Thorrington Scout Camp
Details
Description
27 Acres of woodland, dotted with 12 secluded camp sites and 3 buildings.
- Address
- Thorrington Scout Camp
- Brick Kiln Lane
- Thorrington
- Town
- Colchester
- County
- Essex
- Post code
- CO7 8JF
- Tel
- 01206251251
- Fax
- -
- thorringtonscoutcamp@yahoo.co.uk
- URL
- -
- Location
- TM 084 205 - 51.844N 1.026E
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Mrs J Ball
- Address
- 121 London Road
- Lexden
- Town
- Colchester
- County
- Essex
- Post code
- CO3 5AW
- Tel
- 01206571467
- Fax
- -
- -
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- Yes
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- No
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- Yes
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Climbing Tower
- Indoor climbing (Boulder Hut)
- Adventure run
- Pioneering
- Pedal Go-Karts
- Orienteering
- 3D Cave Maze
- Permanent Zip Wire
- Indoor archery range
- Crate stacking
- Mini crossbows
- Rifle shooting
- Canoes/Raft building
- Dipping Pond
- Photo Quiz
- Nature Trail
- Pond Dipping
Local attractions
- Beach
- Museums
- Sailing
- Hiking
- Swimming
- Ten Pin Bowling
- Zoo
- Castle
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- all year round
- Maximum number of campers
- 700
- Price range
- £3.00 - £4.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- all year
- Number of buildings
- 3
- Maximum number of residents
- 100
- Price range
- £4.00 - £0.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 100
- Fuel type
- Gas
- 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
- Alresford Via Colchester
- Coach station
- Colchester
- Airport
- -
- Sea/river port
- Harwich
- Tourist information
- 1 Queens St, Colchester Tel: 01206282920
- Brochure available from warden
- No
Additional notes
Sizes of sites vary from those able to hold only a few hike tents to sites capable of taking over a dozen patrol tents.''All capable of taking disabled residents. Site telephone number only available at weekends. Restricted use of sites November, December, January. Building 1 (48 beds)
Last modified: 18th August 2011