Bowley International Scout Centre
Blackburn
📍 Dean Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7UN
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.6 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.0 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Mediatus (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- 47 acres of meadowland bounded by woodland and the River Calder
- Views of Pendle and the surrounding countryside
- All-weather sports barn the size of a 5-a-side pitch
- Range of accommodation from camping fields to indoor lodges
- Dedicated bushcraft zones for hammocks and survival skills
Bowley International Scout Centre sits in Blackburn, Lancashire, at the gateway to the North Ribble Valley and Pennine Moors, within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, Fylde Coast and Lakeland Hills. The site covers 47 acres of meadowland bounded by woodland and the River Calder, with magnificent views of Pendle. You can choose from camping pitches, wooden huts at Bowley Burrows, dormitory accommodation at the Lodge, or the characterful stone-built Den, plus dedicated bushcraft zones. On site there's an all-weather sports barn the size of a 5-a-side pitch, a campfire circle, a reflection area and a trader selling sweets and souvenirs. Whalley station is 1.6 miles away, while nearby attractions include Gawthorpe Hall and the Haworth Art Gallery, both around 4.5 to 4.7 miles from the centre.
How far to…
- Station
- 1.6 miles away
- Beach
- 4.7 miles away
- Gawthorpe Textiles Collection
- 4.5 miles away
- Gawthorpe Hall
- 4.6 miles away
- Haworth Art Gallery
- 4.7 miles away
Accommodation on site
- Camping pitches
- Lodge (dormitory, up to 32 people)
- Bowley Burrows (wooden huts)
- Little Bowley (bring your own tent pitch)
- The Den (stone building)
Details taken from the operator's own website on 4 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Parking
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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