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Adventure Holidays at
BEAm HOUSE
Devon
Beach and countryside
Small and friendly centre for 11-16s only
Home of our surfing holidays
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Beam House is the home of our Surfing holiday!
Set by the river in a picturesque wooded valley with the famous beach at ‘Westward Ho!’ just a short coach ride away, a Beam House holiday offers the convenience of the beach with a stunning rural location. As well as the wet and wild action at the beach there's loads of great stuff on-site including archery, trapeze and zip wire!
Our beach team know where to find the surf for body boarding and surfing. If you really want to learn to catch a wave then check out our surfing holiday. The Multi-Activity programme is always arranged to make sure you can pack in as many different activities as possible. Weather and sea conditions permitting, we also include at least two days of activities at the beach when you’re on a seven night holiday - with body boarding & surfing included. For our shorter durations you usually get to try one or the other if we can squeeze it in alongside all of the other fun you'll be having!
Available at Beam House in 2024: 3, 4 & 7 night Multi-Activity Camps, Surfing Specialist Camp.
Need some help with travel arrangements? Find out more about our escorted travel here.
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Accommodation
All accommodation is in the main 17th century manor house. The rooms are large bunk-bedded rooms with 8–16 beds. Showers and toilets are located near to the rooms.
Facilities
Woodland and fields surround the centre and in the grounds there are activities including abseiling, climbing, archery, a fantastic high ropes course, a zip wire and motorsports. In the evenings there’s a social area to chill and chat or for hosting our varied evening entertainment programme.
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Experience our virtual tour of Beam House here.
*Please note that activities may differ slightly to those shown in the 360° view. Please refer to the ‘Activities’ section for a full list of activities available at each centre.
Activities available
Every day is different
We offer almost 40 different activities across all our centres and we pack in as many as possible on every PGL Adventure Holiday. Please note that not all activities are available at all centres; please see the list below for activities available at this centre.
Evening activities
The fun doesn’t stop there! We also include fun-packed evening entertainment programmes at all our centres, every day, all year round, whichever holiday you choose.
Food
Fuel for adventure
To keep your children energised for their active PGL break our catering teams work hard to produce a menu jam-packed with nutritious family-friendly favourites to suit all appetites. This year we have made some improvements to bring you our best menu yet! View our sample menu here.
- The PGL breakfast - hot options, cereals, toast, yoghurts, pastries & more!
- Lighter tastier lunches - a pit-stop to prepare for a busy afternoon. Refuel with fresh sandwiches, soups, pasta or salads.
- Delicious 'kids favourites' evening meals - crowd pleasing classics such as fish & chips, roast dinners and bangers & mash.
Our buffet style dining room means that children can ‘mix and match’ the items they love most and have unlimited access to our salad bar and fresh fruit. Our Group leaders are on hand to help and will look out for anyone who can’t find anything on the menu that they enjoy. If necessary our catering teams will be more than happy to prepare something special.
Allergies, intolerances and other dietary requirements
A vegetarian alternative can always be provided on all our holidays, and we can accommodate most special diets required on medical or religious grounds, just let us know when you book.
Keeping hydrated
Water, squash, tea and coffee are available with all meals and children are encouraged to refill their water bottles for regular use throughout the day. There are also water fountains available around the centre.
Sample Day
| Typical timings | Activities |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | Your Group Leader will wake you up so that you can get up and get ready for the day ahead. |
| 08:00 | Off to the dining room with the rest of your group to fuel up for the day, you’ll need plenty of energy to keep you going. Breakfast includes cereals, toast, yogurts, porridge, and cooked breakfast – you choose! Don’t forget to refill your drinks bottle before you head off to your first activity. |
| 09:15 Session 1 |
Aeroball |
| 10:45 | Break. Catch your breath and have a quick drink before your next session. |
| 11:00 Session 2 |
Trapeze |
| 12:30-14:00 | Worked up an appetite? Great – it’s time to replenish your energy stores with the dining room. If you have energy to spare after lunch your Group Leader will always be ready for a quick kickabout with a ball or you could relax and chat with your new friends. |
| 14:15 Session 3 |
Abseiling |
| 15:45-16:00 | A chance for a breather and a drink before your Groupie takes you to your next activity. |
| 16:00 Session 4 |
Archery |
| 18:00 | Time to eat again – a different menu each day (and did we mention, often evening meals come with a hot pudding too – or you can stick with fruit if you prefer). |
| 19:00 | Talent shows, campfires, quizzes and much more – your evening entertainment programme gives you the chance to get together with everyone else in your age group and have some laughs. |
| 21:00-22:30 | Bedtime. The younger ones go first whilst older groups have time to chill out and chat or watch a DVD. Then it’s lights out and time to sleep ready to do it all over again tomorrow! |
Please note this is a sample itinerary for illustrative purposes only. Itineraries will be planned by the centre shortly before your arrival.
Customer reviews of this centre
“A brilliant PGL centre with loads of great leaders.”
August 2019
“Perfect location. ”
August 2019
“Beam House was a good place to visit with enthusiastic staff and great facilities.”
July 2019
Adventure Holidays available at Beam House:
Holiday type
Centre address
PGL Beam House
Torrington
North Devon
EX38 8JF
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