Activity Centres
One of the main reasons that young people join Scouting is to go camping, go on sleepovers and generally spend Nights Away. This page contains details of campsites.
Moorlakes Wood, Gower
The newest site in our portfolio. Set in the heart of the Gower, Moorlakes Wood is currently underdevelopment but promises to deliver a unique Scouting experience in the near future.
On the site of an old WWII Air Base, the 40 acre sites offers heavy woodland dotted with clearings suitable for camping. The building on the site that have fallen into disrepair, however plans are in place to redevelop the building so that they can be utilised.
MAST Centre, Swansea Marina
Work on our new Marine Activity Scout Training Centre is complete.
Located in the Swansea Marina, our building known as MAST, is spread over two floors with showers, changing rooms, toilets, a kitchen and space for indoor activities. We have equipment and ample storage.
Silver Cross, Penllergaer
Silver Cross is an ideal venue for all types of Scouting camps from a Patrol weekend through to a main Summer camp, a group or even a District. The site is made up of 15 acres of deciduous woodland, and is also bordered by the small river Llan. Along with the main camping area there is also a range of varying terrain, which is ideal for survival training, wide games, and many other activities.
Silver Cross can provide a number of activities such as Archery, Rifle Shooting, Climbing, Abseiling, Assault Course and Orienteering.
Cadoxton, Neath
Set in large woodlands, ideal camp site for activities, also as a winter expedition base, with many local attractions.
Top camping field has its own modern shower/toilet/washing block. Bottom camping field adjoins a large headquarters with leaders’ rooms, bunks, toilet/washing/shower and a large fully equipped kitchen.
Bryn Road Scout & Guide Headquarters, Swansea
Set in the middle of Swansea City Centre, the Scout and Guide headquarters is perfect for overnight stays, training courses or meeting.
This premises is jointed owed by ourselves and Glamorgan West Scouts, it is located on Bryn Road and is only a short walk to Singleton Park and the beach.
Facilities include:
- The building has a telephone on site and has gas central heating.
- The Baden Powell Hall – a large hall, ideal size for activities & games.
- Kitchen – large fully equipped kitchen.
- Dining Room – with tables & chairs to seat 42 people.
- 5 Rooms – all suitable to be used as sleeping accommodation with camp beds.
- Shower room – containing 3 electric showers, 3 sinks with hot & cold water.
- Disabled shower & WC.
- Separate WC’s for females & males.
- A large car park with disabled parking
- A good sized grassed area for groups to use.
Parc-Le-Breos, Gower - Closed
Located on the beautiful Gower peninsula, Parc-Le-Breos is in an extremely attractive setting, amidst well-established woodland with large open grassed areas. It provides an ideal location for wild back-to-basics camping and outdoor activities.
The site has mains water points and chemical toilet disposal units. Thanks to the Heritage Centre, Parkmill (400 metres off site) we have the use of toilets and hot showers (male & female), day and night, for a small charge that is made for tokens and a key.
Unfortunately, in 2021 we were unable to continue to run Park Le Breos, and it was handed back to Welsh Water.
