Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre

Location

Local attractions

• Beaulieu Motor Museum
• Bucklers Hard Maritime Village
• Paultons Park
• Marwell Wildlife
• Brownsea Island

  Facilities

Campsites

Indoor accommodation

• The Croft Centre was the original building of the compound. The Croft Centre is a 32 bed accommodation unit with a fully equipped kitchen, 5 unisex wet room showers and toilets, and a spacious Main Hall for dining and indoor activities. Many of the bedrooms boast beautiful views across the site’s woodland, and the whole building is wheelchair accessible. There is a small campsite with a campfire circle next to the Croft which can be used if required. The Croft Centre also comes with the option of being fully catered. The Croft can be booked with the Conservatory as an extension to the Main Hall, adding another indoor activity space or dining area.
• The Mountbatten Lodge was an addition to the site and is located close to the activities area and overlooks the fields. The Mountbatten Lodge is a 32 bed accommodation unit, with a fully equipped kitchen and a large Main Hall. The building also benefits from its own toilets and showers. The Lodge has a patio area overlooking our main camping field, and there is a small campsite with a campfire circle next to the Lodge which can be used if required. The Mountbatten Lodge also comes with the option of being fully catered
• The Sky High Conservatory is an annex to the Croft that has separate access. It therefore can be hired as an independent unit, or as an extension to the Croft Centre. It has no bed facilities, and toilets are via the nearby amenity block. The Sky High Conservatory is a large 5.5m x 12m room, finished to a high standard and benefiting from underfloor heating. The room is furnished with tables and chairs, and comes with an option of tea/coffee making facilities, projector and flip chart for meetings. The Sky High Conservatory was named to commemorate the 2007 Everest Expedition, which saw Hampshire Scouts becoming the first ever Scouts to stand on the top of Mount Everest. The Conservatory is ideally suited for use by day visitors or for meetings or conference-style events
• The Inca Suite is a 6 bed self-contained unit, finished to a high standard with a sofa, dining table and chairs as well as a fully equipped kitchen and Wet room shower and toilet. The Inca Suite is perfect for Leaders or Teachers on recce trips, or as a base for Leaders with young people on D of E. The building benefits from underfloor heating, and consists of two sleeping rooms, 1 room of 4 beds and 1 room of 2 single beds.

  Other facilities

• Dilly's Den is a wooden building nearby the Croft, ideal for visitors or campers requiring an indoor space. There is no sleeping accommodation
• The Roundhouse is a Gambian roundhouse nearby the lake and a useful base for lake activities. It can also be used in conjunction with a campsite or other group.
• The Wood Chapel is located near the Croft and is a miniature chapel for the spiritual.
• The Camp Fire Circle is available for all groups on site to use during their stay. It cannot be hired out by individual groups to use.

  Activities

• Abseiling on both the small and mega tower
• Climbing on both the small and mega tower
• High Ropes Course including Crate Stacking, Gladiator Challenge, Jacobs Ladder, 3 Stack, Abseiling, Wobbly Pole, Leap of Faith, All Aboard and Quick Jump
• Rifle Shooting
• Archery
• Bouldering
• Team Building
• Backwoods Cooking
• Shelter Building
• *Zip Wire
• Raft building
• Paddle Games

• Adventure Course
• Aeroball
• Go Karts
• Crazy Golf
• Frisbee Golf
• Table Tennis
• Mountain Bikes

• Picture/Nature/Cryptic Trails
• Orienteering
• Pioneering
• Volleyball