Bushy Wood

Your basecamp for adventure, discovery and growth.
A natural setting for unforgettable outdoor experiences.

Room to grow, develop and explore

Bushy Wood is the Eastbourne and District Scouts’ own campsite and activity centre, with Buzz Active as the onsite delivery partner. We offer a wide range of activities including climbing, high ropes, archery, bushcraft, rifle shooting, team challenges and much more.

Set in a beautiful natural environment, Bushy Wood is an ideal destination for residential stays. Choose from activity packages based at Bushy or combine experiences across our three locations to create a truly varied land and water-based adventure for your group.

 

  •  Woodland setting with space to explore
  •  Wide activity range for all ages
  •   Ideal for residential stays
  •   Onsite accommodation facilities
  •   Multi-site access – Use Bushy Wood as your base

 

Activities at Bushy Wood

See our range of outdoor and adventure activities for groups.

Climbing

Reach new heights on our 10 meter climbing wall

Jacobs ladder

A brilliant team high ropes challenge

Crate Stack Challenge

Build towers and teams! reach for the sky

All aboard

A test of teamwork and balance

Archery

Aim for adventure with our archery sessions

Air rifles

Sharp shooting adventures in the rifle range

Pioneering

build teams and structures with pioneering sessions

fire lighting and bushcraft

Develop camping and survival skills

team games and practical leadership

Discover your strengths and develop your teams

Climbing

Reach new heights on our 10 meter climbing wall

Jacobs ladder

A brilliant team high ropes challenge

Crate Stack Challenge

Build towers and teams! reach for the sky

All aboard

A test of teamwork and balance

Archery

Aim for adventure with our archery sessions

Air rifles

Sharp shooting adventures in the rifle range

Pioneering

build teams and structures with pioneering sessions

fire lighting and bushcraft

Develop camping and survival skills

team games and practical leadership

Discover your strengths and develop your teams

Climbing

Reach new heights on our 10 meter climbing wall

Jacobs ladder

A brilliant team high ropes challenge

Crate Stack Challenge

Build towers and teams! reach for the sky

All aboard

A test of teamwork and balance

Archery

Aim for adventure with our archery sessions

Air rifles

Sharp shooting adventures in the rifle range

Pioneering

build teams and structures with pioneering sessions

fire lighting and bushcraft

Develop camping and survival skills

team games and practical leadership

Discover your strengths and develop your teams

Onsite Amenities

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campfire sites

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Camping

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Lodge accommodation

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Free Wifi

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Onsite shop

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indoor classroom space

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Wash blocks

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Cinema

Getting Here

The site is on the A22 near Hailsham. Turn off northbound carriageway 150m before the Knock hatch roundabout. look for the white sign. Car parking is available.

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X/Y co-ordinates: 557668, 109077 • Lat/Long: 50.8597,0.2388693

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Accomodation for education and youth groups

Flexible stays, indoor comfort with outdoor space.

Kipling Lodge

Kipling Lodge offers a versatile base for smaller groups, combining indoor accommodation with access to a spacious camping glade. It’s ideal for flexible residential stays, with comfortable facilities and everything you need for both indoor and outdoor living.

Shackleton Lodge

Space to stay, room to grow. Our largest accommodation building, Shackleton Lodge is perfect for bigger groups and residential experiences. With generous indoor space and an adjoining camping area, it offers a flexible setup for large-scale stays and activities.

Camping

With a wide range of sites available. Accommodation tents and mess tents can be supplied or groups can be self sufficient by boking a site only.

Kipling Lodge

Kipling Lodge offers a versatile base for smaller groups, combining indoor accommodation with access to a spacious camping glade. It’s ideal for flexible residential stays, with comfortable facilities and everything you need for both indoor and outdoor living.

Shackleton Lodge

Space to stay, room to grow. Our largest accommodation building, Shackleton Lodge is perfect for bigger groups and residential experiences. With generous indoor space and an adjoining camping area, it offers a flexible setup for large-scale stays and activities.

Camping

With a wide range of sites available. Accommodation tents and mess tents can be supplied or groups can be self sufficient by boking a site only.

Kipling Lodge

Kipling Lodge offers a versatile base for smaller groups, combining indoor accommodation with access to a spacious camping glade. It’s ideal for flexible residential stays, with comfortable facilities and everything you need for both indoor and outdoor living.

Shackleton Lodge

Space to stay, room to grow. Our largest accommodation building, Shackleton Lodge is perfect for bigger groups and residential experiences. With generous indoor space and an adjoining camping area, it offers a flexible setup for large-scale stays and activities.

Camping

With a wide range of sites available. Accommodation tents and mess tents can be supplied or groups can be self sufficient by boking a site only.

Absolutely fantastic, my paddle board instructor was Connor a lovely lad who puts you at ease ,i had the most amazing time, I would highly recommend going whatever your age I'm not a spring chicken but however now feel like one !

Bernadette Fitton

Cuckmere

I just wanted to say a big thankyou to all of you. you were so helpful with my booking the clubs for this summer. George and the rest of the camp staff were really friendly and my twin girls had just the best time.

