THE GIRLS' BRIGADE ENGLAND AND WALES
Permission is granted to The Girls' Brigade to circulate these
addresses amongst its Companies for the purpose of providing
details of camp premises and sites. It is not intended as a
recommendation
Hirers must make a personal visit before booking, to ensure that
premises and sites meet the necessary requirements.
Maximum numbers are given where known, but premises should
be checked to see if they are adequate for your needs.
A stamped addressed envelope must be enclosed with all
enquiry letters.
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Every effort is made to keep this publication up to date
please help us by notifying Jan/Jackie in Business/Admin
of any address contacted which is no longer in operation.
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Cheshire
Cornwall
Cumbria
Derbyshire
Devon
Dorset
Essex
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
Isle of Wight
Kent
Lancashire
Lincolnshire
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North East
Scotland
Somerset
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex
Wales
West Midlands
Wiltshire
Yorkshire
France
West Germany
Europe
Activity Holidays
Activity Holidays
Abroad
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AVON
Bristol Rd Baptist Church (Ind), Southside, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon
(I; MAX 30-35; SC)
Write to: Mr J M Marwood, 17 Queen’s Road, Weston-Super-Mare BS23 2LH
CHANNEL ISLANDS
The Girls' Brigade, Guernsey District Headquarters, Sandy Lane, L'Islet, St.Sampsons, Guernsey
(I; MAX 25; SC)
Write to: Mrs E Baker, Eldwick, Grand Bouet, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands.
CHESHIRE
Linnett Clough Camp Site, Gibb Lane, Mellor Stockport, SK6 5NB
(I + C; MAX 70+; SC)
Write to: Granville Bowker - The Warde
CORNWALL
Barbican Methodist Church, Treowint Crescent, East Looe, Cornwall
(I)
Write to: Rev R Hilton, The Manse, Treowint Crescent, East Looe, Cornwall
St Ives Wesley Youth Hostel, Street-an-Garrow, St. Ives, Cornwall
(I; MAX 30/35; July/Aug/Whitsun;
Write to:
Mr W Mitchell, 8 Nanjivey Place, St Ives, Cornwall. Claremont Methodist Church
Newquay, Cornwall
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Claremont Methodist Church, Newquay Cornwall
(I; MAX 30;SC)
Write to: Mr R S Tamblyn, 49 Whitegate Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2RF
Porth Beach Hotel, Beach Road, Porth, Newquay, Cornwall. TR7 3NE
(I) (21 ensuite rooms, safe family beach, outskirts Newquay, secure environment) Oct - June
Write to: Carl and Jane at above address or Tel:01785 258383
CUMBRIA
Carlisle Diocesan Youth Centre, St John's-in-the-Vale, Nr Keswick, Cumbria
(I; MAX 36; SC)
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Write to: Chaplain, St John's-in-the-Vale Vicarage, Naddle, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TF
Carver URC & Community Centre, Windermere, Cumbria
(I; MAX 20; SC)
Write to: Rev S M Thornton, The Manse, 37 Oakthwaite Road, Windermere, Cumbria,
LA23 2BD
Kestrel Lodge Residential Centre, High Close, Bassenthwaite, Nr Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QX
(I; MAX 35; FB & SC. Many other facilities for studying etc)
Write to: Terry & Marion Beckham
DERBYSHIRE
Gateway Residential Youth Centre, Ashbourne Methodist Church, Station Road, Ashbourne,
Derbyshire
(I; MAX 27; SC)
Write to: Mrs L Garside, 2 George Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1DW
The Leslie Johnson Activities Centre, Warslow, Derbyshire
(I; MAX 40; SC)
Write to: Mr M D Stevenson, The Central Hall, The Strand, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JH
Great Hucklow Scout Activity Centre, Great Hucklow, Nr Buxton, Derbyshire
(I; MAX 54; SC)
Write to: Mr J B Shepherd, 16 Chapel Street, Woodhouse, Sheffield, S13 7JN
The Glenorchy Centre, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, Detrbyshire. DE4 4FB.
(I: MAX 30: S.C.)
