Places to Camp

This page lists places we have camped or where we intend to camp in the near future.

Adamswell Scout Campsite

Tunbridge Wells District campsite near Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells Summer Camp Report 2015

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Bears Wood Scout Camp

Croydon. Round the corner from Frylands. Wooded site with some accommodation.

We have only been there in the winter and used the indoor accommodation. Christmas Camp Report 2013

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Biblins Youth Camp Site

Right on the banks of the River Wye near Ross on Wye. Summer Camp Report 2013 (part 1), Summer Camp Report 2013 (part 2)

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Broadstone Warren

In Forest Row. This is a Scout Adventures site. Great activity selection

Christmas camp report 2023

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Buckmore Park

Basic site spread over a good sized wooded area near Chatham. Quite a few activities including caving. Christmas camp Report 2012, Christmas camp Report 2019

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Biblins Youth Campsite

is on the banks of the River Wye close to Symonds Yat. The campsite is run by the Woodcraft Folk, and education charity primarily for youth groups. The site has a number of pitches from 200+ campers right down to DofE size groups, plus indoor accommodation and pre-pitched tents.

We have camped here twice in recent years, in 2013 and 2024

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Burnbake Campsite

near Corfe Castle. Commercial campsite with some fields for use by groups.

Used as a base for cycling, trip to Brownsea Island, cliff climbing, coasteering Summer Camp Report 2014

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Bushy Wood Scout Activity Centre

Scouts camping at Bushy Wood

Bushy wood is a District campsite just off the the Cuckoo Trail cycle path. We have used it several times for cycle trips and lightweight camping. It is also an activity centre. Camp report 2013, camp report 2019

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Callisham Cross Scout Campsite

In Dartmoor National Park, near Yelverton

Summer Camp Report 2012

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Cartwood

Cartwood is a wooded area just outside Tonbridge, most suitable for bushcraft-type activities. It has composting toilets but no running water.

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Comp Wood

Malling District Camp Site [View on Google maps]

Mix of large field and smaller camping areas. Some scope for hammocking. Good access to paths. Toilets only suitable for small groups. Expedition Camp Report 2022

Cudham Shaws

In Cudham. Formerly The Shaws, a well loved Guide campsite being re-invented

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Downe Scout Camp

Just round the corner from Cudham Shaws, Downe used to be a Scout Activity Centre before it’s closure in 2020

Currently closed

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Eleven Acres

Royal Greenwich Scout Campsite near between Downe and Cudham. Inside the ULEZ. Medium sized field with cooking areas around the edge. Toilet block

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Frylands Scout Camp

Activity centre and camp site near Croydon. Camp report 2015

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Hamlet Wood

near Maidstone. District Scout Site, large clearings in woods plus some fields. Has a climbing tower

Hamlet wood is near Maidstone. Camp report 2019, Camp Report 2022

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Hammerwood Scout Camp

Site near Forest Row / East Grinstead. Clearings in woodland, some indoor accommodation. We have camped here a lot, good for hammocks Christmas camp report 2017, Cycle camp report 2017, Camp report 2022

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Hopehill Campsite

Large field split into to sections which can be combined. Large fields and some activities. Can be very muddy in winter. Christmas Camp Report 2021

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Lordship Wood Scout Camp

Greenfield site near Horsmonden run by Weald District

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Old Hay Airfield

Field next to the air strip that is home to Kent Scouts Microlight. No facilities Microlighting Camp Report

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Thorrington Scout Camp

District scout site with many camping areas; quite a few on-site activities Summer Camp Report 2023

Colchester, Essex

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Thriftwood Scout Camp Site

Activity centre in south Essex. We have used this for rafting sessions but not camped here ourselves. Lots of sub-sites with different facilities.

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Waylands Scout Camp

Scout hike tents at dawn with red sky
Dawn over the camp

Big field on a slight slope with smaller clearing around. Woodlands on a slope good for swings / aerial runway etc. Not that easy to walk to and inside the ULEZ. Some scope for hammocking. Christmas Camp Report 2022

Basic toilet block

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Wilberforce Scout Centre

Wilberforce is a Bromley District campsite, with a hall and some indoor accommodation, a large, sloping field with a covered cooking area and some woods. The outside toilets were pretty basic. Christmas Camp Report 2014

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Providing fun and adventure for boys and girls 4 years old and up.