Sir John Lowther County Scout Training and Activity Centre
Details
Description
Woodland
- Address
- Sir John Lowther County Scout Training and Activity Centre
- Rushton Road
- Glendon
- Town
- Kettering
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Post code
- NN14 1QF
- Tel
- 01536517539
- Fax
- 01536485754
- wardensjlc@talktalkbusiness.net
- URL
- -
- Location
- SP 860 821 - 52.430N 0.735W
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This site is a member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres
Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Jennie Allen – Centre Manager
- Address
- Sir John Lowther County Scout Training Centre
- Rushton Road, Glendon
- Town
- Kettering
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Post code
- NN14 1QF
- Tel
- 01536517539
- Fax
- 01536485754
- wardensjlc@talktalkbusiness.net
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
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- Yes
- Mail box
- Yes
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- Yes
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Archery
- Pedal Go-Karts
- Orienteering
- Rifle Range
- Bouldering Wall
- Pioneering
- Climbing Tower (Auto Belay)
- Challenge Course
- Laser Gaming
- ''INDOOR - Sports Hall – Kurling – Basketball – Floor Hockey – Five a side Football – Badminton – Table Tennis.
Local attractions
- Walking - from site
- Cycling – Brixworth Country Park (coming soon as on site activity)
- Rockingham Castle
- Rockingham Speedway
- Wicksteeds Park
- West Lodge Rural Centre
- Rutland Water – (sailing/canoeing)
- Swimming Pool – Kettering/Corby.
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 100
- Price range
- £2.00 - £3.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- No
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- All Year
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Maximum number of residents
- 40
- Price range
- £4.00 - £0.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 40
- Fuel type
- Gas/electric
- 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
- No
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Kettering
- Coach station
- 1
- Airport
- -
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Market Square, Kettering Tel: 01536410266
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
The centre is a purpose built residential training and activity centre. The centre is set 9 acres of woodland within which the campsites and activities are located. The indoor accommodation is split into 12 rooms ranging from 1 bed to 8 beds. Within the centre there is also a large sports hall, a games room and lounge. There is also a training suite suitable for the running of courses or talks. There is ample car parking. '' ''The centre manager, caretaker or support staff will be there to help you during your stay.
Last modified: 3rd February 2009