Scouts, Girlguiding & Youth Groups

From a one night backpacking stay, to an action-packed week-long summer camp and everything in between. At Bentley Copse we make it easy for you to plan and lead outdoor experiences that make lasting memories. Our wide range of camp sites, flexible buildings and and more than 30 activities mean that we can help get your young people enjoying the outdoors in many different ways.

More than 20,000 young people camp or take part in activities at Bentley Copse each year

Fantastic Camps – a weekend or longer

Woodland site or flexible field. Cook outdoors or in a kitchen. Tents, bell tents and dorms. With our wide range of flexible accommodation options we can cater to the needs of your group.

Bentley’s famous annual weekend activity camps

Open to all Scout and Girl Guiding groups and with an event designed for every age range. Check out our legendary annual events here.

Activity days

A simple way to get your young people outdoors, developing their confidence and teamwork. Perhaps combine den building and prioneering with the thrill of the zip line and the challenge of crate stacking. Choose from more than 30 activities, with the option to base yourselves in one of our buildings or use a shelter on a woodland campsite.

Leader Permit Training Courses

Do you want to lead climbing, archery and other adventurous activities for scouts, guides or other young people? We regularly run courses for national governing body certificates and scout permit training.

Evening meetings and activities

We are all scout leaders here, so we know what it’s like filling the regular weekly programme. We can help with that, and what’s more there are often badges to be had. It’s all about the badges!

Some groups choose to hold their regular or occasional evening meetings here at Bentley Copse. Others schedule an evening of say climbing and a campfire. Outside of the summer months many of our activities can be run floodlit or even in the dark (the thrill of nighttime zip line!).