National Diving & Activity Centre (Ndac)

If you were at the site today you may have seen them unloading this sailing boat!

Free live music at Chepstow’s National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC).
On Saturday 18th August we will be hosting The Jumps.
Founded by Del Walker (Drums), current line up of Lisa Harman (Vocals), Paul Brown (rhythm Guitar), Will Sissons (Bass guitar) and Lewis Weyman (lead Guitar) Playing all your classic Rock // Pop // Indie covers from all decades.
... This FREE gig will start around 730pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/230675317 638925/
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We've FREE live music at the NDAC, Chepstow Saturday night from The Jumps.
They will be playing a range of rock, pop and Indie covers from 7:30pm.

Free live music at Chepstow's National Diving and Activity Centre.
On Saturday 18th August we will be hosting The Jumps.
Founded by Del Walker (Drums), current line up of Lisa Harman (Vocals), Paul Brown (rhythm Guitar), Will Sissons (Bass guitar) and Lewis Weyman (lead Guitar) Playing all your classic Rock // Pop // Indie covers from all decades.
... This FREE gig will start around 730pm.
https://www.facebook.com/thejumpsband/
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We sank this new attraction a few days ago, has anyone found it yet?!
We'd love to see your photos.

Have you seen the new 'Hollywood Hills' inspired road sign for this year's FearFest-Evil event? It's outside the NDAC on the A48, just outside Chepstow.
If you're passing the National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) pop in to the View Cafe Bar for a coffee and the views over the lake. Then if you're feeling brave, why not grab a selfie with the sign - just be careful of the busy road and the creatures that live behind the tree line!!
The Rising is starting!
... http://www.fearfest-evil.co.uk
— Products shown: FearFest-Evil The Rising - 2018.
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A great photo of our Natty!

Some of the teaser trailers for this year's FearFest-Evil horror event have been banned by Facebook as adverts due to them being too scary!
According to Facebook they've "shocking or sensational content, including ads that depict violence or threats of violence."
Take a look and see what you think...if you dare!
... https://www.facebook.com/FearFestEvilChep stow/videos/2156634027925294/
FearFest-Evil is an immersive horror experience. Set around an abandoned railway line, disused quarry & forgotten woodland near Chepstow, FearFest-Evil is the ultimate Halloween Scare Experience for only the bravest of horror fans.
— Products shown: FearFest-Evil The Rising - 2018.
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The haunted woodland of FearFest-Evil's 'Tales of the Dark'
Can you hear the cries of the dolls?
Because they hear you!
... Tickets available now from FearFest-Evil.co.uk
FearFest-Evil is an immersive horror experience, taking you on a terrifying journey through anxiety-inducing, adrenaline-filled indoor and outdoor environments.
Set around an abandoned railway line, disused quarry & forgotten woodland at Chepstow’s National Diving & Activity Centre, FearFest-Evil is the ultimate Halloween Scare Experience for only the bravest of horror fans.
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Thanks to the Djabot Drumming Group for Wednesday evening's drum workshop. It was great to see all the children and adults joining in and having fun.
We look forward to welcoming them back soon.
We've lots of live music and events coming up at the centre, so keep an eye on this page and sign up for our e-shots at http://www.ndac.co.uk/e-shots.htm

We will have African Drumming tonight at the National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) with the Djabot Drumming Group.
It starts at 7:30pm
Pop in for a fun evening!

