General Archives - Biblins Youth Campsite

Biblins Youth Campsite launch a crowd funding campaign to help safeguard the site for future generations of young people.

19/06/2019jennyNo Comments

On the 23rd June Biblins youth campsite, now run by the young people’s charity, Woodcraft Folk, Is launching a crowd funding campaign to help repair and develop the site infrastructure. The youth campsite nestled in the wye valley, downstream of Symonds yat is owned by Forestry England and has been a designated youth facility for...

Building Camp Koodoo

29/04/2019jennyNo Comments

Huge thanks go to all who joined our working weekend in April. Our focus this month has been getting Camp Koodoo, our fixed camp, up and ready for our first guests in a few weeks time. Over the weekend, tents went up, the kitchen was plumbed in ready for use and equipment brought out of...

Spring is in the air

02/04/2019jenny2

The 2019 camping season has begun, and we've welcomed our first groups of the year. Something of a change from last year when we had to close due to the snow! There's lots for our woodcraft groups to look forward to over the coming year. Bookings are currently open for our Elfin (6- 9 year...

A busy start to the new year

24/02/2019jennyNo Comments

There has been lots of work happening on site as we get ready for the 2019 camping season. There's been lots going on behind the scenes, changing over to more energy efficient lighting, and upgrading solar panels, so much so that we can now rely on renewable energy from the power pod to power the...

Sessional outdoor staff

05/02/2019daveboonNo Comments

Sessional outdoor staff Woodcraft Folk, Biblins Youth Campsite Salary: £120 per day (subject to deductions for tax and national insurance as appropriate) Hours: variable, as and when required. Responsible to: Biblins Project Manager. Closing date for applications 30/04/19 Start Date: May 2019 Job description To set up and deliver agreed activity sessions for groups of...

November 2018 newsletter

29/11/2018biblinsadmin

As our first season at Biblins is drawing to an end we are reflecting on the successes so far. Since our first guests during a very snowy and cold March, we have welcomed over 5000 young people to the site who have enjoyed a fabulously warm summer of camping and outdoor activities. Our bookings continue…

Pioneer Weekend.

10/10/2018daveboonNo Comments

A rather cold and very busy weekend weekend with over 60 people from 7 different groups. For many this was their first visit to Biblins, the photo orienteering was a great way to explore the site and find some little hidden details. With so many different groups it was a great opportunity to make new...

Race Time

10/10/2018daveboonNo Comments

What could be better on a crisp autumn morning than a nice bracing run through the woods? Well done to all those who took part in https://www.facebook.com/blazethebiblins/

Venturer Activity Weekend

25/09/2018daveboonNo Comments

Venturers from as far away as Sheffield came down to Biblins for an activity packed weekend. Challenging themselves to work together in teams for a few rounds of human Jenga, and trusting their new friends to support them climbing the local crags at symonds yat. Despite the weather everyone enjoyed the weekend and plans are...

Back to Biblins

25/09/2018daveboon

As an 18-year old living in Gloucester I had the opportunity, over a couple of weekends, to help with the final stages of the construction of what is now the bunkhouse at Biblins. At the time it lacked windows and the floor was incomplete. However, it provided me with memories that have returned regularly. So...

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