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The Ashbury Hotel

Fowley Cross, Nr Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NA

3 nights 3^rd – 6^th Nov A grade rooms £174, before discounts.

All Year Sport, Craft, Leisure & Spa Breaks - Whatever the Weather!

The Manor House and Ashbury hotels are situated on the foothills of the Dartmoor National Park in West Devon. Set in over 600 acres of beautiful countryside, we believe the hotels have the highest level of facilities in the UK. With all our breaks exclusively FULL BOARD you are guaranteed great value.

Golf is included FREE on 99 holes, giving the option of 7 eighteen hole golf courses which vary in length from Kigbeare at 6528 yards Par 72 to the Willows Par3 course at 1939 yards.

Some of the other facilities available FREE of charge to all residents include 5 indoor and 5 outdoor tennis courts, 13 indoor bowls rinks, 8 badminton courts, 5 table tennis tables, curling, 3 swimming pools with spa facilities, 10 lanes of 10 pin bowling, 28 snooker tables, and 5 target ranges featuring archery, air pistols and air rifles. Guided walks across the moors, water slides include 2 mini-slides, 2 midi-slides and 4 flume slides - perfect for the whole family to enjoy!

Guided Tour of The Royal Hospital Chelsea

Home of the Chelsea Pensioners

Monday the 24^th November 2014

Cost £25.00 including transport

Led by one of Chelsea Pensioners who will take great pride in showing you around their fascinating home, enjoy the best overview of the history of the Hospital, plus fascinating insights into life as a Chelsea Pensioner today,

Please note that this tour covers internal and external spaces, and will include stairs.

In many ways the entire Hospital is a living museum, but we also have a dedicated museum with some of the more unusual items on display.

The entrance hall is dedicated to the Duke of Wellington and features items such as George Jones' panorama of the Battle of Waterloo (1820). It also features a contemporary painting of Queen Elizabeth II by Andrew Festing (1998).

The large diorama in the centre of the entrance hall depicts the Royal Hospital as it looked in 1742. 

The museum itself includes a reconstruction of a typical berth, the uniform of a veteran soldier, and many other artefacts. T

The Infirmary Café is available to tour groups and the gift shop has a wide range of interesting gifts and souvenirs to suit all budgets.