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Jan 20, 2012 - Valentine's Short Break £159

We're offering three or four night breaks for £159 per person, and to help you feel all loved-up we're including a candlelit dinner, 'romance pack' and exclusive discounts on 'his and hers' massages at our luxury spa. A bottle of fizz will be waiting in the fridge and a 'romance pack' with chocolates, massage oil and rose petals left in the cottage, then a candle lit dinner on the night of arrival.

Jan 1, 2012 - A New You in the New Year

Let us give you a New You in the New Year It’s that time of year again – the post Christmas-blues when the realisation that the cheese, roast dinners, nuts, puddings, cakes, pies, wine, champagne.. Well, none of it was a bad idea at the time, but in the cold, crisp light of January it's a different story.

Oct 6, 2011 - Competition closes in a few days!

You have just a few days left before the Facebook competition closes - so follow the link below and 'like' us as soon as possible to win a fantastic prize! -------------------------------------- For a chance to win a prize worth over £1000 visit our Facebook page - (click here) - and 'like' our page.

Sep 15, 2011 - Win £1000 Stay at Celtic Haven

For a chance to win a prize worth over £1000 visit our Facebook page - (click here) - and 'like' our page. The prize consists of:- -Four nights accommodation at Celtic Haven -A meal for four at Waves restaurant -A golf introductory training session for two adults -A 30 minute spa treatment each for two adults.

Apr 21, 2011 - Sunday Mirror Top 10

We're in the news again - the Sunday Mirror named Celtic Haven in their Top 10 for an active break last week. Here is what they said: Grab your binoculars and check into Celtic Haven, a collection of clifftop cottages and houses in Wales' Pembrokeshire National Park.

Apr 20, 2011 - EASTER WEEKEND GETAWAY!

EASTER WEEKEND COASTAL GETAWAY Easter weekend awaits and it promises to be sunny and warm. Perfect for a quick getaway.

Jan 31, 2012 - Fitness Tip of the week

LADIES DO NOT FEAR THE WEIGHTS Many women stick to cardio and group exercise classes and shy away from strength training in the belief that it has no part to play in weight management and will create an unfeminine physique. This is a shame because a good strength training programme will deliver - · Improved muscle tone · Targeted exercise for problem areas, such as thighs or backs of arms · Improved posture · Elevated metabolic rate at rest for increased fat burning and easier weight control · Improved joint health · Increased bone density and a subsequent decrease in risk of developing osteoporosis · Greater functional strength for everyday activities Strength training is essential for all genders in the battle against body fat.

Jan 24, 2012 - Fitness Tip of the week

PUT YOUR MIND TO REST For a healthier New Year try and get a good night's rest. Set a regular bedtime that allows 7.5 hours recommended daily sleep.

Jan 17, 2012 - Fitness Tip of the week

FORM & FUNCTION If you are going to take the time to perform exercises, you should do it in such a way as to gain the maximum amount of benefit for your efforts. Many exercisers just go through the motions with little rhyme or reason to their movements.

Jan 10, 2012 - Fitness Tip of the week

WALK THIS WAY Walking is the best way to increase your daily activity, improving heart health and reducing the type of physical pains that can result from too much sitting around, or from intense training. Why walk?

Jan 3, 2012 - Fitness tip of the week

2 WORKOUTS FOR THE PRICE OF 1 Circuit training combines many of the benefits of strength training with benefits more commonly associated with cardio and is one of the most effective fat burning tools around. This is in part due to EPOC – short for Excessive Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption.

Dec 20, 2011 - Fitness Tip of the week

DO'S & DON'TS FOR COLD WATER SWIMMING Before: Wrap up warm before you start. Your muscles need to be warm before you get in.

Dec 13, 2011 - Fitness tip of the week

THE 80/20 FITNESS RULE! The festive season is upon us and for many all thoughts of exercise and sound nutritional choices are discarded like used Christmas wrapping paper!

Dec 6, 2011 - Fitness Tip of the week

SWEATING OFF FAT!! Many sports use sweating as a method of making weight.

Nov 29, 2011 - Fitness tip of the week

SIT UP STRAIGHT Posture is one of the most important aspects of health and fitness. If you spend a lot of time sat down, your body gets really good at sitting down!

Nov 15, 2011 - Fitness tip of the week

ARE RESISTANCE MACHINES SAFER THAN FREE WEIGHTS? This is a common myth and misconception.

Nov 10, 2011 - BE STRONG TO LIVE

As valuable as cardiovascular training and sports are, strength is probably the most under developed fitness characteristic in the majority of exercisers, especially women and the elderly and one that, when lost, has the greatest impact on our ability to lead productive and independent lives. If you want to be active and independent into your golden years, you need strength!

Nov 1, 2011 - fitness tip of the week

SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFIT Which nutritional supplements are recommended for muscle gain, fat loss, more energy and so on? Nutritional supplements can be useful, but they will not do anything but drain your bank account if your diet, training and recovery is not in good order.

Oct 18, 2011 - Fitness tip of the week

DROP SETS To make progress in their training, bodybuilders have developed a number of training systems that they can use to work their muscles more and more intensely. These systems have gained popularity with recreational exercisers looking for ways to make their workouts more challenging and effective.

