Campsites Scouting in North West England

1 campsites

1.1 ashworth valley camp site
1.2 bispham hall scout camp
1.3 bowley scout camp , activity centre
1.4 dunham park scout camp
1.5 tatton park campsite
1.6 forest camp activity centre
1.7 barnswood campsite
1.8 milldale scout camp
1.9 queens charlotte s wood
1.10 ennerdale scout centre
1.11 great tower activity centre
1.12 greater manchester north scout association camp sites
1.13 linnet clough scout camp
1.14 middlewood scout camp
1.15 moor crag water activity centre
1.16 ratlingate international camping centre
1.17 tawd vale scout campsite
1.18 waddecar scout camp
1.19 west lancashire scout association district campsites

campsites
ashworth valley camp site

ashworth valley, lies between bury , rochdale, purchased in 1944 rochdale , heywood scout association districts. part of estate of earl of egerton. comedian/songwriter mike harding included mention of ashy valley in song cub scout going camp.

bispham hall scout camp

bispham hall 60-acre (240,000 m) activity centre situated midway between manchester , liverpool, near village of billinge.

bowley scout camp , activity centre

bowley scout camp , activity centre, established in 1968, managed east lancashire scout county of scout association. site, of 47 acres (190,000 m) of former agricultural pasture, provides both camping sites , indoor accommodation . has open views pendle hill , distant peaks within lake district national park , north yorkshire national park. activities on site include climbing walls, archery, rifle shooting, , grass sledges. new eco-building being constructed on site, being 1 of first commercial/residential centres built out of straw bales.

dunham park scout camp

dunham park 15-acre (61,000 m) mixed woodland camp site located @ dunham massey, near town of altrincham, 8 miles (13 km) south of centre of manchester.

www.gmwscouts.org.uk/dunhampark

tatton park campsite

located in secure parkland of national trust property, ideal water-based activities has access via private jetty tatton mere. campsite has several large grassed camping areas bordering open activity field easy access water points , 3 smaller woodland sites. wood burning permitted using altar fires provided , in campfire circle, has rustic seating provided.

there no overnight indoor accommodation, there 1 building, equipped stainless steel commercial kitchen appliances , facilities, crockery , cutlery 50 people provided. activity room lit , can seat approximately 50 people meals. well-maintained dda compliant toilets, , showers serve visitors.

forest camp activity centre

this large wooded camp can accommodate on 1000 in range of sites large open fields small clearings. toilet blocks have hot water , showers, , equipped special needs facilities.

there 2 buildings can hired, each sleeps 24 residents in combination of room sizes. george begg building boasts central heating , excellently equipped stainless steel kitchen commercial appliances, large fridge , freezer. lakeview building has heating throughout, kitchen has selection of appliances , better suited more reserved catering demands. both kitchens have crockery , cutlery provided 50 people.

barnswood campsite

barnswood scout camp site set in staffordshire moorlands, outside of cheshire , district scout camp site macclesfield & congleton. barnswood open scouting, guiding , youth groups camps of sizes. barnswood scout camp site 63 acres in size , consists of mixed woodland 22 open grassed camping sites , selection of buildings.

milldale scout camp

milldale south west cheshire district scouts own campsite. set in 28 acres of secluded countryside near crewe open members of scouting , guiding fraternity. stream, 5 acres of mature woodland , 7-acre camping field make milldale ideal location traditional troop , patrol camping activities. toilet block , large barn provide additional facilities.

queens charlotte s wood

consisting of 9 acres of undulating woodland has sheltered grass sites suitable group or patrol camping. being positioned between frodsham , helsby hills @ end of sandstone ridge runs nw ne across cheshire plain, ideal base site wishing walk sandstone trail or delamere forest.

ennerdale scout centre

ennerdale scout centre owned , maintained cumbria scout association county, , located on river eden near ennerdale water. site covers around 6 acres (24,000 m), offers range of camping pitches, indoor accommodation around 60 people. site owned former west cumberland scout county. on 50 years, oxford university scout , guide group has had close association camp site, students camping week before , after summer camping season in university easter vacation , university summer vacation in september.

great tower activity centre

great tower activity centre located on eastern shore of windermere in lake district national park. while located in cumbria scout association county, 1 april 2011, great tower scout activity centre joined national activity centres programme , owned , managed scout association. site covers area of 250 acres (1.0 km).

