The Country Set

Rural Retreat at Bovey Castle
What: Morning coffee on a sunny terrace overlooking majestic Dartmoor, a falconry display from resident owls and falcons, a round of golf on a championship course or a session of archery – these are all elements that make up a conference at Bovey Castle. The venue specialises in residential conferences, team building, incentives, board meetings and private functions, and has some of the finest meeting and conference facilities in the country. From stylish contemporary boardrooms, to the most outstanding integrated presentation facilities, this place has a range of options for events of up to 130 delegates. There's plenty of space within the Castle for smaller syndicates and break-out meetings, while private dining rooms and lodges promising undisturbed privacy. All the meeting rooms at Bovey Castle offer the very latest in ICT solutions, from plasma touch screens in the smaller rooms, to full presentation theatre solutions in the Dartmoor suite, with roving microphones all fully integrated onto LCD tablet, enabling the most professional presentations possible. Bose sound systems are standard and each room offers DVD, VCR facilities as well as wireless or CAT5 connectivity for computer generated presentations or video conferencing, all included in your rate.

Where: Bovey Castle is located near the village of North Bovey in Dartmoor National Park

Find our more: Call 01647 445000 or visit www.boveycastle.com/Business.html

A Quick Round
What: Situated in 550 acres of Devon’s most idyllic countryside, Woodbury Park Hotel & Golf Club not only offers high standard accommodation and leisure services with exceptional golf, but also excellent banqueting and conference facilities.  Woodbury Park has six function suites that can accommodate a wide range of meetings, with a choice of six versatile and well-appointed conference venues and meeting rooms seating up to 250 delegates. Facilities include audiovisual equipment, free parking for over 300 cars, disabled access, excellent delegate packages and WIFI. Looking for some time out or an alternative to team building activities? Then opt for a round of golf on the 9 hole Acorns Course or, if you want an even bigger challenge, the 18 hole Oaks Championship Course. Learn the game on the driving range, or brush up your technique with a golf lesson from a teaching pro.

Where: Situated 15 minutes from Junction 30 of the M5, 10 minutes from Exeter International Airport and just 6 miles from the nearest main line station,

Find out more: call 01395 234735 or visit www.woodburypark.co.uk/conference-venues-devon

History and Heritage 
What: For historic wow factor choose Bickleigh Castle. This estate dates from the 14^th century and with its historic rooms and buildings, thatched courtyards, luxury modern interiors, lawns, gardens and grounds, it has all the right ingredients for a first class event. It is perfect for small events of up to 30 delegates, based in either the impressive Great Hall or Upper Conference Room with breakout rooms available for coffee or lunches. Meals are provided by the in house chef and for those guests who wish to stay the night there are rooms adjacent to the Castle courtyard.

Where: Bickleigh Castle is located near Tiverton and is easily accessible from the M5 motorway. Leave the M5 at junction 27 and follow signs for Bickleigh Castle on the B396 towards Crediton.

Find out more: Call 01884 855 363 or visit www.bickleighcastle.com/corporate.htm