The campfire circle, with log benches and the tree line behind

Tents pitched on the grass under the trees

Dome tents pitched at the edge of the field

Hillbrook Scout Campsite (demo)

Forty acres of fields and woodland in the Sussex Weald

6 camping fields2 buildings21 activitiesNear Uckfield, East SussexStays are 2 nights or more.At least 14 days' notice.No arrivals on Sundays.

Hillbrook is forty acres of fields, orchard and woodland in the Sussex Weald, ten minutes from the A26. Six camping fields, from Bluebell Meadow by the main gate to Pines Clearing for a single patrol, plus a bunkhouse for a wet weekend and an activity barn for when the programme has to come indoors.

There's something for every section: archery, the climbing wall and abseil tower, kayaking on the lake, a zip wire over the dip below Beech Rise, and plenty that leaders can run themselves, from orienteering to wide games and campfire cooking. Our own instructors run anything that needs them.

Hillbrook is a demonstration campsite for Campsite Manager. Have a look round, and see how a campsite's page works for the groups who visit, but it isn't a real place, so please don't send it your dates.

Sites & buildings

Camping is £4.50 per person per night. Prices shown are for a visiting Scout or Guide group.

£60 a night
£35 a night

Find your way round

Site plan of Hillbrook Scout Campsite (demo) — Open it full size

Activities

Prices shown are for a visiting Scout or Guide group.

Kayaking on the lake
Up to 12Ages 10+
£45 a session
Abseiling - Tower
Bottom-roped off the 8m tower. Helmets and harnesses provided.
1½ hoursUp to 12Ages 8+
£45 a session
Archery - Range A
Six targets on the lower range. Beginners welcome.
1 hourUp to 12Ages 8+
£45 a session
Archery - Range B
The second range, behind the barn. Same kit, same rules.
1 hourUp to 12Ages 8+
£45 a session
Climbing wall
Indoor traverse wall. Wet-weather alternative to the tower.
1 hourUp to 10Ages 6+
£45 a session
Crate stacking
Up to 12 crates. Very popular, very noisy.
1 hourUp to 16Ages 6+
£45 a session
Air rifles
Prone shooting, 10m. Strict supervision.
1 hourUp to 8Ages 10+
£45 a session
Bushcraft and fire lighting
Fire by friction, shelter building, cooking on an open fire.
2 hoursUp to 20Ages 8+
£45 a session
Night hike
Guided loop around the site perimeter. Torches needed.
1½ hoursUp to 30Ages 10+
Wide games
The big field, after dark or not. No instructor needed - leaders run it.
£45 a session
Junior trail
Short waymarked trail for the youngest visitors.
45 minUp to 20Ages 4–8
Zip wire
Single-rider zip line finishing over the dip below Beech Rise. Full harness and helmet, ground crew catches at the end.
1 hourUp to 10Ages 8+
Low ropes course
A dozen low obstacles strung between the pines. Bumps and grazes, not falls - no harness needed.
1½ hoursUp to 16Ages 6+
Orienteering
Permanent control points across the whole site. Map and compass provided - leaders can run it unsupervised.
1½ hoursUp to 30Ages 8+
Trim trail
Fixed outdoor gym trail through Hollow Field. Self-run - no instructor needed.
Pioneering
Rope and pole constructions - towers, bridges, flagpoles. Poles and rope provided, lashings taught from scratch.
2 hoursUp to 16Ages 8+
Den building
Tarpaulins, rope and fallen branches among the trees. Popular with younger groups.
1½ hoursUp to 20Ages 6+
Campfire cooking
Twists, ash-baked potatoes and popcorn over an open fire. Runs into the evening programme as often as the afternoon one.
1½ hoursUp to 24Ages 6+
Assault course
Wet-weather-proof obstacle run across Hollow Field. Timed if a group wants it timed.
1 hourUp to 12Ages 8+
Senses trail
Short blindfolded trail along a guide rope through Pines Clearing. A partner leads each walker.
45 minUp to 16Ages 6–14
Stargazing
A clear-night walk out to Bluebell Meadow with a couple of telescopes. Weather-dependent, so book a backup slot.
1 hourUp to 30