Description
The Southwest Provider for UK and Worldwide Adventure Activities
Based in the Dartmoor National park and surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside. We organise outdoor activities worldwide as well as here in the southwest.
We are proud of our reputation where fifteen years of experience shows in the high quality, exciting adventures and courses we provide.
Our safety record speaks for itself!
Our friendly staff look forward to helping you plan your holiday adventure.
If you would like a hardcopy of our 'Spirit of Adventure' brochure please simply contact Martin or Isabella on 01822 880277 for a chat.
Choose your Adventure
In this section you can find information on all the holidays and courses that we offer, grouped by category or by activity.
When you have made up your mind which is the one for you, our secure on-line booking form lets you reserve places instantly and securely.
If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact us.
Click a category or activity in the coloured sections below.
A list of matching holidays will then be shown on the left. Click a holiday to see more details about it or make a booking.
If you would like more information
Contact Martin or Isabella on 01822 880277 for a chat.
Team Building, Personal & Management Development Training
JSI International Ltd
JSI International was formed 3 years ago via the amalgamation of two leading training & development compannies in the Sout West.
'Spirit of Adventure' with 15 years experience & 'Torch Training' with 10 years experience.
They bring a wealth of experience & development in Team Building to JSI International. Delivering innovative, dynamic and effective training. where participants face real situations , requiring real solutions, with real consequences.
Prince's Trust Residential Programme
A 'full on' residential team building adventure for Princes Trust Teams from all over the UK. This is run as a partnership with the Princes Trust team Franchises and their leaders, an exciting dynamic programme to provide the teambuilding elements as required by the PTT scheme.
To download a 'Spirit of Adventure' PTT residential teambuilding Brochure,
Just click on the Link Princes Trust Teambuilding Programme
Young Spirit
'Spirit of Adventure' and 'Adventure Challenge' have joined forces to work with schools on exciting outdoor progammes for young people.
Enter 'Young Spirit' and find a world where young people experience and learn from the great outdoors with 'hands-on' adventures.
High Moorland camps and Forest Nights out under the stars!
Getting to know nature by working alongside and with all its elements!!
Powder Mills Bunkhouse
Powder Mills Bunkhouse is a huge success, it has been virtually full since it was opened in February 1998. It is ideal for groups who wish to walk on the moor or for kayaking groups wishing to tackle the white water rivers over the winter. Many of Spirit of Adventure courses participants elect to stay in the bunkhouse. All you need to bring is towels, your sleeping bag (or duvet and sheets) plus a pillow.
There are beautiful views across the North and South Moors and there is an excellent choice of local inns and restaurants within 5 miles. Powder Mills Bunkhouse is an ideal venue for individuals or groups.
The Bunkhouse
Powder Mills Bunkhouse is comfortable and warm with excellent facilities. It is a converted granite barn situated in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park.
Warm and cosy - carpeted throughout with storage heaters in every room.
Comfortable lounge with wood burning stove, tables chairs and sofas.
Firewood provided.
Very efficient drying room with dehumidifier.
Fully equipped kitchen with 6 burner stove and efficient oven, fridge, freezer, toasters, all crockery, pans and tea towels provided. Hot and cold running water provided
Excellent showers and washing facilities. Showers work on 20p meter. Toilet paper provided.
26 bunk spaces in 4 rooms; two 4 berth, one 8 berth and one 10 berth. Mattress cover/under sheet provided.
Public telephone.
This is a no smoking bunkhouse but smokers are welcome to use the area just outside.
High Hopes for Special Needs Adventures
Activity Adventures for 2008
For 2008 we are running four exciting adventure holiday trips. These trips are designed for those with some disability which prevents them from joining mainstream adventure activities. The object is to give the ‘Adventurers’ a sense of achievement and to encourage more independence and self-confidence and above all to have fun. If you are up for an adventure, but need that extra hand to enable you to take part, then this could well be the trip for you! The only requirements needed to take part are a keen sense of adventure, a willingness to try something different and a good sense of humour!!
Dartmoor Multi-activity Experience
A six day adventure based in the middle of Dartmoor National Park. Canoeing, climbing, walking, abseiling and raft building are all explored under expert and qualified guidance. This adventure is based at Powder Mills Bunkhouse a comfortable granite built bunkhouse with log fire and excellent facilities. This is a very popular trip that High Hopes has run many times.
Ashdown Forest Adventure
A six day adventure based in the middle of Ashdown Forest. Canoeing, climbing, walking, abseiling and raft building are all explored under expert and qualified guidance. For this trip we shall be camping in the beautiful wooded Scout campsite based in the Ashdown Forest just out of East Grinstead in Sussex.
River Wye Canoe Exploration
A six day adventure based at Preston on Wye where we will camp, each day we will be launching from Witney-on-Wye. The River Wye flows through some of the most pleasant Welsh border country. The river is teeming with bird life, swans, ducks and sand martins galore. June / July is probably the best time to canoe the Wye when the weather is generally settled and the cygnets and ducklings are only a few weeks old.
Spanish Activity Experience
For our 2008 Special we are visiting the lovely mountain village of Sella and staying in a 300 year old farmhouse surrounded by typicalSpanash terraces with oranges,lemons and avocadotrees, giivng a real old style Spanish feel. It is an ideal base for canoeing, exploring the countryside, climbing and having fun. ther will be plenty of time to relax and swim after the days activities.
River Wye Canoe Exploration
This canoe adventure is designed for people with a sense of fun and adventure. You may never have canoed before or you may be wheelchair bound, no problem, provided you are prepared to 'muck in' and have a go! The River Wye river flows through some of the most pleasand Welsh border country. The river is teaming with bird life, swans, ducks and sand martins galore. June / July is probably the best time to canoe the Wye, when the weather is generally settled and the cygnets and ducklings are only a few weeks old. We will be launching at Whitney-on-Wye and our campsite will be at Preston on Wye, in a small site on a farm on the river. This is a very basic campsite, a good clean toilet and water. We shall have a mess tent which we can make private for a wash roomwhen needed. It is in a lovely riverside position and within walking distance from a small village.
Each day we paddle in open 2 person boats along a section of this lovely river. This adventure on slow moving water will allow everyone to im,prove their paddling skills. There will of course be the usual night out and we will visit the Yew Tree where our host Mike is an old friend. Qualified instructors and excellent equipment will ensure your safety throughout the trip.
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