We moved to Bears Wood Scout Campsite, Oswald, Off Court Wood Lane early 2006.

We can offer a wide range of activities and events to coincide with your camp, AGM's, troop nights or any occasion all at reasonable prices, either on site or at your HQ. (Special rates for Croydon District Groups).

The site is suitable for:

•     Safe Camping; for groups, troops or patrol camps
•     Activities;  a wide range of activities available to suit your requirements
•     Meetings, AGM's, training etc.
•     Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Explorers, Guides, Youth Groups, Schools  etc.
•     And much more

Building

Bears wood offers a safe and secure site, based in 18 acres of woodlands.  We have recently completed our indoor accommodation which will sleep 30 in bunk rooms. which comprise of 2 x 6 berth, 1 x 8 berth and 5 x 2 berth rooms (let by the room).

There are showers (£1 slot machine), toilets,  a large hall with log fire and wall heaters (slot meter). the hall has a store cupboard with tables and chairs for indoor use and a side room.  A large equipped kitchen with two large sinks, plus hand basin, dishwasher, washing machine, small fridge, two ovens, pots and pans plus utensils and crockery for up to 50 people (more on request).

Outdoors

There is a chapel, large campfire circle, 15 campsites (large and small), with purpose built alter fires on each site for fires/cooking.  There is wood available for fires and  an outside water tap.

Activities

Climbing Wall, Abseiling wall, boulder wall, confidence wall, crate stacking, low ropes (up all summer), pioneering, Archery, laser target shooting, team building and much more.  See list below for more details

Local facilities include: swimming pool, shops, easy bus and tram connections to London and surrounding areas.

We are open all year round at Bears Wood, offering a wide range of activities for your groups

Please see our activities list for that special spark to your camp.

Bears Wood Scout campsite.

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