Bluestone, Pembrokeshire
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Bluestone is a holiday complex, built in the form of an artificial village, located in Pembrokeshire
between Canaston Bridge
and Martletwy
. The village falls partly within the boundaries of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
. It officially opened to the public on 18 July 2008.
The village consists of 335 timber lodges set in 500 acre (2 km²) area. Beside the village is the Oakwood Theme Park
.
Each activity is priced between approximately £10 and £20 (excluding the spa which ranges from £20 to £60) and it is normal to partake in 2 activities per day. Access to the blue lagoon (swimming pool) is free of charge during the duration of your visit.
Bluestone is a recent development and the building phase will continue for a while into the future. A 'snow dome
' is planned for the next phase of expansion.
The site enjoys a location at the heart of Pembroke with the incredibly popular Oakwood theme park
only a 5 minute walk away, and beaches a 20 minute drive away.
Motorized buggies are a popular mode of transport and can be hired for £25 per day, £50 for a 3-day (long) weekend or £90 for a full week. Buggies can be driven on most of the paths and all of the roads in the complex. They are powered by electricity and the batteries hold enough charge for a full-day of driving, so only need to be charged up at night from one of the liberally-spread charging stations. They must only be driven by holders of full driving licenses and at a speed less than 10mph, but it is not possible to travel at more than 10mph as the speed is electronically limited. Traveling in a buggy cuts park-crossing time from 20 minutes to 5 minutes and ensures that you do not arrive at an activity having already worn yourself out. The buggies are manufactured by Club Car
and seat a maximum of 4 people (including driver).
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
between Canaston Bridge
Canaston Bridge
Canaston Bridge is a village in Pembrokeshire, southwest Wales. It is on the edge of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, northeast of Pembroke....
and Martletwy
Martletwy
Martletwy is a village and community in the county of Pembrokeshire, Wales.Martletwy lies in south of the county, the nearest town is Narberth some 7 miles distant to its north and east...
. The village falls partly within the boundaries of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a national park along the Pembrokeshire coast in West Wales.It was established as a National Park in 1952, and is the only one in the United Kingdom to have been designated primarily because of its spectacular coastline...
. It officially opened to the public on 18 July 2008.
The village consists of 335 timber lodges set in 500 acre (2 km²) area. Beside the village is the Oakwood Theme Park
Oakwood Theme Park
Oakwood Theme Park is a theme park in Pembrokeshire, Wales which attracts over 400,000 visitors each year....
.
Pricing
The price per person per night ranges from £20 to £50 depending on season and quality of accommodation. There is a varied selection of accommodation to choose from which can each be compared by following this link.Each activity is priced between approximately £10 and £20 (excluding the spa which ranges from £20 to £60) and it is normal to partake in 2 activities per day. Access to the blue lagoon (swimming pool) is free of charge during the duration of your visit.
Attractions
The site has many modern and traditional family-orientated attractions (some are exciting for kids, others relaxing for parents and others calming for them all to do together). Some attractions include:- Blue Lagoon waterparkBlue Lagoon waterparkThe Blue Lagoon is an indoor waterpark near Canaston Bridge in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Blue Lagoon is located in the Bluestone holiday village. It was opened in summer 2008.The building is one of the largest waterparks in Wales at 90m long by 40m wide...
(With 4 water slides)(Heated completely by biomass) - Activity center (With (amongst many other things) mini-TechniquestTechniquestTechniquest is a Welsh science and discovery centre. It has locations in Cardiff Bay, Glyndŵr University in Wrexham, Llanberis in Gwynedd, and the Adventure Center in Narberth, Pembrokeshire....
, indoor climbing walls, large climbing frame, pool tables, lego room, wiiWiiThe Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
room and computers with free internet access) - Thermal spa (With themed steam rooms, saunas and an ice room to cool down in between)
- Nature trails
- Laser tag
- laser clay pigeon shooting
- Archery
- Outdoor 'high ropesRopes courseA ropes course is a challenging outdoor personal development and team building activity which usually consists of high and/or low elements. Low elements take place on the ground or only a few feet above the ground...
' course
Bluestone is a recent development and the building phase will continue for a while into the future. A 'snow dome
Snow Dome
Snow Dome can refer to:* Snow Dome mountain near Concordia in Northern Areas of Pakistan* Snow Dome mountain in Chaprot Pass in Northern Areas of Pakistan...
' is planned for the next phase of expansion.
The site enjoys a location at the heart of Pembroke with the incredibly popular Oakwood theme park
Oakwood Theme Park
Oakwood Theme Park is a theme park in Pembrokeshire, Wales which attracts over 400,000 visitors each year....
only a 5 minute walk away, and beaches a 20 minute drive away.
On-site transport
Even though the complex is relatively large (a walk from one end to the other taking approximately 20 minutes), the use of cars on-site is discouraged. Even so, it is very easy to get around; visitors can bring or hire bikes and safely secure them at any of the many bike racks which are never located more than a couple of seconds walk from each attraction. Each lodge also has its own set of bike racks with spaces for as many bikes as the sleeping capacity of the lodge.Motorized buggies are a popular mode of transport and can be hired for £25 per day, £50 for a 3-day (long) weekend or £90 for a full week. Buggies can be driven on most of the paths and all of the roads in the complex. They are powered by electricity and the batteries hold enough charge for a full-day of driving, so only need to be charged up at night from one of the liberally-spread charging stations. They must only be driven by holders of full driving licenses and at a speed less than 10mph, but it is not possible to travel at more than 10mph as the speed is electronically limited. Traveling in a buggy cuts park-crossing time from 20 minutes to 5 minutes and ensures that you do not arrive at an activity having already worn yourself out. The buggies are manufactured by Club Car
Club Car
Club Car is the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles.-Powertrain:From initial introduction of their gas powered golf carts, Club Car used a Kawasaki FZ340 9 horsepower engine until 1991. In 1992, it was replaced by a Kawasaki 286 cc FE290 9 horsepower...
and seat a maximum of 4 people (including driver).