Essex Scouts

Kingston Ridge Scout Campsite is just shy of 8 acres of fields and woodland, owned and managed by Basildon District Scouts. It is situated in the Langdon Hills area on the outskirts of Basildon in Essex, in a very quiet and rural setting. The surrounding open countryside and woodlands belong to Essex Wildlife Trust.

Over the past couple of years it has been quietly and carefully redeveloped. A casual glance will suggest that nothing much has changed but look closer and you will find that there has been an enormous amount of work undertaken to greatly improve the facilities and resources of this lovely site.

Significant development work has taken place in a thoughtful and sensitive manner so as not to spoil the area. This means that we will have, from this season, resources and facilities to match the best sites. Yet one of the best features of this site is it’s unspoiled nature. A lovely little oasis of peace and tranquility just two miles by road from the centre of one of the biggest towns in Essex.

Camping

Main Camping Field

Family Field

Sports Field

Backwoods Camping Area

Patrol Sites

Facilities

Adventure Play Area

Campfire Circle

Shooting Range

Ariel Runway

Pioneering Equipment

Climbing Wall

Ladies and Gents toilets and showers with hot water

Electricity supply
The site is not connected to the mains electricity supply. All electricity is supplied via an on-site 38kVA generator. Electricity points are available to most of the site, these will only be functional when the generator is in operation. There is an additional charge for use of the generator.

Local offsite activities

It is just a short drive to Basildon Town Centre and Laindon where there are shops and railway links to London and Southend.

Swimming facilities and other leisure resources are available at Basildon Town Centre. Westley Heights Country Park is just a short walk from the campsite.