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2012 Events at Woodlands Adventure Park

MAY 7th  May – Spangles the Clown 19th May – Come & See Fireman Sam at various intervals throughout the day. JUNE The Great June Holiday 2nd June – 10th June – Celebrate with our best Entertainers 5th June – … Continue reading

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Travelling to Poole

Easy access from the East and North, less so from the West. Around 2 hours by train from London Waterloo with direct trains to Bristol, Birmingham and beyond. A large town which merges with neighbouring Bournemouth. Car parks across the … Continue reading

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Candlelit Dartmouth

Every year in early December the town of Dartmouth runs a pre-Christmas event called Candlelit Dartmouth. Aiming to stimulate local trade and Christmas shopping, in the face of competition from the larger shopping centres of Plymouth and Exeter, which are … Continue reading

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Airport Travel

At the last count London has six international airports, bringing tens of millions of people into the country every single year. From Heathrow out west, to the new Southend Airport (which technically isn’t in London), to the city centre London … Continue reading

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Travelling to Weymouth

Weymouth is around 15 miles west of Bournemouth which might not sound too remote.  However the town is one of a number in the South West where the lay of the land results in one road in and one road … Continue reading

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Travelling to Bournemouth

Easy access from the East, less so from the West and North. Less than 2 hours by train from London Waterloo with direct trains to Bristol, Birmingham and beyond. A busy town with commerce and tourism traffic. Car parks across … Continue reading

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Visiting Woodlands Theme Park Out Of Season

Woodlands Family Theme Park is one of Devon’s largest family attractions, a few miles outside Dartmouth in the South Hams countryside. Inside the park offers a mix of outdoor and indoor rides, set in wooded surroundings, hence the name. As … Continue reading

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Weymouth on a budget

A large sheltered bay, fringed by golden sand, a windswept headland, the sweeping expanse of Chesil Beach, wooded parkland overlooking the sea and pretty marina-side walks leading to the old town. The diversity of Weymouth’s natural geology, all within a … Continue reading

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Shops in Poole

There seem to be distinct shopping experiences in the centre of Poole; the typical town centre comprising of the ususal high street names, mixed with some local shops, part indoor shopping centre and part outdoor pedestrianised, and the more interesting … Continue reading

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Bournemouth Restaurants & Food and Drink

Given the size and population of Bournemouth, it is no surprise to learn that there are plenty of restaurants. And plenty of take aways serving all kinds of food from the humble fish and chips to Italian, Indian and Chinese. … Continue reading

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