Hamlet Wood Scout Campsite
Maidstone
Camping pitches
📍 Stockett Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0QG
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.0 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.3 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: David Howard (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- 27 acres of woodland for Scout and Guide camping
- On-site activities include pioneering, abseiling and climbing
- 30-foot climbing tower with abseiling facilities
- Traditional campfire circle for evening activities and songs
- Kenneth Loveland building available for courses and conferences
Hamlet Wood Scout Campsite lies near Maidstone, Kent, and is only open to members of the Scout & Guide movement and other Uniformed Youth Organisations, spread across 27 acres of woodland just 2.5 miles south of Maidstone. Camping takes place in woodland clearings around The Glade, plus Cutbush and Cobtree fields, each with permanent camp kitchen areas. On-site activities include pioneering, abseiling and climbing, with swimming, canoeing and hiking available nearby, along with a traditional campfire area for evening activities and songs. The Kenneth Loveland Training Centre offers a fully equipped kitchen for courses and conferences. The site is open all year for camping, building use, and training, with East Farleigh station 1 miles away and Maidstone Museum 2.4 miles away.
How far to…
- Maidstone
- 2.5 miles
- Station
- 1 miles away
Practical details
- Open
- Open all year for camping, building use and training
Accommodation on site
- Camping (woodland clearings)
Details taken from the operator's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Swimming Pool
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Gift Shop
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