East is East
The Explorer Scout tour bus has continued its mammoth journey, this time wending its way to the East of England. Here is just a snippet of what the region has to offer, with attractions to keep your Unit busy Getting there Plane: Stansted Airport or Luton Airport Train: The East Coast Main Line and train links out of London Road: M11, A12, A14, A11, A10 and A1.
Campsites Cambridgeshire. For a variety of campsites in Cambridgeshire, including Barton Crofts Scout Centre, Wisbech, and Holt Island, Huntingdon, visit www.cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk/campsites Gilwell Park. Chingford, Essex. A huge campsite with an array of buildings, camping areas and activities. www.scouts.org.uk/sac Belchamps Scout Centre. Hockley, Essex. Large campsite with indoor accommodation and a huge range of on-site activities. www.belchamps.co.uk Skreens Park Scout Campsite. Chelmsford, Essex. Parkland with wooded area and lake, two indoor accommodation blocks, some on-site activities available. www.skreenspark.org Thriftwood International Scout Activity Centre. Brentwood, Essex. Woodland with clearings, several indoor accommodation blocks and loads of activities. www.thriftwood.org.uk
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Phasels Wood Scout Camp and Activity Centre. Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Meadow, woodland and activity fields. Indoor accommodation. Wide variety of on-site activities. www.phaselswood.org.uk Tolmers Scout Camp. Cuffley, Hertfordshire. Woodland and meadow with a small lake. Indoor and outdoor accommodation and plenty of on-site activities. www.tolmers.org.uk Bidwell Guide and Scout Centre and Two Mile Bottom Camp Site. Thetford, Norfolk. Purpose-built accommodation and training centre and gladed woodland for camping. www.bidwellcentre.org Eaton Vale Activity Centre. Norwich, Norfolk. Camping on the banks of the River Yare with indoor accommodation available and plenty of activities. www.eatonvale.co.uk Bradfield Park Campsite. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Brand new campsite in historical parkland. Some on-site activities and one indoor accommodation block. www.bradfieldpark.co.uk Wolferton. Sandringham Estate, Norfolk. Back-to-basics camping field. Good for cycling and walking expeditions and within walking distance of the coast. For contact information see the campsite directory on www.norfolkscouts.org.uk
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