Scouts hit t’road on Saturday, 14th March and travelled to the longest show cave in England, White Scar Cave. Heading deep into the Yorkshire Dales National Park, we passed some stunning scenery en route, including the home of Wensleydale Cheese. We arrived at...
Monday was adventure trek day at camp, as half of our Scouts went up to Skiddaw, while others visited the famous Ashness Bridge, heading towards Keswick via Walla Crag. Many steps were taken, much water was drank, and many laughs were had! Mr Lloyd’s apple watch...
Sometimes it feels like we’ve never really left… We arrived at our campsite, on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake, just after lunchtime on the Saturday. Because of the sun shining down upon us, we pitched at a slightly more relaxed pace than usual....
For those of you not of the wizarding world, the Triwizard Tournament was a magical contest, held between the three largest wizarding schools in Europe. Wizards faced three dangerous tasks, with the winner receiving a cup, 1000 Galleons and ‘eternal glory’...
Our current Scout programme is all about equipping Scouts with the skills & knowledge for a safe day on the hills, covering map reading, how to use a compass, what kit you’ll need, as well as pacing. So we decided to set aside a weekend to put these skills...
Before the Christmas break, a cross section of members from our group took part in a onesie trek, starting from our HQ in Washington and spanning 9 miles to the home of Durham Scouts, finishing at Moor House Adventure Centre! This was part of #WalkingHomeForChristmas,...
