Campsites in Northamptonshire
Overstone Scout Campsite
Overstone Scout Campsite
Details
Description
Field and woodland
- Address
- Overstone Scout Campsite
- Billing Lane
- Overstone
- Town
- Northampton
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Post code
- NN6 0AF
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- -
- URL
- -
- Location
- SP 812 648 - 52.275N 0.810W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- JOHN RUSSELL
- Address
- 49 HOYLAKE DRIVE
- Off LINKS VIEW
- Town
- Northampton
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Post code
- NN2 7NJ
- Tel
- 01604472516
- 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
- No
- Public telephone
- Yes
- 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
- Shooting
- Orienteering
Local attractions
- Swimming
- Sailing
- Boat Trips
- Bicycle Hire
- Sports Centre
- Althorpe House
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 300
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- No
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- No
Indoor
- Building available
- All Year
- Number of buildings
- 2
- Maximum number of residents
- 72
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 72
- 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
- No
- Camping location toilet washing access
- No
- Indoor accommodation access
- No
- Activities access
- No
Other
- Train station
- Northampton
- Coach station
- Northampton
- Airport
- Birmingham or Luton
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Visitors centre, St Giles Square, Northampton Tel: 01604622677
- Brochure available from warden
- -
Additional notes
Main building is centrally heated. second building part heated. Woods can accommodate back woods cooking and Bivouacking by prior arrangement.
Last modified: 4th April 2004
Sir John Lowther County Scout Training and Activity Centre
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
Spotley Woods
Spotley Woods
Details
Description
Woodland
- Address
- Spotley Woods
- Spotley Campsite
- Old Pastures
- Town
- Yardley Hasting
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Post code
- NN7 1ET
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- -
- URL
- -
- Location
- SP 888 556 - 52.191N 0.701W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Matt Rush
- Address
- Town
- -
- County
- -
- Post code
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- spotley@gdscouts.org.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- No
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- Yes
- 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
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- Yes
Activities
Onsite activities
- Pioneering
- Assault Course equipment
- aerial runway
Local attractions
- White Water Rafting
- Canoeing
- Artificial Skiing
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- April to November
- Maximum number of campers
- 25
- 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
- April to October
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Maximum number of residents
- -
- Price range
- £1.00 - £1.50
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- -
- Fuel type
- Solid Fuel
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Yes
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- No
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- No
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- No
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Northampton/Bedford
- Coach station
- Northampton/Bedford
- Airport
- -
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- Guild Hall, Northampton, tel: 01604 838800
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Last modified: 27th January 2016
Wadenhoe Scout Campsite
Wadenhoe Scout Campsite
Details
Description
Green Field
- Address
- Wadenhoe Scout Campsite
- Wadenhoe
- Town
- Peterborough
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Post code
- PE8 5ST
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- -
- URL
- http://www.reefknot.org.uk/p...arser/?CPD=campsite
- Location
- TL 008 833 - 52.438N 0.517W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Stuart Curtis
- Address
- 2 Gardner Close
- Town
- Raunds
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Post code
- NN9 6HN
- Tel
- 07846 404149
- Fax
- -
- campwarden@reefknot.org.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- No
- Washing facilities
- No
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- No
- Hot water
- No
- Cooking utensil washing area
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- No
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- Yes
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- No
- Fridge freezer
- No
- Altar fires
- No
- Cooking area
- No
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- -
- Chapel
- No
Activities
Onsite activities
- Canoeing
- Archery
- Shooting
Local attractions
- Wicksteed Park
- Kettering
- Rockingham Castle
- Corby
- Ice Skating
- Peterborough''Indoor Climbing Wall
- Peterborough
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- -
- Price range
- £2.00 - £3.00
- 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
- -
- Number of buildings
- -
- Maximum number of residents
- -
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- No
- Beds provided
- -
- Fuel type
- -
- Kitchen/cooking area
- No
- Cooking/eating utensils
- No
- Building heated
- No
- Tables/chairs
- No
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- No
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- No
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- No
- Indoor accommodation access
- No
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Kettering 17 miles
- Coach station
- Kettering 17 miles
- Airport
- -
- Sea/river port
- -
- Tourist information
- 14 West Street, Oundle PE8 4EF, tel: 01832 274333
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
The River Nene is Class B1 water and canoeing is permitted, although at least one Adult present must have the necessary permit.''Swimming in the River Nene is also allowed. ''The site also can accommodate other activities, such as Rifle Shooting and Archery in the large activities area.
Last modified: 14th September 2009