Write to: The Glenorchy Centre, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. DE4 4FB
DEVON
The Baptist Church, Brixham, Devon
(I; MAX 40; SC)
Write to: Mrs L E Chivers, 51 Alma Road, Brixham, Devon TQ5 8QR
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Buckland Hostel and Conference Centre
Booking Secretary: Telephone 01752 224884
Miss Diane Brickwood, 24 Trefusis Gardens, Laira, Plymouth, Devon PL3 6BB
Methodist Church, Shaldon, Nr Teignmouth, Devon
(I; MAX 24; SC)
Write to: Mr C P Carr, 9 Kingsway, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9AG
Drakes Primary School, East Budleigh, Budleigh Satlerton, Devon
(I; MAX 40; SC)
Write to: The Head Teacher, The Vicarage, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7EF
Paignton Baptist Church, Winner Street, Paignton, Devon
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: Mrs G Bowhay, 31 Hayes Road, Paignton, Devon (tel. 555140)
Mullacott Farm, Mullacott Cross, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 8NA.
( C; S.C.)
Write to:
( tel.01271866877)
Methodist Church, Bishopsteignton, Devon
(I; MAX 22; SC)
Write to: Miss B Bardell, 11 Fore Street, Bishopsteignton, Devon TQ14 9QR
Manor Farm, Seaton, Devon
(C; SC)
Write to: Mr J M Salter
Buckland Monarchorum Residential Hostel, Yelverton, Devon
(I; MAX 26; SC)
Write to: Mr P J Atwill, 14 Parker Close, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 3FD
Bishops Taunton Methodist Church, Bishops Taunton, Devon
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(I; MAX 25; SC)
Write to: Mr K Upton, 28 Mount Pleasant, Bishops Taunton, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 OAQ
St Michaels School, Barnstaple, North Devon.
(I; max 100; S.C. or C; Sports Hall; Squash; Tennis; 30 Acres; 5 minutes from Beach.
Write to: Sue Bennett, St Michaels School, Tawstock Court, Barnstaple, North Devon,EX31 3HY
Tel: 01271 343242
DORSET
Bournemouth Central YMCA, Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BS
(I; FB & PB; Possible SC)
Write to: Mr S Green, Deputy Director
The Royal Manor School, Weston Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2DB
(I; SC;)
Write to: Mrs M L Headon, Headteacher
Pokesdown & Boscombe URC, Junction of Southbourne/Stourvale Road,
Nr Bournemouth, Dorset
(I; MAX 25; End July & August only; SC)
Write to: Miss J M Fleming, Secretary, 112 Petersfield Road, Bournemouth,BH7 6QN
Weymouth Baptist Church, 18 Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8DT
(I; MAX 38; SC)
Write to: Miss M Best, Administrator
ESSEX
Christ Church URC, Christ Church, Carnarvon Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: Mrs Tina Watton, 31 Upper Branston Road, Clacton-on-Sea,Essex.
Colchester Baptist Church, Eld Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LS
(I; MAX 40; SC)
Write to: Mr G T Hay, Church Secretary
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Saffron Walden Baptist Church, High Street, Saffron Walden
(I; MAX 40; SC)
Write to: Mr J Turnbull, 13 Loompits Way, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4BZ
Stubbers Adventure Centre, Ockendon Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TY.
(C; SC)
Write to: Margaret Dyer - Secretary, or Karl Lewin - Senior Instructor
Crowstone St George's URC, (Crowstone Christian Centre), Kings Road, Westcliffe-on-Sea,
Essex
(I; MAX 50; SC)
Write to: Mr N Raggett, Centre Manager, 19 Hainhault Avenue, Westcliffe-On Sea, Essex, SS0
9HA
Union Congregational Church, Pall Mall, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
(I; MAX 20; SC)
Write to: Miss D Raffan, 81 Ridgeway, Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 8PX
Epping Forest Youth Hostel, Wellington Hall, High Beach, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4AG
(I; MAX 40; SC and C, MAX 20; SC)
Write to: Mr R Elliott, Warden
HAMPSHIRE
Boldre Memorial Hall, Pilley Hill, Pilley, Nr. Lymington
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: Mrs L Witt, Glendalough, Pilley Street, Boldre, Lymington, SO4 15QG
Milford-on-Sea Baptist Church, Barnes Lane, Milford-on-Sea, Hants
(I; MAX 25; SC)
Write to: Mr L J W Reeves, 46 Fir Avenue, New Milton, Hants BH25 6EU
The Baptist Church, Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth PO2 7JH
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: Mrs S Garner, 117 Portchester Road, Portsmouth, Hants. PO2 7JA.
