Welcome to t2d - a directory of activity suppliers and useful contacts to help you organise your programme.
Remember, only authorised adults who have been checked through the Scout Association CRB process are allowed unsupervised access to our young people - it is the responsibility of the Leader in charge of any event to ensure the necessary checks are made and procedures followed. If you are in any doubt, you can find useful factsheets at www.scoutbase.org.uk or you can contact your Group Scout Leader or the Scout Information Centre on 0845 300 1818.
If you have something to add to this directory, please contact us.
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adventurous activities
Butchers Coppice Scout Campsite
Scout land activity centre: climbing, abseiling, air rifle shooting, archery website: www.butcherscoppice.org.uk 
Go Ape!
Go Ape! is a high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, exhilarating tarzan swings and zip slides up to almost 40 feet above the forest floor. Go Ape provides approximately 3 hours of fun, laughter and adventure up in the trees in a beautiful forest setting. Go Ape! and trek from tree to tree through the forest canopy. website: www.goape.co.uk telephone: 0870 444 5562
Purbeck Shooting School
Purbeck Shooting School specialises in Clay Pigeon Shooting. We are located close to Bournemouth (35 minutes), Poole and Dorchester in the heart of Purbeck. We can provide an easy, fun and inexpensive outdoor pursuit for absolute beginners or team building events. We also offer tuition and practice and organise special events for clay pigeon shooting, simulated game days and real game days. website: http://www.shooting.uk.com/ .
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natural world: land
Monkeyworld
"Our mission is to assist governments to stop the smuggling of primates from the wild.
At our Centre the refugees of this barbaric trade are rehabilitated into natural living groups."website: www.monkeyworld.co.uk telephone: 01929 462537
the New Forest Otter, Owl & Wildlife Park
"an acknowledged Conservation Park set in 25 acres of ancient woodland within the New Forest Heritage area which has recently become a National Park. Here you will find part of Europe's largest gathering of otters, owls and other indigenous wildlife all in their natural surroundings including, pine martens, badgers, pole cats, mink, foxes, Scottish wild cats, deer, lynx, wallabies and wild boar." website: www.ottersandowls.co.uk telephone: 02380 292408
Marwell Zoo
"Marwell Zoo attracts around 450,000 visitors a year to see over 200 species of animals that represent an inspiring selection of the diversity of life on earth. Many of these species are threatened with extinction and are managed within formal captive breeding programmes that contribute to their global conservation." website: www.marwell.org.uk telephone: 01962 777407 .
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natural world: sea
Bournemouth Oceanarium
"Explore the secrets of the ocean in an adventure that will take you to some of the world's most amazing waters." website: www.oceanarium.co.uk telephone: 01202 311993 .
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stars and planets
Mizar Travelling Planetarium
Over 3,000 pinpoint stars, the planets, Sun, Moon, the Milky Way and other wonders of the heavens appear on the inner surface of the 6-metre-wide (20 foot) dome. A quiet, indoor space with a minimum ceiling height of 3.2 metres (approx 10 foot 6 inches) is needed. Disabled access is no problem. website: www.mizar-astro.freeserve.co.uk/astro telephone: 01202 887084 .
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travel by air
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
"Dedicated to preserving and presenting to the public at large, operational examples of historic aircraft." website: www.aviation-museum.co.uk telephone: 01202 769378 .
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cinema
Odeon Cinema
Westover Road, Bournemouth website: www.odeon.co.uk telephone: 08712 244007 .
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fun and games
Barney Bay
childrens entertainer and circus skills workshop website: www.evententertainer.co.uk telephone: 01202 398938 .
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travel by land
Beaulieu National Motor Museum
"Few car museums in the world can match the unique collection of the world renowned National Motor Museum at Beaulieu." website: www.beaulieu.co.uk telephone: 01590 612345
Swanage Railway
"the Swanage Railway is Dorset's premier standard gauge preserved steam railway. The award-winning railway currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle." website: www.swanagerailway.co.uk telephone: 01929 425800
Moors Valley Railway
"Construction of a railway in the new Moors Valley Country Park began on 1st November 1985 following the closure of its predecessor which had operated at the Tucktonia leisure complex at nearby Christchurch since 1980. The site at Tucktonia was far from ideal, being very run down, limited in size and did not fit in with the style of railway as originally conceived. The Moors Valley Railway opened to the public at the end of July 1986, using much of the equipment—locomotives, rolling stock, some trackwork and workshop machinery moved from Tucktonia during the previous September and October." website: www.moorsvalleyrailway.co.uk telephone: 01425 471415 .
