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great facilities...
Butchers Coppice is suitable for indoor and outdoor residential experiences and adventurous activities for young people of all ages. We welcome Scout and Guide Groups, schools and other bona-fide youth organisations from around the World.
In addition to residential experiences and adventurous activities for young people, we also offer children's birthday activity parties, meeting rooms and conference facilities, corporate and teambuilding events.
activities...
We offer abseiling, an adventure playground, an agility trail, air rifle shooting, archery, bouldering, a burma rope bridge, traditional climbing, auto-belay rock climbing, football goals, a fully equipped games room with table tennis, air hockey and a pool table, giant games, orienteering, a picture treasure hunt, pioneering poles, rounders equipment, a scramble net, teambuilding and initiative challenges, low team challenges, medium team challenges, trampolines, volleyball nets and a high ropes course incorporating the giant see-saw, the Gladiator Challenge, Jacob's Ladder, the high all-aboard, the leap of faith and crate stacking - we also have a powerfan and zip wire!
We also offer sailing, kayaking, canoeing, katakanuing, windsurfing, raft building, rowing and power boating to Scouts, Guides and other visiting youth groups in partnership with Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre.
The local area offers a number of tourist attractions and sporting activities, all within easy reach of the site.... find out more here.
meeting rooms, conference facilities, corporate entertainment and teambuilding...
Somewhere to meet... somewhere to celebrate... a training venue... whether it's a regular meeting, an AGM, a one-off event or a celebration, we have three halls complete with tables, chairs, benches and fully equipped kitchens - perfect, whatever the occasion, without the hotel price tag.... nice weather? why not use the shack - our outdoor covered classroom!
If you want to add something special, why not try one of our adventurous activities while you're here!
Our halls are only available for hire during the week in term time.
BBQ and picnic areas...
We've got a picnic area and BBQ area, both equipped with picnic tables - we also have a large gas griddle which can be hired to make light work of cooking your burgers and hotdogs even for the larger group - both can be booked to fit in with your programme.
tuck shop...
Our shop (Harry's Provi) offers a variety of sweets, drinks, confectionery and souvenirs, all very reasonably priced!
The shop is usually open daily, but we will confirm the arrangements during your stay when you arrive on site.
indoor accommodation...
If you prefer indoor accommodation we have three indoor accommodation centres; the Dad Atkins Centre sleeps 42, the Jubilee Centre sleeps 30 and the Explorer Centre sleeps 20.
The Dad Atkins Centre and Jubilee Centre have fully equipped kitchens (Dad Atkins Centre/Jubilee Centre), toilets, hot showers and central heating. The Explorer Centre has electric heating, a fully equipped kitchen and toilet with the toilet and shower block just across the way.
We also have the Butchers Coppice Caravan, sleeping up to six in one double and two twin rooms - ideal for a family, more mature campers or a smaller Explorer or Network group.
camping...
For campers we offer a choice of sites, either on the main field or in one of our individual copse sites.
Some organisations, for example, the Cub Scout Section, require that emergency shelter is available in the event of an emergency or severe weather. In these circumstances we can arrange basic shelter either on site or locally so that you do not need to hire indoor accommodation just for this reason. If you prefer to have the use of indoor accommodation we have three centres on-site.
toilets and showers...
In addition to the toilet and shower facilities in the indoor accommodation centres, we have a modern toilet and shower block at the copse entrance to the main field to serve campers and day/evening site visitors.
The facilities, built in 2007, offer free male and female toilets and hot water showers as well as separate washing points.
The block also includes separate disabled toilets and showers and a baby changing area.
Bournemouth Scout Shop...
The Bournemouth Scout Shop can be found next to the games room at Butchers Coppice.
The shop stocks Scout uniform, the iScout clothing range, the full range of badges and awards, certificates, publications, a range of woggles, camping essentials like torches, mallets, tent pegs, and camp blankets as well as Butchers Coppice and Scout branded souvenirs and gifts for every budget.
The shop also offers a photocopying service.
The shop is usually open on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings (excluding bank holidays) with additional opening hours during peak periods.
Bournemouth Scout Museum...
The Bournemouth Scout Museum can be found near the games room at Butchers Coppice.
The museum includes a collection of Scouting memorabilia from keen collectors past and present - photographs, badges and awards, old uniform, publications and other artifacts are all on display to site visitors.
campfire circle...
You are welcome to use our campfire circle in the copse area. We organise a weekly campfire (usually on a Wednesday evening) for all visitors in peak periods.
chapel...
You are welcome to use our Chapel in the copse area for religious observances.
There are several local places of worship close to the campsite.
wildlife garden...
You are welcome to visit our Wildlife Garden in the corner of the main field, by the Duck Lane entrance to the site.
In it's early stages, the Wildlife Garden is a quiet corner of the site which will hopefully become home to hundreds of insects, birds, plants and animals.
shopping...
There are a variety of large 24 hour supermarkets close to the campsite including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl.
There is also an early-late convenience store just five minutes walk from the campsite.
Tesco, Sainsbury's and ASDA all deliver to the site.
fires...
Wood fires and gas cooking are permitted on the site and a well stocked woodpile is provided.
A number of alter fires are available for use, all free of charge.
Felling or cutting from trees is strictly forbidden.
mobile phones...
The campsite has excellent coverage on all mobile phone networks.
Adults are welcome to recharge mobile phones, satnav units, rechargeable batteries and other electrical devices at reception.
freezers...
All indoor accommodation centres have fridges and freezers in their kitchens.
Freezers are available for campers at reception to re-freeze your freezer blocks.
wifi and the internet...
A wireless internet connection is available which covers the majority of the site - you will need a WiFi key, which can be obtained from reception for a small charge.
vehicle access...
All indoor accommodation centres and field camping sites have easy vehicle access and all copse camping sites are within a very short walk of vehicle access.
Trolleys can be provided to help you move your kit if necessary.
recycling and waste...
A recycling system is in operation at the campsite.
Non-recyclable waste is collected regularly.
local information and weather reports...
Our reception is open daily and staff will be more than happy to provide you with information such as weather forecasts or directions to local places of interest or give advice and assistance.
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