HERTFORDSHIRE
The Baptist Church, Chipperfield, Nr Kings Langley, Herts
(I; MAX 20; SC)
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Write to: Mrs B Harpley, Sunset, Dunny Lane, Chipperfield, Herts WD4 9DE
ISLE OF WIGHT
Coopers Mead Campsite, Whitecliff Bay, Bembridge, Isle of Wight
(C; MAX 100; SC)
Write to: Mr E W Walliss, 3 Claremount Gardens, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5XF
The Village Hall, Bembridge, Isle of Wight
(I; MAX 50; SC)
Write to: Mr M J A Croker, Rosemullion, Love Lane, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5YD
Lake Methodist Church, Heath Road, Lake, Sandown,Isle of Wight. PO36 8PG
(I; MAX 35; SC)
Write to: Mr C Pidgeon, Colean, Whitecross Farm Lane, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight PO36 9PQ
Ryde - Haylands Primary School, Playstreet Lane, Ryde I.O.W.
P.O.33 3LJ
(I; MAX 9 Classrooms; 14 Toilets; S.C.)
Write to: Headteacher Mrs S Rogers Tel: (01983 615720)
Sandown Methodist Church, York Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight,
(Church premises, close to shops and sandy beach, max. 30).
Write to: Mr K J Chiverton,, 20 Vinings Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight. PO36 8DU
Upper Chine Centre, 22 Church Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6QU
(FB; Maximum 200; Groups are allocated self contained lodges and just share the dining room
and activity facilities - eg heated swimming pool.)
Write to: The Commercial Manager
KENT
The URC of Broadstairs & Margate, The Vale, Broadstairs, Kent
(I; MAX 30; August only; SC)
Write to: Miss D Hamby, 6 Luton Avenue, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10
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Barnabus Trust, Carroty Wood, Higham Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9QX
(I and C; SC)
Write to: The Warden
Halls Green Adventure Centre, Sevenoaks Weald, Kent, TN14 6NQ
(I; MAX 68; SC)
Write to: The Warden
The Shaftesbury Society Holiday Centre, The Battery, 32 Admiralty Walk, Seasalter,
Whitstable, Kent
(I; MAX 40; SC)
Write to: Mr D Thomson, Assistant Secretary, The Shaftesbury Society, 2a Amity Grove, London,
SW20 0LJ
Hardres Street United Church, Centenary Hall, Hadres Street, Ramsgate, Kent
(I; MAX 40; SC)
Write to: Mrs P. Haydon, Secretary, 9 Winterstoke Crescent, Ramsgate, CT11 8AQ
Hawkshill Camp, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14
(I and C; SC or FB)
Write to: The Secretary
Victoria Baptist Church, Deal, Kent, CT14
(I; MAX 35; SC)
Write to: Mr K Woods, 82 West Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6AZ
LANCASHIRE
Raikes Parade Methodist Church, Blackpool, Lancs
(I; MAX 40; SC)
Write to: Rev G Newell, 65 Birchway Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8EZ
LINCOLNSHIRE
St Stephen's Methodist Church, North Street, Gainsborough
(I; MAX 25; SC)
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Write to: Mr N Smithson, 18 Connaught Road, Gainsborough, Lincs, DN21 2QU
LONDON
Chelsea United Reformed Church, Edith Grove, Chelsea, London SW10 OLB
(I; MAX 20; SC)
Write to: The Secretary, Mrs Avril Lay
Crossway United Reformed Church, New Kent Rd, Elephant and Castle, London SE17
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to Mrs A White, Administrator, Crossway Church Office, 1 Deacon Way, Heygate Estate,
London SE17 1SL
Urban Bunkhouse, Camden Town, London
(I; MAX 23; SC)
Write to: The Jubilee Centre, Elm Village, 105 Camley Street, London NW1 0PF
NORFOLK
Dersingham Community Centre, Manor Road, Dersingham, King's Lynn, Norfolk.
