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Within G.M.W we have three campsites. Please find more information below.

Bispham Hall Scout Estate is a sixty acre activity centre situated almost midway between Manchester and Liverpool. From the summit of nearby Billinge Hill (1/2 mile away) there are magnificent views of the Welsh and Cumbrian mountains, the Lancashire coast and the former industrial heartland of the North West.

The site offers facilities suitable for groups of all ages, and although intended primarily for Scouts, we are happy to welcome Guides and other bona-fide youth organisations or schools. Camping areas include large, grassy fields for district or county camps, and smaller woodland clearings suitable for patrols. In addition there are two modern accommodation facilities, both designed with easy access for disabled people in mind.

Dunham Park is on National Trust land - providing outdoor activities on Stamford Estate. Outdoor camping is available from Easter to the end of October in 10 small sites around a central activity field. These sites offer space for patrol / section / group camping or can be linked together for District camps.

Indoor accommodation is available year round in Frank Harrop Lodge with 20 beds in bunks (two 8 bed rooms and two 2 bed rooms) together with kitchen, large room for activities / dining and associated single toilet and washbasin. Plates knives forks pots and pans cater for 50.

Well stocked tuck shop available for sweets, drinks, pocket money toys and souvenirs. Open after flag break, 2pm , 7pm or by arrangement. Weekend wardens on site most weekends during camping season.

Middlewood Scout Camp has 35 woodland camping sites of various sizes, and two buildings available for hire by members of the Scout and Guide organizations and other groups. Middlewood has a large number of varied size camping pitches and two buildings available for hire. Use the links on the left to find out more about each type of accommodation.