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Groups Do I need a Nights Away Permit/Going Away License? Ideally a leader within your pack will have a Nights Away Permit/Going Away License, but if that isn’t the case you can still come to ORIGIN. You will need to contact us. We may be able to help you identify a permit/license holder, or provide someone from the ORIGIN crew to act for you. Read more »
Groups Will there be fridges and freezers? We can’t provide fridges and freezers for groups to store food in, but we will provide shared freezers to allow ice blocks to be chilled down. Read more »
Groups Where do we get food from? There are many supermarkets in the local area. If you have your own transport on site you will be able to leave and go shopping, or you can arrange to have supermarket deliveries to the site. We will also have a small shop on site selling essential supplies (bread, milk, washing up liquid etc). Read more »
Groups Do I need to bring my own kitchen equipment? Yes, you will need to provide your own kitchen equipment, tents, tables and chairs. There will not be any mains electricity supplied to individual sites, so any cooking equipment will need to be gas. We will not allow any fires/naked flame cooking equipment on the subcamps, and petrol generators are not allowed on site. Read more »
Groups Can I drop off kit early to the campsite? Can I drive onto the site? No, we won’t be able to have kit dropped off early as we will be busy right up to the Friday morning preparing the site for your arrival. When you do arrive if you are towing a trailer or carrying kit you will be directed to a drop off point. We will either tow the […] Read more »
Groups I have a youth/adult member with additional needs, can they come? Yes, we will do our best to accommodate everyone and provide an event that is suitable, appropriate and safe for everyone. We will ask you for more information about any specific needs and we will do our best to meet them within the scope of the venue, activities and what is reasonable. Read more »
Groups When do I have to pay? We will ask you to pay a 25% deposit of your total booking by 11th December. An additional 50% of your total booking will then be payable in March 2027, and the remaining balance in June 2027. Please refer to our full terms and conditions relating to payments, cancellations and refunds. Read more »
Groups Will I be able to add people to my booking? Yes, after you’ve made your initial booking, you will be able to add to your numbers until we reach capacity. If you have a linked OSM event, it will automatically update for you as more people sign up. Read more »
Groups How do I book? You can register your interest now. Sign your group up by registering on our booking system – you will be able to enter your approximate numbers. Then when our booking system opens fully, if you use Online Scout manager (OSM) you will be able to link your OSM event. This will mean your adult and […] Read more »