Lapwing Lodge is a back to basic scout hostel and camp site.

The Hostel accommodation sleeps a total of 76 in total but can be split into two sections one with 48 beds and one with 28 beds, each has a dedicated kitchen area, hall and sitting room.
The Shire Village consists of 4 Hobbit houses accommodating up to 40 main pods have 8 beds and a leader pod attached to each with two beds.

The Site is spread over 25 acres.

Archery

We have a dedicated archery range which is enclosed. The target area and the shooting area are under cover.
All instructors are Archery GB trained and hold scout permits
We have soft archery available for children under 8 years of age.

Camping

Lapwing Lodge has camping space for approx 300 made up of 6 individual camp sites dependant on the size of each camp.
The Camp Field is reasonable level, one large camp fire circle and several alter fires available for use.
NO GROUND FIRES ARE ALLOWED

Canadian Canoeing

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANT PER SESSION 8
Minimum age 8 years
Suitable clothing for the weather conditions is a must.
Each group of participants must be accompanied by a leader at all times.
We have 3 Canadian canoes .

Full Hostel Accommodation

Full Hostel Sleeps 76 beds each has a pillow and pillow case, these must be changed at the end of your stay. Clean Pillow Cases are provided on the unit at the end of each corridor and a blue bag for the dirty ones. Leaders are asked to ensure this is carried out.
Bedding is not provided but can be hire at a cost.

Hammocks

This item is for hire of our hammocks. If you are using your own hammocks book camping.
Our hammocks are DD hammocks and come with a flysheet, midgie net and double base allowing you to insert a mat for some extra warmth. We have 8 hammocks

High Ropes 1

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANT PER SESSION 8
Please state which section you wish when booking.
Minimum age 8 years
Suitable clothing for the weather conditions is a must.
Boots or trainers to be worn.
Each group of participants must be accompanied by a leader at all times

High Ropes 2

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANT PER SESSION 8
Minimum age 8 years
Suitable clothing for the weather conditions is a must.
Long hair to be tied back
Boots or trainers to be worn.
Each group of participants must be accompanied by a leade
Perhaps the easiest element of the High Ropes. A good one to pick if it is your first visit

Hobbit House 1

Our Hobbit Houses have a main pod with a total of 8 beds, split between bunks and single beds. The rear pod has 2 single beds.
The Shire shares the cook house and dining hut when Hobbit Houses are let to more than one group.

Hobbit House 2

Our Hobbit Houses have a main pod with a total of 8 beds, split between bunks and single beds. The rear pod has 2 single beds.
The Shire shares the cook house and dining hut when Hobbit Houses are let to more than one group.

Hobbit House 3

Our Hobbit Houses have a main pod with a total of 8 beds, split between bunks and single beds. The rear pod has 2 single beds.
The Shire shares the cook house and dining hut when Hobbit Houses are let to more than one group.

Hobbit House 4

Our Hobbit Houses have a main pod with a total of 8 beds, split between bunks and single beds. The rear pod has 2 single beds.
The Shire shares the cook house and dining hut when Hobbit Houses are let to more than one group.

Hover Ball Nerf Range - Indoor

Hover Ball Archery is our newest activity, this is suitable for all ages.
Inflated target area with a continuous blower, jets suspend balls in an air stream, providing a moving target to shoot at using standard archery tag bows with soft tipped arrows.
This is an indoor activity within one of our halls

Kayaking

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANT PER SESSION 8
Minimum age 8 years
Suitable clothing for the weather conditions is a must.
Each group of participants must be accompanied by a leader at all times.
We have 8 Kayaks

West Wing

West Wing has shared but separate kitchen, shared wash up area.
Separate dinning room with chairs and tables
Sitting room with smart T.V.
11 dorms 2 upstairs with 6 beds 9 x 4 bedded rooms with bunk beds, pillows only provided,

Climbing Badge

This is to gain scout/explorer climbing badge
The cost is £120 per 2 hour session of 8 participants
3 sessions will need to be completed to gain the badge
Badges will be provided.

Cook boxes - For Hobbit house ONLY

This item is for when booking a Hobbit House only.

Craft Launch Fee's Per Head

This charge is for per launch of the craft, so if the same boat is used multiple times then each use by different person is chargeable
Example -
Person one uses the craft for 1 hour then person 2 uses the craft for half hour then a third person uses the craft for half hour, this equates to 3 launch fee's

Day Visitor

East Wing

East Wing has shared but separate kitchen, shared wash up area.
Separate dinning room with chairs and tables
Sitting room with smart T.V.
7 dorms of 4 beds

East Wing Hall & Kitchen no sleeping

East Wing Hall and Kitchen Day Hire

Escape Room

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANT PER SESSION 8
Minimum age 8 years
Each group of participants must be accompanied by a leader at all times.
A challenge to Escape in the allotted time but solving the puzzles.
Please advise the age range at the time of booking.

Evening Visit

Field Cook House Weekend

Field Cook Hut Day

Field Cook Hut Evening

Giant Connect Four

This activity may require hire of a hall to use it.
suitable for ages

Giant Inflatable

Our giant inflatable is a gladiator duel
Pictures will be uploaded soon

Giant Jenga

Suitable for ages and as a Team build option, may require the hire of a hall to use.

Hobbit Village

This is for exclusive use of all 4 Hobbit houses, dinning shelter and cooking hut

Hungry Hippos

Suitable for ages requires the hire of a hall

Indoor Bowls

Carpet Bowls in in the Games Hall suitable for ages, hall hire required.

Kitchen and Dinning Room Package - Day

This package include use of both halls within the hostel, kitchen and east wing sitting room

Laser Tag

Laser tagging for 8 participants per session

Master of Arms Badge

This is to Scout Master of Arms Badge
The cost is £100 per 2 hour session of 8 participants
3 sessions will need to be completed to gain the badge
Badges will be provided.

Nature Trail

Pack provide is for self led activity

Orienteering

Pack provide is for self led activity

Paddle Sport Badge

Paddle Sports Badge

This is to gain stages of the paddle sports staged badge in scouting, depending on the age of the children.
The cost is £100 per 2 hour session of 8 participants
3 sessions will need to be completed to gain the badge
Badges will be provided.

Peesweep Hall - Day

For hire from 9am till 17.00 on day of selected booking

Peesweep Hall - Evening

This is for hire of Peesweep Hall between 09.00 and 17.00

Peesweep Hall - Weekend Hire

This is for hire between 17.00 and 23.00

Picture Trail

Pioneering - poles only

We charge separately for a new drum of Sisal which is then yours to take away
Must book a time slot

Pool Table

This is in the Games hall and require the hire of the hall

Raft Building

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANT PER SESSION 8
Minimum age 8 years
Suitable clothing for the weather conditions is a must.
Each group of participants must be accompanied by a leader at all times.
As challenging as the groups abilities allow

Scavenger Hunt

Pack provide is for self led activity

Sisal

Soft Archery

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANT PER SESSION 8
Suitable clothing for the weather conditions is a must.
Long hair to be tied back
Each group of participants must be accompanied by a leader at all times.

Soft Archery Self Lead - Range Hire

Sumo Suits- Adult/Large Size

These are used in either hall and require the hire of the hall.
This activity is self led

Sumo Suits - Child/Small Size

These are used in either hall and require the hire of the hall.
This activity is self led

Table Tennis

Self led activity requires hall hire

West Wing Hall and Kitchen Day Hire

Hire of West wing hall and kitchen