Second time around and just as amazing as the first. The food rivals the fun in the ocean, an excellent weekend. 
Below you'll find the transport details
for your student travel abroad Wales adventure weekend, please
do call or email if you have any question or if you have any problems
booking your transport to us in West Wales.
ADVENTURE
WEEKENDS AT PRESELI
VENTURE
TRAIN INFORMATION AND WHAT TO BRING
The
easiest way to get to Preseli Venture is to travel by train.
You need to buy a round trip (return) ticket to Haverfordwest
in West Wales . On the train, wherever you are coming
from in the UK, you come through our nearest big city called SWANSEA
, where you change onto the local West Wales line which brings
you to Haverfordwest.
FREE
Tranfers
On
Friday night the Preseli Venture bus picks up
from Haverfordwest train station at 6.40pm.
On
Sunday the Preseli Venture bus leaves the lodge
at 2..15pm ish and drops off at Haverfordwest train station.
You
must let us know by the Wednesday before your adventure weekend
if you will be requiring the Preseli Venture transfer so that
we can guarantee you a free transfer spot.
TRAIN
TICKETS
Buy
your train tickets as soon as you can, as you can get cheaper
deals. Tickets go on sale 3 months in advance, and the earlier you book your tickets the better deal you will get.
FOR ADVANCE TRAIN TICKET
PURCHASES CALL First
Great Western on 0845 7000 125 or Arriva Trains
on 0870 9000 773 and for ENQUIRIES CALL 08457
484 950
Alternatively you can buy a ticket at any British Rail station or online at www.thetrainline.com or www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
(Feedback from clients recommend booking at a station, with Louise, details below, or on the booking line above - the websites can be complicated and should be used as a last resort!)
If you want to speak with a real person (!) about tickets we have found a small Welsh booking agency who are very helpful and will be able to book your ticket for you and you can pick it up at the self service machine at Paddington – call Louise at The Ticket Hut on 01554 830188 or email her thetickethut@pembreystation.co.uk |
You
need to buy a round trip (return) ticket to HAVERFORDWEST
in West Wales. If you are in London you leave from PADDINGTON
train station in London.
-GO FOR THE CHEAPEST DEAL! The cheapest tickets are 'advance tickets'
-There are lots of ticket combinations, you might find that buying 2 singles, instead of a return (round trip), might be cheaper.
-If you have a British Rail 'Young Persons Railcard' which costs
£24.00 you will get a 33% discount
-Groups of 3 or 4 that travel together can get cheaper deals, go to your nearest Rail station to book together, or you can call the 0845 700 0125 advance ticket purchases line when you book and let them know you would like the ‘group save 3’ or ‘group save 4’ details
-Groups of 10 or more that travel together can also get deals, call 0845 700 0125 (option 2, option 3) for details, these must be booked at least 7 days in advance.
What
time train?
•
Friday
leave London Paddington at 1.45pm, make a switch at Swansea and
get in to Haverfordwest at 6.35pm.
•
Sunday
leave Haverfordwest at 3.50pm and get in to London Paddington
at 9.30pm
You
may want to take an earlier train out of London on Friday if there
are no cheaper deals left on the 1.45pm train.
There
are trains at 9.45am and 11.45am, and when you arrive early in
Haverfordwest you could look round the town, go to the pub, or
wait at the station.
Late
Arrivals
If
you absolutely cannot leave London on the 1.45pm train, then there
are plenty of later trains out of Paddington through the day.
The latest possible train is the 7.15pm train out of Paddington
that gets into Haverfordwest at 11.50pm.
You
then take a taxi to Preseli Venture. Please let us know if you
if you would like us to book a taxi for you in advance.
If
you are delayed on your day of travel telephone 01348
837709 or 01348
837446 .
WHAT
TO BRING
*You need to wear your
own sneakers for the water activities, they will get wet!
*You need an extra pair of sneakers or boots for the dry activities.
*Bring a plastic bag to take wet shoes home in.
*Sun
cream or sun block - the sun does shine here in West Wales!
*Towels x2
*Bathing Suit (to wear under wet suit)
*For mountain Biking wear shorts or trousers that are tight around
the lower legs (i.e. will not get caught in the chain or wheel)
*Plenty of changes of clothes and warm layers.
*Remember camera and spare film.
*If you are hiking you might like to bring a small water bottle.
*Bring cash for the bar or pub, we are not near a bank machine!
*Please
do not bring your own alcohol as we have a well stocked licensed
bar with bar staff
If you have any queries please call Preseli Venture on 01348
837709 or e mail info@preseliventure.com
We're
looking forward to seeing you here at Preseli Venture soon!
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