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country parks
Moors Valley Country Park
adventure play area, play trail, tree top trail, fishing, orienteering, walks, cycling, wildlife, narrow-guage steam railway website: www.moors-valley.co.uk telephone: 01425 470721 
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farm parks
Farmer Palmer's
a dairy farm converted into a visitor attraction website: www.farmerpalmer.co.uk telephone: 01202 622022
Putlake Adventure Farm
"Putlake offers all the fun of the farm in the beautiful Purbeck countryside." website: www.putlakefarm.co.uk telephone: 01929 422917 .
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indoor sports
Bowlplex
Branksome and Tower Park, Poole website: www.bowlplexuk.com telephone: 01202 638238 .
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public services
Bournemouth Libraries
Bournemouth Libraries website: www.bournemouth.gov.uk telephone: 01202 454848 .
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local history
Brownsea Island
the birthplace of Scouting website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk telephone: 01202 707744
the Electricity Museum
there's fun and interest, nostalgia and novelty for all ages at Britain's premier Electricity Museum. Plenty of things to see and do, hands on experiments and working models, dozens of early domestic items, full historic display of electricity supply - everything from a grapefruit to a generator is electric - including YOURSELF! All set in a genuine Edwardian power station only five minutes walk from the centre of Christchurch. website: telephone: 01202 480467
Michele O'Brien: the Ghost Walk
a guided 'ghost walk' around Poole, Old Town by Granny Cousins website: telephone: 01202 732270 / 07977 969080
Weymouth Timewalk
"An extraordinary journey that tells the story of Weymouth's turbulent past and strong maritime connections as seen through the eyes of Miss Paws, the brewery cat and her 8 feline ancestors." website: www.brewers-quay.co.uk telephone: .
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military
Bovington Tank Museum
"The Tank Museum in Bovington Dorset houses the world's largest and finest collection
of Armoured Fighting Vehicles from unique World War 1 tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British Army - Challenger."website: www.tankmuseum.co.uk telephone: 01929 405096 .
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safety
Streetwise Safety Centre
"Streetwise is an award winning interactive safety education centre." website: www.streetwise.org.uk telephone: 01202 591330 
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scouting skills
Butchers Coppice Scout Campsite
Scout land activity centre: orienteering, pioneering, fire lighting, campfire circle, tracking, tent pitching, widegames, Beaver Sleepovers, Cub Pack Holidays, Scout Troop and Patrol Camps website: www.butcherscoppice.org.uk .
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swimming
Littledown Centre
sports centre and swimming pool with a slide website: www.littledowncentre.co.uk telephone: 01202 417600 
Stokewood Leisure Centre
sports centre and swimming pool website: www.littledowncentre.co.uk/stokewood telephone: 01202 529658
Kinson Swimming Pool
basic swimming pool with optional inflatables website: www.littledowncentre.co.uk/kinson telephone: 01202 575555 .
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theme parks
Adventure Wonderland
"all your favourite themes and characters have come together as Adventure Wonderland, making it Dorset’s number one theme park for boys and girls alike. So if you’re a would-be pirate, an intrepid explorer, a mad hatter or just a plain old fashioned fun lover, then you've got a real treat in store!" website: www.adventurewonderland.co.uk telephone: 01202 483444
Paulton's Park
"Paultons Leisure Park in Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest, offers a great family day out with over 50 different attractions and rides included in the price." website: www.paultonspark.co.uk telephone: 02380 814442
N&L Events
discounted tickets for the main UK theme parks for Scout Groups website: www.youthfundays.co.uk telephone: 0116 277 8998 .
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winter sports
Christchurch Ski Centre
skiing, snowboarding, ski-bobbing, ringos website: www.christchurch-skicentre.com telephone: 01202 499155 
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water sports
FC Watersports
RYA windsurfing lessons and hire, BKSA/IKO kitesurf lessons, RYA dinghy lessons and hire, kayak hire and trips, bike hire and trips, powerboat courses and hire - open seven days a week website: www.fcwatersports.co.uk telephone: 01202 707757
Rockley Watersports
Our enthusiasm for watersports and all things active and outdoors is what underpins our successful centres and highly regarded activity trips. Rockley Adventure centres are some of the largest and most highly regarded training and holiday centres in Europe. Our reputation is one of which we are extremely proud but one that we never take for granted and is based on our long record of providing the highest quality of instruction, equipment, safety and, of course, fun. website: www.rockleywatersports.com telephone: 08707 770541 .
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natural world: prehistoric
the Dinosaur Museum
"acclaimed as one of Britain’s top hands-on attractions, the Dinosaur Museum is unique. The incredible world of dinosaurs comes alive in a new way that visitors of all ages will love and enjoy. Actual fossils, skeletons and life-size reconstructions combine with audiovisual and hands-on displays to inform and entertain." website: www.thedinosaurmuseum.com telephone: 01305 269741
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