Site Details

The Campsite is leased from Earnshaws Timber Merchant and is managed by Girl Guiding Leaders and volunteers from the two Wakefield Divisions (North & South). We are a secluded site in the heart of the West Yorkshire countryside, nestled between Stocksmoor common nature reserve & farmland. The campsite is easily accessible from the main road and offers plenty of car parking.

The site cater for a wide variety of visitors and is ideal for overnight camps and events including

  • Rainbows
  • Guides
  • Brownies
  • Senior Section
  • Leader and Trefoil Events
  • Scouting Groups
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Youth Groups
  • Unit/District/Division events
  • School Visits 
  • Family Groups with connection to Guiding

If your group is not listed above, just get in touch and we can discuss in more detail.

  • Large camping field
  • Main hut including kitchen and large open space
  • Toilet and Wash hut
  • Onsite Indoor and Outdoor Activities
  • Campfire Area

The site is situated in Midgley, West Yorkshire on a main bus route between Wakefield and Huddersfield. There are also a number of nearby local attractions.

  • 2 areas designated for disabled parking
  • Space for 8 cars (double parked)
  • Additional space for 4 cars just outside the main campsite entrance.

There is no parking on the street.

For larger events where parent drop off is required please seek advice from the campsite team.