1st Bures Scout Group

WHERE IS BURES?
Bures village is situated on the border of Suffolk and Essex in an area of outstanding natural beauty and is 6 miles from Sudbury, 25 miles from Ipswich and 12 miles from Colchester and is served by a local bus service and Great Eastern Trains. Travelling from London by car via M25 corridor is only 1 hour away.

ABOUT THE SITE
1st Bures Scout Group has periodic use during the Summer only (1st March-31st October) of an area adjoining their Headquarters in The Croft (off the High Street). The site consists of grazed pasture, with wooded area running down to the River Stour. The camp site is ideal for Summer Camps, Patrol camping, Lightweight camping, Survival Skills, District and County events. Only one group will be allowed to camp at any one time. Out of season in the Scout Headquarters grounds (in front the main hall) flood light for late winter arrivals! We have a landing stage and floating pontoon for canoeing, boating, (Classification of River Stour B1 non-tidal), swimming and rafting activities.

Bures is also situated along the Stour Valley Path which runs from Newmarket High Street near the source of the River Stour to Cattlawade near Brantham where it joins the estuary, a distance of 60 miles [ideal for Expedition Challenge, Outdoor Challenge, Hiker's Badge, Chief Scout Award, Troop Hikes and Duke of Edinburgh's Award, (Explorer Scouts)].

Special rates for weekends/Bank and week camping with own instructor.
Rafting equipment (barrels, paddles, poly lashing rope, pioneering poles and buoyancy aids) @ £10.00 per 4 barrels.

The River Stour is only 60 metres away.

Pioneering equipment: poles and lashings @ £10.00

Ropes (aerial runways/boson chair/commando bridge 25mm & 30mm) with block and tackle/aerial runway chair @ £10.00

Bar-be-que (Altar fires) @ £5.00 each for weekend/week hire
Air Rifle Shooting @ £25.00 per session with instructor.

AMENITIES AND PLACES TO VISIT
Near to village for Post Office, The Village Deli, Grocery Store, Doctors, 3 Public Houses & Recreation Ground.

• Wood fires allowed and large wood pile.
• Camp fire circle
• Backwoods fire pits
• Water point in camp site
• Bring your own toilet facilities if you wish (elsan disposal point near SHQ).
• Toilets for use in SHQ building
• Main Hall for hire @ £25.00 per day

Local Bus Service (Chambers) to Sudbury, Colchester and
Bury St Edmunds.
Bures Railway Station, Marks Tey, Sudbury Branch Line with connections to London, Colchester, Ipswich and Clacton-on-Sea.
Kingfisher Leisure Pool & Tenpin Bowling, Gainsborough Painting Museum Sudbury.
Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall in Long Melford and the famous wool village of Lavenham.
Rollerworld for skating, Cinema, Roman Castle, Leisure Pool & Fitness Pool, Colchester.

HOW TO REACH US
Access to The Camp Site is on the B1508.

From Sudbury, after passing the 30 mph signs and the Black Barn (right), the entrance is on a left hand bend, turn right just after the 'Bures St Mary' village sign. The gates to the camp site are in front of you.

From Colchester, pass through the village going over river bridge and into Suffolk. Turn left at church (sign posted Sudbury), go up the hill (High Street), round a narrow left bend and down hill just beyond cottages (Croft End Cottages). Entrance is on your left at bend just before exiting the 'Bures St Mary' village sign.

Map OS Sheet: 155 (Bury St Edmunds & Sudbury) Reference TL906343. We welcome site inspections.

View photos of the Camp Site

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2008 - please telephone/email for dates available

HOW TO BOOK YOUR CAMP AND DEPOSIT REQUIRED

HOW TO CONTACT US
If you are interested in Camping at The Croft Camp Site, Bures or require further information please contact Paul Snelling on 01787 370301, or email paulsnelling@orange.net

CONDITIONS OF USE AT THE CROFT CAMP SITE