Camping at QCW

(3 customer reviews)

From £3.50 per night

Looking for a quiet and secluded place to camp? Queen Charlotte’s Wood has 11 distinct and beautiful pitches to choose from. Located between the quiet backroads of Frodsham and Alvanley and not far from the Sandstone Trail, it is a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. There is space for about 180 campers on site at any one time while still preserving the site’s unique ‘magic’.

  • Not sure on exact numbers? Give us an approximate number and you can update your booking nearer the time via our camper update form!
  • Please note Deposits are non-refundable
  • We are able to accommodate 5 x groups of 36 People on site at a time. If you need to book for more than 36 people then please make more than one booking so you are allocated multiple zones.
  • We will always do our best to give you your preferred pitch but this may not always be possible due to availability and ground conditions etc.
  • Discounts are applied in the basket and only if you have the correct membership profile applied

Fees for 2024

 

Mersey Weaver Scouts/Guides Schools, Charities & Youth Groups Other Organisations
Per person per night £3.50 £4.50 £7.00 £7.50

Looking for indoor accommodation on site? Check out The Hideaway

Don’t forget if you want to use one of our two campfire circles, they must be pre-booked here:

Adult in Charge

You must provide the name of the adult in charge / scout permit holder to complete the booking. Even if young people are being granted an event passport.

Please provide both a Firstname and Surname

If applicable

People

Preferred Pitch

We will always do our best to give you your preferred pitch but this may not always be possible due to other groups on site, ground conditions and maintenance.

Shower Access

Do you want to request access to the Camper’s shower? There is a single shower on site for Campers located inside The Hideaway. Access is by request only.

Check in / Check out

Please provide us with your preferred check in / check out time

Please note the site opens from 17:00 and closes at 17:00

Please note the site opens from 17:00 and closes at 17:00

Declarations

You have read, shared with all other adults attending and agree as a group to abide by Camper’s User Guide.

You have read, shared with all other adults attending and agree as a group to abide by Activity Centre Fire Safety Procedures.

You agree that all areas of the Campsite including campfire circles, toilets and showers will be left clean, tidy, ready for the next user and that all waste will be sorted, sealed in refuse bags and disposed of in the appropriate wheelie bin in the car park or taken away when you leave. After use, please return alter fires to the wood store in the lay by overlooking the main field.

Please only use eco friendly cleaning products and detergents on site. This protects the environment and our on-site Sewage Treatment Plant.

Internet on site is provided by satellite and limited to 50GB per month. Wi-Fi is for adult leader use only, subject to a usage policy and data capped per group (proportionate to the length of stay). The purpose of the connection is to provide access to emergency contact info via the web as well as Wi-Fi calling / messaging and email. The connection must not be used for streaming music or video. Misuse of the internet will result in devices being blocked.

You acknowledge:

  • Vehicles are parked on site at the owner’s own risk.
  • It is the responsibility of the visiting group to liaise with other groups on site, to actively manage arrivals/departures and traffic in the carpark. You must ensure both gates are unlocked and a one-way system implemented (enter via top-gate, exit via bottom gate).
  • Parking next to The Hideaway is strictly prohibited. Vehicles can
    drive down to the lay-by overlooking the main field for unloading and loading or to park trailers. After unloading, vehicles must be moved to the main park.
  • All vehicles on site must stick to the 5mph speed limit and when groups are on site, turn their hazard lights on.
  • Vehicles must not park in front of or obstruct the Climbing Wall area even if the Climbing Wall is currently off-site.

You acknowledge:

  • Access to the site is provided on a timed basis. All visitors and groups must strictly adhere to their allocated access periods.
  • If you are the last to leave the site, it is your responsibility to ensure that all gates are securely closed and locked. Any tents and belongings are left at your own risk.
  • Access codes must be activated immediately upon arrival, even if a gate or building is already open. If you fail to activate your code upon entry, it will expire and no longer function.
  • Please note that CCTV is in continuous operation across the premises to ensure the safety and security of all our guests and volunteers.
Pay a 50% deposit

Queen Charlotte's Wood Badge

Why not complete the visit by purchasing everyone a QCW souvenir badge? Perfect for adding to a campfire blanket!

Are you a member of the Scout Association, Girlguiding or Mersey Weaver? Then you may be eligible for a discount! Make sure you have registered an account and if required, request the appropriate membership for your role. Volunteers in Mersey Weaver must be signed in with their Scout email account to receive their discount.

