Our county campsite, nestled in the Malvern hills, is the perfect destination for a range of camps and events.
The site has a great selection of indoor accommodation and camping space, suitable for groups small and large. There is access to a small wood including a Campfire Circle.
Archery is available on site and there is climbing and activity equipment. There is also a Basketball/Volleyball fun court, and barbecue facilities are available. Sports equipment is available in the Mills Holiday House.
Other activities, e.g. Swimming, horse riding etc, are available locally in Malvern.
Key features of Blackmore
Our Properties
The Mills Holiday House
The Mills Holiday House is a fully equipped holiday home which is centrally heated and opens all year round. It can accommodate 26 people in total: 18 girls and 8 adults.
The accommodation comprises:
- The large room sleeps 12 people in 6 bunk-beds
- The small bedroom sleeps 6 people in 3 bunk-beds (please note one of the bunks is only suitable for small children)
- Bedroom one sleeps 3 leaders in one single and one bunk-bed
- Bedroom two sleeps 3 leaders/young leaders in one single and one bunk-bed
- Bedroom three sleeps 2 leaders/young leaders in one bunk-bed
The Mills Holiday House has disabled access, toilet and shower facilities.
There is a fully equipped kitchen with fridge and a freezer is situated in the dining room.
At the end of the day room there is a craft area with small craft tables. There is also a small selection of indoor games.
Arrival time is normally after 2pm and departure time 4pm on Sundays, (before 1pm during school holidays), but these may be altered by checking with the office.
Users will be met on arrival at Blackmore IF REQUESTED. The building has a key safe – you will be provided with the code on receipt of your final payment.
Booking Information
ALL FEES ARE DUE 6 WEEKS BEFORE ARRIVAL
Please note that you will be asked to complete a feedback form on the Mills upon arrival, which should be posted or emailed to the County Office within 24 hours of the end of your holiday.
Please help us to keep The Mills Holiday House in good condition by leaving it as you would wish to find it.
The Rambler
The Rambler is a self-contained log cabin. It has sleeping accommodation for ten people in total, eight in the main room and two in the small bedroom. Term time mid-week bookings can be made by Leaders, Trefoil Guild Members or for overnight stays or meetings.
Units may also book space adjacent to the Rambler for up to three lightweight tents. Tents are available for hire if required.
The accommodation comprises:
- Main room which has three pull out beds for two people and two single chair beds.
- Leader’s bedroom with one bunk bed
- Fully equipped kitchen space with a fridge (no freezer)
- Small bathroom, toilet and hand basin
- Disabled wet room, shower, toilet and two hand basins
Please bring your own sleeping bags, pillows and pillowcases.
Arrival time is normally after 2pm and departure 4pm on Sundays (before 1pm during school holidays, but these may be altered by checking with the office).
Users will be met on arrival at Blackmore IF REQUESTED. The building has a key safe – you will be provided with the code on receipt of your final payment.
Booking Information
ALL FEES ARE DUE 6 WEEKS BEFORE ARRIVAL
Please note that you will be asked to complete a feedback form on the Rambler upon arrival, which should be posted or emailed to the County Office within 24 hours of the end of your holiday.
Please help us to keep The Rambler in good condition by leaving it as you would wish to find it.
The Barn
The Barn Holiday House is available for indoor holidays between September and July. In the summer months it is used by campers. It is fully equipped and centrally heated. It can accommodate 33 people in total: 24 girls and 9 adults.
The accommodation comprises:
- The main sleeping area which has space for 24 girls
- Bedroom one sleeps 2 people in one bunk-bed. An extra person can be added with the use of a camp/air bed.
- Bedroom two sleeps 2 people in one bunk-bed. An extra person can be added with the use of a camp/air bed.
- Bedroom three sleeps 2 people in one bunk-bed. An extra person can be added with the use of a camp/air bed.
- Please bring your own sleeping bags, pillows and pillowcases. The girls will need to bring their own camp/air bed.
The Barn has disabled access with toilet and shower facilities.
There is a fully equipped kitchen with a large fridge and a small freezer that are situated in the main dining area.
At the end of the main hall there is a craft area with craft tables.
Arrival time is normally after 2pm and departure time 4pm on Sundays, (before 1pm during school holidays), but these may be altered by checking with the office.
Users will be met on arrival at Blackmore IF REQUESTED. The building has a key safe – you will be provided with the code on receipt of your final payment.
Booking Information
ALL FEES ARE DUE 6 WEEKS BEFORE ARRIVAL
Please note that you will be asked to complete a feedback form about your stay at The Barn, which should be posted to the County Office within 24 hours of the end of your holiday.
Please help us to keep The Barn Holiday House in good condition by leaving it as you would wish to find it.
The Four Campsites
There are four camp sites all of suitable size for unit camps (see map).
Altar fireplaces MUST be used and are available for each site. There is a woodpile on site and firewood may be gathered from the woods. (Towards the end of the season it is advisable to check the availability of wood with the Blackmore Administrator). You should bring gadget wood with you.
The Pavilion is to be used as a wet weather shelter and there is an outside toilet block, with hand basins that have hot and cold water.
The Barn provides a wet weather shelter for the camp sites during mid July and August. During this time the hirer can use the showers in The Barn, but the kitchen will be locked. These facilities are shared by all campers, and when all sites are full First Aiders will need to agree a rota for use of the showers.
We advise that you bring a toilet tent for night use (there is a chemical emptying point). There is disabled access to The Barn and the outside toilet block and facilities for disabled in both. Male facilities are also available.
There is a patrol ‘cook-out’ area and a quiet area/campfire circle. You will need to liaise with other units on site for use of these facilities.
Our volunteer Maintenance team spend many hours clearing our Wood and stream. Please respect this by checking that that your group have left rubbish or have not blocked the steam when you leave.
You could always become a maintenance volunteer please contact Blackmore Administrator.
There is camping equipment available. It is also possible to hire individual tents to supplement your own equipment. Please contact the Blackmore Administrator for further details.
Arrival time is normally after 2pm and departure time 4pm Sundays, before 1pm during school holidays, but these may be altered by checking with the office.
Hirers will be met on arrival at Blackmore IF REQUESTED.
Booking Information
ALL FEES ARE DUE 6 WEEKS BEFORE ARRIVAL.
Please help to keep the site and facilities in good condition, by leaving them as you would wish to find them.
Archery
Archery is available at Blackmore camp site for Brownie age upwards. Our team of qualified instructors are available evenings and weekends from April till October, at a cost of £84 per one hour session with a maximum of twelve girls.
If there are more than twelve in your group you must book more than one session. An adult leader must accompany each group. A deposit of £15 per session to be sent with your camp/holiday deposit. We may not be able to accommodate bookings made later than 8 weeks before your stay.
Final payment to be made with balance of fees 6 weeks before the start of your holiday.
Discover all the fun on-site activities you could do at Blackmore
Some of the fun outdoor activities available:
Archery
Orienteering activity
Green frog pottery
Booster challenge
Gnome challenge
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Friends of Blackmore Fundraiser
We were founded with one simple aim – to raise funds to support Blackmore, our own beautiful camp site in the shadow of the Malvern Hills.
We realised that there were members, retired members, and friends of Guiding who wanted to support Blackmore in some small way but who didn’t want to spend lots of time raising money – after all we’re all busy people.
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Blackmore Camp site,
Hanley Swan,
WR8 0EE