Top 3 Must-Try Activities in Torquay

The Devon holiday cottages and the Torquay holiday cottages are synonymous to fun-packed holidays. There is never a dull moment when in Torquay with restaurants to try, festivals you can join and activities to do.

There are loads of things to try and places to visit while staying at one of the Devon holiday cottages. Known as the cradle of holidaying families, if you are one of those love extreme or gentle outdoor activities will surely have a grand time in Dorset. You can also treat the family to another enjoyable getaway at by choosing one of the Torquay holiday cottages.

Here are the top 3 things you must engage in during your holidays: crossbow shooting, clay pigeon shooting and archery. You can enjoy these activities while staying at one of the Devon cottages or the Torquay holiday cottages.

Clay Pigeon Shooting

Clay pigeon shooting is one of the first activities you may want to try while staying in one of the Devon holiday cottages. Clay pigeon shooting is located in Henley Hillbillies- one of the venues that offer superb activities in Dorset.

Your holidays will not be complete without trying this craze. Clay Pigeon shooting is a sport that requires excellent body and eye coordination, fast reflexes and outstanding focus and concentration of the target.

You can choose from a variety of weapons that you want to use within the shooting grounds: 12 bore, 20 bore or 4/10 shotguns. Bringing your own guns and accessories are not necessary. You will be provided with cartridges and guns that you will need during the duration of clay pigeon shooting.

Soon as you are prepared to shoot targets, you must shout the word "pull" and the clay will start whizzing past. Then, you must start shooting down targets as many as possible. Be sure to keep your cool while engaging in clay pigeon shooting. Enjoy this activity while staying at the Torquay holiday cottages.

Crossbow Shooting

The next thing you should try during your holidays is crossbow shooting. A great follow up to clay pigeon shooting, crossbow shooting will also require a good eye on the target. Still within the Henley Hillbillies vicinity, the shooting range is designed to wow all audiences. Greeks used crossbows as their weapon in wars that dated back to 4 BC.

Within the crossbow shooting range, you and your friends will enjoy shooting different static targets. Experts say that crossbow has an outstanding accurate range of 40 yards. Shooting ranges are divided into 2 to cater various age groups: juniors and adults.

Archery

Be Robin Hood for a day and try archery within Henley Hillbillies during your holidays. The range has an assortment of compound bows with different weights. These bows are differentiated to cater all groups. Minimum age requirement is 12 years old. You can enjoy these activities while staying with your family at one of the Devon holiday cottages or the Torquay cottages.

By : Mary_Ruthrina_Ofalla