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Scout Adventures Gilwell Park


Outdoor Education

Description

Scout Adventures Gilwell Park, situated on the London-Essex border on the edge of Epping Forest, offers 108 acres of beautiful woodland, amazing activities, lodges and camping.

Less than 25 minutes by train from central London and just 8 minutes' drive from the M25, the location of Scout Adventures Gilwell Park means that the great outdoors, and a great adventure, is within easy reach of the capital and beyond.

Gilwell Park is the home of Scouting in the UK. We welcome visitors from all over the world to this historic site. Of course, whether you’re involved in Scouting or not, Gilwell Park is open to all.

Our friendly staff will work with you to plan your visit. We offer a range of flexible options to help you get the most out of your time on-site and beyond. Our instructors are skilled at working with a wide range of groups, both young people and adults, and will work with you as little or as much as you need.

If you have specific learning or training outcomes, just speak to us and we can advise what activities will best suit your requirements. We'll work with you to make sure you and your group achieve all of your objectives.


Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.4
41 reviews


Excellent
 
61%

Very Good
 
29%

Average
 
2%

Poor
 
7%

Awful
 
0%

(September 2024 - Primary School)




(September 2024 - Primary School)




(July 2024 - Primary School)




(June 2024 - Primary School)




(May 2024 - Primary School)




www: Engaging Activities for all pupils and good facilities around the venue with easy access to toilets and outdoor space for pupils. Ebi: It would be nice to have one main instructor for our visit. We feedback that we would like the kitchen to stay open a little bit more. If we run this trip again maybe change the Zipwire activity as it takes long time to set up and not all children have the time to try it. (May 2024 - Primary School)




(May 2024 - Primary School)




(December 2023 - Secondary School)




(November 2023)




(November 2023 - Primary School)




(July 2023)




A very well organised venue with enthusiastic staff. (July 2023 - Primary School)




(July 2023 - Primary School)




Wonderful choice of activities and a really pleasant living quarters. (July 2023 - Primary School)




(June 2023 - Primary School)




(June 2023 - Primary School)




I highly recommend this venue. (May 2023 - Primary School)




(December 2022 - Primary School)




(October 2022 - Primary School)




(July 2022 - Primary School)




(June 2022 - Primary School)




(June 2022 - Primary School)




An excellent place to learn and have fun doing so. (June 2022 - Secondary School)




(October 2021 - Secondary School)




(April 2020)




(October 2019 - Secondary School)




(September 2019 - Secondary School)




(June 2019 - Primary School)




Super! Both children and staff had a thorougly enjoyable experience. (April 2019 - Primary School)




(January 2019 - Secondary School)




(December 2018 - Secondary School)




No fire safety brief given upon arrival - evacuation points No safety checks of children's harnesses No one to welcome us on arrival Rooms not ready upon arrival Staff often walked off from the groups en route to activities Food was great Issues with checking out meaning we were 45 minutes late for our coach (November 2018 - Primary School)




(September 2018 - Primary School)




Great variety of activities for the children. Wonderful food and caterers. (July 2018 - Primary School)




(June 2018)




(June 2018 - Primary School)




(June 2018 - Primary School)




Our guide/leader Augusto was wonderful- helpful and thoughtful and great with the children. We had a few issues with the centre though- broken window in accommodation, nuts in food provided (despite us informing them we had a child with allergies) We are looking at alternatives for next year. (June 2018 - Primary School)




It was such a positive experience for the children. The Gilwell staff were very patient, kind and accommodating -- they gave the children many great experiences and memories to remember! (May 2018 - Primary School)




Generally went well. Most activity leaders were great, but a couple were a bit abrupt with the children. Wide range of activities to choose from, spacious site. Catering (Chubbies) was fantastic. Jack Petchey lodge was good. Dorothy Hughes lodge was very dated and poor accommodation - we wouldn't use this lodge again. A few small blips on arrival as there is a new system in place, hopefully these will be sorted out before next year. (May 2018 - Primary School)




(March 2018 - Primary School)




Contact

Scout Adventures Gilwell Park
Bury Road
Chingford
London
E4 7QW
LOtC

Pricing

https://www.scoutadventures.org.uk/prices

Opening Times

Office hours: 09.00 - 17.00
Centre operates 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Centre manager and volunteers on-site throughout.

