Nights Away in Chester-le-Street
If you are a new volunteer within your section, you may not be aware that we have some excellent facilities within our district where you can hold nights away activities with your section.
Our venues that can facilitate nights away within Chester-le-Street District are:
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| Burnmoor Scouts
Robert Forster House, End of Gill Cresent North, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, County Durham, DH4 6AW
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Space for camping (tents)
Facilities for sleepovers (hall and siderooms) Sleepover bus (with 12 camp beds) On site kitchen, outside BBQ area and Explorer Den. On site activities can also be booked for the climbing wall, bouldering wall, artificial caving complex, tree climbing, crate stacking, archery, air rifle shooting, tomahawk throwing, campfire, soft archery/plastic tomahawks, catapults, backwoods activities and lawn games.
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This secure site has recently been updated and provides 50% discounted bookings for Scout Groups in Chester-le-Street.
More information from info@1stburnmoor.co.uk
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| Great Lumley Scouts
Sterling Hall, Front Street, Great Lumley, County Durham, DH3 4JE
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Facilities for sleepovers (hall and meeting room)
On site kitchen, outside BBQ area and artificial turfed activity area. A large screen is in the upstairs meeting room and pop up tents can be booked for indoors, segregation or a camping feel for younger sections. On site activities can also be booked for soft archery, plastic tomahawks, computer based/ tablet activities (max 15), fire pit and lawn games.
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Usually £50 per night to cover utility costs. For Scout groups, this includes any on site equipment requested.
More information from gsl@lumley-scouts.org.uk
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| Waldridge Fell Scouts
Adjacent to Newker School, Waldridge Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH2 3AB |
Facilities for small patrol camps or small section camps.
Small on site kitchen and campfire area. A screen is in the hall. Only a 5-10 minute walk to Chester-le-Street Railway Station. |
A small donation can be agreed with the Scout Group to cover any costs incurred.
More information from gsl@1stwaldridgefellscouts.org.uk 0191 468 2002
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You can also contact tony.brewis@chesterlestreetscouts.org.uk as our Programme Team Leader who can support you in discussing which venues can be best for you, support with a site visit and put you in contact with some volunteers who have recently led nights away events at these venues.
If you have not got access to a suitable nights away permit holder, then we have a Nights Away Assessor based in our district, Adam Wilson, who is happy to talk through the assessment process with you nights.away@chesterlestreetscouts.org.uk
If you have not yet build up enough knowledge and experience to be assessed for a nights away permit, you can contact tony.brewis@chesterlestreetscouts.org.uk as our Programme Team Leader who can support you in matching you to a nights away permit holder for your event and in mentoring you in your nights away development. We also recommend that you familiarise yourself with the Nights Away Scout publication.
Other venues that you may wish to consider for your nights away include:
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| Moor House Adventure Centre
Rainton Gate, Durham DH4 6QY
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Extensive space for camping (tents)
Indoor Centre including dormitories. Tented village available to hire (i.e. tents provided) On site activities can also be booked for crate stacking, tree climbing, The Cube (high ropes challenges), archery, air rifle shooting, tomahawk throwing, catapults, atlatl spear throwing, backwoods skills, cavebus, pond dipping, toboggan run (squirrels, beavers and cubs), soft archery/plastic tomahawks, frisbee golf and team building activities.
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Operated by Durham Scouts, this county campsite and adventure centre is used by Scouting and other organisations
More information from bookings@moor-house.org.uk 0191 584 1703 Note: although the activity centre has instructors to provide activities for all Scouting groups, we have a number of qualified volunteers in Chester-le-Street who are happy to instruct activities at MHAC for our groups in Chester-le-Street so you can book the self-led rates. Please contact the District Programme Team for more information and to check availability. |
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| West Hall Scout Camp
Moor Ln, Sunderland, South Tyneside, SR6 7JT
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Extensive space for camping (tents)
Indoor Centre including dormitories. On site activities can also be booked for crate stacking, tree climbing, archery, soft archery/plastic tomahawks, lawn games, orienteering and team building activities. Extensive games store on request. Campfire circle and alter fires available. 45 minute walk to the beach. |
Operated by South Tyneside Scouts, this district campsite is used by Scouting and other organisations. When the building is booked, it is usual to have the whole site reserved for you.
