Facilities

District HQ (Lark Rise – Langley Green)

Langley Green Scout HQ is situated in Lark Rise, Langley Green, Crawley and is available for use by all members of Crawley Scouts via the Booking Secretary (see below).

Crawley Scouts via the Booking Secretary (see below).

History

This purpose built Scout HQ was completed in 2014 is jointly operated by the District and 1st Langley Green Scout Group. The building was officially opened by the Worshipful the Mayor of Crawley, Councillor Brenda Smith on Saturday 10th October 2014.

Facilities

The building comprises of a Kitchen, Toilets, Main Hall, Meeting Room, all with easy access for wheelchairs etc. The grounds comprise of a number of grassed areas, a car park, bike rack and a ball court, suitable for many outdoor activities.

When not being used by 1st Langley Green Scout Group, the building is available to all other Scout Groups, Units and Sections of Crawley District Scouts and West Sussex Scouts.  The building is also available for hire to non-scouting organisations and individuals.

To book – please email [email protected].

Stanford Scout Campsite

The 28 acre camp site is located in Pease Pottage, in what was Pease Pottage Forest. It is a heavily wooded area and ideal for Standing Camps as well as survival camps or shelter building. Showers and flushing toilets are on site as well as a well appointed Training Centre with catering facilities. The site also has disabled toilets in the training centre and on site and parts of the site are wheelchair accessible. The site has good communication links being at the last junction of the M23, as well as being close to bus services and mainline train stations. Gatwick Airport is situated to the north making the site easily accessible to international visitors. The site is available for Camping 365 days a year. Although we generally only cater for  Scout and Guide Groups, we are happy to consider applications from other youth groups, charities or businesses wishing to use the facilities.

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