Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre

About

Ferny Crofts is a scout activity centre in the heart of the New Forest, offering a range of outdoor activities, camping space and indoor accommodation.

Story

Ferny Crofts is a scout outdoor activity centre and campsite owned and managed by Hampshire County Scout Council and is one of 9 national scout activity centres.

Set in 31 acres of the beautiful New Forest National Park, our location is idyllic. Onsite high-level activities add to the attraction and include abseiling, adventure course, archery, bushcraft, climbing, crate stack, high ropes, raft building, rifle shooting, team build and zip wire. We also have off site links to water activities.
The centre offers indoor accommodation in the form of two 32 bed units and one 6 bed unit which can be either catered or self catered. Camping for up to 500 is also on offer; campsites of various sizes are available both in the woods and on open fields.

Our MISSION at Ferny Crofts is:
To provide a safe and welcoming environment that offers young people quality opportunities for learning through fun, adventure, development and achievement.

"Ferny Crofts is a 31 acre Scout Activity Centre in the heart of the New Forest National Park. With a stunning location, Ferny Crofts boasts a whole host of outdoor activities, camping for 500 people, and a variety of indoor accommodation.The Centre is open to all Scout, Guide, School and Youth groups, whether it be for an activity day or a full week of fully catered adventure. Highly experienced staff are always on hand to assist you through the design, booking and delivery of your programme.We are approved by the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, making us the perfect base for your DofE hike or your school's annual residential trip.Sadly, we cannot accept private/family bookings."