Outdoor Education

Description

Scout Adventures Gilwell Park, situated on the London-Essex border on the edge of Epping Forest, offers 108 acres of beautiful woodland, amazing activities, lodges and camping.

Less than 25 minutes by train from central London and just 8 minutes' drive from the M25, the location of Scout Adventures Gilwell Park means that the great outdoors, and a great adventure, is within easy reach of the capital and beyond.

Gilwell Park is the home of Scouting in the UK. We welcome visitors from all over the world to this historic site. Of course, whether you’re involved in Scouting or not, Gilwell Park is open to all.

Our friendly staff will work with you to plan your visit. We offer a range of flexible options to help you get the most out of your time on-site and beyond. Our instructors are skilled at working with a wide range of groups, both young people and adults, and will work with you as little or as much as you need.

If you have specific learning or training outcomes, just speak to us and we can advise what activities will best suit your requirements. We'll work with you to make sure you and your group achieve all of your objectives.

Pricing

https://www.scoutadventures.org.uk/prices

Opening Times

Office hours: 09.00 - 17.00
Centre operates 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Centre manager and volunteers on-site throughout.

Contact

Scout Adventures Gilwell Park
Bury Road
Chingford
London
E4 7QW
LOtC

Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.4
41 reviews


Excellent
 
61%

Very Good
 
29%

Average
 
2%

Poor
 
7%

Awful
 
0%

September 2024 - Primary School




September 2024 - Primary School




July 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Primary School




May 2024 - Primary School




May 2024 - Primary School
www: Engaging Activities for all pupils and good facilities around the venue with easy access to toilets and outdoor space for pupils. Ebi: It would be nice to have one main instructor for our visit. We feedback that we would like the kitchen to stay open a little bit more. If we run this trip again maybe change the Zipwire activity as it takes long time to set up and not all children have the time to try it.



May 2024 - Primary School




December 2023 - Secondary School




November 2023




November 2023 - Primary School




July 2023




July 2023 - Primary School
A very well organised venue with enthusiastic staff.



July 2023 - Primary School




July 2023 - Primary School
Wonderful choice of activities and a really pleasant living quarters.



June 2023 - Primary School




June 2023 - Primary School




May 2023 - Primary School
I highly recommend this venue.



December 2022 - Primary School




October 2022 - Primary School




July 2022 - Primary School




June 2022 - Primary School




June 2022 - Primary School




June 2022 - Secondary School
An excellent place to learn and have fun doing so.



October 2021 - Secondary School




April 2020




October 2019 - Secondary School




September 2019 - Secondary School




June 2019 - Primary School




April 2019 - Primary School
Super! Both children and staff had a thorougly enjoyable experience.



January 2019 - Secondary School




December 2018 - Secondary School




November 2018 - Primary School
No fire safety brief given upon arrival - evacuation points No safety checks of children's harnesses No one to welcome us on arrival Rooms not ready upon arrival Staff often walked off from the groups en route to activities Food was great Issues with checking out meaning we were 45 minutes late for our coach



September 2018 - Primary School




July 2018 - Primary School
Great variety of activities for the children. Wonderful food and caterers.



June 2018




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School
Our guide/leader Augusto was wonderful- helpful and thoughtful and great with the children. We had a few issues with the centre though- broken window in accommodation, nuts in food provided (despite us informing them we had a child with allergies) We are looking at alternatives for next year.



May 2018 - Primary School
It was such a positive experience for the children. The Gilwell staff were very patient, kind and accommodating -- they gave the children many great experiences and memories to remember!



May 2018 - Primary School
Generally went well. Most activity leaders were great, but a couple were a bit abrupt with the children. Wide range of activities to choose from, spacious site. Catering (Chubbies) was fantastic. Jack Petchey lodge was good. Dorothy Hughes lodge was very dated and poor accommodation - we wouldn't use this lodge again. A few small blips on arrival as there is a new system in place, hopefully these will be sorted out before next year.



March 2018 - Primary School