Holwell Pastures Scout Camp Site
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4DJ
Please note: This is not a public site. We do not accept individual private bookings
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CAMP BOOKINGS
For all bookings please contact booking secretary Ian Cliffe on 07415 155108 holwellpastures@gmail.com or call Ian on 07415 155108 to check availability
WASTE REMOVAL
Large waste bins are provided on site for you convenience and are located near the gas tank by the side of the car park.
Please ensure all bin bags are tied up and placed in the waste bins before you leave the site, black for general rubbish, green for recyclable
BUT ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY BEFORE PUTTING INTO THE RECYCLE BAGS.
USE OF HOLWELL PASTURES BY GUIDES
Holwell Pastures is approved by Leicestershire Guides for
indoor overnight stays in Ironstone Lodge with the following restrictions:
20 Rainbows - 24 Brownies - 32 Guides or Rangers
All the numbers are PLUS adults.
PLEASE NOTE
When booking you must click on the separate download button labelled
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF USE
You need to read these Terms and Conditions then
sign the Booking Form to agree to these T&Cs
These T&Cs are to help you have a good and safe camp and to help us keep the site in good condition for the next users
Melton Mowbray District Scouts camp site is set in a quiet rural location and is available for outdoor camping or indoor sleeping for up to 36 people (32 bunk beds and 2 separate twin bedrooms each with a curtained window looking onto the bunk beds and ideal for leaders)
About Holwell Pastures
The site is owned and managed by Melton Mowbray & District Scout Council. Groups of young people can enjoy outdoor camping on the large fields or to stay in the large centrally heated and very well equipped Ironstone Lodge sleepover building. The smaller Martyn Turner building offers a meeting room and a well stocked, fully fitted kitchen. This now includes a newly fitted ceramic hob, relacing the old gas hobs (see the "Buildings" tab for details)
The two large meeting rooms and fitted kitchen in Ironstone Lodge are also available for local community groups and organisations to rent for daytime activities during the week.
Outside there are two large fields, one of which contains a smaller area, the 3rd field, which is ideal for smaller camps. Weather permitting, the grass is cut short across the whole site and there are wood stores close to the two camp fire areas. 20 benches are stored next to the wood store in the first field for use by the camp fires. Please ensure they are put back after use.
Holwell Pastures is suitable for young people of all ages from Beaver and Rainbow sleepovers to Scout and Guide camps, Explorer Expeditions and youth, Church, school, college and Duke of Edinburgh camps.
We do accept some private birthday or celebration parties but as this is not a public site we do
not accept individual private bookings. There are no caravan hook-up facilities.
Holwell Pastures Entrance on Holwell Lane
Camping in the smaller 3rd field
Activities on Site
Add to your camp by booking one or more of the activities available on site. See the Activities Section for more information or contact the Booking Secretary at holwellpastures@gmail.com for full details. Activity costs are shown on the downloadable price list.
NOTE: You can download Risk Assessments for the Climbing Tower, Archery and Shooting fom tabs at the bottom of the Activities page.
Archery Climbing Tower Shooting
Looking for local walks from the camp site?
Visit the Activities page and scroll down to "Local Walks" where you will find a selection of walks of different lengths and difficulty all either starting from the entrance or starting in Melton Mowbray and finishing at the camp site. The route for each walk can be downloaded and each contains full details including photos taken en route.
Ironstone Lodge Sleepover Building
Ironstone Lodge received its first visitors at the beginning of March 2019 and was officially opened in April of that year. The 33m long centrally heated building is flexibly designed for groups to stay overnight or use for a variety of daytime activities.
The dormitory has bunk beds for up to 32 people plus 2 separate leader twin bedrooms and two overnight toilets. There are two large meeting rooms, one with an overhead projector connectable to laptops. There are 10 Go-Pack tables and 50 padded chairs. All pots and pans and cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery are included in the fully fitted stainless steel kitchen. The modern unisex toilets and showers area, including a wet room for disabled persons, is accessed separately and opened for all users on site.
The building is available for activities ranging from Beaver sleepovers, weekend or week long camps for Scouts, Guides, youth or school groups, private parties, evening meetings and daytime community activities.
- Full details of Ironstone Lodge and the smaller Martyn Turner Hut are shown in the "Buildings" tab
Melton Mowbray District Scouts supporting Melton Lottery
Melton Mowbray District Scouts support Melton Lottery. We receive 50% of all ticket sales which helps Scouting in Melton District. Click on the link below to the Melton lottery website where tickets can be purchased.
Camping at Holwell Pastures and need a risk assessment ? then read on ...
For a general camping risk assessment click the button below. This can be used as a starting point for your own detailed risk assessment. If taking part in activities on site, risk assessments for the climbing tower, archery and shooting can be found by visiting the "Activities" section and scrolling to the bottom
Car Parking
Aerial view of site