greater manchester north scout association camp sites

dog hill scout , community camp site in shaw, oldham , bibby s farm scout camp , activity centre near chorley administered scout districts in bolton available scouts, guides , other youth organisations in greater manchester north scout county or elsewhere. there giants seat camp site run radcliffe district.

linnet clough scout camp

linnet clough scout camp situated in greater manchester near towns of marple , stockport. developed working dairy farm, linnet clough year round scout activity centre , camp site facilities multitude of outdoor activities.

there 17 ¼ acres of camping fields surrounded on 3 sides woods , plantations of trees provide shelter , windbreaks on fields. there 3 main fields. there field warden resident in camping area. there large storm hut can used in adverse weather conditions.

middlewood scout camp

closed 18-12-2016 make room rhs salford garden. new site has been provided 1/4 mile south east of middlewood. site named hollinwood , open circa may 2017. middlewood scout camp situated near town of worsley, near bridgewater canal.

middlewood has large number of varied size camping pitches, ranging large sites suitable district or group events down small sites suited patrol camping. campsite features modern toilet block hot water supply , showers.

two buildings, cunliffe lodge , cub hut available. cunliffe lodge, larger building, features equipped kitchen, main activities/dining hall, 3 bunkrooms (sleeping 15, 6 , 4), male , female bathrooms , central heating. cub hut features small kitchen , dining room, lounge tables , chairs, 2 bunkrooms sleeping 6 , 4 , leaders room.

one of middlewood s main features large boating lake, co-leased broughton angling club. scouts can use lake canoeing, kayaking, rafting , fishing. site has rifle range , large selection of pioneering poles. camp team run open campfires songs , campfire stunts on saturday evenings during camping season.

moor crag water activity centre

moor crag activity centre based on eastern shore of windermere, near great tower activity centre. provides base wide variety of waterborne activities. accommodation available in residential block @ centre, waterside wood chalet. alternatively camping arranged @ great tower.

the activity centre has 68 m of water frontage along shore of windermere, includes 2 jetties , boat house / wet dock, used house control room , safety craft. canoes, kayaks , sailing boats owned centre, , available hire.

ratlingate international camping centre

ratlingate international camping centre located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of city of carlisle, , owned , maintained reivers scout association district. site consists of 4 acres (16,000 m) of camping field, further 20 acres (81,000 m) in mixed woodland pitches. had wooden hut, burnt down , replaced building @ top of campsite has kitchens, toilets , dormitorys. reivers camps take place @ ratlingate, including recent centenary camp on 250 people attended. woods can hold many activities backwoods cooking pioneering, , regularly used orienteering competitions.

tawd vale scout campsite

tawd vale scout campsite campsite of merseyside scout county. named after river tawd, flows through camp, consists of 80 acres (320,000 m) in west lancashire. site run county s acc tawd vale, along assistance of number of volunteers. site continues undergo improvements, recent additions including high ropes activities new toilet , shower facilities. tawd vale boasts range of different indoor accommodation facilities, 8 bed bothies, group sized catering facilities. delph, flooded ex-quarry tawd vales private facility water sports activities such canoeing , rafting. flat grassy sites, , dense ancient woodland, perfect site bring scouts of ages basics scouting more adventurous activities. activities available @ tawd vale include; climbing, abseiling, bouldering, crate stacking, high ropes, rifle shooting, archery, tomahawk throwing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, pioneering.

waddecar scout camp

waddecar scout camp located in forest of bowland, in parish of goosnargh, north of preston in lancashire. site has large number of woodland pitches, fields, allowing 1,000 scouts camp simultaneously. there number of building offering indoor accommodation.

waddecar has several buildings can hired out scout groups , other youth organisations. these include helme lodge , jubilee base. waddecar has several large areas pitching tents including training field , acquired bill s meadow. site offers number of activities, including abseiling, climbing, obstacle course, archery, cycle hire, , air rifle shooting range.

the site has scouting museum in building designed roy fisher mbe barch jp dl friba frtpi , built richard palmer (building) of preston.

west lancashire scout association district campsites

as larger county activity centres listed above, smaller centres owned , run scout districts. mowbreck campsite run blackpool district. fylde district has activity barn @ district hq. lonsdale district has 2 activity centres: t.w. helme memorial activity centre @ littledale , silverhelme activity centre.