(I; MAX 28; SC)
Write to: Divisional Youth & Community Officer Mr I Stockwell, 31 Valley Rise, Dersingham, King’s
Lynn, Norfolk. PE31 6PT
Gorleston Baptist Church, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: Mr T Knight, 39 Lowestoft Road, Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk, NR31 6SQ
Overstrand Hall, Overstrand, Norfolk, NR27 OJJ,
Write to: Sinead Merron, Head Office
Manor Farm, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9PR
(C; MAX 120; SC)
Write to: Mr S T Holliday
St. Andrews Methodist Church, Cromer Road, Sheringham, Norfolk
(I; MAX 35; SC)
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Write to: Miss R. West, Church Council Secretary & Booking Steward, “Avenue Villa”, 19 The
Avenue, Sherringham, Norfolk, NR26 8DG
NYCS Youth & Community Centre, Avenue Road, Hunstanton, Norfolk
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: Divisional Youth & Community Officer
NORTH EAST
Whitley Chapel Parish Hall, Steel, Hexham, Northumberland
(I; MAX 25; SC)
Write to: Mr J Pickworth, Channel Well, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1YE
Kielder Chalets, YMCA Outdoor Centre, Kielder Water, Little Whickhope, Northumberland
(I; SC; 2 x 20 berth; 2 x 12 berth)
Write to: YMCA, Herrington Burn, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear
Lebanon Missionary Bible College, 52 Castle Terrace, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1PA
(I; MAX 70; SC)
Write to: The Bursar
Cullercoats Methodist Church, Broadway, Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear
(I; MAX 45; SC)
Write to: Mr D R Hudson, 11 Tilbury Grove, Marden Farm Estate, Cullercoats, North Shields,
Tyne and Wear, NE30 3HL
SCOTLAND
May Murray Memorial Camp House and Tayview Cottage, Guay, Perthshire
(I; SC)
Write to: The Warden, The Bungalow, Tayview, Guay, Ballinluig, Perthshire.
SOMERSET
Frome Baptist Church, South Parade, Frome, Somerset
(I; MAX 30; SC)
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Write to: Mrs P White, 19 Wine Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1EW
SUFFOLK
South Lowestoft Methodist Church, London Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: Mrs N Massey, 45 Lorne Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NP33 0RG
St Andrew's Hall, St Andrew's Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk
(I; MAX 20 preferred, 30 possible; SC)
Write to: Mr W E Saward, 34 Ranelagh Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HA
Trinity Methodist Church, Park Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk
(I; SC)
Write to: Mr C Garrould, Booking Secretary, 74 Park Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1SP
SURREY
Merrow Methodist Church, Bushy Hill Drive, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: Mr R F Doughty, 29 Ganghill, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1XF
Brighton Road Baptist Church, South Croydon, Surrey
(I; SC)
Write to: Mr H J Pinkham, 49 Beech Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0NN
Christchurch URC, High Street, Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth, Surrey
(I; MAX 20; SC)
Write to: Mr L J Phillips, 79 Sandlands Road, Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 7BX
SUSSEX
Halton Baptist Church, Old London Road, Hastings, East Sussex
(I; MAX 25; SC)
Write to: Pat and David Smart, 2 Moscow Road, Hastings, E. Sussex, TN35 5LP
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Hastings & Rother YMCA, Sports Centre, St Paul's Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex,
TN37 6R
(I; MAX 35; SC)
Write to: The General Secretary
Chichester High School for Girls, Stockbridge Road, Chichester, Sussex
(I; SC)
Write to: Mr K Teasdale, Estates Manager
The Village Hall, North Hall, Loxwood, West Sussex
(I; SC)
Write to: Mrs M White, Timbers, Guildford Road, Loxwood, Billinghurst, West Sussex, RH14 0QL
Newhaven Baptist Church, Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: Mr D G Bramley, 62 Meeching Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9RH
Methodist Church, Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex
(I; MAX 24 approximately; August only)
Write to: Mr S G Adcock, Secretary, 9 Northfield Close, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3AN
WALES
(added 12/09/08)
St Madoc Christian Youth Camp Llanmadoc Wales
Write to : Alison Holland Camp Manager St Madoc Christian Youth Camp Llanmadoc SA3 1DE
Tel: 01792 386291
Email: info@stmadoc.co.uk
Web: www.stmadoc.co.uk
"Tyn-yr-Erw" Farm Holiday Centre, North Wales
(I; MAX 20; SC)
Write to: Helen Iller, Tyn-yr-Erw, Glanyrafon, Nr Corwen, North Wales
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Beach Cottage Holidays, Aberdovey, Wales
(I; SC)
Write to: Mr D Menhinick, 10 Glandovey, Aberdovey, Wales, LL35 0EB
The Church House, Penmaenmawr, Gwynedd, North Wales
(I; SC)
Write to: Rev G Berw Hughes, The Vicarage, Penmaenmawr, Gwynedd, LL34 6BN
Gilgal Baptist Church, Park Avenue, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan
(I; SC)
Write to: Mr B N Davies, 8 Curlew Close, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan CF36 3QB
Dyffryn Campsite
Write to: Mr N Jones, 24 Kingsway, Hope, Nr Wrexham, Clwyd LL12 9PF
Abercrave Centre, Heol Tawe, Abercrave, Swansea, SA9 1TJ
(I & C; SC & FB)
Write to: The Centre Director
Manchester & Salford Methodist Mission Holiday Home, Homefield,
74 Gronant Road, Prestatyn
(I; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: The Superintendent, The Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JT
'Albert Wilson' Memorial Field, Ffordd Penrhwylfa, Prestatyn, Clwyd.
