Past Camps of 62nd Scout Troop
Total nights camped since 1999:
323
and over 40 separate destinations / locations, from capital cities to stables and other countries to muddy fields…
| 2018 | |
| December | Christmas Camp |
| October | Surfing |
| September | Carnival Camp |
| August 7 nights | Summer Camp, Fowey, Cornwall |
| July 1 night | Wallopoly, Scout Hut, Bristol |
| May 7 nights | Pl & APL Training Camp, Hungerford & Kennet & Avon Canal |
| May 2 nights | Family Camp, River Dart Country Park, Devon |
| April 1 night | Expedition, Cotswolds |
| February 2 nights | Winter Camp, Quantock Lodge, Somerset |
| 2017 | |
| October 2 nights | Surfing – Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August 8 nights (Haloooooo!) | Delft, Netherlands |
| June 2 nights (Epic campfire) | Chelwood Campsite, Keynsham |
| May 3 nights (Cycley) | Alternative Summer Camp, Forest of Dean |
| Expedition 1 night (Invite only) | Pennwood Camp, Stroud |
| Feb 2 nights | Winter Camp – Mendips, North Somerset |
| Total | 18 nights |
| 2016 | |
| December 2 nights (Christmassy) | Christmas Camp – Kingsdon, Somerset |
| October 2 nights | Surfing – Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August 7 nights (Watery) | Summer Camp -Grand Union Canal, London |
| July 2 nights (Can you cope?) | PL & APL Camp – Spanniorum, Bristol |
| May 2 nights (Definately muddy) | Avon Jamboree – South Glos |
| May 2 nights (One big family…) | Family Camp – Woodlands, Devon |
| Jan 2 nights (Southampton Scouts) | Winter Camp – New Forest, Hampshire |
| Total | 19 nights |
| 2015 | |
| October 1 night (Scouts walk fast) | Expedition – Wotton-Under-Edge, South Glos |
| October 2 nights | Surfing – Polzeath, Wales |
| August 7 nights (Bangor or bust) | Summer Camp – Bangor, Wales |
| July 1 night (Bristol or bust) | Shaunopoly – Bristol |
| June 2 nights (Definately muddy) | Mud Runner – Forest of Dean |
| June 1 night (surprise church!) | Film Night & BBQ sleepover – Bristol |
| Jan/Feb 2 nights (Rustic, again) | Winter Camp – Dulverton, Somerset |
| January – 1 night (Cary Granty) | Film Night – Bristol |
| Total | 17 nights |
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| 2014 | |
| October – 5 nights (100 years…) | Poperinge, Belgium |
| October – 2 nights (lovelyish…) | Surfing – Polzeath, Cornwall |
| Spetember – 1 night | Film Night – Bristol |
| August – 7 nights (Death trap…) | Summer Camp – Horner Woods, Porlock, Somerset |
| June – 2 nights (emotional…) | Malvern Challenge – Malvern |
| May – 2 nights (TUNA!!) | Family Camp – Avon Valley, Keynsham |
| March – 1 night (Boaty) | Cycle to Gloucester – Sharpness Canal, Slimbridge |
| Jan / Feb – 2 nights (Bugsy…) | Winter Camp – Youlbury, Oxford |
| Total: | 22 nights |
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| 2013 | |
| November – 1 night |
Film Night – Bristol |
| October – 2 nights |
Surfing – Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August – 2 nights | Gromopoly – Bristol |
| August – 15 nights (how hot!?) | Malta |
| June – 2 nights (6th place!) | Malvern Challenge – Malvern |
| June – 1 night |
Film Night – Bristol ?? & Little Shop of Horrors |
| May – 7 nights (Cold river) |
The Other Summer Camp to Pullabrook Farm, Devon |
| May – 2 nights (Group to Scouts) | May Day weekend at 62nd Hut |
| March – 1 night |
Film Night – Bristol Skyfall & Spongebob |
| February – 2 nights (Get it?) |
Winter Camp – Botany Bay, Tintern |
| Total: |
35 nights |
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| 2012 | |
| October – 2 nights (biggest ever) |
Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| September – 1 night (cheesy) |
Hike Expedition, Cranham, Gloucestershire |
| August – 7 nights (best ever, bar none) | London Olympic Games |
| July – 2 nights | Bristopoly, 62nd Hut |
| May – 7 nights (flooded) |
Alternative Summer Camp, Dorset |
| March – 2 nights (Well warm) | Warmley Weekend of Wonder |
| February – 2 nights | Winter Camp, Campbell Rooms, Over Stowey |
| Total: | 23 nights |
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| 2011 | |
| October – 2 nights |
Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August – 7 nights |
Summer Camp to St Brides, Pembroke, Wales |
| July – 1 night |
Bike Expedition, Beaver Lodge Forest of Dean |
| May – 2 nights | Group Camp, Spaniorum |
| April – 2 nights | Young Ones Camp at Spaniorum |
| February – 2 nights | Winter Camp at Dartmoor |
| Total: | 16 nights |
