cullompton, which features over 16 separate obstacles where children (and adults!) can run, jump and climb their way across zig-zag bridges, high nets and bear-infested mud pits.

The Bear Trail - Opening Day

Event Date: 
23/07/2016 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Westcott, Cullompton, EX15 1SA

The Bear Trail is an innovative and challenging outdoor adventure trail, masterminded by Ben Jordan, a former Captain who served for 5 years in The Rifles regiment of the British Army.

Set over a 10 acre site in Wescott, near Cullompton, The Bear Trail features over 16 separate obstacles where children (and adults!) can run, jump and climb their way across zig-zag bridges, high nets and bear-infested mud pits. The course incorporates physical activity, teamwork and creative thinking, giving cubs and grizzly bears alike the chance to push their boundaries and test their limits....

Canoe safari

Event Date: 
15/08/2016 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
River Axe

Guided trip down the river Axe to discover this area's wonderful wildlife

Led by qualified instructors from the Axe Vale Canoe Club and accompanied by EDDC Countryside Rangers.

Picnic included.

No experience necessary, must be able to swim 25m and age 8+.

U16's pay child price.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2016/canoe-safari-15th-august/

Bug hunt at Honiton Bottom

Event Date: 
10/08/2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Honiton Bottom Community Nature Reserve at the junction of Battishorne Way with Honiton Bottom Road EX14 2XB

Which bugs live at Honiton Bottom?

Find out what lives in the meadow and stream with the Countryside Rangers.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2016/bug-hunt-at-honiton-bottom/

Wake up to wildlife: moths, birds & breakfast

Event Date: 
18/06/2016 - 8:00am to 10:00am
Venue: 
Seaton Wetlands

A morning of birds and moths with experienced experts

Join the EDDC Rangers and a group of experienced volunteers for a morning of Bird ringing and moth identification.

Finish the morning with a tasty bacon bap.

Teas and coffees also available.

Small charge for food and drink.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2016/wake-up-to-wildlife-moths-birds-and-breakfast/

Canoe safari

Event Date: 
16/06/2016 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Axe Vale Canoe Club, Harbour Road, Seaton

A guided trip down the river Axe to discover the areas wildlife

Led by qualified instructors from the Axe Vale Canoe Club and accompanied by EDDC Countryside Rangers.

Riverside picnic included.

No experience necessary, must be able to swim 25m and be aged 8+.

U16's pay child price.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2016/canoe-safari-16th-june/

The Adventure Film Festival

Event Date: 
20/11/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Adventure Film Festival is back for a fifth year at Exeter Phoenix. Featuring the best in extreme sports and adventure films, experience a festival of adrenaline-pumping action through a selection of films that celebrate pushing minds and body to the limits. From mountain biking to skiing, kayaking to base-jumping, arduous expeditions to world firsts, each of our three exciting film programmes includes something for every thrill seeker.

FILMS SHOWING:

THE LAST EXPLORERS OF THE RIO SANTA CRUZ Dir. Tom Allen, Producer Tom Allen and Leon McCarron, 48 mins

In winter...

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