Oaks in Charnwood
Details
Description
10 acres of woodland and 10 acres of field in a rural setting
- Address
- Oaks in Charnwood
- Charley Road
- Shepshed
- Town
- Loughborough
- County
- Leicestershire
- Post code
- LE12 9EW
- Tel
- 01509503871
- Fax
- -
- warden@oakscampsite.org.uk
- URL
- http://www.oakscampsite.org.uk
- Location
- SK 475 155 - 52.735N 1.296W
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This site is a member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres
Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Lesley Mitchell
- Address
- 22 Cheribough Road
- Castle Donnington
- Town
- Derby
- County
- Derbyshire
- Post code
- DE74 2RY
- Tel
- 01332814927
- Fax
- -
- bookings@oakscampsite.org.uk
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
- Climbing and Abseil Tower (20' or 40')
- Archery
- Jungle Trail (Assault Course)
- Grass Sledging
- Mountain Boarding
- Bouldering room
- Orienteering
- Radio Controled Cars
- Picture Quiz
- Hike Routes
- Oaks Challenge walk (23 Miles)
Local attractions
- Snibston Sicence and Discovery Park
- Concers – National Forest Visitors Centre
- National Space Centre
- Great Central Railway
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- 1 Apr to 31 Oct
- Maximum number of campers
- 700
- Price range
- £1.50 - £2.00
- 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
- 1 Mar to 30 Nov
- Number of buildings
- 2
- Maximum number of residents
- 42
- Price range
- £2.00 - £3.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 42
- Fuel type
- Gas
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- No
- 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
- Loughborough
- Coach station
- Loughborough
- Airport
- East Midlands
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Snibston Discovery Park, Coalville
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Last modified: 15th August 2004