Self Led Activities

  • Outdoor Kitchen & Secondary Campfire Circle

    Queen Charlotte’s boasts an incredible secondary campfire circle and outdoor kitchen area close to Badger’s Rake and The Pines that visitor’s can use to cook a rustic feast!

    The renovated campfire area was constructed in 2022 in memory of the late campsite manager April Nicholas.

    As well as providing seating for at least 24 people around the campfire circle, the outdoor kitchen area comes with a traditional wood fired pizza oven, two altar style barbecues and four stainless steel work surfaces allowing you to leave your mess tent and gas stoves at home!

    It’s not just Pizza you can cook in the oven either! Why not try baking fresh bread, slow cooked meat, fish or even a full roast dinner?!

    N.B The Campfire & Outdoor Kitchen area must be booked alongside either Camping, The Hideaway, The Bothy, Laavu, Evening Visitor or Day Visitor.

    The type of wood used for the pizza oven is very particular you must use hardwoods with a moisture content of less than 20%. Please refer to the operating manual for detailed instructions. Please ensure the kitchen and campfire circle is left tidy and immaculate for the next group.

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  • Pioneering Poles

    Want to build a structure, bridge, tree house or catapult? Then the District has a wide selection of pioneering poles at its Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre. The poles are available to use free of charge to all Mersey Weaver Groups or guests at the campsite.

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  • The Gallery Sheltered Activity Area

    The Gallery has a grassed Geogrid surface providing a flat surface which can be used in most weathers, 36m2 covered hardstanding area with light, power and gated access point.  Suitable for outdoor activities, meetings or just when you want an enclosed area to use!

    It can also be used as an outdoor cinema/disco area when booked in conjunction with our 185 inch mobile screen and active PA speakers.

    It  you want to book The Gallery for Target Sports Activities please book the Target Sports Range using one of the following products:

    N.B  The Gallery must be booked alongside either Camping, The Hideaway, The Bothy, Laavu, Evening Visitor  or Day Visitor.

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  • Target Sports Range Self Led (QCW Range and Target Holders Only)

    The indicative price above is for 1 hour session with the use of six bosses or target holders. The actual cost for your booking will be shown below once session duration chosen.

    If you have your own permitted Archery/NSRA crossbow instructor and Target Sports equipment, Mersey Weaver have a target sports range located at its idyllic Queen Charlottes Wood Activity Centre.

    The range only booking comes equipped with:

    • For Archery/Crossbows – 6 x 90cm bosses
    • For Air Guns – 6 x stands with target holders
    • The minimum bookable time is 1 hour and thereafter in 30 minute increments.

    The hirer will need to provide their own paper targets and equipment. Access (codes) to The Gallery starts at your booked start time; you also must clear up and leave The Gallery by the end of your booked end time. Therefore allow time for setup and clear up  when selecting your start and end time.

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  • Shooting Session Self Led (District Scout Centre Range & Equipment)

    Mersey Weaver  have an indoor range located at the District Scout Centre together with a stock of equipment suitable for Cubs through to Explorer aged young people and adults.

    Your booking includes the range  with 17cm target holders and springer air rifles (Gamo Delta Fox) only.

    This booking does not include the cost of pellets and targets.  If you are not supplying your own 17cm targets and/or pellets (4.52mm) then these can be added to your order at the checkout stage or ordered separately later.

    Access to the range starts at your chosen start time and you must have cleared up and left the range by the end of your chosen end time. Therefore allow for setup and clear up time when choosing your booking start and end time.

    If you require a NRSA qualified Instructor you can book them here. Currently, they are only available by prior arrangement on evenings or weekends.  One instructor is required for every 6 scouts shooting ; however, this ratio may be adjusted depending on the age of the shooters as Cubs may need a higher ratio of supervision (e.g. 1:2 or 1:3) on the range; if you want to book range, equipment and instructor click here.

    If you need just an instructor to come to a venue of your choice you can book them individually here.

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  • Slacklines

    We have three 15m Slacklines complete with training lines and tree protectors. Slacklining is a great activity to practice balance.

    The recommended maximum user weight is 150kg.

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  • Zipline Kit

    29m Zip Wire Kit with 1.8m Stainless Steel Spring Brake and button Seat For Kids and Adults.

    Can be used to create a 25m aerial runway with a maximum slope of  3% (0.75m over 25m length).

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