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About Barton Hall
Barton Hall activity adventure camp stands at the heart of the English Riviera with views across to Torquay and is a popular destination for Brownies and Guides on a holiday or adventure weekend.
Groups can enjoy the heated outdoor swimming pool, indoor activity zone and the purpose-built lake for watersports as well as a range of exciting adventure activities in the centre grounds.
At the end of each day, our fun evening entertainment programmes will keep your group busy with more lively activities run by our centre teams. Alternatively, you can use our facilities to run your own evening programme; the choice is yours.
There’s a range of accommodation options at Barton Hall; en suite chalets in the grounds or en suite rooms in the main house. Group leaders are accommodated in twin en suite rooms.
Accommodation
Main House and Surrounding Chalets
- Group - En suite rooms sleep 4-10 in the main house and 4-6 in chalets
- Leaders - Single or twin en suite rooms
Facilities
- Indoor activity zone
- Lake
- Outdoor heated swimming pool
- Meeting rooms
- Leaders’ lounge
- Leaders’ bar
- Shop
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Activities available
Our wide range of thrilling adventure activities has something to suit everyone - our experienced instructors know how to bring out the best in each individual.
And with PGL, you can rely on getting the best value for money: adventure and evening activities, equipment, instruction, food and accommodation are all included in the price, as well as round the clock support during your stay.
The full list of activities available at Barton Hall is featured below.
There's plenty to keep everyone busy in the evenings too with lively evening entertainment sessions led by the PGL team.
Food
Plenty of choice for your girls
Our catering team work hard to prepare balanced, nutritious meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Extra healthy or extra food?
Whether your Brownies & Guides are passionate about healthy eating or just need that little extra bit of re-fuelling, we have a fantastic self-service salad bar that offers a great range of delicious salad choices. We also have tasty, homemade soup for them to try and plenty of fresh fruit that they can take with them to keep them going between activity sessions.
If after all that, they still would like a little more, just ask one of our friendly catering team and we’ll be happy to provide extra food.
Catering to your needs
There may be girls in your group that have special dietary needs or some that are just choosy about what they eat. Whatever the requirement, our team will be able to provide a variety of alternative options to suit the needs of your group.
A pleasant dining experience
We take pride in keeping our catering facilities clean and well maintained. Our team work hard to ensure you have an enjoyable mealtime experience and will always give a warm welcome to your group.
Sample Day
| Schedule | Activities |
|---|---|
| 07.00 - 09.00 | Get up, get ready and fuel up for the day ahead. |
| 09.15 - 12.30 | Morning activities - usually 2 sessions with a 15 minute break in-between.
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| 12.30 - 14.00 | Dry off & clean up. Time for a fresh & tasty two-course hot lunch. |
| 14.15 - 17.30 | Afternoon activities - 2 exciting sessions with a 15 minute break in-between.
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| 18.00 - 19.00 | Time to eat again - a different menu each day. |
| 19.00 - 21.00 | Talent shows, campfires, quizzes and more. The evening entertainment programme keeps you laughing until bedtime. |
| 21.00 / 21.30 | Bedtime. Catch up on some zzz's and prepare to do it all over again tomorrow! |
