Queen Charlotte’s Wood


Queen Charlotte’s Wood comprises of nine acres of undulating woodland and sheltered grass sites that make it suitable for Group or Patrol camping. The site is positioned between Frodsham and Helsby Hills, at the end of the sandstone ridge that runs NW to NE across the Cheshire plain, making it an ideal base site for those completing their Duke of Edinburgh Award or wishing to walk the Sandstone Trail. Many campers come to Queen Charlotte’s Wood to get back to basics and practice bushcraft or backwoods cooking, others come for the excellent hiding places to play wide games and spots to build dens and Bivi’s. The jewel in Queen Charlotte’s crown is undoubtedly ‘The Hideaway’ – an extremely comfortable cabin that can sleep up to thirty.

Fancy An Adventure?

Close to Frodsham, Chester, Liverpool & Manchester but with tranquillity of woodland location, Queen Charlotte’s Wood is known for its beautiful setting.

With a Hideaway cabin, plenty of open camping space and range of activities, we have 9 acres available for fun and adventure for young people to experience the freedom of the outdoors and gain skills for life.

Hideaway

Hideaway
  • Sleeps 30
  • Full Kitchen
  • Common Room

From £160.00 per nightSelect options

Bothy

Bothy
  • Seats 12
  • Electricity
  • Kettle/Microwave

From £10.00 per nightRead more

Camping

Camping
  • 10 pitches
  • Stand Pipes
  • Toilet Block

From £3.50 per nightSelect options

Laavu

Laavu
  • Camping Shelter
  • Sleeps 5-6
  • Bushcraft

From £6.75 per nightRead more

Visitor

Visitor
  • Free for MW
  • Large Field
  • Pioneering

From: £3.00Read more

Activities

Self Led

Gallery

Gallery

From: £15.00Read more

Crates

Crates

From: £30.00Read more

Climb

Climb

From: £45.00Select options

Frisbee

Frisbee

From: £6.00Read more

Fires

Fires

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Pioneer

Pioneer

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With instructors

Archery

Archery

From: £68.00Read more

Shooting

Shooting

From: £90.00Read more

Crossbow

Crossbow

From: £80.00Read more


Equipment to hire

Zip

From: £20.00Read more

Tentsile

From: £10.00Read more

Ninja

From: £3.33Read more

Slack

From: £1.11Read more

Kubb

From: £2.00Read more

Games

From: £1.00Read more


Local Area Information

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Amenties

  • Explore the city – there are direct trains from Helsby/Frodsham to Chester, Manchester and Liverpool every hour.
  • Go Zorbing or on a Hovercraft on Frodsham Marshes.
  • Plenty of great spots to boulder or climb on nearby Frodsham and Helsby Hills.
  • Sail at Manley Mere or visit the Crocky Trail!
  • Or pop along Round Pools Adventure in Kingsley or GoApe in Delamere to do a High Ropes course.
  Nearest Stations:
  • Helsby
  • Frodsham
  • Mouldsworth
  Nearest Town:Frodsham
  Nearest Supermarkets:
  • Tesco, Helsby
  • Morrisons, Frodsham

The Hideaway

Indoor accommodation at Queen Charlotte’s Wood comes in the form of a Log Cabin called “The Hideaway”, that offers sleeping for up to 30. There is a large activity/dining room, toilets, showers and a fully equipped kitchen. The building is heated all year round and is an excellent venue for Beaver Sleepovers or Pack holidays.

From £160.00 per nightSelect options

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Indoor Accommodation

Facilities

Kitchen

Washing

Other

  • Cooker
  • Grill
  • Large Fridge
  • Warming Oven
  • Microwave
  • Double Sink
  • Kettle
  • Zip builder
  • All pots, pans
  • Cooking utensils
  • Cutlery and crockery
  • Gents Indoor– 1 showers, 2 hand basins and 2 toilets.
  • Gents Outdoor – 2 hand basins and 2 toilets.
  • Ladies – 1 shower, hand basin and toilet.
  • Ladies Outdoor –2 hand basins and 2 toilets.
  • Leaders Toilet – hand basin and toilet.
  • Large Common Room with tables & chairs
  • Veranda with outdoor seating
  • Landline Telephone
  • Indoor and Outdoor Wi-Fi for adult leaders

The Campsite

A beautiful and secluded woodland retreat, campsite and activity centre in rural Cheshire. A perfect setting for young people of all ages to explore nature and experience the outdoors. There's plenty to do both on-site and off, so what are you waiting for?

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Outdoor Camping

Looking for a 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. Outside there is enough area for up to 150 people to camp on the field or on Patrol sites. Altar fires are available for most sites and the wardens prefer groups to use these, but there are some ground level concrete slabs for those who prefer them. However wood is in short supply and campers are requested to be frugal in their usage or to bring supplies of their own. Each pitch has its own standpipe; showers and toilets are available for campers at the southern end of The Hideaway.

We are currently trialling having the Camp site open all year round

Laavu

A Lavvu is a dwelling used by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia. If you’re looking for something different, then why not leave the tents at home and try out our take on a Finnish Lavvu? Just bring a pan, insulating mat and a sleeping bag! The shelter sleeps up to 5/6 Scouts.
The Laavu was constructed in June 2019 in recognition of the service of ex-campsite manager Ian Nicholas.

From £6.75 per nightRead more

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Pricing Structure



Fees for 2023: Camping
(per person per night)
The Laavu
(per person per night)
The Hideaway
(per night*)
The Bothy (per night)

Day

Visitors

Evening

Visitors

Mersey Weaver £3.50 £4 £160 £10 £1.00 Free
Scouts/Guides £4.50 £5 £180 £25 £1.50 £1.50
Other Charitable Organisations £POA £POA £POA £POA £POA £POA
Schools & Councils £POA £POA £POA £POA £POA £POA

*Please note there is a minimum stay in the Hideaway of two nights at weekends

To access the discounted pricing, please ensure you are signed in and have the appropriate membership plan applied to your account. You can check this via the account settings. If you don’t have a membership plan applied please request one. Your discount will be applied after adding your booking to the basket.

All fees for the Hideaway and camping are inclusive of electricity and use of showers. A deposit of 50% of your booking is required. This is non-refundable. Please note, if you cancel less than 28 days prior to your stay, your group will be invoiced for the balance.

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