We have been awarded a 2018 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site.
TripAdvisor awards a Certificate of Excellence to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from visitors.
Thanks to all our customers who have taken the time to write a review of the centre. If you would like to leave your own review, please visit the NDAC page on TripAdvisor.
... http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_R eview-g190753-d474…
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Christmas may seem a long way off, but the next 20 weeks will fly by!
We have recently released tickets for our Christmas Dinner and Dance event. The medieval style event will be held in our Water View Marquee dressed with rustic 16th Century medieval furniture.
Perfect for office or group parties, there will be non-traditional style food, disco lights and music so you can eat, drink and dance the night away.
... Tickets are just £15 per person for event entry, food and disco.
Full details at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/485732805 219982/
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** Discover Brand 'You' and KickStart Your Career **
Career Voyage Ltd are hosting a really interesting looking event at the National Diving & Activity Centre in September.
You will come out of the session understanding your personal brand, your career passion and knowing where you are headed, together with an understanding of the local workscape.
... Discover what makes you a valuable commodity in the workplace – and how to exploit your worth and land the role.
This event is for:
• Career Breakers who want to return to work after some time out
• Employees who feel they are not being valued
• Employees who know they want to do something different workwise in the future but are not quite sure what
• Individuals who may want to change the way they work, for example, they want to freelance, have a portfolio or interim career or start their own business.
Career Voyage brings strategic focus to people at critical points in their career. They help individuals discover and take control of their options and successfully steer a course to where their talents are best suited and rewarded.
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At the National Diving & Activity Centre Dive School we've a wide range of competitively priced courses suitable for all levels of diver, from complete beginners to the experienced.
All recreational and technical scuba training at the NDAC Dive School is provided by Cardiff Scuba Technical. Cardiff Scuba is a well established dive school with an outstanding reputation for teaching Scuba Diving courses. Together we are South Wales’ largest provider of Scuba Training.
Here are ...some of the upcoming Dive Courses taking place during Summer & Autumn 2018. Places are limited so please book quickly to avoid disappointment.
http://www.ndac.co.uk/…/scuba-diving-co urses-for-summer-au…/
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visited there yesterday to take my grandson on zip-wire ride .friendly staff and very helpful the attention to safety was excellent .I will visit there again

only popped in for coffee and a bite to eat, but all very friendly happy catering staff, nice seating areas outside, very popular place...………...might have to go a tad earlier next time !!

great location with lots to do, the wigwams are great and even the basic ones are warm and dry with electricity and tea making facilities, (just remember to bring a water container.



friendly staff and a some playing areas for the little ones. there's even a sand pit park at the top of the hill in the standard wigwam area with a couple of BBQ's and some picnic benches, so you can feed the family while you watch them play, we superb panoramic views. (not sure if this is just for the residents but nothing said it was)

Wow what an amazing place to have so close to home! We celebrated my cousin's Hen do here last night and it was truly amazing! The VIP wigwams were gorgeous as always, the food was amazing, the views are outstanding and the staff, you cannot fault them in the slightest all so lovely and accomodating I can't thank you guys enough! You made organising a Hen Do very easy so thank you very much! Also thank you Kay and Darren for the prossecco, we really appreciate it! ����

What an awesome find just down the road in Chepstow!! Zip wire was amazing. Will definitely be back. Staff young, knowledgeable and encouraging. Keep doing what you’re doing!

Weve lived in Chepstow for 18years and never visited the centre.

This morning we decided to go for breakfast and have a look.

Wow we where so impressed by staff knowledge and friendliness, activitys and the whole centre.

My daughter loved the play area and the range of things in it.

Food was absolutely amazing and quality and quantity very price competatitive. Im gluten and wheat intolerant and those needs where amazingly catered for. We shall certainly be back. Thank you for a enjoyable morning.

Went Zipling. Such a lovely place. Weather was wonderful. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Will definitely go again☺

Well I must say what a fantastic place . Went here with grandchildren and family . The staff in the cafe were the most polite people I have ever been served by . And very accommodating to our needs great with the kids . The food was amazing well worth the money the wigwam was just right for us .would recommend this to all my friends can’t wait to go again .



Thank you Darren

hope to see you soon

We visited NDAC for a day diving and thoroughly enjoyed it. The facilities are pretty good and the lake is nice and wet, all the way around. Food options whilst on site are fine, although the hot drinks are a bit pricey at times.



Recommended for a bit of diving.

