Willesley Scout Campsite
Willesley Campsite is located 1 mile south west of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.
It occupies 14 acres of the old Willesley Hall and estate from which part of the original gatehouse is still visible. The site has open fields, patrol areas, a coniferous wood and its own church. It is ideal for many events and activities including Beaver sleepovers, Cub camps, Scout Patrol camping, Family camps and District events. There are two toilet blocks, both with showers. Activities include a 15 metre Climbing and Abseil tower, a rifle range, potholing course, archery range, crate stacking facility, karting, bouldering wall and several others activities. Sweets and souvenirs are available from the tuck shop. Alter fires are available for campers to use on there own pitches and a campfire circle is located near to the lake. The gatehouse and the cabin are available for indoor events or accommodation. Both have kitchens, leaders rooms and heating. There are many local attractions that can be visited from the campsite.
The site is run entirely by unpaid volunteers and they would be pleased if you could abide by the rules, to make life easier for campers , volenteers and to maintain the standards of the site for others to use.
Bookings are taken by the bookings secretary Richard Liddington, and the site is looked after by a team of voluntary wardens who are on site to help make your camp as enjoyable and successful as possible.