Know before you go
Resources
General information
Kit list
Whether you’re coming to one of our centres for the day or longer, make sure you view and download our kit list. It contains a checklist of all the items you’ll need during your time on centre with us.
Tips for camping etiquette and fire safety
Help us to keep everyone happy and safe whilst camping with this really quick guide.
Scout Adventures - general site risk assessment
General site risk assessment and guidance for visiting groups on managing risk.
Planning a residential
Managing a group outdoors
Advice and practical solutions to help support challenges to a number of common problems you are likely to encounter when 'Learning Outside the Classroom.'
Summer Safety
Take a look at our Preparing for Summer video which covers everything from planning your programme and equipment in accordance to the weather, through to the rules of 'slip, slop and slap.'
Gas safety
Check that you have all the right equipment and that it's fit for purpose. Take a look at our Gas Safety video for more tips and have a great adventure.
Firework safety
If you're planning a Scout event involving Fireworks, here's some advice to help support you to deliver it safely.
Lesson resources
Self-led Activities
Bouldering - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run a self led bouldering session. Includes QR links to videos which you can use throughout the session.
Water Rockets - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Angry Birds - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Circus Skills - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Frisbee Golf - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Parachute Games - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Big Night In - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Team Sports - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Wide Games - Self-led instructions
Step by step instructions on how to run this session, including an example risk assessment. Please note the exact equipment may vary from that shown in the document.
Gilwell Park
Everything you need to know
From coaches to catering; toilets to tents. Everything you need to know to prepare for your visit to Gilwell Park.
Peter Harrison Lodge layout
Use this handy building layout to plan your room lists. Rooms marked 'ES' are en-suite.
Jack Petchey Lodge layout
Use this handy building layout to plan your room lists. Rooms marked 'ES' are en-suite.
Branchet Lodge layout
Use this handy building layout to plan your room lists. Rooms marked 'ES' are en-suite.
Dorothy Hughes Pack Holiday Centre layout
Use this handy building layout to plan your room lists. Some rooms in this building are interconnecting.
Catering at Gilwell Park
Hope you're hungry! Check out our sample menu and find out more about how catering works at Gilwell Park.
Tented Village information
Find out more about the Tented Village and what's included - including a kitchen inventory.
Dorothy Hughes Centre information
Find out more about the building and what's inside - including a kitchen inventory.
Branchet Lodge information
Find out more about the building and what's inside - including a kitchen inventory.
Jack Petchey Lodge information
Find out more about the building and what's inside - including a kitchen inventory.
Peter Harrison Lodge information
Find out more about the building and what's inside - including a kitchen inventory.
Gilwell Park activity risk assessments
Risk assessments for instructed activities. Next routine review date in March 2027
Youlbury
Everything you need to know
From coaches to catering; toilets to tents. Everything you need to know to prepare for your visit to Youlbury.
Bear's Den layout
Use this handy building layout to plan your room lists. Rooms marked 'ES' are en-suite.
Centenary Lodge layout
Use this handy building layout to plan your room lists. Rooms marked 'ES' are en-suite.
Buildings at Youlbury
Find out more about Centenary Lodge, Bear's Den and the Lawn Hut at Youlbury.
Small Lawn Tented Village layout
Jump straight to the fun bit with our Tented Villages, no need to lug kit and spend time setting up. See Small Lawn's layout here.
Forth Clearing Tented Village layout
Jump straight to the fun bit with our Tented Villages, no need to lug kit and spend time setting up. See Forth Clearing's layout here.
Catering at Youlbury
Hope you're hungry! Check out our sample menu and find out more about how catering works at Youlbury.
Youlbury activity risk assessments
Risk assessments for instructed activities. Next routine review date in April 2026.
Great Tower
Everything you need to know
From coaches to catering; toilets to tents. Everything you need to know to prepare for your visit to Great Tower.
Catering at Great Tower
Hope you're hungry! Check out our sample menu and find out more about how catering works at Great Tower.
Chadburn Tented Village layout
Jump straight to the fun bit with our Tented Villages, no need to lug kit and spend time setting up. See Chadburn's layout here.
Windermere Lodge layout
Use this handy building layout to plan your room lists (updated April 2025)
Cartmel Lodge layout
Use this handy building layout to plan your room lists. Rooms marked 'ES' are en-suite.
Great Tower activity risk assessments
Risk assessments for instructed activities. Next routine review date in July 2027.
Broadstone Warren
Broadstone Warren centre map
Get your bearings and find your pitch with this map of the centre.
Broadstone Warren activity risk assessments
Risk assessments for instructed activities. Next routine review date in March 2026.
Broadstone Warren Tented Village
Key information about the tented village at Broadstone Warren.
Everything you need to know
From coaches to catering; toilets to tents. Everything you need to know to prepare for your visit to Broadstone Warren.
Broadstone Warren School Information Pack
Everything schools need to know ahead of their visit to Broadstone Warren
Catering at Broadstone Warren
Hope you're hungry! Check out our sample menu and find out more about how catering works at Broadstone Warren.
Fordell Firs
Everything you need to know
From coaches to catering; toilets to tents. Everything you need to know to prepare for your visit to Fordell Firs.
Activity list
Choose your adventure. See the full list of activities available at Fordell Firs.
Cabin Village information
Find out more about the Cabin Village and what's included - including a kitchen inventory.
Meggernie
Everything you need to know
From coaches to catering; toilets to tents. Everything you need to know to prepare for your visit to Meggernie.
Lochgoilhead
Squirrel & Beaver Activities
Squirrels and Beavers - Soft Archery Session Guidance
Instructions for how to lead our Soft Archery session
Squirrels and Beavers - Campfire Cooking Session Guidance
Guidance on how to run our Campfire Cooking session
Squirrels and Beavers - Climbing Session Guidance
Guidance on how to run our climbing session for younger sections
Squirrels and Beavers - Den Building Session Guidance
Guidance on how to run our Den Building session
Squirrels and Beavers - Nature Explorers Session Guidance
Guidance on how to build our Nature Explorers session
Squirrels and Beavers - Soft Tomahawks Session Guidance
Guidance on how to run our Soft Tomahawks session
Squirrels and Beavers - Tracking Session Guidance
Guidance on how to run our Tracking session
Squirrels and Beavers - Risk Assessment for Adventure Sessions
This is our risk assessment for leading our Squirrel and Beaver activities, you can use it to supplement your own risk assessment if you are self leading the activity.