We used a Groupon to book a wooden wigwam for two nights. We stayed in a standard wigwam which was quite basic but very warm and comfortable. I would recommend taking a plug in cooler box. Or if you can afford it the deluxe wigwams would have made the weekend perfect. The thing that made our weekend away so lovely was the staff in the cafe. They went out of their way to make sure we were having a good time. Recommending places to visit that our children would enjoy. I would highly recommend staying on site to eat. The food was reasonably priced, generous portions and incredibly tasty! If your a thrill seeker there's plenty to do on site. Giant swing. Zip wire. Diving. Fly boarding. Canoes. All in all a really excellent facility.

We stayed in one of the Deluxe Wig Wams and had such a lovely stay! Everyone was really friendly �



The weather was particulary bad this weekend so it was quite quiet, but I would definitely come back and check out the Zip wire and the 3D swing.



The Deluxe cabins aren't suitable for under-18's as they are right on a cliff edge, but I would definitely come back and stay in one of the Standard cabins with friends and their kids in the Summer months! Our Wig Wam was clean, tidy and had everything we needed for our stay. We had a lovely view of the Quarry lake on one side, and a spectacular view of the River Severn on the otherside.



To others who reviewed saying there isn't much to do? Well, they must have stayed in a different Tidenham to us �



There is PLENTY to do, not only do you have the great facilities at NDAC but it's less than 30 minutes to The Forest of Dean, The Dean Railway, Butterfly Zoo, Old Little Dean Prison, Hopewell Colliery, Clearwell Caves, Go Ape, Lydney Docks, Arboretum, and in Chepstow which is 10 minutes away there are shops, a Castle and plenty of pubs.



Visit and explore �

We spent a lovely evening at the VIP Wigwams. We ate at the cafe in the evening and I must say the steaks were as good as steak you would get in any steak house. Our Wigwam had a private hot tub and we were greeted with a complementary bottle of prosecco and chocolates. Would certainly recommend this place and will be returning soon. ���

We had a great day & night at the NDAC, we completed the zip wire & then stayed in a standard wigwam. We were impressed with both the zip wire & wigwam. The staff were all friendly & very helpful, the food in the cafe was outstanding! We are already planning on returning for another break!

We had a days diving yesterday and as always really enjoyed it.

It wasn’t to busy on the minibuses and with the good weather made for a really relaxing day.

We spent a couple of hours on the terrace afterwards enjoying the surroundings, perfect �

The NDAC is part of our diving year, mainly Tech, but also just for a good bimble. We have been coming for a good number of years, and the place just gets better and better. I would and do recommend it for everyone who dives, be they open water or advance trimix.

Keep up the good work

Spent most of the day at ndac while my husband went on zip.we met some fabulous people all so friendly .intact we stayed and had lunch ,I must say that was fabulous. We will be back soon .a fab day out.full of fun and laughter.

Really enjoyed my zip wire experience for my birthday. All the staff were friendly and helpful considering I was a little bit scared. The staff in the bar after were also very lovely too, made the experience that bit more special. Thank you

My daughter and myself went stand up paddle boarding at the centre today. The place was fantastic, the only negative point was the showers, there are only 2, 1 was broken and the 1 that worked wasn't draining the water away! The staff were very helpful and friendly and the cafe food was tasty and not expensive. We are going back next month to do the zip line.�

My daughter and her partner got married on the 2nd of June 2018 , and had there reception here , everything was perfect ,the staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble for them . The manager was on hand at all times and was so obliging and helpful , I would recommend this venue to anyone looking for sumthing a little different . Such a lovely setting .

It’s great to see that NDAC is investing in stocking the dive store with new equipment and are making moves to service the divers better !! Thanks NDAC �

Had a brilliant day zip lining the staff are amazing and put you at ease definitely be back thank you 👍🏻

Great fun myself and my wife did the zipwire and loved it. very friendly staff great value.

Great day. Loved the wire. Shame that the camera was broken so no photo to take home. If you going on the zip wire - don't take you GoPro- not allowed.

