Girlguiding Devon Camp Site
Taw Bottom is situated in the centre of Devon at South Tawton, near Okehampton. One of its boundaries is the River Taw and it is within walking distance of Dartmoor. The fourteen-acre site comprises extensive woodland with four main campsites, two small 'Patrol' sites, the Longhouse building, a Campfire Circle and a Quiet Area.
- Each of the main campsites has its own solid wooden shelter, flush toilets, wash basins and hot showers.
- Trees and bushes give privacy from the other sites.
- Generators provide electricity if required.
- Beech and Hawthorn sites share two outdoor catering sinks with hot and cold water.
- There is good accessibility for those with disabilities
- Ideal location for Duke of Edinburgh and Ten Tors camp
There is camp equipment for hire, sufficient for twenty-four people. This includes two gas boilers, a 2-burner gas stove, another gas stove with small oven, but excludes tents. Also on-site are pioneering equipment, (which includes materials for making bridges, chariots, rafts - and more), a Fitness Trail and an Orienteering Trail and the Taw Bottom Challenge. This is based on backwoods skills; all equipment and instructions are provided and badges can be ordered on completion. Archery instruction is available on request.
The Longhouse is a good-sized wooden building which has a fully equipped catering-style kitchen, an activity room and a covered dining/activity area outside. It can be booked separately from the camping sites. There are facilities for the disabled. The car park is large enough for coaches as well as a good number of cars and minibuses.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Taw Bottom Fitness Trail.pdf | 466.32 KB |
| Taw Bottom Orienteering trail.pdf | 57.74 KB |
| How to make a Ballista.pdf | 266.79 KB |
| How to make a chariot.pdf | 366.31 KB |
| How to make a commando bridge.pdf | 167.79 KB |
| How to make a monkey bridge.pdf | 200.15 KB |
| How to make a raft.pdf | 132.31 KB |
| How to make a swing boat.pdf | 230.95 KB |
| Taw Bottom Challenge.pdf | 986.93 KB |
 Risk_Assessment_Taw_Bottom_Fitness_Trail_2023.docx | 3.07 MB |
| 2023_Taw_Bottom_Booklet_110334.pdf | 790.64 KB |
| Risk_Assessment_Taw_Botton_Campsite.docx | 3.21 MB |
| Taw_Bottom_Fire_Risk_Assesment_2024.docx | 29.85 KB |