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Dunham Park Scout Camp offers camping and indoor accommodation for adventure and activities.

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Published on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 14:20

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It is managed by Greater Manchester West County Scouts on National Trust land - providing outdoor activities on Stamford Estate land since 1922.

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. New for 2011: Blanshard Cabin: smaller accomodation for nine people: Full details - search for Blanshard on the website.

Seperate toilet, washing and showers for adults and young people. Hot water on demand - no extra cost.

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

Fees: all our camp fees / Harrop Lodge fees are per 24hours - not per night. Minimum booking period at weekends is two days ie Friday teatime to Sunday teatime. We are unable to accept bookings for a single day/night at weekends.

CAMP FEES 2011:  We charge different rates for Scouting and Guiding groups compared with other organisations - see fees sheet.

We can usually provide activity instructors with sufficient notice.

We can put you in touch with National Trust rangers who offer guided walks in the adjacent deer park for groups

Access from A56 Dunham Road, Altrincham: Site postcode: WA14 4SP for sat nav
Farm Walk, off Dunham Road, Bowdon, Altrincham
From M56 junction 7, turn onto A56 towards Altrincham, turn left 400yds into Farm Walk (Private drive to Home Farm)
From Altrincham : A56 towards M56, past the Texaco garage and the flower seller.
Turn right at the traffic island opposite Bowgreen Road into Farm Walk (Private drive to Home Farm)
Follow the drive towards the large white gate, taking care as there are young children and animals about.
The farmer has dairy cattle and on occasions you will be delayed to allow the herd to cross the drive.
At the white gate turn left and pass through the five bar gate into the campsite.

If you follow the brown tourist signs for Dunham Massey Hall to the end - you will go past the campsite!

Room for upto 8 coaches - please advise if you are arriving by coach to ensure turning space available.

You must book to come to the campsite at least 14 clear days in advance of the event. Any parties arriving without prior booking may be refused access. If you don't book, then you are considered as trespassers on the site and not convered by insurance. There are times when the site is closed or being used for other events which preclude camping  / scout activities.

Contact:
Bookings:     Mick or Lesley   0161 748 0819 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager:      Davd Vost       0161 746 9546
Treasurer:    vacant

Site payphone : 0161 928 1699 (Only at weekends - when staff on site)

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