We're Thinking about doing a dive in the summer. It looks great

Lovely staff and a fantastic cuppa. What's not to like.

Fab place stayed in the deluxe Wigwam had a lovely time.

Excellent facilities. We stayed in the basic wigwam with our 2 year old and she loved it. A great family experience. Would recommend the zip wire. All the staff were helpful especially the young guy in the shop and the guys on the zip wire. Food was also great. Will definitely be coming back.

Even though I dont take part in any of the activities, I only observe, the staff are very friendly and the cafe is very reasonable priced.

Awesome zip wire, really lovely staff. Worth the hour n half drive �

Amazing!!! Brilliant staff, beautiful place and incredible experience

Absolutely stunning place and atmosphere!! I faced my fear on the zipwire and it was amazing.. definitely want to come back :)

A really great day out at NDAC the failicitys are great with things to do for the kids. The dive site is great with lots to see and explore. Only bit which I found awkward is the travel from the car park and amenities (which could use some filling in) to the waters edge.

A fantastic inland dive centre with the best bacon buttie and hot tea. Oh and the diving staff are not too bad either � joking apart the whole team and superb

3rd time staying here, deluxe accommodation is ideal for the weekend stay, diving is brilliant for all skill sets �

It was very peaceful & relaxing, we stayed in the vip wigwam. As the diving and activity part was closed (mon-weds) there was not much for us to do, we went to Bristol for the day as that had more to offer. They have good takeaways in the area, there are a few pubs but the one we went to we weren’t a 100% happy with are food. Service however was excellent. No problems when leaving, handed key in to one of the staff.

Had a great morning, we all had a go on the zip wire, great fun. Staff very friendly and helpful, grandkids loved it. Did have a rock fall off the cliff and only just missed us as we were walking up to the wire, but staff were concerned and reported it immediately, great experience.

Did the zip wire. Seemed a little disorganised and waited round a lot but the actual zip wire experience was great

Did the zip line fab staff excellent,only down side it was a long walk to the zip line for my 74 year old mother who I might add loved the zip line .Could not use your own go pro and no photos available that day .Booked with groupon exelent value

Awesome time on the zipwire, friendly & professional staff that I came into contact with. Cafe was lovely again staff friendly, would be lovely to go back in the warmer season to sit out on the decking over looking the quarry. Cant wait to book back in for another zipwire ride & definately trying out the giant swing next time �

Alovely afternoon at NDAC 8 of us enjoyed a zip wire experience followed by a meal in cafe. Staff very friendly and encouraging when nerves set in..!!..

would return again and try other activities.

The staff members that helped our group on and off of the zip wire were absolutely amazing. However the member of staff in the reception area giving us our bands could not have been any more Unhelpful, rude or patronising

visited there yesterday to take my grandson on zip-wire ride .friendly staff and very helpful the attention to safety was excellent .I will visit there again

only popped in for coffee and a bite to eat, but all very friendly happy catering staff, nice seating areas outside, very popular place...………...might have to go a tad earlier next time !!

great location with lots to do, the wigwams are great and even the basic ones are warm and dry with electricity and tea making facilities, (just remember to bring a water container.



friendly staff and a some playing areas for the little ones. there's even a sand pit park at the top of the hill in the standard wigwam area with a couple of BBQ's and some picnic benches, so you can feed the family while you watch them play, we superb panoramic views. (not sure if this is just for the residents but nothing said it was)

Wow what an amazing place to have so close to home! We celebrated my cousin's Hen do here last night and it was truly amazing! The VIP wigwams were gorgeous as always, the food was amazing, the views are outstanding and the staff, you cannot fault them in the slightest all so lovely and accomodating I can't thank you guys enough! You made organising a Hen Do very easy so thank you very much! Also thank you Kay and Darren for the prossecco, we really appreciate it! ����

What an awesome find just down the road in Chepstow!! Zip wire was amazing. Will definitely be back. Staff young, knowledgeable and encouraging. Keep doing what you’re doing!

