FAQ’s
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Who can camp at Hollinwood Scout Camp?
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The campsite is open to use by members of the Scout and Guide associations.
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Please ensure you have the correct Nights Away permit, currently the site is classed as GREEN FIELD for Scout NAN permits.
- However, please feel free to contact us via Facebook as we may be able to accommodate you.
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What are you opening days / times
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If we have staff available then we can accommodate you
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Weekends are always available
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Evenings must be negotiated prior to attending
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Please book with us first in all circumstances
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What are Hollinwood Scout Camp’s prices?
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Camping; £3.00 per person per night (including adults)
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Day / Evening; £1.50 per person per evening (including adults)
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Are dogs allowed on site?
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Whilst we love our 4-legged friends sadly we do not allow dogs on site
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How do we pay?
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You can pay a number of ways:
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In cash on the day of your visit
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By balance transfer to
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Lloyd's Bank
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Account Number: 63483060
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Sort Code: 30-98-97
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lease put your group name in the reference.
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Cheque payable to ‘Hollinwood Scout Camp’
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Please ensure to get a receipt from a member of staff
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How do we get to Hollinwood?
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If driving please use M308JQ in your sat nav. this will take you to Grange Road in Winton
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Drive down Grange Road and follow the road over the M60 motorway
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Drive through Grange Farm
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Go through the large green gate (if locked please contact us via Facebook)
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Continue for 2km
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Each time you get to a junction / fork always turn or head right
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There are signs for Hollinwood Scout Camp
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There is also map on our Facebook page
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Please car share where possible as parking spaces are limited
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I need to speak to someone urgently, how can I do this?
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Message us directly on our Facebook group and someone will respond
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Please leave your phone number if you want one of the team to ring you
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Can we book a particular site?
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If it’s available then you can choose a site. This will be confirmed at booking
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Can we have open fires?
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As a Scout campsite we encourage fires
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However, please ensure fires are off the ground and in the fire barrels that a member of staff can provide (free of charge)
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In summer there is a particular danger with grass fires and so all fires must be supervised by a leader
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What about firewood?
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Natural firewood is available in bags (£2 per bag) from a member of staff
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My group would like to do some work at Hollinwood
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Great! Jobs are always available and we encourage all members to participate in helping each time they visit – please see a member of staff
- What about a service crew weekend?
- Even better! If you would like to camp at Hollinwood then you can do so for free providing it is part of a recognised service weekend. Please contact us via Facebook to see what we can arrange
- If you’d like to make this a regular arrangement then this can also be sorted out i.e. once a month/quarter/6 months etc.
- Is there any indoor accommodation?
- No not as yet
- Are there toilets and showers?
- We have a (clean!) portaloo but no showers yet.
- We are fundraising £140,000 to build this
- Do you have a mains water supply?
- No. YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN
- Peel are putting mains water in to site this year.