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Prances is owned by East Essex District Scout Council, and is named after the lady that donated the land to the district. Based in the heart of Wickham Bishops, it is a small but friendly site. There is
plenty of room for campers and an excellent backwoods area for those that fancy sleeping under the stars. The site is suitable for
Patrol Camps and the surrounding area is ideal for hiking
The campsite shop is well stocked with uniforms, accessories and souvenirs. There is an open air chapel and a campfire circle available for use by all. Peter Church Lodge is a large modern building, which is also available for use. This comprises of a large hall (approx 9m x 12m), kitchen with serving hatch, lobby area, store room, toilet facilities with hot showers, and the loft. The Bill Meeham loft, and the toilet facilities are also available for hire separately from the main building.
Also available for hire, are camp beds for indoor use, and chairs, tables and forms for outdoor use.
Activities
Archery - £11 per hour - Max 4 at a time, approx 12 per hour
Climbing / Abseiling - £12 per hour with site equipment - approx 10 per hour
Pioneering - £4 per session
Rifle Shooting - £12 per hour 4 at a time max - approx 12 per hour
Assault Course - £3 per hour - Must be supervised by an adult
Suction Cross Bows - £2.50 per gun per hour - 4 at a time max
7.5 metre Play chute - £10 per hour with games book - approx 30 at a time
Unihoc (indoors / outdoors) - £2.50 per hour - 12 per set
Laser Packs - £3.25 per pack per hour - 8 available
Netball / Basketball - £2 per hour
IT Centre (with internet access) - £1.50 each per hour - Max of 18 per hour
(Badge courses can be run on request)
Local offsite activities
Horse riding (about 2 min's walk)
Fishing
Canoeing
Bowling
Cinemas
Ice skating
Go-karting
Laser games
Roller skating
Dry ski centre
Swimming
Full size site map  (174.55 kb)
This information is correct at time of publishing and is meant as a guide. Please confirm with the site prior to booking.
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