More information from westhall@southtynesidescouts.org.uk South Tyneside Scouts » West Hall Campsite Note: the West Hall activities lead can help you find a permit holder for any activities on site, but if you have difficulty finding one, we have a number of qualified volunteers in Chester-le-Street who are happy to instruct activities for our groups in Chester-le-Street. Please contact the District Programme Team for more information and to check availability.
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| The Lookwide Centre, Hexham
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Adjacent to Hexham Railway Station, large Scout Hall with some onsite activities and leaders dormitory.
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Hexham Scout Group – The Lookwide Centre
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| Dilston Scout Campsite
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Scout Campsite and scout hall (with kitchen and leaders rooms) near Corbridge, NE45 5RA
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Hadrian Scouts | Dilston Campsite | |
| Ford Scout Camp
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Scout Campsite and scout hall (with kitchen and showers) in Ford, North Northumberland.
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North Northumberland | Ford Scout Camp
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| Ratlingate Scout Camping Centre
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Scout Campsite and Scout Residential Centre (with dormitories, hall and large kitchen) Ratlingate Ln, Carlisle CA5 6DW
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Welcome to Ratlingate Scout Activity Centre –
More information from camping@reiversdistrict.org |
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| Ravengill Scout Campsite
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Scout Campsite and Scout Residential Centre (with dormitories, hall and large kitchen) Ravensgill, Whitby YO21 2HG. 10 mins walk to Commondale Railway Station.
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Raven Gill Campsite | Cleveland County |
| Watson Scout Centre
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Scout Residential Centre in Carlton-in-Cleveland, Middlesbrough TS9 7BB
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More information from watsonbookings@nys.org.uk 0845 474 9983 | |
| Beamish Museum
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Camp using the museum’s period style tents or in some of the sleepover halls around the museum. Tour the museum and simple meals can be provided.
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Camp at Beamish Museum – a unique opportunity to experience museum!
More information from bookings@beamish.org.uk 0191 370 4026 |
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| Sawmill Scout Campsite
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Greenfield campsite, Scot’s Gap, Northumberland.
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More information from scotsgap@newcastlescouts.org.uk | |
| Birch Hall Scout Campsite
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Scout campsite and two residential centres with bunk rooms, near Scarborough YO13 0BN
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Birch Hall Scout Campsite |
| Thornthwaite Scout Centre
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A county run Scout Campsite, Residential and Activity Centre, at Dacre Pasture Lane, Harrogate HG3 4AQ
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Thornthwaite Scout Centre – Harrogate and Nidderdale District
More information from campsite@harrogatescouts.org.uk 01423 780197 |
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| Redmire Station House
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A group run Scout Residential Centre in an old Station Building on the Wensleydale Railway, at Redmire Station, DL8 4ES
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Redmire Station House
More information from Bookings@redmirestationhouse.co.uk |
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| Scout Adventures Great Tower
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National Scout Adventure Centre for camping, residentials and adventurous activities in the Lake District at Birks Road, Newby Bridge, Cumbria LA23 3PQ
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Great Tower | Adventure in the heart of the Lake District
More information from 01539 885298 |
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| Scout Adventures Fordell Firs | National Scottish Scout Adventure Centre for camping, residentials and adventurous activities north of Edinburgh at Hillend, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 7HQ | Fordell Firs | Fun and adventure near the Scottish capital
More information from fordellfirs@scouts.scot 01383 412704 |
Public Campsites that are Scout-friendly – ideal for lightweight camps:
| Greencarts Campsite
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Has a separate camping field for youth groups on request.
Has a bunkroom available to book. Greencarts Farm, Humshaugh, NE46 4BW
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Greencarts
01434 681320 |
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| Winshields Campsite
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Lightweight camping only, but does have an adult dormitory.
Twice Brewed, Hexham NE47 7AN |
07968 102780 | |