Directions to Charnwood 2019

The address of the campsite is:

Charnwood International Scout and Guide Camp

Heather Lane

Heather

Coalville

Leicestershire

LE67 2TD

Telephone: 0116 326 6919

Please approach the camp from the West avoiding the villages of Ibstock and Heather – Large Coaches, please see below.

Visitors to Charnwood are to report to Gate 1.

Mechanical Subcamp

Fire Subcamp

Sound Subcamp

Earth Subcamp

Water Subcamp

Light Subcamp

Springs (Coaches)

Springs (Cars/Minibuses)

Participant Drop Off 

Directions from the South West

  • Take the M42 / A42 North
  • Leave the A42 at Junction 12 – signposted B4116 for Snarestone
  • At the roundabout, take the third exit for the B4116 following signs to Snarestone
  • At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit for the B4116 following signs to Packington
  • After 500 yards, at Five Lanes End, turn left following signs to Packington
  • Follow this road for 3.5 miles, through Packington and Normington.
  • Charnwood International Scout and Guide Camp will be on your right

Directions from the South and East

  • Take Junction 22 from the M1 onto the A511
  • At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A511
  • Follow the A511 for 8 miles – Please avoid turning off and heading through Ibstock/Heather
  • At the A42 intersection, take the A42 south towards Birmingham
  • Take the exit at Junction 12
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit for the B4116 following signs to Packington
  • After 500 yards, at Five Lanes End, turn left following signs to Packington
  • Follow this road for 3.5 miles, through Packington and Normington.
  • Charnwood International Scout and Guide Camp will be on your right

Directions from the North

  • From M1 Junction 23a, follow signs for A42 (M42) The South West, Birmingham.
  • From the A42, take the exit at Junction 12
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit for the B4116 following signs to Packington
  • After 500 yards, at Five Lanes End, turn left following signs to Packington
  • Follow this road for 3.5 miles, through Packington and Normington.
  • Charnwood International Scout and Guide Camp will be on your right

Information for Coach Drivers

Due to tight turns into the campsite. please approach the Campsite from the East using Pisca Lane