Weve lived in Chepstow for 18years and never visited the centre.

This morning we decided to go for breakfast and have a look.

Wow we where so impressed by staff knowledge and friendliness, activitys and the whole centre.

My daughter loved the play area and the range of things in it.

Food was absolutely amazing and quality and quantity very price competatitive. Im gluten and wheat intolerant and those needs where amazingly catered for. We shall certainly be back. Thank you for a enjoyable morning.

Went Zipling. Such a lovely place. Weather was wonderful. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Will definitely go again☺

Well I must say what a fantastic place . Went here with grandchildren and family . The staff in the cafe were the most polite people I have ever been served by . And very accommodating to our needs great with the kids . The food was amazing well worth the money the wigwam was just right for us .would recommend this to all my friends can’t wait to go again .



Thank you Darren

hope to see you soon

We visited NDAC for a day diving and thoroughly enjoyed it. The facilities are pretty good and the lake is nice and wet, all the way around. Food options whilst on site are fine, although the hot drinks are a bit pricey at times.



Recommended for a bit of diving.

We used a Groupon to book a wooden wigwam for two nights. We stayed in a standard wigwam which was quite basic but very warm and comfortable. I would recommend taking a plug in cooler box. Or if you can afford it the deluxe wigwams would have made the weekend perfect. The thing that made our weekend away so lovely was the staff in the cafe. They went out of their way to make sure we were having a good time. Recommending places to visit that our children would enjoy. I would highly recommend staying on site to eat. The food was reasonably priced, generous portions and incredibly tasty! If your a thrill seeker there's plenty to do on site. Giant swing. Zip wire. Diving. Fly boarding. Canoes. All in all a really excellent facility.

We stayed in one of the Deluxe Wig Wams and had such a lovely stay! Everyone was really friendly �



The weather was particulary bad this weekend so it was quite quiet, but I would definitely come back and check out the Zip wire and the 3D swing.



The Deluxe cabins aren't suitable for under-18's as they are right on a cliff edge, but I would definitely come back and stay in one of the Standard cabins with friends and their kids in the Summer months! Our Wig Wam was clean, tidy and had everything we needed for our stay. We had a lovely view of the Quarry lake on one side, and a spectacular view of the River Severn on the otherside.



To others who reviewed saying there isn't much to do? Well, they must have stayed in a different Tidenham to us �



There is PLENTY to do, not only do you have the great facilities at NDAC but it's less than 30 minutes to The Forest of Dean, The Dean Railway, Butterfly Zoo, Old Little Dean Prison, Hopewell Colliery, Clearwell Caves, Go Ape, Lydney Docks, Arboretum, and in Chepstow which is 10 minutes away there are shops, a Castle and plenty of pubs.



Visit and explore �

We spent a lovely evening at the VIP Wigwams. We ate at the cafe in the evening and I must say the steaks were as good as steak you would get in any steak house. Our Wigwam had a private hot tub and we were greeted with a complementary bottle of prosecco and chocolates. Would certainly recommend this place and will be returning soon. ���

We had a great day & night at the NDAC, we completed the zip wire & then stayed in a standard wigwam. We were impressed with both the zip wire & wigwam. The staff were all friendly & very helpful, the food in the cafe was outstanding! We are already planning on returning for another break!

We had a days diving yesterday and as always really enjoyed it.

It wasn’t to busy on the minibuses and with the good weather made for a really relaxing day.

We spent a couple of hours on the terrace afterwards enjoying the surroundings, perfect �

The NDAC is part of our diving year, mainly Tech, but also just for a good bimble. We have been coming for a good number of years, and the place just gets better and better. I would and do recommend it for everyone who dives, be they open water or advance trimix.

Keep up the good work

Spent most of the day at ndac while my husband went on zip.we met some fabulous people all so friendly .intact we stayed and had lunch ,I must say that was fabulous. We will be back soon .a fab day out.full of fun and laughter.

