Knapp House Holiday Centre is a public holiday centre located in Devon, England, near Exmoor National Park.
It has been used by schoolchildren since its opening in 1982, and is surrounded by extensive farmland. The nearest town to the complex is Bideford, and the nearest motorway junction is Junction 27 of the M5.
Tourists who visit the centre have direct access to a wide range of land- and water-based activities. An experienced instructor is employed to control each activity. Children who stay at the complex are placed in bedrooms which have space for up to 6 pupils.
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