Black Rock Outdoors
Running multiple outdoor activities for schools, colleges and youth groups. The activities are suitable for a whole range of ages and abilities. This can be a one-off session or a range of activities over a day, several days, a week or a school term.
16 St Andrews Road, Cheddar, BS27 3NE (45-minute drive)
07860 586655 / 07780 929537 | www.blackrockoutdoors.co.uk
Channel Adventure
Channel Adventure offers a diverse range of adventurous activities, outdoor education and personal development programmes. Based on the edge of Exmoor National Park and with some of the country’s most stunning and exciting landscapes. Fully licensed and insured provider ensuring a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience for all. The friendly, professional and highly qualified staff are some of the best in the industry. From archery and axe throwing to coasteering and sailing, you won’t be disappointed with the great range of fun activities. See the website for more information on the full range of activities and locations.
0845 2996321 | www.channeladventure.co.uk
Haynes International Motor Museum
The prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford in Somerset is the UK’s largest exhibition of the greatest cars from around the world. A living and working museum, with over 400 amazing cars and bikes, from nostalgic classics of the 50s and 60s, glorious Bentleys and Rolls Royces, to exciting super cars of today, like the Jaguar XJ220 and the Ferrari 360.
Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LH (20-minute drive)
01963 440 804 | www.haynesmotormuseum.com
Fleet Air Arm
One of the South West’s leading tourist attractions. We advise to allow four hours to see the whole Museum. Most visitors’ day out starts with exploring one or two of the Exhibition Halls, followed by lunch or coffee in the Swordfish Restaurant and the remaining Exhibition Halls in the afternoon. During a day out at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, you will see Europe’s largest naval aviation collection, the first British Concorde and the award winning Aircraft Carrier Experience.
RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HT (for satnavs: BA22 8HW) (20-minute drive)
01935 840565 | www.fleetairarm.com
Festivals
Somerset Steam and Country Show
Langport, Somerset TA10 9DR (5-minute drive)
www.somersettractionengineclub.com
Lowland Games
People flock to the Lowland Games for all the fun and frolics to be had in one fabulous day. The fun includes the highlight of the day, the River Raft Race with competitors in the most fancy of fancy dress. How often will you get the chance to see the Pink Ladies competing against Batman and local firemen to be the first down the river?
field opposite Thorney Lakes, TA10 0DR (15-minute drive)
07714303690 | www.thelowlandgames.co.uk
Green Scythe Fair
Thorney Lakes, Muchelney, Nr Langport, Somerset TA10 0DW (15-minute drive)
www.greenfair.org.uk
Taunton Flower Show
Vivary Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3QG (40-minute drive)
www.tauntonfs.co.uk