Sherratts Wood Scout Campsite

Opened in the year 2000, our District’s campsite is located ten miles north of Stafford.

Scouts pioneering a tower on the main field at Sherratts Wood

The twenty acres of semi-natural ancient woodland and seven acres of cut grass offer an ideal base for all sections of Scouting for fun, adventure and activities.

There are two main camping fields.

These are ideal for District and Group camping. The fields have easy access for loading equipment, water points and wooden shelters as well as easy access to adjoining woodland.

• Mainfield
• The Lawn

The site also has five small fields, ‘glades’, each equipped with water points and wooden shelters that could double up as kitchen spaces.

Scouts constructing and testing an aerial runway on the ‘lawn’ field at Sherratts Wood.

• Squirrel Glade
• Badger Glade
• Squirrel Glade
• Woodcock Glade
• Rumsey Glade

Sherratts Wood has some fantastic activities to offer, including a climbing and abseiling wall, air rifle shooting, target archery and axe throwing. The site is also equipped with an adventure park and assault course to use at your leisure.

Facilities

Available to book while onsite…

Askey Lodge

This is a single-story wooden building with a kitchen and dining area to accommodate around 24 diners on the benches and tables provided.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a large electric 5 ring cooker, a large microwave, hot water boiler, 2 sinks with hot and cold running water, a large fridge and separate small freezer there are also a kettle and toaster and a range of pots and pans and enough cutlery, plates and mugs to cater for 24 diners.

Toilet Block

Two story fully tiled male, female and disabled facilities with toilets, hand basins and showers. There are also three cold water pot washing sinks situated on the end of the block.

The first floor is accessed by 2 stairways at the rear of the building and houses two large rooms which can provide emergency accommodation in bad weather, as well as also doubling up as a games room or a lecture/classroom.

Campsite Shop

Selling a huge range of sweets and chocolate as well as a range of site memorabilia and toys.

The shop is usally open at 9:00 pmon Saturday evening, but can we arranged to fit in with your programme on request.

On-Site Activities

Available to book while onsite…

Archery

Full archery range, equipped with target and soft archery.

Available for self-lead (permit required) or instructor-lead bookings. Contact the campsite for more information.

Also the option of crossbow shooting.

Climbing Tower

A full artificial climbing tower with multiple climbing routes and an abseil platform.

The climbing tower is fully equipped with helmets and harnesses, as well as dynamic and static ropes.

Available for self-lead (permit required) or instructor-lead bookings. Contact the campsite for more information.

Axe Throwing

New to the site! Take in tomahawk throwing.

Available for self-lead (experience required) or instructor-lead bookings. Contact the campsite for more information.

Air Rifle Shooting

With a full indoor rifle range, Scouters of all ages can take part in target shooting with air rifles.

Available for self-lead (permit required) or instructor-lead bookings. Contact the campsite for more information.