Really enjoyed my zip wire experience for my birthday. All the staff were friendly and helpful considering I was a little bit scared. The staff in the bar after were also very lovely too, made the experience that bit more special. Thank you

My daughter and myself went stand up paddle boarding at the centre today. The place was fantastic, the only negative point was the showers, there are only 2, 1 was broken and the 1 that worked wasn't draining the water away! The staff were very helpful and friendly and the cafe food was tasty and not expensive. We are going back next month to do the zip line.�

My daughter and her partner got married on the 2nd of June 2018 , and had there reception here , everything was perfect ,the staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble for them . The manager was on hand at all times and was so obliging and helpful , I would recommend this venue to anyone looking for sumthing a little different . Such a lovely setting .

It’s great to see that NDAC is investing in stocking the dive store with new equipment and are making moves to service the divers better !! Thanks NDAC �

Had a brilliant day zip lining the staff are amazing and put you at ease definitely be back thank you 👍🏻

Great fun myself and my wife did the zipwire and loved it. very friendly staff great value.

Great day. Loved the wire. Shame that the camera was broken so no photo to take home. If you going on the zip wire - don't take you GoPro- not allowed.

We're Thinking about doing a dive in the summer. It looks great

Lovely staff and a fantastic cuppa. What's not to like.

Fab place stayed in the deluxe Wigwam had a lovely time.

Excellent facilities. We stayed in the basic wigwam with our 2 year old and she loved it. A great family experience. Would recommend the zip wire. All the staff were helpful especially the young guy in the shop and the guys on the zip wire. Food was also great. Will definitely be coming back.

Even though I dont take part in any of the activities, I only observe, the staff are very friendly and the cafe is very reasonable priced.

Awesome zip wire, really lovely staff. Worth the hour n half drive �

Amazing!!! Brilliant staff, beautiful place and incredible experience

Absolutely stunning place and atmosphere!! I faced my fear on the zipwire and it was amazing.. definitely want to come back :)

A really great day out at NDAC the failicitys are great with things to do for the kids. The dive site is great with lots to see and explore. Only bit which I found awkward is the travel from the car park and amenities (which could use some filling in) to the waters edge.

A fantastic inland dive centre with the best bacon buttie and hot tea. Oh and the diving staff are not too bad either � joking apart the whole team and superb

3rd time staying here, deluxe accommodation is ideal for the weekend stay, diving is brilliant for all skill sets �

It was very peaceful & relaxing, we stayed in the vip wigwam. As the diving and activity part was closed (mon-weds) there was not much for us to do, we went to Bristol for the day as that had more to offer. They have good takeaways in the area, there are a few pubs but the one we went to we weren’t a 100% happy with are food. Service however was excellent. No problems when leaving, handed key in to one of the staff.

Had a great morning, we all had a go on the zip wire, great fun. Staff very friendly and helpful, grandkids loved it. Did have a rock fall off the cliff and only just missed us as we were walking up to the wire, but staff were concerned and reported it immediately, great experience.

Did the zip wire. Seemed a little disorganised and waited round a lot but the actual zip wire experience was great

Did the zip line fab staff excellent,only down side it was a long walk to the zip line for my 74 year old mother who I might add loved the zip line .Could not use your own go pro and no photos available that day .Booked with groupon exelent value

Awesome time on the zipwire, friendly & professional staff that I came into contact with. Cafe was lovely again staff friendly, would be lovely to go back in the warmer season to sit out on the decking over looking the quarry. Cant wait to book back in for another zipwire ride & definately trying out the giant swing next time �

Alovely afternoon at NDAC 8 of us enjoyed a zip wire experience followed by a meal in cafe. Staff very friendly and encouraging when nerves set in..!!..

would return again and try other activities.

The staff members that helped our group on and off of the zip wire were absolutely amazing. However the member of staff in the reception area giving us our bands could not have been any more Unhelpful, rude or patronising