Chelwood Camp Site belongs to the 1st Keynsham Scout Group. The site is 0.5km from Chelwood Village, near Keynsham, Bath & NE Somerset. It consists of 30acres of secluded countryside and is within easy reach of Bristol and Bath.

Location . . .
The Chelwood site borders the A368, 0.5km from Chelwood Village, in the county of Bath & North East Somerset (Scout county of Avon). The site is easily reached via the M4/M5/M32, being no more than 30 minutes away from Junction 18/19 of M4.

OS Ref: ST 640619

Facilities . . .
The site nestles in a fold of the soft Avon countryside covering 30 acres, almost surrounded by woodland. There is a large camping area, screened from the road by rising ground. A stream running through a gully, offers a perfect area ideal for bivouacking.
Many kinds of wildlife abound on the site and surrounding areas, which also supports a large and varied collection of trees and flora. A Nature Trail has been written to help you wnjoy the features of the site.
Facilities included a gravelled roadway, leading to a car park, next to which are the toilet blocks. Water points are located around the site. A modern barn is available as alternative wet weather accommodation (particularly for Cub Scouts).

Places of interest . . .
The busy town of Keynsham is only 8km away, and offers all your shopping needs, plus an excellent Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool.
Bath and Bristol are both within a 20 minute drive, and offer an enormous range of attractions and places of interest, to meet every taste.
No more than 30km from Chelwood, you can be hiking and caving on the Mendips, meeting the sea at Weston-super-Mare, exploring Wessex history at Glastonbury and Wells; not to mention daytrips to Bristol Zoo, the Wildfowl Trust at Slimbridge, Longleat House and Lions, and the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton, ss Great Britain and The Matthew - many more, enough to suit any Cub Scout, Scout, Brownie Guide or Guide.

History . . .
Chelwood was purchased by 1st Keynsham Scout Group in 1978 with funds gained when part of its Headquarters site was sold in Keynsham to the local council for carparking.
When bought it was a 'field' since when we have created the gateway and drive; built a toilet block and barn, installed water points around the site and planted 5,000-6,000 trees. In order to do this without substantially depleting Group funds we have tried to make the site self-financing.

Site rules . . .
Our regular visitors will know we have tried to create an atmosphere of informality with as little in the way of rules as possible. Unfortunately, every year something occurs which forces us to add yet another to our list. Please help us to keep Chelwood clean and tidy without even more restrictions.
Camp Sites . . . We do not normally allocate specific sites but rely on Leaders to sort out their own preference. On a 30acre site which is always under camped, there is plenty of space for everyone.
Wood . . . Do not cut any live timber. We always aim to have a supply of firewood available. Please return all unused firewood to the one central wood pile. Please do not create mini woodpiles around the site.
Fires . . . Do not dig pits for any reason. Half bins are provided and must be used. After use - return to the area next to the wood pile. Making sure they are emptied on the nearby pile and all ashes are cold.
Waste . . . Burn all waste possible. A skip is provided for all other rubbish.
Toilets . . . They must be left clean and tidy. If there are several Groups using the site it is up to you to organise a rota that works. Elsons must not be used without specific permission from the Warden. Elson Fluid is not permitted.
Dogs . . . Dogs are not encouraged. Permission must be gained from the Warden on each occasion.
Cars . . . In dry weather you may drive to your site and park. In wet weather all vehicles must stay on the site roadway and use the carpark. Otherwise, the site will quickly become unuseable to others camping after you. Do do drive unnecessarily on site.
Boundaries . . . We enjoy good relations with our neighbours and work hard to maintain them ... Please observe the site boundaries and use the official footpaths maeked in the local OS map. Anyone found damaging someone elses property is liable to be evicted from the site immediately with possibly the whole of their Group as well.
Caravans . . . A small number of caravans are allowed on site but must be notified with the site booking.
Pioneering Poles . . . Pioneering poles are usually available, free of charge, but must bee returned in good condition to the rack behind the barn. Please supply your own ropes.
Barn . . . The Barn was primarily built to offer alternative wet weather accommodation to Cubs. However, when it is not required for this purpose, it can be used by all who visit Chelwood. Please leave it clean and tidy for the next Group.
Badges . . . Woven Chelwood Camp Site Badges are available from the Warden.
Permission to Camp Forms . . . We have found an increasing number of Groups camping at Chelwood without having notified their local District Commissioner. Please make sure you have done this otherwise you will be camping without permission and could be asked to leave immediately.
Shooting . . . Due to the potential risks on a site that is not permanently wardened, shooting of firearms of all types is prohibited.