Oct 11, 2011 - Fitness tip of the week

TRY SOMETHING NEW TODAY This is great advice for anyone new to exercise. Don't restrict your choice of activities to the normal gym, cycling, jogging, swimming or classes.

Oct 4, 2011 - fitness tip of the week

BOOST YOUR BODY IMAGE AND HAVE A BETTER LOVE LIFE! Exercise gives you a mental buzz that makes you believe you can reach your goals.

Sep 20, 2011 - Fitness tip of the week

'SHANK'S PONY' Are you walking less and less? Are you looking for ways to walk less.....parking as close as you can to your destination, not walking for pleasure etc.

Sep 13, 2011 - Fitness tip of the week

IF YOU ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU’VE ALWAYS DONE, YOU’LL ONLY GET WHAT YOU ALWAYS GOT Are you getting noticeably fitter, stronger, leaner? If you answered no, your workout is not doing what it is supposed to do.

Sep 6, 2011 - Fitness tip of the week

FIT INTO THOSE JEANS The longer you're on your feet, the more calories you will burn. If you can jog or run continuously for 20 minutes, add one minute walking/one minute running segments and gradually increase your time to 45 minutes, or even 60 minutes.

Aug 30, 2011 - Fitness tip of the week

HOW CAN I MAKE MY WORKOUTS SHORTER? There often comes a time when you just can't fit all of the exercises you want to do into your workout session.

Aug 9, 2011 - Fitness Tip of The Week

OVER THE HILL! Running hills develops efficiency, endurance and power.

Jul 29, 2011 - Fitness tip of the week

FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY & STING LIKE A BEE Try a simple skipping rope based workout ~ Set your stopwatch so it sounds every 30 seconds, or make sure you can clearly see a clock with a second hand. 30 seconds skip 30 seconds press ups 30 seconds skip 30 seconds squats If necessary, rest for 1 to 2 minutes between sets.

Jul 22, 2011 - Fitness Tip of The Week

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE BETTER ·The often maligned coffee bean is in fact beneficial for reducing cancer risks, promoting cell repair and as an oxidant. So providing you have no heart or blood pressure related issues, a daily cup of the brown stuff will do you good!

Jun 24, 2011 - Fitness tip June 24th

THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD LIFTING TECHNIQUE Exercise is vital to our health and well-being, but if exercises are performed incorrectly, you run the risk of reducing the benefits and increasing your chance of injury. When learning a new technique in the gym, it’s worth focusing on the way you lift the weight, instead of how much you are lifting – at least initially.

Jun 17, 2011 - Fitness tip June 17th

DRINK WITH ME ONLY IN MODERATION Alcohol can encourage fat storage. It contains high amounts of sugar, is high in calories, puts undue stress on the liver and can hinder your recovery after exercise.

Jun 10, 2011 - Fitness tip June 10th

THIRSTY FOR FITNESS Make sure your body is hydrated before, during and after training. Everyone's sweat rate and fluid requirements are different.

Jun 3, 2011 - Fitness tip June 3rd

GET YOUR DIET RIGHT - EAT SLOWLY Eating your food more slowly will curb your desire to eat more than you need. According to research at the University of Florida, eating a meal quickly means that the satiety centre in the brain doesn't receive the right signals and means you may feel hungrier sooner.

May 27, 2011 - Fitness tip May 27th

BURN FAT AND GAIN MUSCLE If your goal is to burn fat AND gain muscle, the best way to organise your weight training is into non-stop circuits using a system called 'Peripheral Heart Action' training (PHA for short). By putting your exercises in a suggested order, your cardiovascular system which consists of your heart, lungs and blood vessels, has to work extra hard to divert blood to your working muscles.

May 23, 2011 - Fitness tip May 20th

WEIGHT TRAINING CAN MAKE FAT LOSS EASIER By engaging in regular weight training you will increase your 'Lean Body Mass' (LBM) which in turn increases your 'Basal Metabolic Rate' (BMR). Why should you care?

May 12, 2011 - Fitness Tip May 13

PICTURE PERFECT POSTURE Posture often suffers as a result of spending too much time sat down. In fact, we spend so much time in a seated position that, when viewed from the side, many people look like they are sitting down, even though they are standing.

Mar 28, 2011 - Fitness Tip March 25

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR WORKOUT? ‘If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll only get what you’ve always got!’ By periodically altering your training you are far more likely to make progress towards your fitness goals.

Mar 19, 2011 - Fitness Tip March 18

OVERLOAD Performing more or harder exercise than usual is how we improve our fitness and is technically referred to as overload. If you always use the same weights or run the same distances, your body has no reason to adapt further, as it can already cope with the demands of your current exercise routine.

Mar 11, 2011 - Fitness Tip March11

SPECIFICITY For every training goal there is an appropriate type of training. If you want greater strength, then you need to lift progressively heavier weights.

Mar 10, 2011 - Fitness Tip March 4

EXERCISE FOR OLDER ADULTS Factors to consider are: 1. Choose exercises that are representative of everyday activities and which are sympathetic to your joints.

