Skreens Park Scout Camp Site
Details
Description
55 acre parkland site with wooded area and lake.
- Address
- Skreens Park Scout Camp Site
- Skreens Park Road
- Roxwell
- Town
- Chelmsford
- County
- Essex
- Post code
- CM1 4NN
- Tel
- 01245 248235
- Fax
- -
- skreenspark@essexscouts.org.uk
- URL
- http://www.Skreenspark.org
- Location
- TL 625 080 - 51.747N 0.354E
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This site is a member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres
Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Mick Barlow
- Address
- Skreens Park Campsite
- Skreens Park Road
- Town
- Roxwell
- County
- Essex
- Post code
- CM1 4NN
- Tel
- 01245 248235
- Fax
- -
- Bookings@skreenspark.org
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
- Yes
- 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
- -
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Air Rifle
- Archery
- Orienteering
- Pioneering
- Climbing
- Abseiling
- Games Equipment
- Suction Cross Bows
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Pond Dipping
- Nature Trail
- Pedal Carts
- rafting
- Volleyball
- Badmington
Local attractions
- Located 4 miles from 2007 Centenary World Jamboree site at Hylands Park. Close to Ten Pin Bowling
- Ice Skating
- Dry Ski Slope
- Megazone
- Cinema
- Sports Centre
- Swimming
- Museums
- London
- Thorndon Country Park
- Colchester Castle
- Colchester Zoo
- Gilwell Park
- Clacton on Sea
- Southend on Sea and many more.
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 2000
- Price range
- £2.00 - £3.00
- 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
- All Year
- Number of buildings
- 3
- Maximum number of residents
- 102
- Price range
- £4.00 - £0.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 102
- Fuel type
- Electric/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
- Chelmsford
- Coach station
- Chelmsford
- Airport
- Stansted
- Sea/river port
- Harwich
- Tourist information
- Chelmsford Library, Essex County Council
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
The site consists of 52 acres of historic parkland, which is part of the original Skreens Manor, plus a 3 acre lake for boating, swimming and fishing (in season). There is also a wet weather barn, Open air Chapel, and Log-seated Campfire Circle, plus a camp providore.''New Shower/toilet block to be opened in February 2007.''Site Brochure, Site Fees & Site Booking Form, Available from www.essexscouts.org.uk or Warden.
Last modified: 23rd August 2006