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great facilities...
Butchers Coppice is suitable for indoor and outdoor residential experiences and adventurous activities for young people of all ages. We welcome Scout and Guide Groups, schools and other bona-fide youth organisations from around the World.
In addition to residential experiences and adventurous activities for young people, we also offer children's birthday activity parties, meeting rooms and conference facilities, corporate and teambuilding events.
camping...
For campers we offer a choice of sites, either on the main field, for those who need plenty of space, or in a variety of individual copse sites, ideal for smaller Patrol camps.
Some organisations, for example, the Cub Scout Section, require that emergency shelter is available in the event of an emergency or severe weather. In these circumstances we can arrange basic shelter either on site or locally so that you do not need to hire indoor accommodation just for this reason. If you prefer to have the use of indoor accommodation we have two centres on-site.
indoor accommodation...
If you prefer indoor accommodation we have two indoor accommodation centres, one sleeping 42 and the other sleeping 30.
Both centres have fully equipped kitchens (Dad Atkins Centre/Jubilee Centre), toilets, hot showers and central heating.
activities...
We offer abseiling, an adventure playground, an agility trail, air rifle shooting, archery, bouldering, a burma rope bridge, climbing, football goals, a fully equipped games room with table tennis, air hockey, table football and a pool table, giant games, orienteering, a picture treasure hunt, pioneering poles, rounders equipment, a scramble net, teambuilding and initiative challenges, trampolines and volleyball nets.
Water activities can be arranged locally.
The local area offers a number of tourist attractions and sporting activities, all within easy reach of the site.... find out more here.
meeting rooms and conference facilities...
Somewhere to meet... somewhere to celebrate... a training venue... whether it's a regular meeting, an AGM, a one-off event or a celeration, we have two large halls complete with tables, chairs, benches and fully equipped kitchens - perfect, whatever the occasion, without the hotel price tag.... nice weather? why not use the shack - our outdoor covered classroom!
If you want to add something special, why not try abseiling, air rifle shooting, archery or climbing while you're here!
Our halls are only available for hire during the week in term time.
corporate and teambuilding...
Are you looking for somewhere different to bring your people together?
We have two large halls complete with tables, chairs, benches and fully equipped kitchens - perfect, whatever the occasion, without the hotel price tag.... nice weather? why not use the shack - our outdoor covered classroom!
If you want to add something special, why not try abseiling, air rifle shooting, archery or climbing while you're here!
Our halls are only available for hire during the week in term time.
toilets and showers...
In addition to the toilet and shower facilities in the indoor accommodation centres, we have a modern toilet and shower block at the copse entrance to the main field to serve campers and day/evening site visitors.
The facilities, built in 2007, offer free male and female toilets and hot water showers as well as separate washing points.
The block also includes separate disabled toilets and showers and a baby changing area.
vehicle access...
All indoor accommodation centres and field camping sites have easy vehicle access and all copse camping sites are within a very short walk of vehicle access.
Trolleys can be provided to help you move your kit if necessary.
tuck shop...
Our Tuck Shop (Harry's Provi) offers a variety of sweets, drinks, confectionery and souvenirs, all very reasonably priced!
The Tuck Shop is usually open daily, but we will confirm the arrangements during your stay when you arrive on site.
campfire circle...
You are welcome to use our campfire circle in the copse area. We organise a weekly campfire (usually on a Wednesday evening) for all visitors in peak periods.
chapel...
You are welcome to use our Chapel in the copse area for religious observances.
There are several local places of worship close to the campsite.
wildlife garden...
You are welcome to visit our Wildlife Garden in the corner of the main field, by the Duck Lane entrance to the site.
In it's early stages, the Wildlife Garden is a quiet corner of the site which will hopefully become home to hundreds of insects, birds, plants and animals.
shopping...
There are a variety of large 24 hour supermarkets close to the campsite including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl.
There is also an early-late convenience store just five minutes walk from the campsite.
fires...
Wood fires and gas cooking are permitted on the site and a well stocked woodpile is provided.
A small number of alter fires are also available.
Felling or cutting from trees is strictly forbidden.
mobile phones...
The campsite has excellent coverage on all major mobile phone networks.
Adults are welcome to recharge mobile phones, satnav units, rechargeable batteries and other electrical devices at reception.
freezers...
Both indoor accommodation centres have fridges and freezers in their kitchens.
A freezer is available for campers at reception.
wifi and the internet...
A wireless internet connection is available covering reception and the Dad Atkins Centre - you will need a wifi key, which can be obtained from reception.
Additionally Dad Atkins Centre users can connect to the internet via our network with an ethernet cable (not supplied) through network outlets in the main hall.
recycling and waste...
A recycling system is in operation at the campsite.
Non-recyclable waste is collected regularly.
local information and weather reports...
Our reception is open daily and staff will be more than happy to provide you with information such as weather forecasts or directions to local places of interest or give advice and assistance.
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