Feb 19, 2011 - Fitness Tip Feb 18

‘WE DON’T STOP EXERCISING BECAUSE WE GET OLD – WE GET OLD BECAUSE WE STOP EXERCISING’ Aging is inevitable, but there is no reason we have to age gracefully! Exercise is often thought of as being the reserve of the young, but the reality is ‘those young people’ don’t need exercise as much as the older generation.

Feb 14, 2011 - Fitness Tip February 7

RESOLUTE RESOLUTIONS A recent study done in the U.S.A. shows how many New Year resolutions are maintained as time goes on: - past the first week 75% - after 1 month 64% - after 6 months 46% - after 12 months 31% So, less than half of the people studied managed to stick with their resolutions for more than 6 months, whilst 64% had given up after only 1 month!

Jan 20, 2011 - Fitness Tip Jan 21

DON’T SINK – SWIM Our brains are 80% water, our lungs need 2 glasses of water per day, our bodies need 2 litres of water per day for kidneys, cells, blood, muscles, skin etc. to function properly.

Jan 11, 2011 - Fitness Tip Jan 14

DO WHAT YOU ENJOY Do dance classes if you like to boogie, get a bike and go on long, enthusiastic countryside cycle rides if you like the peace and quiet, walk the dog if you like company…….. If you enjoy your workouts you are more likely to maintain regular exercise and they’ll be all the more beneficial.

Jan 5, 2011 - Make 2011 a Beautiful Year

MAKE 2011 a HEATHLY & BEAUTIFUL YEAR at CELTIC HAVEN ‘I need to change my lifestyle’ is a statement which has probably been uttered by all of us at one time or another and never more so than when a new year rolls around. Celtic Haven Resort believes beauty is not just a physical attribute, but one which radiates from a person when they are feeling well and at peace with the world.

Jan 5, 2011 - Fitness Tip Jan 7

BEAT THE POST-CHRISTMAS ‘BULGE’ As we move into the New Year, we all start to think about a new start and making changes. It’s very easy in the winter, when you’re wearing multiple layers, to worry less about an extra treat.

Jan 14, 2010 - 2010 NEW CHALLENGE! NEW YOU!

2010 NEW CHALLENGE! NEW YOU!

- Fitness tip of the week

ABDOMINAL CRUNCH The abdominal region is made of a group of muscles that extend from your ribs and pelvis. They work in synergy to provide movement and structure for your body.

- Fitness Tip of The Week

HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM WORKING HARD ENOUGH? One of the best ways to ensure you are getting the most from your cardio is to monitor your heart rate.

Jan 1, 2012 - January Offers From the spa

Treatment of the month Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial - Just £55 Saving you £20 - what a great way to start the year! Peel away the years for smoother, more radiant skin.

Jan 1, 2012 - £159 New You Package

Let us give you a New You in the New Year It’s that time of year again – the post Christmas-blues when the realisation that the cheese, roast dinners, nuts, puddings, cakes, pies, wine, champagne…. Well, none of it was a bad idea at the time, but in the cold, crisp light of January it’s a different story.

Dec 1, 2011 - December Offers from the Spa

Treatments of the month Celtic Haven's Winter Warmer - Just £55 Come and enjoy this head to toe Winter Warmer Treatment. Experience a warm, soothing massage with a warming algae mousse back mask, followed by a relaxing foot and leg massage then finishing with a face, arm and scalp massage.

Nov 1, 2011 - The £159pp Discovery Deal

This autumn until 16th December* we are offering the brand new 'Discovery Package!' When you book a great value 3/4 night break for £159pp we will give you dinner on arrival at our Waves bar & restaurant and one treatment (per person) at our Elemis Premier Spa for free.

Nov 1, 2011 - november Offers from the spa

November Offers from The Spa Treatment of the month Celtic Haven’s Winter Warmer Winter is fast approaching so why not come and enjoy this head to toe Winter Warmer Treatment. Experience a warm, soothing massage with a warming algae mousse back mask, followed by a relaxing foot and leg massage then finishing with a face, arm and scalp massage.

Oct 2, 2011 - October Offers From The Spa

Treatment of the month Celtic Haven’s Winter Warmer Winter is fast approaching so why not come and enjoy this head to toe Winter Warmer Treatment. Experience a warm, soothing massage with a warming algae mousse back mask, followed by a relaxing foot and leg massage then finishing with a face, arm and scalp massage.

Jun 4, 2010 - Sally and Mrs Bunny

Sally Carty from the Vale of Glamorgan tells us why she and Mrs. Bunny enjoy Celtic Haven.

Nov 1, 2009 - Eve and Jimmy

Besides rabbits, Celtic Haven welcomes cats too. Eve and Paul Curtis from London enjoyed their first visit earlier this year and brought their 24 year old feline companion Jimmy.

Oct 19, 2009 - Eric and Toby the Jack Russell

Eric Burford from Hereford has been going to Celtic Haven since 2003 and has just enjoyed his 20th stay at the resort. He is always accompanied by his 12 year old Jack Russell, Toby.

Sep 29, 2009 - Celtic Companions

This is the area dedicated to all the special furry friends you bring with you!

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