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« on: January 29, 2010, 10:54:23 am »
I am very pleased to announce that we will be opening a second branch of caveclimb.com in Buckfastleigh, Devon.
We have leased a unit next door to the Dartrock Climbing Centre (5 minutes from Pridhamsleigh)   We will stock a comprehensive range of climbing and caving equipment.  We will also offer caving equipment for hire - a service not currently available in Devon (as far as I know).

Our provisional opening date is Saturday 13th March.

Andy Sparrow

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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 11:17:45 am »
Congratulations, and best of luck with this venture. :clap2:
It's good to see a business expanding in these hard times.
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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2010, 12:57:09 pm »
Very pleased to hear that you're on the up and up Andy. I wish you every success.
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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2010, 12:59:02 pm »
Very best of luck - the South West needs looking after too!
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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 02:11:26 pm »
There is a service available in devon, you can hire in chudleigh, because that is what plymouth uni did back in the day :)

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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010, 03:01:37 pm »
Good luck with your new venture!
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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2010, 10:36:35 pm »
Good luck. If you send me some details I'l put them in Descent!

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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 01:51:43 pm »

Good luck with this Andy - I forwarded your details onto Mine Explorer and will let Sub Brit and the mining History brigade know. I suspect you will do well with Cousin Jack

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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 05:53:15 am »
The shop will open next Friday night (26th Feb) at 7.00pm (until 10.00pm). Come on round for a look and a glass of bubbly.
Our provisional opening hours are as follows:

Saturday 10am - 5.00pm
Sunday 10am - 4.00pm
Monday - closed
Tuesday - closed
Wednesday - 2.00pm - 8.00pm
Thursday - 2.00pm  - 8.00pm
Friday - 2.00pm - 8.00pm

The opening hours may seem strange but they correspond to the most active periods at the Dartrock Climbing Centre (we are next door).

Location - Dart Mills, Old Totnes Road,
Buckfastleigh TQ11 0NF  From the A38 follow the Totnes Road (A384) for about 1 km - follow the signs for Dartrock Climbing Centre,

For any enquiries please call our Cheddar branch on 01934 741623.
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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2010, 10:58:21 am »
angie and i will come and take pics for Descent!

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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2010, 09:59:59 am »
came to have a look around at the weekend and couldn't find you - are you open yet?

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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2010, 11:30:24 am »
The Dartrock Climbing Centre is shown on Google Maps in both roadmap & satellite views.

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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2010, 06:33:29 pm »
I am sorry to have to report that caveclimb at Buckfastleigh has closed permanently.   I apologise to anyone who made a journey to find us or hoped to use the shop.   I am afraid we stretched ourselves a bit too far and the level of trade was below the minimum required to sustain the shop. 
Sorry folks - we gave it our best shot.

Andy and Rachel Sparrow
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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2010, 06:37:09 pm »
Sorry to hear that.
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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2010, 06:38:48 pm »
Likewise. Maybe things will pick up in the future.
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Re: caveclimb.com - opening in Buckfastleigh
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2010, 08:01:55 pm »
Andy - were you only open 19 days?