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Crealy Great Adventure Park near Exeter has embarked on new organic project that will see the park grow their very own fruit and veg.

The produce has been grown by the Head Gardener, John Murphy on site at Crealy. Crealy will also produce will also be growing more vegetables right outside the Crealy Bear Café with lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs all being used by the parks catering team. Read more…

Crealy Great Adventure Parks, in Devon and Cornwall are celebrating an increase of 15% in visitors to their website as a result of a targeted social media campaign. At the beginning of 2009, Crealy introduced daily updates on Facebook, Twitter and a series of blog sites aimed to keep residents and visitors to the region informed about family days out in Devon and Cornwall.

The overall objective of the campaign was to improve communication to all of Crealy’s existing and potential guests and to further its award winning customer service. Read more…

New Max Fun Max Value tickets
Devon’s Crealy has launched two new value tickets to help visitors have even more family fun for their money.

Until July 12th, Crealy’s new Early Summer Sunday Saver tickets are available to purchase in advance by telephone or online, saving visitors £3 per person. Crealy has also launched a Max Fun Ticket, which includes admission, lunch and vouchers to spend at the attraction. Read more…

to Devon’s Crealy can now camp over at the attraction throughout August.

Due to the success of Crealy’s Annual Campover event, which has been increasingly popular the attraction has opened a camp site adjacent to the park, called White Deer Camping.

With newly installed toilet, shower and washing up facilities, along with the use of a heated outdoor swimming pool every evening, the camp site is already proving popular with bookings already coming in. Visitors who wish to camp are required to pre-book their pitch stating whether they will be camping in a tent, mobile home or caravan.

A short break at Crealy’s White Deer Camping offers a unique twist on a traditional camping trip, in that guests who stay longer than 3 nights, can adopt a pony for the duration of their stay, free of charge.

Angela Wright, MBE, Managing Director said, “We are very excited about inviting guests to camp at Crealy during August. A stay on our campsite is a great value family break as the cost of camping includes entry to the Park throughout the visit, plus Morning on the Farm Experiences where guests can help milk the cows, bring the ponies in and give our animals their breakfast.”

Camping at Crealy is exceptional value in that it only costs £1 per day more than entrance the Park, which is included free of charge.

White Deer Camping at Crealy is just £14.95 per person (NON MEMBERS) or £8.95 (MEMBERS) per night (includes Campsite and entry to Devon’s Crealy) for the first three nights. Any subsequent nights are £5.95 per person per night.

Camping bookings are currently being taken at Crealy’s Reception, with information online at www.crealycamping.co.uk

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Devon’s Crealy is the favourite family destination in the south west of England and family time is always Maximum Funtime Guaranteed in the six unique areas of magic and adventures, nature and animals, action and farming.

The proposed adventure park accommodation will provide truly magical holiday memories of family adventures, as only Crealy can provide, with five star eco-lodges complete with bicycles and cycle paths, three fishing lakes, on park catering featuring the best of fresh, locally produced food and drink, plus a unique Green Concierge Service providing eco-friendly links to public transport, local restaurants, fishing lessons and escorted horse-riding amongst the services available. The Park was awarded Silver in the Green Tourism Awards in 2007.

The land was formerly owned by the Chief Bowman to William the Conqueror, who established a Deer Park on these grounds in the romantic Middle Ages, subsequently owned by a Parisian Monastery, King Henry VI and Cambridge University; the proposed adventure Park accommodation is part of the magical Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, family-owned and operated since 1989. Crealy Great Adventure Parks are second only to the publicly funded Eden Project in visitor numbers within the South West of England.

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park was first established in 1989 by Angela Wright, MBE and her family, as a recreation of her country childhood. Angela was raised at Hayes Barton in East Devon, the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh, growing up with an understanding and respect for animals and farming together with a strong sense of the importance of adventurous play. The Parks’ mission is Maximum Fun Guaranteed and the essence is to make the most of the fleeting childhood years.

