Perch Pool Scout Campsite

30/04/2021

Yikes 😱.... never seen the water so high on the River Stour, flooded Perch Pool Campsite 🏕.

17/04/2021

Started work on the Perch Run at the Camp site ..... long term project, but we making headway in clearing the channel.

30/09/2020

21/09/2020

1st Wessex Wolf Cubs down on the River Stour .... they enjoyed themselves immensely.

20/08/2020

Improvements done by Campsite Warden, Jeremy Sullivan & Pioneer Explorer Leader, Bob Cudmore and few volunteers.

1) Campfire and area reclaimed from Brush
2) Willow Trees removed off the River Bank
3) Signs denoting Private Property redone

All we need is ⚜️ Campers now .... Covid-19 take a hike, a very long one as such 🤣

01/07/2020

Thanx to Jeremy Sullivan (Site Warden) and Bob Cudmore (ESL) for their time in removing two massive tree stumps on the grass camping verge and selecting a suitable place for the Flagpole @ Perch Pool Scout Campsite.

Hope to see you all in the not too far distance when Scouting returns F2F.

01/07/2020

A couple of more hours need to clear the ‘Bramble’ ..... the maintenance never ever stops!

18/08/2019

B1 Coastal Traditional Raft Training and Assessment being conducted.

Scouters from the 24th, 32nd and the 35th going through their paces!

Contact me for future dates.

06/07/2019

Pioneering and Raft Building - 35th Bournemouth - Awesome time on the water.

04/07/2019

the main camping field including a small campfire circle and BBQ area

04/07/2019

the Perch Pool Scout hut includes a small hall, a small kitchen and toilets and showers

01/07/2019

Perch Pool Scout Campsite is a small riverside site by Tuckton Bridge on the banks of the River Stour.

The site comprises of a camping field including a BBQ area and access on to the river via a private slipway.

There is a small hut which includes a small kitchen, toilets and showers and a small hall with tables and chairs. Visitors cannot stay in the hut overnight. The site is ideal for youth groups looking to use the site as a base for water activities on the River Stour.

We welcome Scout and Guide Groups, schools and other bona-fide youth organisations from around the World.

Bournemouth is a fantastic venue for short breaks or a longer stay. Enjoy seven miles of award winning beaches, the New Forest, the Jurassic Coast or the beautiful Isle of Purbeck – there’s one of the largest selection of tourist attractions anywhere in the country, with something for everyone, including Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scouting!

If you are looking for adventurous activities during your stay why not take a look at our sister site, Butchers Coppice - butcherscoppice.org.uk

CHARGES (1 January to 31 December 2023 inclusive): £4.50 per person, per day.

We do not provide any camping or water activity equipment or instructors at Perch Pool - you must bring everything you need with you.

To make a booking enquiry please contact [email protected]

Perch Pool is a local, friendly campsite, owned by Bournemouth Scouts and are operated entirely by volunteers.

Perch Pool is susceptible to flooding in extreme weather conditions and, as such, camping is only offered during the summer period.

Perch Pool Scout Campsite
Stour Road
Christchurch

access via The Meridians, Christchurch, BH23 1RA

whether you’re coming to Butchers Coppice for the day, or staying with us overnight, you’ll find plenty to keep your merry band of adventurers occupied!