Silver Cross Scout Centre
Details
Description
15 acres deciduous woodland by small river, convenient for Gower, Brecon Beacons
- Address
- Silver Cross Scout Centre
- Llangyfelach
- Town
- Swansea
- County
- West Glamorgan
- Post code
- SA5 7LQ
- Tel
- 01792897950
- Fax
- 01792229328
- warden@silvercross.org.uk
- URL
- http://www.silvercross.org.uk
- Location
- SS 628 995 - 51.677N 3.985W
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This site is a member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres
Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Andy Shurey
- Address
- Silver Cross County Camp Site
- Llangyfelach
- Town
- Swansea
- County
- Swansea
- Post code
- SA5 7LQ
- Tel
- 01792897950
- Fax
- 01792229328
- warden@silvercross.org.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- Yes
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- No
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- Yes
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- Yes
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Abseiling
- Archery
- Air-rifle Shooting
- Orienteering
- Climbing Wall
- Nature Trail
- Pioneering
- Assault Course (warning – extremely muddy!)
Local attractions
- Bicycle Hire
- Boat trips
- Canoeing
- Cinema
- Spectacular Sandy Beaches
- Coal Mine Visit
- Fishing
- Pony Trekking
- Rock Climbing
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Ten Pin Bowling''Theme Park
- Surf School
- Laserzone
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 200
- 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
- 1
- Maximum number of residents
- 35
- Price range
- £3.00 - £4.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 8
- Fuel type
- Gas/electricity
- 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
- No
Other
- Train station
- Swansea (6 miles)
- Coach station
- Swansea(6 miles)
- Airport
- Swansea or Cardiff
- Sea/river port
- Swansea
- Tourist information
- Swansea TIC, Plymouth Street Swansea SA1 3QG tel:01792 468321
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Unfortunately, no dogs allowed on site.''A small but friendly campsite offering a warm Welsh welcome. Warning!! – the assault course is very muddy, possibly the muddiest in Britain!
Last modified: 16th February 2005