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Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre


Description

Ferny Crofts is a 31 acre Scout Activity Centre in the heart of the New Forest National Park. With a stunning location, Ferny Crofts boasts a whole host of outdoor activities, camping for 500 people, and a variety of indoor accommodation.

​The Centre is open to all Scout, Guide, School and Youth groups, whether it be for an activity day or a full week of fully catered adventure. Highly experienced staff are always on hand to assist you through the design, booking and delivery of your programme, and we have a dedicated Account Manager to handle all major school residential bookings.

We are approved by the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, making us the perfect base for your D of E hike or your school's annual residential trip.


Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.6
47 reviews


Excellent
 
70%

Very Good
 
21%

Average
 
9%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

(September 2024 - Primary School & Secondary School)




Ground hard and just compacted soil in the camping area. (September 2024 - Secondary School)




(September 2024 - Secondary School)




A great place for a residential trip with Primary students. Well organised activities and all pupils had a great time. (July 2024 - Primary School)




The venue is perfect for DofE (July 2024 - Secondary School)




(June 2024 - Primary School)




We have always used this campsite for our DofE expeditions. The providers are very flexible and able to meet our needs. (June 2024 - Secondary School)




DofE camp (May 2024)




(May 2024 - Secondary School)




(April 2024 - Secondary School)




(January 2024 - Secondary School)




(December 2023 - Secondary School)




(October 2023 - Secondary School)




Accessibility needs to be improved in places (October 2023 - Secondary School)




Accessibility needs to be improved in places (October 2023 - Secondary School)




Great team building trip (July 2023 - Secondary School)




(June 2023 - Secondary School)




(May 2023 - Secondary School)




(May 2023 - Secondary School)




(May 2023)




(May 2023 - Primary School)




(October 2022 - Secondary School)




It's a great opportunity for team building. (October 2022 - Secondary School)




Only camping facilities used (September 2022 - Secondary School)




(July 2022 - Primary School)




Great team (July 2022 - Secondary School)




(June 2022)




We have visited the campsite before and are happy with how it is laid out. The facilities were clean and up to date. The pupils enjoyed the fact we could have a camp fire! (April 2022 - Secondary School)




(January 2022 - Primary School)




Ideal for New Forest expeditions. (November 2021 - Secondary School)




Really well organised and excellent opportunity for the children. (October 2021 - Primary School)




(October 2021 - Secondary School)




Excellent. Very well run with great opportunities for children. (October 2021 - Primary School)




Excellent. Very well run with great opportunities for children. (October 2021 - Primary School)




Lovely centrla location for camping and walks in the forest (September 2021 - Secondary School)




(September 2021 - Secondary School)




(August 2021 - Secondary School)




(August 2021 - Secondary School)




Excellent campsite. Very pleased with the staff and facilities. (July 2021 - Secondary School)




Great facilities, perfect accommodation. Shame that covid restrictions limited some activities - would have been good to know before we went. (July 2021 - Secondary School)




Perfect for all students (June 2021 - Secondary School)




(December 2019 - Secondary School)




(July 2019 - Secondary School)




Worked well, Ferny Crofts was very busy with Scouts and their late night singing was not appreciated by our tired DofE groups. (June 2019 - Secondary School)




Moved pitch location last minute, despite asking for specific pitches prior to undertaking (May 2019 - Secondary School)




(August 2018 - Secondary School)




Ideal for DoE (July 2018 - Secondary School)




Description

Ferny Crofts is a 31 acre Scout Activity Centre in the heart of the New Forest National Park. With a stunning location, Ferny Crofts boasts a whole host of outdoor activities, camping for 500 people, and a variety of indoor accommodation.

​The Centre is open to all Scout, Guide, School and Youth groups, whether it be for an activity day or a full week of fully catered adventure. Highly experienced staff are always on hand to assist you through the design, booking and delivery of your programme, and we have a dedicated Account Manager to handle all major school residential bookings.

We are approved by the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, making us the perfect base for your D of E hike or your school's annual residential trip.

Opening Times

7 Days per week, 08:30 - 16:30

Contact

Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre
Beaulieu Road
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7YQ
LOtC

Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.6
47 reviews


Excellent
 
70%

Very Good
 
21%

Average
 
9%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

September 2024 - Primary School & Secondary School




September 2024 - Secondary School
Ground hard and just compacted soil in the camping area.



September 2024 - Secondary School




July 2024 - Primary School
A great place for a residential trip with Primary students. Well organised activities and all pupils had a great time.



July 2024 - Secondary School
The venue is perfect for DofE



June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Secondary School
We have always used this campsite for our DofE expeditions. The providers are very flexible and able to meet our needs.



May 2024
DofE camp



May 2024 - Secondary School




April 2024 - Secondary School




January 2024 - Secondary School




December 2023 - Secondary School




October 2023 - Secondary School




October 2023 - Secondary School
Accessibility needs to be improved in places



October 2023 - Secondary School
Accessibility needs to be improved in places



July 2023 - Secondary School
Great team building trip



June 2023 - Secondary School




May 2023 - Secondary School




May 2023 - Secondary School




May 2023




May 2023 - Primary School




October 2022 - Secondary School




October 2022 - Secondary School
It's a great opportunity for team building.



September 2022 - Secondary School
Only camping facilities used



July 2022 - Primary School




July 2022 - Secondary School
Great team



June 2022




April 2022 - Secondary School
We have visited the campsite before and are happy with how it is laid out. The facilities were clean and up to date. The pupils enjoyed the fact we could have a camp fire!



January 2022 - Primary School




November 2021 - Secondary School
Ideal for New Forest expeditions.



October 2021 - Primary School
Really well organised and excellent opportunity for the children.



October 2021 - Secondary School




October 2021 - Primary School
Excellent. Very well run with great opportunities for children.



October 2021 - Primary School
Excellent. Very well run with great opportunities for children.



September 2021 - Secondary School
Lovely centrla location for camping and walks in the forest



September 2021 - Secondary School




August 2021 - Secondary School




August 2021 - Secondary School




July 2021 - Secondary School
Excellent campsite. Very pleased with the staff and facilities.



July 2021 - Secondary School
Great facilities, perfect accommodation. Shame that covid restrictions limited some activities - would have been good to know before we went.



June 2021 - Secondary School
Perfect for all students



December 2019 - Secondary School




July 2019 - Secondary School




June 2019 - Secondary School
Worked well, Ferny Crofts was very busy with Scouts and their late night singing was not appreciated by our tired DofE groups.



May 2019 - Secondary School
Moved pitch location last minute, despite asking for specific pitches prior to undertaking



August 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School
Ideal for DoE