(C; SC)
Write to: Mr N Barker, 24 Parklands Grove, Gayton, Wirral, Merseyside L60 3RU
Youth Training Centre of Presbyterian Church of Wales, Y Coleg, Y Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7RY
(I; MAX 50; FB)
Write to: The Youth Officer
WEST MIDLANDS
Birmingham Federation of Boys' Clubs, Log Cabin & Camping Centre, Wood Lane, Earlswood,
Nr Solihull
(I; SC; For C apply to the Warden)
Write to: Miss J Freeman, Bilberry Hill Training Centre, Rose Hill, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8RT
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WILTSHIRE
Downton Baptist Church, South Lane, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire
(I - MAX 24; C - MAX 60; August only; SC)
Write to: Mrs J Bennett, Havendale, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Lydiard Country Park, Youth Hostel & Camping, Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon, Wilts, SN5 9PA
(I and C; MAX 30; SC)
Write to: The Warden/Secretary
YORKSHIRE
Grange Farm Bunkhouse Barn, Hubberholme, North Yorkshire, BD23 5JE
(I; MAX 18; SC)
Write to: Mr & Mrs F G Falshaw
Flamborough Village Memorial Hall, South Sea Road, Flamborough, East Yorkshire, YO15 1NG
(I; SC)
Write to: Mrs L Gibbon, 70 Constable Road, Flamborough, Bridlington, E Yorks, YO15 1NN
Muston Grange Centre, Muston Grange Farm, Filey, North Yorkshire
(I; MAX 52; SC)
Write to: J Draper, Booking Secretary, Humberside Youth Association, 36 Market Place, Beverley,
North Humberside, HU17 9AG
Wreyfield Drive Methodist Church, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
(I; MAX 30; Summer holidays only; SC)
Write to: Mrs D Tymon, 28 Barmoor Close, Scalby, North Yorkshire, YO13 0RZ
Thorpe Farm Bunkhouses (1 at Thorpe Farm & 1 600 yards away), Thorpe Farm, Hathersage,
Via Sheffield S30 1BQ
(I; MAX 14 each; SC)
Write to: Mrs Jane Marsden, Thorpe Farm, Hathersage, Sheffield S30 1BQ.
Nether Hurst Farmhouse, Hathersage
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(I; MAX 7; SC)
Write to: Mrs Jane Marsden - as above
The Riddings Camp Site, Aysgarth, Yorkshire DL8 3SR
(C; any size group; SC)
Write to: Ann Kiely, Yore Mill, Aysgarth Falls, Yorkshire DL8 3SR.
INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION
FRANCE
Ker Charles (Holiday House for Youth Parties), 9 Boulevard L'Hotelier, 35800 Dinard, France
(I; MAX 31)
Write to: Mrs D Niedoba, 20 North Street, Redhill, Surrey
Centre d’Hardelot, France. ( open all year for educational groups from British Isles).
8 Acres of forest 20 miles south of Bolougne and 2 miles from seaside town of Hardelot.
Residential (MAX: 40 but more for day visitors.
Write to:Julie Stones, Kent County Council,Youth and Community,Third Floor, Invicta House,
Sessions Square, Maidstone, Kent.ME14 1XX
WEST GERMANY
The Highway Hotel, Paderborn
(I; Large groups)
Write to: Highway Hotel, Gmbh, Bielefelder Strasse, 115, 4790, Paderborn-Sennelager, West
Germany
EUROPE
Youth Party Holidays in Europe
(I and C; SC; FB)
Write to: Venture Abroad, Warren House, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AJ
LIST OF ACTIVITY HOLIDAYS
AVAILABLE IN BRITAIN
SCOTLAND
Guay (Girls' Brigade Centre), Ballinluig, Perthshire
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(I; SC)
Write to: Mrs Ann Webster, The Girls' Brigade, Scotland, Boys' Brigade House, 168 Bath Street,
Glasgow, G2 4TQ
Abernethy Trust - Nethybridge, Inverness-shire, PH25 3ED (Tel: 01479 821279). Four centres
in Scotland to choose from.
