What’s Going On?
It’s Our Birthday!
Happy 50th birthday to us Date stamps on the original conveyance shows 18th March 1974 as the date of completion for the purchase of the site as we know it today. The Scout Association paid the sum of £1870 to acquire the site and the conveyance was signed by Robert...
Annual Winter Walk 2024
Our Annual winter walk took place on Sunday 7th of January and was a good time for everyone to get together at the start of the year for a scramble. Thank you to those that joined us this morning, the weather stayed clear but it was very wet under foot. ...
2023 Christmas update from the Oaks Chair
I think it’s fair to say the campsite has had a very busy year!! With several interrupted years now behind us, it’s been fantastic to see large numbers of young people on site, enjoying the facilities, activities and environment the campsite offers. Our year got off...
Shooting and Archery Scores
The scores are in... Scouts Shooting/Archery Scores - Click Here Explorers & Leaders Archery/Shooting Scores - Click Here Thanks all those that participated in this event. A member of the oaks team will be in contact with prizes for the winners.
Help at the Oaks
Why not help the oaks with your group? There is multiple badges that you can achieve by helping out the oaks by completing site maintenance tasks such as pruning, painting and planting. Some examples are:...
Squirrel Drey
We were very pleased to have a Squirrel Drey on site with us recently, the youngest and newest scouting section. Our activities cater for all ages, which can be now filtered on our activities page below: oakscampsite.org.uk/activities
2023 Season
With the start of the 2023 season well under away, we have been working on improving our existing facilities for our campers. Last year we finished the renovation of one side of the boys toilet block. We are now nearing completion of the whole renovation, including...
Christmas 2022
After 2 years impacted by the pandemic, 2022 saw us getting back to normal, and what a busy year we’ve had. It’s been fantastic to see young people on site, enjoying the facilities and environment the campsite offers. Our year got off to a flying start, with over 30...
What’s new for 2022!
Site ImprovementsProject Bog Over the closed season we have invested in our toilet facilities, giving a new look and warm feel. Work has been taking place on this renovation project and phase one is nearing completion ready to be used in the new season.DofE Wash Sinks...
Christmas Message
What a year 2021 has been with the impact of the pandemic on us all. Personal lives, jobs and hobbies plus friends and families have all been affected in some way. Although the pandemic continues, it’s been great to finally see Young People again enjoying the site and...
Covid-19 Update 22/07/2021
Following the new Scout Association’s guidelines and government announcement, we are excited to announce that we will be opening the campsite up further. We will now be taking bookings for residential visits for Scout and Guide groups and Duke of Edinburgh expedition...
Covid-19 Update 13/05/2021
Following the recent and upcoming changes in guidelines and the demand for visiting the campsite, we are pleased to announce that from the 24th May we will be opening non-residential bookings up for all Scout and Guide sections and offering some weekday evening...
Covid-19 Update 01/04/2021
Good news! The campsite will be open again from 24th April for non-residential bookings from pre-booked Groups. Initially, the site will be only available to groups from Loughborough and Charnwood Districts, and for weekend bookings only. The main field, campfire...
Chairs Christmas Message
As we near the year end, I thought I would take time to let you all know what’s been happening this year on site, as I know most of you have been unable to visit and see first hand what’s been going on. It’s fair to say 2020 has been a very difficult year for all. The...
Covid-19 Update 10/08/2020
After careful consideration and reviewing the Scout Association Covid-19 guidelines, we have sadly come to the conclusion for the campsite to remain closed to all residential bookings until the new season in 2021. This decision has been made on the basis that scout...
Covid-19 Update 25/06/2020
Here is an update for the opening of our campsite after being contacted a number of times and seeing reports of campsites opening in July. As the Oaks campsite follows the scout associations guidelines, we do not plan to reopen until the restrictions are released for...
Online Tuck Shop
Due to the current Covid situation, and not having campers at the site, we have moved our tuck shop online. To order, please message, payment through Bank Transfer to Oaks Shop, details provided when order requested, to limit the handling of cash, delivery to...
Bank Holiday Projects
Whilst the site is closed due to the pandemic, the wardens have been at work getting some well needed projects underway. Keeping within the governments social distancing guidlines, the fences in the car park including the gateway have been painted and the flowerbed...
Head Warden Applications Now Open
Applications are now being sort by Loughborough and Charnwood District Scouts, for the voluntary role of Head Warden for the campsite. If you are interested, and would like to be considered for the role, please email your details, along with a statement highlighting...
Covid-19 Update 17/03/2020
It is with regret that due to restrictions which we are all having do adhere too following advice from our Government concerning the Covid-19 pandemic, The Oaks Scout Camp Site will be closed until May 2020. We hope that we can reopen again in May but this will be...