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Start Your Scouting Adventure
Buddens Activity Centre is the ultimate destination for Scouts seeking adventure and fun! Our Scouts activity centre offers a wide range of Scout activities and packages designed to provide an unforgettable experience for young people and their leaders.
We provide comfortable overnight camping and exciting Scouting sessions. Whether you are planning a short weekend trip or a week-long adventure, we have the perfect option for you. Our Scout activities are designed to engage and challenge participants, ensuring a fantastic and memorable experience.
Why Choose Rockley
- Over 48 years' experience
- Fantastic Range of Activities
- Unique locations
- Dorset Scout Partnership
- Flexibility
- Safety
Packages
We offer flexible packages to suit the needs of your Scout group:
Self-Led Camping: Design your own stay with a choice of over 30 campsite locations on-site. Choose your own activity schedule or use our wonderful 96 acres to explore nature.
Two-Night Package (Camping): Ideal for an action-packed weekend with five activities included for each young person.
Seven-Night Package (Camping): A full week of adventure, including 12 activity sessions and ample time to explore Dorset and many of the fantastic local attractions.
Free Adult Places: For every 10 young people, one accompanying adult goes free. Adults are responsible for the pastoral care of young people at all times, including during instructed activities.
Scout Activities
Our scout activity centre boasts a wide variety of instructed and self-led activities to cater to all interests and skill levels:
Instructed (90 mins, max 12 per group):
Archery, Abseiling, Bell Boats, Nightline, Canoeing, Climbing, Crate Stacking, Gauntlet, High All Aboard, Jacobs Ladder, Kayaking, Leap of Faith, Raft Building, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, MEGA SUP, Zip Wire, Fire Lighting, Team Building, Orienteering, Tomahawk Throwing, Dry Tooling and Buddens Challenge
Self-Led:
Tunnel Trail, Rifle Shooting. If, however, you have a permit, many activity sessions can be run self led. Please enquire for more information.
Free:
Self-led Campfire
Sailing/Windsurfing
Sailing and Windsurfing can be added to your programme across our Rockley Point and Poole Centres. Do ask our team if you would like to find out more.
Participating in our range of activities can help scouts earn a variety of badges. These badges recognise the skills and achievements that are developed during scouting, encouraging them to explore new activities and develop their abilities in a fun and supportive environment;
Gain
Scout Badges
- Camping
- Paddle Sports
- Climbing
- Archery
- Leadership
- Orienteering
- Nights Away
- Teamwork Challenge
- Water Activities
- Campfire
- Rifle Shooting
- And many more
Additional information and excursions
Camping: Bring your own camping equipment for a comfortable stay. Catering is not included, allowing you to plan your meals as you prefer.
Leader-Led Activities: We offer a range of 'Activities in a Box' to fill any free time, providing flexibility and fun for your group.
Local Attractions: Explore nearby attractions such as Brownsea Island, Dorset Adventure Park, Monkey World, Bovington Tank Museum, and The Jurassic Coast - all within an hour of Buddens Activity Centre.
Scouts Enquiry
THE HOME OF DORSET SCOUTS.
Scouting adventures are also available at our Poole-based centres - Rockley Point Sailing Centre and Poole Park Lake.