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About King Edward VIII Scout Park (Riffhams)
Posted 12:05:40, 07/11/08 by Stephan Nicholls, 0 comments posted 
King Edward VIII Scout Park, also known as Riffhams is a 4 hectare wooded site adjacent to over 100 hectares of National Trust land near Chelmsford, Essex. We are located only a few miles from the site of the 2007 World Jamboree at Hylands Park. The site comprises of coppiced and standing woodland mainly chestnut, hornbeam and oak. There are a number of camping areas suitable for both group and patrol camping, water taps are conveniently located around the site. A hut with kitchen facilities is available and is ideal for centralised catering and wet weather shelter. Cooking rings, gas and basic utensils are provided. The toilet block has the usual facilities plus a disabled toilet and a shower. The site is great for traditional camping and backwoods / survival activities. Pioneering poles, and orienteering course and Nature Trail are available for hire. There is plenty to do in the local area and London is only 30mins by train. Riffhams is a great based for D of E training and is situated an ideal expedition distance from Prances camp site at Wickham Bishops.
Riffhams Bluebell Day
Posted 16:14:42, 16/04/10 by Stephan Nicholls, 0 comments posted 
Every year Riffhams is transformed with a carpet of blue as the bluebells on the site and surrounding woodland come into bloom. We are running an open afternoon on Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May and invite everyone in the district to pop over and enjoy a walk around the woods and see Riffhams Open Day
Posted 11:52:06, 17/10/09 by Stephan Nicholls, 0 comments posted Saturday 14th November 10am - 4pm. Come and have a look around the site and its facilities. Try out the Orienteering course and Nature trails. Have a look at the backwoods cooking / shelter building demo by 1st Galleywood and Pioneering by Pies ESU.Riffhams Charges 2009
Posted 14:41:12, 23/12/08 by Stephan Nicholls, 0 comments posted View this post to see a table of charges for Riffhams in 2009.
Riffhams Update
Posted 14:21:17, 23/12/08 by Stephan Nicholls, 0 comments posted It's been another great year at Riffhams with about 4300 young people and leaders visiting the site to camp or just enjoy an evening in the woods.News From Riffhams 2007
Posted 13:15:51, 07/11/08 by Stephan Nicholls, 0 comments posted The site is still very busy with a lot of evening use by local groups, we have seen an increase in use by neighbouring districts and other youth organisations.