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Description

Looking for a quite and secluded place to camp? Queen Charlotte’s Wood has 11 distinct and beautiful pitches to choose from. Located between the quiet backroads of Frodsham and Alvanley and not far from the Sandstone Trail, it is a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Pitch Suitable for number of people
Three Oaks 24
Mersey View 24
The Larches 16
High Bank 30
Rowen Bridge 20
Fox Hollow 15
The Dell 25
The Birches 35
The Pines 30
The Alders 10
Badgers Rake 25
Wood End 20

Three Oaks

This small pitch is the highest of them all (and gives the best mobile phone signal too!) As the name suggests there are three grand Oak Trees that act as focal point and some concrete slabs for backwoods cooking. This pitch also has the best access from the carpark.

Mersey View

This pitch is just behind the Hideaway and has a great view of the Mersey Estuary. There is a standpipe conveniently situated on the north boundary, where there is also a great wooded area suitable for hide and seek!

The Larches

The second smallest pitch on the campsite, the larches are just next door to the Hideaway and Main Campfire circle. If you have a large group it’s just next door to High Bank so makes an excellent leaders only pitch!

High Bank

High Bank is one of the larger pitches on site, and is locates behind the Bothy. Surrounding this pitch is plenty of trees (if you want to bring a hammock) as well as open space for activities.

Rowen Bridge

This small pitch is separated from Fox Hollow by a hedge row so useful site if you want to separate your group up a little. The site isn’t used all too often but is right next door to the pioneer store, so useful if you want to do shelter building. There are also concrete slabs for backwoods cooking.

Fox Hollow

This small site is next to the Chapel and as mentioned above separated from Rowen bridge by a hedgerow.

The Dell

The Dell is located opposite the archery range and split across two levels. It is situated nearest to the wildest part of the site where groups like to build dens and bivouacs.

The Birches

Our largest campsite, it is long and thin and a nice site to use if you are camping with multiple sections.

The Pines

One of our larger pitches on site, The Pines has the luxury of its very own campsite circle and joins on to the main playing field.

The Alders

Our smallest pitch, it is easily accessible from the carpark by a set of steps. Great for small expeditions or as a catering area for large groups staying on the Pines.

Badgers Rake

This pitch joins onto the campfire circle situated on the Pines. It is nicely fenced off and is furtherest away from where most people camp or roam around so tends to be the quietest place to camp if you sleep lightly!

Arriving/leaving

  • Check-in time 5:00 pm
  • Check-out time 5:00 pm

Additional information

Water

Yes, Stand Pipes across the site

Showers

Shower Access – Important Information

There is one shower available on site. This must be requested at the time of booking so that we can arrange access for you.

If requested, you will be sent a code to unlock the shower.

How to Use:
• Enter the access code
• Lift the handle upwards to open
• To close: enter the code again, lift the handle, and close the door

Please ensure the shower is left locked and clean after use, ready for the next user.

Toilets

Yes

Fires

Alter fires and on Concrete Slabs only

Campire Circles

2 – These must be booked via our bookings website.

Electric Hookup

No but 240V Socket available on main field

Warden

Queen Charlotte's Wood in an unmanned site and is self service.
The warden can be contacted on 01928 352132.

Wi-Fi

Yes. Outdoor Wi-Fi is available on the main field and most campsites for making phone calls. Please bear in mind the activity centre is in a rural area and while the Local Wi-Fi Network is strong, the broadband to the site is slow.

AED

Yes located at Bothy

Access

Timed access is via smart locks. You will be issued codes a few days before your booking.

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  1. across

    All section Scout Camp

    across (verified owner)

    This is truly a fantastic camp site. QCW is in a great location for hikes and nature trails but the site itself also has so much to offer. Individual pitches feel secluded and all offer similar experience. The site is compact so all activities are close by. We utilized the hideaway (sleeps 30) and two camp sites for this adventure as we had a mix of Beavers, cubs, scouts and young leaders. A fantastic time was had by all.

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  2. petermoore

    Great overnight for Bronze D of E

    petermoore (verified owner)

    Lovely safe and secure site with good facilities and private pitches ideal for D of E groups
    Feels very remote when it is so well placed for footpaths and access to Delamere forest

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  3. rosie.diver

    A beautiful site

    rosie.diver (verified owner)

    Love camping at QCW – it is a perfect site for my DofE expeds. It has flush loos and hot running water for comfort and the isolation and bare minimum amenities for DofE. Perfect!
    We were pitched on 2 adjacent sites so the adults could give theparticipants independence but still be on hand if needed and around to supervise.

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