ACTIVITIES: Skiing; rock climbing; hillwalking; archery; abseiling;aerial runway; assualt
course; watersports including canoeing, sailing and windsurfing; swimming pool; games
room plus much more.
Glencoe Outdoor Centre - Glencoe, Argyll, PA39 4HS (Tel: 01855 811350)
ACTIVITIES - Skiing; Watersports; Hillwalking; Mountaincraft; Ridgewalking;
Environmental Studies
WALES
The Abercave Centre - Heol Tawe, Abercave, Swansea, SA9 1TJ
(Tel: 01639 730252)
ACTIVITIES: Rock climbing; caving, canoeing, pony trekking; camping; orienteering
etc
Clyne Farm Activity Centre - Westport Avenue, Mayals, Swanses, SA3 5SR
(Tel: 01792 403333)
ACTIVITIES - Abseiling; archery; canoeing; caving; indoor climbing wall; orienteering;
pony trekking; rock climbing; sailing; surfing; windsurfing and many more
Frontier Centres - The Frontier Centres, Welford Avenue, Irthlingborough, Northants, NN9 5XA
(Tel: 01933 651718)
Frontier Centres - Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire
Ranch Adventure - Gwyneed, Wales
Pioneer Centre - Kidderminster, Worcs
ACTIVITIES - Canoeing; abseiling; rafting; archery; narrow boat; initiative games; walks;
orienteering; assault course
Ranch Adventures Centre - The Centre Director, The Ranch, Llanwedr, Gwynedd, Wales, LL45
2HS (Tel: 0134 123358)
ACTIVITIES - Rock climbing; orienteering; sailing; power boats; canoeing; rafting
ENGLAND
Abbots Bromley Centre - Business Development Manager, Abbots Bromley
Centre, School
of St Mary & St Anne, Abbots Bromley, Staffs, WS15 3BW (Tel: 01283 840203)
ACTIVITIES: Golf; sailing; riding; skiing; go karting; rock climbing; indoor pool; squash & tennis
courts; well equipped sports hall.
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Acorn Adventure Ltd - 137 Worcester Road, Hagley, Stourbridge, DY9 0NW
(Tel: 01562 882151)
ACTIVITIES: Abseiling; climbing; archery, bivouac; canoeing/kayaking; caving; hill walking;
landyatching; orienteering; raft building; rifle shooting; sailing; windsurfing; snorkling, etc.
Centres in North Wales, France and Spain)
Adventure U K - Rosemary Hoyes, Alton Court, Penyard Lane, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire Tel:
01989 764211)
ACTIVITIES - Canoeing; archery; rifle shooting; abseiling; motor
sports; disco
(Centres throughout South England and Wales)
Atlantic Pursuits - Mr S Roberts, Atlantic Pursuits, Sandymouth, Bude, Cornwall (Tel: 01288
352563)
ACTIVITIES - Kayaking; Canadian canoeing; boogie boarding; surfing
Barnabus Trust - Carroty Wood, Higham Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9QX
(Tel: 07132 354690)
(P.T.O.)
ACTIVITIES - Swimming; assault course, orienteering; archery;shooting; go carting;
canoeing; climbing; mountain bikes; horse riding; abseiling; over night trekking, etc
Black Clough Camping Barn - Sean Cooper, Residential Organiser, Y M C A,
Herrington Burn Office, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4JW
(Tel: 0191 385 2822 or 385 3085)
ACTIVITIES - Climbing; canoeing; kayaking; skiing; underground trips; archery;
orienteering; problem solving.
Bowley Camp Site and Training Centre - The Warden, Bowley Camp Site, Great Harwood,
Blackburn, Lancs. BB6 7UN (Tel: 01254 884551)
ACTIVITIES - Orienteering; pioneering; horse riding; swimming; tracking; fishing; canoeing;
archer; fell walking
Boys’ Brigade Residential and Training Centre,Treales, Kirkham.
Contact: The Warden, Carr Lane, Treales, Kirkham, PR4 3SS Tel: 01772 685000 The Boys’
Brigade in the North West Training and Activity Centre, Treales, Kirkham. Within easy reach of
Blackpool, the Lakes and Theme Parks.
