About Lees Wood
Lees Wood is a small, intimate site ideal for Beaver Scout or Raindow outdoor
events, Cub Scout Pack or Brownie Pack Holidays, Guide & Scout Camps and District Activities.
Recently, some small secluded woodland sites have been brought into use
- great for Scout/Guide Patrols! The whole area comprises 7 acres of
camping area within a 47 acre woodland, so there's plenty of activity
spaces as well, and all of this is just 3 miles from the centre of
Watford.
We offer a warm, friendly Scouting family atmosphere, all our staff
are voluntary, with leaders and venture scout service crews available to
help you over any problems and to assist in various forms of training.
For weekend visitors, the Warden is always on site to receive campers
from 7pm on Friday evenings and at various times over the weekend to
answer queries. Lees Wood is suitable for Duke of Edinburgh Award
work; and other Youth and Community organisations are always Welcome.
Lees Wood has a Brownie Pack Holiday permit.
Site Address: Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross, Herts. WD3 4LY click to see map
Natural History
Although the main camping area is surrounded by pine plantations
there are still a good number of woodland flowers to be seen on and
around the site. In spring, large areas are carpeted by bluebells
followed in the summer by foxgloves. Many interesting fungi are
seen in the late summer and autumn. The woods support a large and
varied bird population, Woodpeckers, Nuthatches and Tree Creepers nest
here, besides the more common Blackbird, Thrush, Starling, Sparrow,
Robin and Wren. Large flocks of long tailed tits and Goldcrest are
seen among the birch trees and other members of the tit family are
fairly common.
If you would like to ask any questions or make a booking please visit our contact form.
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