AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Reviews, Surrey · September 10, 2021

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure – Camberley, Surrey

For LP’s 10th birthday she asked to go to Clip ‘n Climb at the newly reopened Places Leisure Centre in Camberley. It’s where the children have been having swimming lessons for years – when it was The Arena – and since it reopened both her and Little Man have been excited to experience all the centre has to offer.

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

What is Clip ‘n Climb?

Clip ‘n Climb is a really fun climbing experience, suitable for any age from five and up and even adults can have a go. Once you’ve had an initial briefing you can hook yourself on and off the equipment, hence the name, and are pretty much left to your own devices to climb and enjoy yourself.

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

What is Clip ‘n Climb Camberley like?

The Clip ‘n Climb arena at Places Leisure Camberley is made up of 25 interactive and fun climbing walls that reach over 20 feet high plus 11 additional challenges on the climbing walls with automatic belay devices. It’s a real test of agility, confidence, balance and problem solving skills.

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey
Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

We arrived at Clip ‘n Climb and took a seat in Costa Coffee where you can easily view the climbing in progress. Just before our time slot a staff member came, checked us off on his list and gave us waiver forms to fill out. We then had to watch a short safety briefing video and have harnesses put on.

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey
Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

The climbing doesn’t start until everyone has harnesses on. This can be quite time consuming – especially if there are a lot of younger children there as they have special harnesses that need a lot more adjustments. By the time we started to climb we had about 50 minutes of our session to actually climb.

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey
Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

How did we find our Clip ‘n Climb experience?

LP and Little Man absolutely loved climbing and even just after their first session I could see their confidence growing more and more. They would happily push themselves on the courses and then jump off, having complete faith in the harness and ropes bringing them back down safely.

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey
Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

Dave and I also climbed but we both said we found it much harder to trust the harness and to go against our natural instincts to grip on for dear life! I found it really hard to let go of the walls and trust the rope to guide me down safely but I’m sure that’s something that comes in time – adults just naturally have so much more fear than children! That said, it’s a great activity for the whole family.

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey
Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

The children loved the stairway to heaven – a circle of round poles that you climb on top of, gradually getting higher before you jump off back to the ground. This isn’t open for the first five minutes and as soon as it opens it’s really popular with everyone queuing to have a try.

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey
Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

Can you spectate at Clip ‘n Climb?

At Clip ‘n Climb spectators can either watch from Costa Coffee or you can go in with the children, help and spectate without paying a fee. There are staff around to help clip on and off the equipment but with over 25 different activities you can imagine how busy they get. It’s nice being inside with the children, watching them and helping them on and off when they need it.

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey
Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

The indoor climbing arena is climate controlled making it the perfect environment to climb whatever the weather. I know that it will be a go-to activity over the winter and the children are already excited to go again! They love an action packed fun morning and this is perfect for that!

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey
Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

Clip ‘n Climb costs £15 per person for the climbing sessions. They run on fixed session times seven days a week with each session lasting 75 minutes. The 1hr 15 minutes session includes filling in a participation statement, an initial safety briefing and harness fitting.

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

You can book online or at the centre 14 days in advance – although this was reduced to 7 days when we initially tried to book. They also offer activities for group bookings and birthday parties. Find out more and check opening times over on the Places Leisure website and for reference the leisure centre address is: Grand Avenue, Camberley GU15 3QH

Clip n Climb at Places Leisure - Camberley, Surrey

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