Gradbach Scout Camp

15/08/2026

📢 Keeping our sites safe during the dry conditions

In line with current Government guidance, and to help protect our extensive natural landscapes and wildlife, we are now operating a complete fire ban across all Scout Adventures sites.

This applies to ground fires, altar fires, BBQs and any other form of ignition.

We’ll continue to monitor conditions and review these restrictions over the coming weeks.

Please speak to the site team on arrival if you need further advise or assistance with these measures.

Thank you for helping us protect our sites, visitors and wildlife. 🌿

15/08/2026

Hopefully everyone is having a good summer and with just under six weeks to go, its that time of year when we get into the detailed planning for the Border Hike 2026. Hopefully you all have the weekend in your diaries!

This year's event takes place from Friday 18th- Sunday 20th September with the main event taking place on the Saturday. We already have over 30 teams entered and for the third year running we look like we will get over 40 teams entering.

As usual, we require volunteers to help us out with checkpoints, activities, the sweep team, catering, admin etc. Central catering for volunteers is free for the weekend (Fri supper to Sun lunch) and sleeping accommodation is available in either the cottage, farmhouse or you can camp.

Please email [email protected] if you can help out and have not already let us know. We can use your help even its only for the main event on the Saturday.

Many thanks for your support.

27/07/2026

Gradbach Scout Camp can always be relied on for a large pot of tea! Glad to be of help.

14/07/2026

Is your Scout or Explorer up for a challenge?

14/07/2026

Unfortunately due to the continued hot and dry weather, the wild fires present in the county and that we are located next to the Roaches estate that suffered a large wildfire only a few years ago, we have taken the difficult decision to suspend open fire use on site.

We will continue to review this daily but at the moment, nothing in the way of substantial rain is forecast I am afraid.

We know this is disappointing but we feel this is the safest course of action.

Thank you for your support.

10/05/2026

What an incredible weekend and Gradbach Scout Camp is delighted to have hosted the 2026 Wallaboree. Some great memories made and lots of tired youngsters tonight. 😴
Thanks to all the organising team and Gradbach volunteers for your support and hard work over the weekend.

10/05/2026

And that is day 1 of Wallaboree 2026 completed. What a day and lots of memories made.

01/04/2026

Competition Time:

As you may have seen in the news recently, an incredible discovery has just been made near Gradbach!

For those of you who aren’t aware, Gradbach has long been known for the small colony of wallabies that for many years lived wild in the woods and moors, having been released from the Brocklehurst family’s private zoo during the Second World War. Popular belief held that the last of these wallabies died out several years ago; However, it turns out that the last few survived and have been living secretly alongside the local sheep.

Recent investigations by a prominent British Scientific Research Organization have now confirmed something extraordinary — the wallabies appear to have crossbred with the sheep and have created an entirely new hybrid species that’s better adapted to the harsh winter conditions! 🦘🐑

These woolly jumpers were first spotted living in an area called Back Forest which is situated towards the northern end of The Roaches. Due to the close proximity of Gradbach Scout Camp to the creatures woodland home, scientists are asking members of the Scout Association to take part in a competition to help name this remarkable new species!🎉

How can you help?
🔹 Come up with a creative and fitting name for this unique hybrid.
🔹 Comment your suggestions below!
🔹 The winning name will be submitted to the British Zoological Society and will be officially recorded in any potential future research!

We can’t wait to see what brilliant names you come up with for these fascinating creatures, who’ve been hopping around near our beloved campsite just waiting to be discovered! 🏕️

24/02/2026

19/01/2026

Well done to everyone who attended High Peak Scouting Chilly Camp 2026 at Gradbach Scout Camp this weekend. Whilst not as cold as some years, I think everyone still fully deserved their Chilly Challenge badge.
Thanks to all the staff team for making it happen, inparticular John Read who has taken over catering duties for our events.
A date for your diary. Our 2027 event will take place on 16th January 2027.

Thanks to 1st Chinley for some of the photos