Location Message: Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is easily found, located just minutes from the M5 junction 30 and the A3052, yet nestled in outstanding countryside and near beautiful beaches. Book online and Crealy plants a tree for you, offsetting your travel impact. Road links are excellent, with Devon’s Crealy being served by public transport every 30 minutes; Exeter airport is only minutes away with daily links with an increasing number of airports around the UK. For more information visit www.flybe.com.

There’s so much to enjoy in beautiful Devon but best of all is family Maximum Funtime at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, the most memorable, friendliest family destination in the south west of England.

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A new holiday club for children is starting at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park this Easter holiday.

Crealy Kids’ Adventure Club is open to children aged 8 years and over old during school holidays. Children attending the day camp will enjoy the facilities and attractions at the family theme park, participating in a timetable of exciting activities from theatre workshops to animal handling, parachute games to camp craft and survival skills.

Crealy Kids’ Adventure Club is staffed by Crealy Rangers chosen for their childcare skills and experience, including qualified primary school teachers and qualified activity instructors.

Angela Wright, MBE, Managing Director said, “As we all know, Crealy is loved by children of all ages therefore where better to spend school holidays than at the South West’s favourite family attraction? Children will have the school holidays they dream of at Crealy Kids’ Adventure Club and parents will be confident their children are having a great time, learning new skills and meeting new friends in a safe, yet fun environment with well-qualified staff.”

Crealy Kids’ Adventure Club runs every weekday in the school holidays from 8am until 6pm, with lunch and evening meal included in the price.

Angela Wright continues, “I am a working mother of five children, so I understand the complexities involved in organising childcare during the school holidays. There are many challenges to consider from opening times to meal provision and of course, making sure you’re is having the most fun in a well managed, safe environment. Crealy celebrates 20 years as the region’s leading family attraction so parents can be confident that Crealy Kids’ Adventure Club will tick all of those boxes.”

Crealy Kids’ Adventure Club must be booked in advance by contacting the Crealy Reception on 01395 233200 with further information available online at www.crealy.co.uk

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Crealy is giving Free Family Days in 2009, with 7 days entry for the price of 1 for all guests, giving maximum family value alongside the famous guarantee of maximum family fun. Twenty Magical Adventures commemorate the 20 years of operation, 1989-2009, for this family-owned business dedicated to extending the joy of a country childhood, promoting understanding and respect for animals and the environment, encouraging safe adventurous play.

Crealy Great Adventure Parks are the South West’s favourite family attractions. The award-winning Parks were first established in 1989 by Angela Wright, MBE and her family, as a recreation of her country childhood. Angela was raised at Hayes Barton in East Devon, the birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh. She grew up with an understanding and respect for animals and farming together with a strong sense of the importance of adventurous play. The Parks’ mission is Maximum Family Fun Guaranteed and the essence is to make the most of the fleeting childhood years. The Parks are family-owned and operated, second only to the publicly funded Eden Project in visitor numbers within the South West of England.

Devon’s Crealy welcomes up to 500,000 visitors every year, with El Pastil Loco Coaster, Tidal Wave log flume, Queen Bess Pirate Ship, Techno Race Karts, Miniature Spotted, Shetland and Dartmoor Ponies, 75,000 sq. ft. of indoor play and 100 acres of countryside to explore,all within six Realms of magical adventures. New for 2009 is Go WILD! – a high level play area set within the unique Dina’s Lost World.

Cornwall’s Crealy is home to Cornwall’s Heavy Horse Centre. This former silver mine is located between Padstow and Wadebridge, within sight of the sea, and attractions include the Raging Rivers WaterCoaster, Thunder Falls log-flume, Viking Warrier Pirate Ship and Pony Express Ride and the country’s biggest outdoor adventure zone, all within Six Realms of Cornish magical adventures. The BEAST Lives On in 2009 – Cornwall’s wildest ride.

Family time is always Maximum Funtime Guaranteed at Crealy Great Adventure Parks in Devon and Cornwall, the favourite family days out in the South West of England.