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| 2010 | |
| October – 2 nights (10th anniversary) |
Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August – 12 nights (scorpions and big rats…) | Croatia |
| July – 1 night | Bike Rodeo |
| May – 2 nights | District Camp at Woodhouse Park |
| April – 2 nights (peaceful) | Mendip Expedition |
| February – 3 nights (summery) |
Winter Camp at Blackwell Court, Bromsgrove |
| Total: | 22 nights |
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| 2009 | |
| October – 2 night (longer) |
Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August – 7 nights (hilly) |
Summer Camp to Cornwall |
| June – 1 night (floury) | Sleepover |
| May – 4 nights (technical…) | London |
| April – 2 nights (eggy) | Pennwood nr Stroud |
| February – 3 nights (rustic) |
Winter Camp to Rustic Lodge, nr Dulverton |
| Total: | 19 nights |
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| 2008 | |
| October – 5 nights (incredible) | Belgium |
| October – 1 night (wimped out) |
Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August – 7 nights (Glastonburyesc’) |
Summer Camp to Silver Cross, Swansea, Wales |
| July – 1 night (drizzly) | Bivouacking |
| May – 3 nights (in the rain) | Glenny Woods, nr Portishead |
| April – 2 nights (in the snow) | Pl’s & Apl’s training camp |
| March – 1 night (dark & infested) | Bath hike |
| February – 2 nights (cold) | Winter Camp |
| Total: | 22 nights |
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| 2007 | |
| October – 1 night |
Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August – 9 nights (sunny) | Summer Camp, Jersey |
| August – 1 night (early) |
Sunrise Ceremony, Weston Super Mare |
| July – 1 night (drizzly) | Bivouacking |
| June – 2 nights (super wet) | Malvern Challenge |
| May – 3 nights (blew us away…) |
2007 Celebration Camp Ton of Fun, Woodhouse Park |
| April – 1 night (gorgeous) |
Sleepover at 62nd Hut for St George’s Day |
| February – 4 nights (super wintery warmth) | Winter Camp, Blackwell Court, Bromsgrove, Birmingham |
| Total: | 22 nights |
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| 2006 | |
| October – 1 night |
Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August – 6 nights (winter in summer) |
Summer Camp to the Peak District |
| June – 2 nights (mega warm) | Malvern Challenge |
| May – 3 nights (capital…) | London Expedition |
| April – 1 night | Sleepover at 62nd Hut |
| February – 2 nights (cold, very…) |
Winter Camp to Glasbury, Wales |
| Total: | 15 nights |
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| 2005 | |
| October – 1 night |
Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August – 7 nights |
Summer Camp to New Forest, Hampshire |
| July – 2 nights | Malvern Challenge |
| May – 4 nights |
Glenny Woods, nr Portishead with Scouts, Cubs & Beavers |
| February – 2 nights |
Winter Camp to Okehampton, Devon |
| Total: |
16 nights |
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| 2004 | |
| August – 9 nights |
1st trip abroad to Adelboden Switzerland |
| July – 1 night |
Bivouac Challenge, Chelwood Campsite, nr Bath |
| June – 2 nights | Malvern Challenge |
| May – 1 night |
Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| February – 2 nights |
Winter Camp to Ty Hir, nr Abergavenny, Wales |
| Total: | 15 nights |
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| 2003 | |
| August – 7 nights (sunny, very…) |
Summer Camp to Torbay, Devon |
| June – 2 nights | Malvern Challenge |
| May – 1 night |
Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| Total: | 10 nights |
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| 2002 | |
| August – 7 nights (least said…) |
Summer Camp to Rhydd Covert, Kidderminster |
| May – 4 nights (royal) |
Glenny Woods, nr Portishead Long weekend |
| Total: |
11 nights |
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| 2001 | |
| October – 1 night |
2nd Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August – 6 nights |
Summer Camp to Silver Cross, Swansea, Wales |
| May – 4 nights |
Glenny Woods, nr Portishead Long weekend for PL’s and then Scouts |
| Total: |
11 nights |
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| 2000 | |
| October – 1 night |
1st ever Surfing Trip to Polzeath, Cornwall |
| August – 7 nights | Summer Camp to Wareham, Dorset |
| Total: | 8 nights |
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| 1999 | |
| October – 2 nights | Failand with 18th Bristol |
| Total: | 2 nights |