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Hammerwood Scout Camp Site 

Campsite Address
Hammerwood Scout Camp Site
Hammerwood

East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 3QE
Tel: 01342850703
Fax:
Email:
Sites Own Web Address: http://www.lewishamnorth.escouts.net/
This site is member of the Association of Scout and Guide Centres

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OS Map Ref:  TQ 437 387  

Warden/Contact Address
Peter Dickerson
133 Marlborough Crescent
Riverhead
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 2HN
Tel: 01732 457184
Fax:
Email:caroledickerson@hotmail.com
Site Description:   27 acres of woodland plus field  


Facilities
Toilets Yes   Waste Disposal No   Altar Fires Yes
Washing Facilities Yes   Chemical Toilet Waste Disposal Yes   Cooking Area Yes
Water Supply Yes   Public Telephone No   Providore No
Showers No   Security No   Mail Box No
Hot Shower No   Car Park Yes   Campfire Circle Yes
Hot Water No   Pioneering Poles Yes   Bivouacking Area Yes
Cooking Utensil Washing Area No   Freezer/Fridge No   Chapel Yes
Laundry No            

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On Site Activities   Local Attractions/Activities
  • Orienteering
  • Pioneering
  • Play Chute. Equipment available - Provide your own supervision
 
  • Ashdown Forest
  • Bewl Bridge Reservoir
  • Bluebell Railway
  • Eridge Outdoor Pursuit Centre
  • Hammerwood Park
  • Harrisons Rocks
  • Hever Castle
  • River Medway
  • Weir Wood reservoir

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Camping Details   Indoor Accommodation
Site Available for Camping: Jan to dec
Maximum Number of Campers: 150
Price Range: £2.00 to £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: Jan to Dec
Number of Buildings: 2
Maximum Number of Residents: 24
Price Range: £3.00 to £4.00
Deposit Required Yes
Beds Provided
Fuel Type Gas + Generator
Kitchen/Cooking Area Yes
Cooking/Eating Utensils Yes
Building Heated Yes
Tables/Chairs Yes
Suitable for Pack Holidays Yes
Suitable for Beaver Sleep Over No

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Nearest Public Transport
Train Station East Grinsted
Coach Station East Grinsted
Airport Gatwick
Sea/River Port newhaven
 
Special Needs Facilities Provided
Site Access Yes
Camping Location Toilet/Washing Access Yes
Indoor Accommodation Access No
Activities Access No

Brochure Available from Warden: No
Tourist Information Office: East Grinstead Tourism Initiative, East Grinsted Library. Tel: 01342410121 www.eastgrinstead.gov.uk
Additional Notes:
No resident warden. All correspondence to be sent to contact not to the site.

The data for this record was last updated on 02-Feb-2009

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