The Parks each have six unique areas of magic and adventures, nature and animals, action and heritage, full of real magic and safe adventures, featuring log flumes, coasters, pirate ships, miniature ponies and heavy horses, go karts. Indoor and outdoor play zones, majestic falcons and baby animals.

The best days are Crealy days – the greenest, cleanest, happiest, tastiest, funniest family adventures and always best for value too. Family owned and operated since 1989. Crealy is the first visitor attraction in the world with the aim of being carbon neutral by 2010 and holds the Green Tourism Business Scheme Silver Award.

Known as both the friendliest and the best-value Parks in Devon and Cornwall, over 10,000 local people are Crealy Members. The Parks have on-site five star holiday accommodation too, with more planned.

Location Message: Crealy Great Adventure Parks are easily found, located just minutes from major routes yet nestled in outstanding countryside and near beautiful beaches. Road links are excellent, with Devon’s Crealy being served by public transport every 30 minutes. Buy your Park tickets online and Crealy plants a tree for you, offsetting your travel impact. Newquay and Exeter airports are only minutes away and have daily links with an increasing number of airports around the UK. For more information visit www.airsouthwest.com and www.flybe.com.

There’s so much to enjoy when you holiday or live in beautiful Devon and Cornwall but best of all is maximum family funtime at Crealy Great Adventure Parks, the most memorable, friendliest family destinations in the south west of England. Visit www.crealy.co.uk for all the inside information.

Nick Jr. characters, Dora the Explorer and her cousin Diego will be at Devon’s Crealy on Good Friday.

Visitors to Crealy will be able to see Dora and Diego tour the park at times between 11am and 1pm. This is will be the first time children have been able to see Diego in Devon and Crealy reports that there have been a large number of enquiries about his visit. This will be Dora the Explorer’s fourth visit to Crealy as she is so popular with park visitors.

Good Friday is the start of Crealy M’Egga Easter Weekend, with tens of thousands of chocolate eggs hidden throughout Crealy for children to find and eat.

Visitors will also be able to see the Silly Mini Sunday parade in the Park, with over 50 Minis on site to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mini. There will be a number of Lambrettas on display too.

Angela Wright, MBE, Managing Director said, “Easter weekend is also a great time to visit Crealy. As Crealy is an all weather attraction our Parks are the ideal choice whatever the weather so they are perfect for Easter holiday family fun. Dora the Explorer is always really popular and this year we are also welcoming Diego who will be equally popular with our guests – plus it is the first time he has visited the South West!

New indoor attraction, Go Wild has opened at Devon’s Crealy in time for the Easter school holidays. Go Wild is a canopy adventure above the dinosaurs of Dina’s Lost World, with high level tunnels, tubes, bridges, ropes and nets.

New Crealy Kids Adventure Club has also opened for the school holidays. The new kids club is available to children aged 8 years and over old during school holidays. Children attending the day camp can enjoy the facilities and attractions at the family theme park, participating in a timetable of exciting activities from theatre workshops to animal handling, parachute games to camp craft and survival skills.

Families visiting Devon’s Crealy and Cornwall’s Crealy can return to the Parks free of charge for a whole week after their first visit, giving visitors extra time to explore some of the region’s biggest rides, huge indoor entertainment centres, meet friendly animals all set within100 acres of countryside.

Crealy Great Adventure Park Managing Director, Angela Wright presented a tourism update to Directors, Councillors and Officers of East Devon District Council at their Overview Committee Meeting.

The Managing Director of Devon’s largest visitor attraction was invited to the meeting to talk about the future of tourism in 2009 and onwards, in both East Devon and across the county.

Angela Wright is a central figure in Devon’s tourism sector as founder and one of the founding family owners of Crealy Great Adventure Park. During Crealy’s 20 years as a leading visitor attraction, Angela has been involved in the development of tourism across the South West region and the UK, through her involvement on the Management Committee of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions, the establishment of Visit Devon destination management organisation and current position as Chair of the Devon Association of Tourist Attractions. Read more…