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| Add some excitement to your visit to Cowal by
turning it into an adventure! There are many options to choose
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| If you prefer your adventures to be on dry land, why not try
a thrilling quad-bike ride with Quadmania?
In addition to taking the quad-bike on the trail, Quadmania can organise other adventures to complete your day.
You can go kayaking on secluded lochs, exploring ancient gorges, clay-shooting, abseiling or rock climbing - whatever
your fancy. You can even combine your quadbiking with some River Rocketing! Quadmania will organise your dream day in the stunning scenery of Argyll in Scotland. |
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Quad-biking with Quadmania |
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| Experience the wind and the waves on an exciting, fun trip on the
River Rocket!
See the Cowal scenery and enjoy the rugged coast and wildlife as the River Rocket surges along
the Firth of Clyde. Families, groups of friends and anyone with a sense of fun
and a love of the Scottish outdoors at its best will enjoy a trip. |
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A party aboard the River Rocket |
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Seals, porpoises, gannets and eiders are frequent visitors to the Firth whilst dolphins, whales and basking sharks are rarer.
Trips run daily from Easter and charters for groups are available all year. |
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Dolphins swim alongside the River Rocket |
Contact:
River Rocket
Holy Loch Marina
Rankin's Brae
Sandbank
Dunoon
Argyll PA23 8FE
Tel: +44 (0) 1369 707054
Email: admin@riverrocket.co.uk
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Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre |
| Located near the picturesque village
of Lochgoil, Ardroy offers high quality action packed
adrenalin adventures for individuals, families and groups
of all ages. Course lengths range from 1/2 day non-residential
to 5 day full board residentials. All course objectives
can be safely achieved by the highly qualified and experienced
staff, from fun and adventure to team building and personal
development. |
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New, on site
facilities include indoor climbing wall and archery
range, high and low ropes course, cave simulator and
beach access for kayaking and canoeing. Mini bus transport
provided to access sites for abseiling, mountaineering,
gorge walking and woodland survival skills.
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Contact:
Yvonne Brown
Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre
Shore Road
Lochgoilhead
Argyll PA24 8AE
Tel: +44 (0)1301 703391
Email: info@outdooreducation.co.uk
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| Actual Reality Outdoor Education
Centre, Ardentinny |
Founded in 1996 by life-long advocate
of experiential learning, Peter Wilson and his dedicated
team of instructors, the Actual Reality Learning and
Leadership Company provides innovative and adventurous
learning experiences for the education, industry and
adventure tourism sectors.
Their programmes are designed to encourage individuals
to challenge themselves in safe and controlled environments
and advocate the success of the individual through
group endeavour. The organisation is characterised
by a uniquely talented team of individuals drawn from
a wide range of senior positions within the worlds
of commerce, industry, education and HM Forces. All
instructing staff hold national governing body qualifications
for programmed activities and have been trained in
industry standard review and tutoring techniques.
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Contact:
Aidan Doherty
Ardentinny OEC
Ardentinny
Argyll PA23 8TR
Tel: +44 (0)1369 810271
Email: ardentinny@actualrealitycentres.com
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| Scotwest Treasure Trails,
Dunoon |
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We offer a range of unique
mystery walking and driving trails throughout
the West coast of Scotland. ‘Solve the Clues
to see the Sights’ as you follow the directions
around one of our trails, seaching for the location
of hidden treasure or trying to fin out ‘Whodunnit’.
Each Trail costs only £5
and can be done in your own time, and you could
even win a cash prize! We also offer a bespoke
trail writing service and can organise an event
based around one of our trails. |
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Contact:
David Wright
PO Box 9345
Dunoon
Argyll PA23 7WS
Tel: 01369 830117
Email: scotwest@treasuretrails.co.uk
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| Synergy Challenge, Lochgoilhead |
Synergy Challenge is a company
run by outdoor people for outdoor people.
We provide outdoor solutions to fit your requirements
perfectly. We can find you professional outdoor education
instructors, organise corporate, team or family events
and individual coaching. |
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Contact:
Richard Hathway
Willow Bank
Lochgoilhead
Argyll PA24 8AA
Email: richard.hathway@synergychallenge.co.uk
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