I: C: Sc. Sports Hall Climbing Wall, Play and Games Area.
Budget Select - 22a Fishergate, York, YO1 4AB (Tel/Fax: 01904 610070)
ACTIVITIES - Great selection of activity holidays throughout the country at reasonable
prices
Days Away at Kielder, Northumberland - Karen Smith, Day Trips, YMCA, Herrington Burn,
Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne & Wear
(Tel: 01913 852822/853085 anytime OR Freephone: 0800 591527)
ACTIVITIES - Expedition - visit to Forestry Commission and guided tour; ferry trip; visit
display at Tower Knowe
Days Away at Otterbourne Hall Northumberland - As above
ACTIVITIES - Archery; Canadian canoeing; raft building; night line; abseiling; rope
bridge building; orienteering, etc
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Eagle Quest - The Eagle School of Mountaineering and Paragliding, Low Grove Farm, Millbeck,
Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4PS (Tel:01768 775351;
Fax: 01768 775763)
ACTIVITIES - Climbing; abseiling; raft building; canoeing; kayaking; sailing; ghyll
scrambling; paintballing
Fellowship Afloat - Sailing Light Vessel, Woodroffe Road, Tollesbury,
Malden, Essex, CM9 8SE (Tel: 01621 868113)
ACTIVITIES - Dingy sailing; bird watching; cruising and camping
fishing etc
expeditions;
Frontier Centres - The Frontier Centres, Welford Avenue, Irthlingborough, Northants, NN9 5XA
(Tel: 01933 651718)
Frontier Centres - Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire
Ranch Adventure - Gwyneed, Wales
Pioneer Centre - Kidderminster, Worcs
ACTIVITIES - Canoeing; abseiling; rafting; archery; narrow boat; initiative games; walks;
orienteering; assault course
Grenville House Outdoor Education Centre, Brixham, Devon – The Warden: Mr Kurt
Mockridge, Berryhead Road, Brixham. TQ5 9AF
(Tel.: 01803 852797) Indoor: 42 children + 10 staff
catered for or self catering
ACTIVITIES – LAND-BASED: Climbing; Team Building; Orienting.
WATER-BASED: Kayaking; Rowing; Sailing; Yachting.
Huishwoods Camp Site - Booking Secretary, C/o Tangier Scout & Guide Centre, Taunton,
Somerset
ACTIVITIES - Climbing tower; nature trail; orienteering; cycle cross; campfire; play and
games area
Joseph Allnatt Centres - Head Office, 17 Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, Dorest BH1 3QG (Tel:
01929 422122)
ACTIVITIES - Abseiling; archery; canoeing; grass skiing; orienteering and many more
Kilve Court Residential Centre - Kilve, Bridgewater, Somerset, TA5 1EA
(Tel: 01278 741326)
ACTIVITIES - Archery; abseiling; climbing; rifle shooting; canoeing; sailing; caving;
surfing; windsurfing; motor sport; pony trekking
Knock Christian Centre - Nr. Appleby, Cumbria. Mrs R Murray, Booking Secretary, 74
Lyndhurst Road, Brighouse, Yorkshire, HD6 3RX (Tel: 01484 715070 Fax: 01484 722561).
ACTIVITIES - Canoeing; cycling; logworld playground; games hall.
Morning Star Trust - No.7 Covered Slip, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, KE4 4TE (Tel:
01634 403890)
ACTIVITIES - Sail training - becoming fully involved in all the tasks of
sailing and running the vessel
YMCA National Centre, Lakeside - Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BD
(Tel: 01539 531758)
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ACTIVITIES - Caving; climbing; abseiling; orienteering; archery;
canoeing; raft building; sailing etc.
ACTIVITY HOLIDAYS ABROAD
Going Places - Austria, Italy, France & Norway - Northumberland House,
2 King Street, Twickenham, Middx. TW1 3RZ (Tel: 0181 891 4400)
ACTIVITIES - Swimming; canoeing; cycling; tobogganing; orienteering; white water
rafting etc.
Venture Abroad - 11 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5PA
ACTIVITIES
(Tel: 01483 273027)
Austria - Mountain biking; sailing; wind surfing; river rafting; tennis; squash;
dry
toboggan run
France - Trails & walks; mountain biking; river rafting; canoeing; horse riding;
archer; paragliding; skiing
Holland - many of the above
Switzerland - mountain biking, white water rafting; high level walking; hiking.
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