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Venue - Phasels Wood Activity Centre Phasels Wood covers an area of 95 acres. The names of the fields and woods are recorded in the 18th century. The ancient Seymore field is 25 acres of rolling meadow, dotted with trees and wild rose bushes. The 30 acre woodland is made up of two mature woods, Great Wood and Phasels Wood, carpeted with bluebells during the Spring. After completion of the A41 by-pass, the camp site was extended by purchasing Long Field and Phasels Field.
Camping started at Phasels Wood in 1937 with various local groups taking responsibility for developing their own clearing in the woods. Some of the woodland campsite names still reflect this pioneer beginning. The history of the woods and fields go back much further than the camp site. There was a Roman road adjacent to the wood and during the archaeological investigations prior to the building of the by-pass, evidence was found of an iron-age settlement. Today the centre offers the most comprehensive range of activities of any activity centre. Over the past twenty years, Phasels Wood has been at the forefront of introducing outdoor activities that are challenging, enjoyable and exciting that now attract over 25,000 visitors every year. Futher information on Phasels Wood can be found by visiting their web site www.phaselswood.org.uk
Entrance The entrance is approached from the A41 Kings Langley By-pass and this entrance should be used by all vehicles. Access is only on the northbound carriageway, towards Hemel Hempstead, second lay-by from the M25 roundabout - Junction 20. There is a sign just before the lay-by: 'Scout Camp access via lay-by'. Upon entrance you will be directed to the car park.There will be no access via any other entrance on this day. There is no postal address or postcode for the main entrance, so to find the site you will need to follow the above directions.
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