We encourage all usual scouting activities but the leader of each group must make themselves aware of the campsite rules and is expected to ensure all members of their group operate within these rules.
Dogs
No dogs are allowed on site.
Warden
The duty Warden has day-to-day charge of the site and their requests should be adhered to in all respects.
Litter and Waste
The site must be left clean and tidy. There is no waste collection from this site so on departure, all rubbish must be removed from the site by the visiting group.
Huts
If the huts have been used they must be swept and the furniture stacked in a tidy manner. Kitchen areas must be cleaned and sanitised. Please ensure all windows are closed and taps turned off. Bins are to be left empty and on the inside of the hut. Please note users will need to bring their own gas bottle and also generator if electricity is required. Please do not tamper with existing electrical and gas connectors. The huts do have a basic solar lighting system. As there is no hard wired electricity supply to the site, leaders are to ensure they have serviceable torches available should there be a need to evacuate during the hours of darkness.
Water
The water supply to the site is metered. Water is distributed around the site by taps at various locations, identifiable on the map. Site users are requested to ensure that people use the water responsibly and ensure taps are firmly switched off when not in use. All water taps on site are drinking water but please avoid the tap next to the elsan disposal point at the rear of the toilets which gets used for elsan buckets.
Fires
Fires are to be lit on altar fires or fire brick bases provided by the site. Should you wish to have a trench fire or earth oven, please contact the Campsite Manager in advance of your booking. There are several fire areas, which are identifiable on the map. Cold ash can be spread out into the bracken areas at the edge of the woods, and wood piles should be left tidy. We reserve the right to implement a fire ban due to weather conditions, and if this is the case, you will be informed prior to your booking.
Main campfire and raised seating area
This is to be used for formal camp fires and gatherings only and should not be used for general fire lighting practice or cooking. Altar fires should not be used in this area. No unburnt wood should be left in this fire area.
Firewood
Only fallen wood must be gathered from the woodland. It is forbidden to damage any un-fallen or living trees or branches. No wood to be removed from the site.
Health and Safety
Site users must be aware that this site operates in accordance with the appropriate Health & Safety requirements. All organised groups must be responsible for and implement an appropriate duty of care for the young people in their charge. Suitable risk assessment must be in place for each booking, our wardens reserve the right to ask to be shown these documents.
First Aid
Each group must provide their own First Aid equipment as well as their own mobile phone for use in the event of an emergency. An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is available outside Nelthorpe Hut. The code for this is available in each hut, or in your campsite welcome email.
Incident Reporting
If the Fire Service attends, contact the Campsite Manager immediately. The Campsite Manager must also be contacted immediately following a fatality, likely hospital stay of 3+ days, multiple casualties requiring external medical attention and overnight hospitalisation, or the collapse of a significant structure. If any other emergency service attends, or an incident/near miss requires external medical attention, email primrose.hill@northlincsscouts.org.uk within 24 hours, once it is safe to do so. If someone seeks medical attention after leaving the campsite for an injury or incident connected to their visit, this must also be reported by email.
Toilets
The campsite is equipped with flush toilets which should be cleaned by each group on departure from the site. Campers may choose to bring chemical toilets; please note that a Scout Greenfield permit is required for chemical toilets. Chemical toilets must only be emptied in the designated disposal point. Washbasins in the toilet block are for hand washing only.
Chainsaws
NO CHAINSAWS to be used on site (other than by the campsite team).
Campsite Boundary
There are major roads on each side of the campsite, group leaders should ensure measures are in place to ensure young people are safeguarded against this risk. Fences designate some of the outer site boundaries. These fences must not be climbed or crossed.
Other Users
Consideration should be paid to other campers. Lights out should be at a reasonable time with no noise after. Foul language should not be used anywhere on the site. Volumes on the use of Electronic equipment such as speakers, radios etc. should be kept at a reasonable level. Groups should not infringe on other groups without an invitation.
Smoking and Vaping
We strongly discourage smoking and vaping but ask leaders who do smoke to do so discreetly and not in front of the young people. Smoking and vaping is not permitted by any person under the age of 18 years. Smoking and vaping is not allowed in any building on site.
Alcohol
All site users are expected to follow the Scouting and Alcohol Green Card Policy which can be found on the national Scouts website.
Vehicles
Wardens:
At start and end of the site use the duty warden may drive across the inner site to unlock/lock huts, toilets and entrance gates as required.
During the period when the site is in use the warden’s vehicle must be parked at the Gas House or at one of the barrier car parks until the end of the evening.
Activity Instructors:
Activity instructors must park at the barrier car parks.
Leaders Evening Use:
Leaders that have equipment for their activities, do you need to drive onto the inner site? Can the equipment be carried? Could you meet your YP and other leaders at the barrier and carry things between you? Use the entrance nearest to where you will be doing your activity.
Only drive on the site if you decide it is essential to do so. After unloading a decision should be made based on your knowledge of potential other site users and times, either to immediately move the vehicle to a barrier car park or leave it stationary next to the area you are using.
Camping:
Vehicles with heavy camping equipment or towing trailers may drive to the designated camping area to unload or load. Where possible use the gate nearest to where you are camping.
Trailers can be left in the camping areas at owners’ risk.
Vehicles dropping off or picking up YP must not be on the inner site.
Leaders vehicles must be parked in the barrier car parks during the camp.
Caravans, motor homes must be sited in the barrier car parks and not on the inner site.
Site Users with Mobility Issues (Blue Badge Holders):
Users with a disability that affects their mobility may if needed drive to the area that they are using and park there displaying their blue badge. Mobility scooters may be used on the site.
Site Mowers & Tractor Operations:
The maintenance risk assessment must be adhered to and use must be restricted to areas where site users are not present.
Notes for Vehicles on Site:
Use headlights to warn others and indicators to turn. Do not use hazard lights with a moving vehicle.
North Lincolnshire District Scouts accept no liability for any vehicles being driven or parked on the entirety of Primrose Hill campsite between the top Motorway gate and the bottom Kirton Road gate.
Dropping Off and Picking Up at Barriers:
Leaders must meet young people as they are dropped off in the car parking areas and immediately move them to the inner side of the barrier to avoid any collisions with parents’ cars.
Leaders should be stood on the inner side of the barrier. Parents should be encouraged to walk their child to the barrier.
Young People are the responsibility of the leaders once they have moved to the inner side of the barrier.
At the end of the event, young people are the responsibility of the leaders until they are handed over to their parent or until they get into their parents vehicle whichever comes first. Parents should be encouraged to walk their child from the barrier.
Caravans/campervans/motorhomes
Caravans, motor homes must be sited in the barrier car parks and not on the inner site.
InTouch
The Campsite Manager and DLV’s Contact Numbers are shared on your booking welcome email. Groups should have their own appropriate InTouch procedures in place.
Adults camping
All adults camping overnight or with unsupervised access to young people on the site must have obtained a satisfactory current DBS check and be aware of your organisation’s safeguarding and safety concerns reporting processes. We recommend that Scouting adults staying overnight complete the Scouts’ Safety and Safeguarding training.
Electrically powered equipment, generators, and Gas powered equipment
It is expected that any equipment brought to the site by visiting Groups is in good condition and inspected at regular intervals and also inspected prior to use.
Fire and Emergency Evacuation
Please refer to the Campsite Fire Evacuation Procedure document, which is available in each hut, on the noticeboards and in the campsite booking welcome email.
