Gilwell Park Scout Activity Centre
Details
Description
108 acres woodlands and fields
- Address
- Gilwell Park Scout Activity Centre
- Bury Road
- Town
- Chingford
- County
- London
- Post code
- E4 7QW
- Tel
- 02084985411
- Fax
- 02084985429
- gilwell.activity.centre@scout.org.uk
- URL
- http://www.scouts.org.uk/sac
- Location
- TQ 386 964 - 51.649N 0.004E
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This site is a member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres
This site is one of the Scout Activity Centres
Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Andy Langham
- Address
- Gilwell Park Activity Centre
- Bury Road
- Town
- Chingford
- County
- London
- Post code
- E4 7QW
- Tel
- 02084985414
- Fax
- 020 8498 5429
- Gilwell.activity.centre@scout.org.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- Yes
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- No
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- No
- Providore
- Yes
- Mail box
- Yes
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- 3G swing
- Aeroball
- Archery
- Canoeing
- Chase Trail
- Climbing
- Crate Stacking
- Environmental
- Fan Descender
- G8- Global Awareness
- Grass Sledging
- High Ropes
- Hike Routes
- Jacob's Ladder
- Jump Mats
- Kayaking
- Leap of Faith
- Low Ropes
- Medium Ropes
- Orienteering
- Pedal Go Karts
- Picture Trail
- Pioneering
- Raft Building
- Revolving Climbing Wall
- Rifle Shooting
- Shelter Building
- Swimming Pool
- Team Building
- Zip Wire
- Sensory Trail
- Backwards Cooking
Local attractions
- London – The centre of London is just a short train or car ride away
- Royal Gun Powder Mills – Only five miles away in Waltham Abbey
- Lea Valley and the Olympic Park
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- Clsd Xmas-early jan
- Maximum number of campers
- 2000
- Price range
- £3.00 - £4.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- Yes
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- Closed Xmas Eve & early Jan
- Number of buildings
- 4
- Maximum number of residents
- 196
- Price range
- £4.00 - £0.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 196
- Fuel type
- -
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Yes
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Chingford
- Coach station
- Central London (Victoria)
- Airport
- Stansted or Luton
- Sea/river port
- Harwich
- Tourist information
- Waltham Abbey 01992 652295
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Lodges have between 40 and 56 beds, from
Last modified: 15th June 2011