Pax Lodge

Pax Lodge is a World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts center in Hampstead, London, providing accommodation and meeting spaces for groups year-round. The facility offers bedrooms in different formats, including dormitories and twin rooms, along with conference rooms for up to 100 people and shared areas for activities and gatherings.

The center opened in 1991 as the third London home for the organization, following earlier locations known as Our Ark from 1939 and Olave House from 1959. This move reflected growing demand for a dedicated space to serve the expanding international community of girl guides and scouts.

The name Pax comes from Latin and means peace, reflecting a connection to the Baden-Powell family legacy. The space welcomes visitors from around the world and serves as a meeting point for girls and women to exchange experiences and build international friendships.

The center is roughly 40 minutes from Heathrow Airport and features accessible facilities with private bathrooms in all rooms. The layout makes it easy to accommodate groups of varying sizes and organize different kinds of activities throughout the year.

The building incorporates doors donated by the Baden-Powell family as built-in symbols of welcome throughout the space. These personal contributions link the physical structure of the site directly to the legacy of the movement's founding family.

Location: Hampstead

Inception: August 1, 1990

Official opening: March 15, 1991

Website: https://wagggs.org/en/our-world/world-centres/pax-lodge

GPS coordinates: 51.55282,-0.17059

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:49