Lees Wood Scout & Guide Activity Centre
Lees Wood Scout & Guide Activity Centre is a 67-acre woodland facility located near Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire, minutes from the M25 motorway. The centre offers over a dozen named camping areas across its woodland terrain, with two large indoor halls (Flight Oaks sleeping 28 and Beeches sleeping 20) featuring equipped kitchens and modern facilities. The site provides a range of self-led and instructor-led activities including archery, air rifle shooting, axe throwing, woodland assault courses, nature trails, and pedal karts. Operated entirely by volunteers as a registered charity, it caters exclusively to organized youth groups such Scouts, Guides, schools, and youth organizations, with nearby attractions including Cassiobury Park and Warner Bros. Studio Tour. (via official site)
- toilet blocks
- showers
- kitchen
- on-site shop
- campfire circles
- assault course
- archery
- air rifle range
- parking
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🏞️ Attractions
Cassiobury House was a country house in Cassiobury Park, Watford, England. It was the ancestral seat of the Earls of Essex. Originally a Tudor building, dating from 1546 for Sir Richard Morrison, it was substantially remodelled in the 17th and 19th centuries and ultimately demolished in 1927. The surrounding Cassiobury Park was turned into the main public open space for Watford.
museum and gallery in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Grocer on the Green
- Morrisons Daily
- Leon's Fruit Shop
⛽ Fuel
BP
Esso
Tesco
🍽️ Food & drink
- The Corner Plaice
- Prince of Bengal
- Codland
➕ Medical
- FT Taylor
- Bridgewater Pharmacy
- Greenfield Pharmacy
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Apsley Public Toilets
- The Maltings
🎾 Sports
- Fitness4Less
- Inspired Fitness Centre
- Nash Mills Recreation Centre
🏧 ATM & bank
- ATM
Barclays
NatWest
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Can members of the public book at Lees Wood?
No, Lees Wood is a private campsite that only accepts bookings from organized groups such as schools, youth groups, and clubs.
Are meals provided at the centre?
Accommodation buildings include fully equipped self-catering kitchens with six-ring hobs, double ovens, and fridge-freezers. An on-site shop offers hot drinks, snacks, and camping essentials.
What indoor halls are available?
Flight Oaks sleeps 28 across 5 rooms with a main dining hall, kitchen, and indoor toilets. Beeches sleeps 20 across 4 rooms with a large central hall, full kitchen, and adjacent outdoor toilet block.
How many camping areas are there and what equipment do they have?
There are 12 named camping areas accommodating 5-100 people depending on the site. Three sites (Chestnut, Squirrel, Les Willis) have electric hook-ups; others are traditional woodland camping with water taps and varying toilet proximity.
What activities are available on site?
Instructor-led activities include archery, air rifle shooting, and tomahawk throwing (age restrictions apply). Self-led options include an assault course, boulder climbing, giant garden games, nature trails, pedal karts, slack lines, and suction crossbows.
Is there WiFi at Lees Wood Scout & Guide Activity Centre?
No, there's no internet access on site.
Is Lees Wood Scout & Guide Activity Centre wheelchair accessible?
Partially — wheelchair access is limited.
Where is Lees Wood Scout & Guide Activity Centre located?
Lees Wood Scout & Guide Activity Centre is in Rickmansworth.
What languages are spoken at Lees Wood Scout & Guide Activity Centre?
Staff at Lees Wood Scout & Guide Activity Centre speak English.
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