Hamlet Wood Scout Camp Site

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Site Address:
Hamlet Wood Scout Campsite
Stockett Lane
East Farleigh
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 0QG


w:
www.hamletwood.org.uk
e:
warden@hamletwood.org.uk 
p: 01622 744226

Booking Contact:
Mr M Mills
36 Curzon Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5BB

p: 01622 759313
 


Site Size:
 15-30 acres

Style of site:
27 acres of Kentish coppice woodland with large camping areas as well as smaller ones within the woodland and two well equipped main buildings

Accommodation:
 
   
   
   
   
   
   

 
 
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OS Sheet 188 Grid Reference 747524

 

     
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Description of Site:

Hamlet Wood is situated on high ground only 2.5 miles south of Maidstone. The 27 acres of coppiced woodland consists mainly of chestnut and birch, with a mixture of many other varieties of trees.


The main camping is in separate clearings around a central activity field known as The Glade, as well as two other fields known as Cutbush and Cobtree. A permanent building, housing male and female toilets, washing facilities with hot water and a separate disabled toilet including a shower are available to all using the site.


Two buildings on site are available for hire for courses and conferences, for Pack holidays and Beaver sleepovers and as winter sleeping quarters and to Groups wishing to use their facilities whilst camping.


2 main buildings:- KLTC building with main hall, Leaders room, 4x seminar rooms fully equipped kitchen & integral male and female toilet facilities including showers and mattress which can be used for young people to sleep on if required
VHQ building with main hall, large lobby, fully equipped kitchen and two leaders rooms & integral male, female and disabled toilets and showers. It has 30 ex-army wooden framed camp beds for young people to use for sleeping on in the main hall.

 


Activities Available:
Climbing
Abseiling
Pioneering

Facilities Available:
Camping
Indoor Accommodation
Open All Year
Souvenir Shop
Shower Facilities
Meeting Rooms
Conference Facilities