Gilwell Park, Scout campground in Sewardstonebury, United Kingdom.
The Scout Association's principal camp encompasses 109 acres of outdoor space, featuring multiple camping fields and activity centers within Epping Forest near Chingford.
William de Bois Maclaren purchased the estate in 1919 to establish camping facilities for London Scouts, transforming a former farm into a training center.
The park serves as the international center for Wood Badge training, where Scout leaders from numerous countries gather to develop their leadership skills.
The facility accommodates up to 10,000 participants with various indoor lodges, outdoor camping areas, and dedicated spaces for activities like archery and climbing.
The White House, constructed in 1750, remains a central structure at Gilwell Park, functioning as an administrative building and historical monument.
Website: http://scoutbase.org.uk/support/training/gilwell
GPS coordinates: 51.65028,0.00222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
2.1 km
Gilwell Oak
73 m
Bull and Crown
2.2 km
Enfield Lock
2.4 km
Chingford War Memorial
2.1 km
Church of St Peter and St Paul
2.1 km
Wright's Flour Mill
2.6 km
Butler's Retreat
2.1 km
Chingford Town Hall
2.3 km
Ponder's End Lock
2.4 km
Our Lady of Grace and St Teresa of Avila
2.2 km
Chingford United Reformed Church
1.9 km
Church of the Holy Innocents
2.6 km
The White House, Gilwell Park
32 m
The Owl Inn
1.3 km
Pole Hill Obelisk
1.6 km
Enfield Island Village Library
2.4 km
Church of St Peter and St Paul Churchyard Gates and Gatepiers (North of Church)
2.1 km
Machine Shop and attached range to west at Royal Ordnance Factory
2.4 km
Church of St Peter and St Paul Churchyard Gate and Gatepiers (South of Church)
2.2 km
Water Tower House At King George Pumping Station
1.9 km
4-14, Government Row
2.5 km
18-28, Government Row
2.6 km
Pimp Hall Dovecote
2.7 km
Netherhouse Farmhouse
1.4 km
Former Well Station Of Thames Water Authority
2.3 km
Pump House At King George Pumping Station
1.9 km
King George V Reservoir
1.3 kmReviews
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