Sacha Minns

Cuckmere and Bushy Wood

What a fantastic experience I had. I was a little apprehensive being 62 but I needn’t of worried. My instructor Aston was fantastic she put me at ease the moment we met, and was very patient particularly when I fell in!. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending the Company to anyone.

Wendy McGurrin

Cuckmere

thank you for the amazing residential we had this week. It was fantastic from start to finish. All the staff were superb,
Daisy and George on site and all of the staff down at the water on Tuesday.
The children had the best time and have gone home with so many amazing memories.

Rachel Barrett

Bushy Wood

Brought a group of scouts out here for a day on the water and what an amazing experience we all had with a group of nearly 50 kids and I couldn't rate the instructors highly enough. The whole team were excellent and engaged our cubs and scouts for the whole day.

Andy Cooper

Cuckmere

THANK YOU! To all leaders, we all thank you for this wonderful trip you have given us. It has been the
best time ever EVER. You are all great!! See you soon, yours sincerely - the students

Ticehurst and Flimwell Year 6

Bushy Wood

I just wanted to say what a fantastic time my son and I had on Saturdays beach trip, our guide was just so sweet and made the tour so enjoyable.

Caroline Coxall

Cuckmere

Took my grandsons, 9 & 6 for paddle boarding, both thoroughly enjoyed it. The instructor was really really good. All very well organized, highly recommend.

Peter Cook

Cuckmere

Very good service. Had a windsurfing lesson here and would definitely recommend lessons here

Shaun Tang

Eastbourne

Great places to learn and become part of a club that includes windsurfing, paddle boarding, sailing and more. The staff are friendly and professional. Highly recommend.

G Grum

Eastbourne

My children had an awesome time doing the water-sports session in Eastbourne.
Easy to book, value for money and lovely, enthusiastic and encouraging staff working with the children.

Sarah Lulham

Eastbourne

The team at Buzz Active helped to organise a brilliant session and made the whole process very enjoyable. Thank you.

Luke Major

Cuckmere

I am immensely grateful to Buzz Active and all your staff for enabling Mason to take part in such activities through the HAF scheme which means learning new skills and bringing confidence out in him is worth everything . My son has always loved the water , it is his happy place and I'm so glad I book him with Buzz active this week!

Jemma Hawkins

Eastbourne

The family did a windsurf taster day and it was a good fun, perfect to see if it's for you, we even had ago in the sea....we most definitely be back next summer

Lorena Winstanley

Eastbourne

Booked a taster session, kayak and paddle board, for my kids (aged 8 and 11).
Instructor was fantastic and they had a great time. All the gear was provided and they were well looked after, learning the basics and having a lot of fun while doing it.

Ian Collie

Eastbourne

Very professional and helpful staff.

J Saunders

Eastbourne

incredibly professional.

Thomas Teixiera

Eastbourne

We had a fantastic week at Bushy Wood and would like to thank everyone involved. The campsite itself is excellent and perfectly suited our needs. The facilities were outstanding, particularly the toilet and shower blocks, which were clean, modern and greatly appreciated by both Scouts and leaders throughout the week.

70th Portsmouth Scouts

Bushy Wood

Absolutely fantastic, my paddle board instructor was Connor a lovely lad who puts you at ease ,i had the most amazing time, I would highly recommend going whatever your age I'm not a spring chicken but however now feel like one !

Bernadette Fitton

Cuckmere

I just wanted to say a big thankyou to all of you. you were so helpful with my booking the clubs for this summer. George and the rest of the camp staff were really friendly and my twin girls had just the best time.

Sacha Minns

Cuckmere and Bushy Wood

What a fantastic experience I had. I was a little apprehensive being 62 but I needn’t of worried. My instructor Aston was fantastic she put me at ease the moment we met, and was very patient particularly when I fell in!. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending the Company to anyone.

Wendy McGurrin

Cuckmere

thank you for the amazing residential we had this week. It was fantastic from start to finish. All the staff were superb,
Daisy and George on site and all of the staff down at the water on Tuesday.
The children had the best time and have gone home with so many amazing memories.

Rachel Barrett

Bushy Wood

Brought a group of scouts out here for a day on the water and what an amazing experience we all had with a group of nearly 50 kids and I couldn't rate the instructors highly enough. The whole team were excellent and engaged our cubs and scouts for the whole day.

Andy Cooper

Cuckmere

THANK YOU! To all leaders, we all thank you for this wonderful trip you have given us. It has been the
best time ever EVER. You are all great!! See you soon, yours sincerely - the students

Ticehurst and Flimwell Year 6

Bushy Wood

I just wanted to say what a fantastic time my son and I had on Saturdays beach trip, our guide was just so sweet and made the tour so enjoyable.

Caroline Coxall

Cuckmere

Took my grandsons, 9 & 6 for paddle boarding, both thoroughly enjoyed it. The instructor was really really good. All very well organized, highly recommend.

Peter Cook

Cuckmere

Very good service. Had a windsurfing lesson here and would definitely recommend lessons here

Shaun Tang

Eastbourne

Great places to learn and become part of a club that includes windsurfing, paddle boarding, sailing and more. The staff are friendly and professional. Highly recommend.

