UK Scout Campsite Directory

Address

Overstone Scout Campsite

Billing Lane

Overstone

Town

Northampton

County

Northamptonshire

Post code

NN6 0AF

Tel

-

Fax

-

Email

-

URL

-

Location

SP 812 648 - 52.275N 0.810W
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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

Onsite activities

• Shooting
• Orienteering

Local attractions

• Swimming
• Sailing
• Boat Trips
• Bicycle Hire
• Sports Centre
• Althorpe House

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

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

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.

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

Email

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Address

Spotley Woods

Spotley Campsite

Old Pastures

Town

Yardley Hasting

County

Northamptonshire

Post code

NN7 1ET

Tel

-

Fax

-

Email

-

URL

-

Location

SP 888 556 - 52.191N 0.701W
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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

Onsite activities

• Pioneering
• Assault Course equipment
• aerial runway

Local attractions

• White Water Rafting
• Canoeing
• Artificial Skiing

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

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

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

Address

Wadenhoe Scout Campsite

Wadenhoe

 

Town

Peterborough

County

Northamptonshire

Post code

PE8 5ST

Tel

-

Fax

-

Email

-

URL

http://www.reefknot.org.uk/p...arser/?CPD=campsite

Location

TL 008 833 - 52.438N 0.517W
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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

Onsite activities

• Canoeing
• Archery
• Shooting

Local attractions

• Wicksteed Park
• Kettering
• Rockingham Castle
• Corby
• Ice Skating
• Peterborough''Indoor Climbing Wall
• Peterborough

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

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

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.