John's Lee Wood Scout Campsite | General Information

Camping – General Information

John’s Lee Wood is suitable for everything from Beaver sleepovers to group camps and district fun / activity days. We have four cabins of varying size that are available for sleeping & cooking or just as alternative accommodation in case of bad weather when camping under canvas. You are welcome to come and look around, but please arrange your visit with the Bookings Secretary in advance as the site is not always accessible.

We have 24 clearings in the woodland for camping pitches & these vary in size from Patrol camp to Group camp.
The site is owned by the City of Leicester Scout Districts & is open throughout the year, except for Christmas weekend, to most organisations who hold public liability insurance.

The site is staffed by volunteer warden teams on an eight week rota system with a separate team of volunteers to staff the providore & another team of retired staff who work on the site in the week.

Please note: We can only accept bookings from registered groups / organisations who hold public liability insurance. We cannot accept any bookings from members of the general public.

Toilet & Shower Block

We have a large brick built shower & toilet block in the centre of the site. This has male and female facilities with hot showers, toilets and washbasins. Hot water is available free of charge and the showers take a single token for a four minute shower (tokens available from the Duty Wardens or the Providore at 50p each). There is also an outside water tap for campers to collect water for use on their site and a stainless steel sink for backpackers to wash their pots.

Campfire Circle

The campfire circle is available for any campers to use. Please check with the wardens first to avoid two groups arriving there at the same time.

Chapel

Our open air chapel is available for any campers to use. Please check with the wardens first to avoid two groups arriving at the same time. Please respect this area and try to keep noise to a minimum if others are using the chapel.

Adventure Play Area

We have a games area and a small adventure play area for our younger visitors (please ensure this is supervised by an adult at all times as it's use is entirely at your own risk and we accept no responsibility or liability for any injury however caused).

Providore

We have a supply of sweets, chocolates, soft drinks, souvenir items, camp badges & a few essential camping items. The Providore is available at weekends & can sometimes be arranged in the week. If not open, please see the Duty Wardens to arrange opening times.

Providore

Providore

Providore

Additional Freezer Space

We have an additional 240L upright freezer for groups to rent in a separate store room.

This can be booked in advance when making your main camping booking or, if available, on site with the duty wardens.

How to Book

Please see our Bookings Information page.