Uniform and community groups
We welcome groups looking for an adventure fix and a healthy dose of nature. With our fantastic indoor and outdoor facilities, we’re a suitable option year-round for everyone.
Forge Lodge
If you want an indoor place to rest your head after a day of activity, look no further than Forge Lodge.
With exclusive hire of the whole building, there are beds for 71 people, a large kitchen and a spacious hall to relax in.
Camping pods
For something a little different, give our 10 camping pods a visit.
Each pod sleeps four people, has underfloor heating, electrical charging points and is conveniently located near to the camping services with cubicle toilets/showers and a washing up area.
Camping
If you’ve got your own camping kit, come and enjoy our quiet woodland site.
By following the camping path through the site, you’ll have a selection of camping pitches on either side, each of which is surrounded by pine trees – providing groups with a sheltered area and a degree of privacy. Located at the end of the path is our camping services with cubicle toilets/showers and a washing up area.
Activities
Climbing, archery, caving, high ropes, canoeing, raft building… and so much more!
Without leaving the comfort of our site, groups can take part in all kinds of adventurous land-based activities. For watersports, we have the Basingstoke Canal on our doorstep – allowing us unrivalled access to a sheltered stretch of water perfect for canoeing, kayaking and raft building.
See the full list of our activities.
All activities are delivered by our fantastic instructional team who will ensure everyone's needs are met and an appropriate level of challenge is achieved. Following an induction period, those who hold relevant qualifications can hire our equipment/facilities and run their own activities.
Scout shop
Close links with the Blackwater Valley Scouts means there is a volunteer-run Scout shop onsite, open from 7pm to 9pm on Thursdays and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays.
More details can be found on the Blackwater Valley Scout website.
We can also run bespoke leader training for Scout and Guide leaders.