G Grum

Eastbourne

My children had an awesome time doing the water-sports session in Eastbourne.
Easy to book, value for money and lovely, enthusiastic and encouraging staff working with the children.

Sarah Lulham

Eastbourne

The team at Buzz Active helped to organise a brilliant session and made the whole process very enjoyable. Thank you.

Luke Major

Cuckmere

I am immensely grateful to Buzz Active and all your staff for enabling Mason to take part in such activities through the HAF scheme which means learning new skills and bringing confidence out in him is worth everything . My son has always loved the water , it is his happy place and I'm so glad I book him with Buzz active this week!

Jemma Hawkins

Eastbourne

The family did a windsurf taster day and it was a good fun, perfect to see if it's for you, we even had ago in the sea....we most definitely be back next summer

Lorena Winstanley

Eastbourne

Booked a taster session, kayak and paddle board, for my kids (aged 8 and 11).
Instructor was fantastic and they had a great time. All the gear was provided and they were well looked after, learning the basics and having a lot of fun while doing it.

Ian Collie

Eastbourne

Very professional and helpful staff.

J Saunders

Eastbourne

incredibly professional.

Thomas Teixiera

Eastbourne

We had a fantastic week at Bushy Wood and would like to thank everyone involved. The campsite itself is excellent and perfectly suited our needs. The facilities were outstanding, particularly the toilet and shower blocks, which were clean, modern and greatly appreciated by both Scouts and leaders throughout the week.

70th Portsmouth Scouts

Bushy Wood

Absolutely fantastic, my paddle board instructor was Connor a lovely lad who puts you at ease ,i had the most amazing time, I would highly recommend going whatever your age I'm not a spring chicken but however now feel like one !

Bernadette Fitton

Cuckmere

I just wanted to say a big thankyou to all of you. you were so helpful with my booking the clubs for this summer. George and the rest of the camp staff were really friendly and my twin girls had just the best time.

Sacha Minns

Cuckmere and Bushy Wood

What a fantastic experience I had. I was a little apprehensive being 62 but I needn’t of worried. My instructor Aston was fantastic she put me at ease the moment we met, and was very patient particularly when I fell in!. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending the Company to anyone.

Wendy McGurrin

Cuckmere

thank you for the amazing residential we had this week. It was fantastic from start to finish. All the staff were superb,
Daisy and George on site and all of the staff down at the water on Tuesday.
The children had the best time and have gone home with so many amazing memories.

Rachel Barrett

Bushy Wood

Brought a group of scouts out here for a day on the water and what an amazing experience we all had with a group of nearly 50 kids and I couldn't rate the instructors highly enough. The whole team were excellent and engaged our cubs and scouts for the whole day.

Andy Cooper

Cuckmere

THANK YOU! To all leaders, we all thank you for this wonderful trip you have given us. It has been the
best time ever EVER. You are all great!! See you soon, yours sincerely - the students

Ticehurst and Flimwell Year 6

Bushy Wood

I just wanted to say what a fantastic time my son and I had on Saturdays beach trip, our guide was just so sweet and made the tour so enjoyable.

Caroline Coxall

Cuckmere

Took my grandsons, 9 & 6 for paddle boarding, both thoroughly enjoyed it. The instructor was really really good. All very well organized, highly recommend.

Peter Cook

Cuckmere

Very good service. Had a windsurfing lesson here and would definitely recommend lessons here

Shaun Tang

Eastbourne

Great places to learn and become part of a club that includes windsurfing, paddle boarding, sailing and more. The staff are friendly and professional. Highly recommend.

G Grum

Eastbourne

My children had an awesome time doing the water-sports session in Eastbourne.
Easy to book, value for money and lovely, enthusiastic and encouraging staff working with the children.

Sarah Lulham

Eastbourne

The team at Buzz Active helped to organise a brilliant session and made the whole process very enjoyable. Thank you.

Luke Major

Cuckmere

I am immensely grateful to Buzz Active and all your staff for enabling Mason to take part in such activities through the HAF scheme which means learning new skills and bringing confidence out in him is worth everything . My son has always loved the water , it is his happy place and I'm so glad I book him with Buzz active this week!

Jemma Hawkins

Eastbourne

The family did a windsurf taster day and it was a good fun, perfect to see if it's for you, we even had ago in the sea....we most definitely be back next summer

Lorena Winstanley

Eastbourne

Booked a taster session, kayak and paddle board, for my kids (aged 8 and 11).
Instructor was fantastic and they had a great time. All the gear was provided and they were well looked after, learning the basics and having a lot of fun while doing it.

Ian Collie

Eastbourne

Very professional and helpful staff.

J Saunders

Eastbourne

incredibly professional.

Thomas Teixiera

Eastbourne

We had a fantastic week at Bushy Wood and would like to thank everyone involved. The campsite itself is excellent and perfectly suited our needs. The facilities were outstanding, particularly the toilet and shower blocks, which were clean, modern and greatly appreciated by both Scouts and leaders throughout the week.

70th Portsmouth Scouts

Bushy Wood