Built in 1709, Bibbys Farm was purchased by the Bolton Scout Trust in March 2001 and opened as a Scout Campsite & Activity Centre in May 2005.

Located within easy reach of the West Pennine Moors, the centre provides access to a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities which are suitable for all ages and abilities.

Feel free to browse around our web site, discover how to tailor a visit. have a look at the activities and accommodation on offer and catch up on the latest campsite news.

Do you wish to have your group photos on the front of Bibbys Website. Please send then to the bookingoffice@bibbysfarm.org and we will pick the best monthly photos to appear. (Please send with parent permission to use the photo's as per POR) (next selection will be made on 29th Feb)

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Hope you have had a good Christmas and a fantastic New Year. Here at Bibbys we are now really excited and planning for 2012 this includes fundraising for the new activity barn and development of the new explorer base.

Click here for Future Plans / Fund Raising Site

If any Explorer scouts either as a group or singularly wish to help at the site, please contact one of the Staff or email bookingoffice@bibbysfarm.org. This could be helping with activities once a month / helping to complete one of the many current on-going projects or just general jobs offering many of the services required to run the site. Each weekend is different. If you are thinking of stopping over please let the centre know at least 10 days before so we can check accommodation levels for that weekend.

Various events for 2012 have been planned.

WORKING PARTY WEEKEND 28th and 29th January. The site will be having a working party weekend between 9.30am and 6.00pm to complete building maintenance and jobs around the site.

Please feel free to turn up on either or both the Saturday and Sunday even if its only for a couple of hours, We will be able to find jobs for everyone from brewing up to cleaning or painting.

Campsite Service Activity Badge :- 24th Feb 2012 - 26th Feb 2012.

All the scouts will need to hold the Camper Activity Badge before joining the weekend. The scouts will be shown all administrative and maintenance duties at the site as well as how the activities are run and managed. The cost will be Fifteen Pounds for the weekend. This will include all food for the weekend but the scouts will be expected to camp. Program and menu to be issued during January.

10th March 2012 - Incident Challenge Open to all Scouts and Guides

6th July 2012 - 8th July 2012 - Sir Geoffrey Camping Skills Weekend - Scouts/Guides/Rangers/Explorers

29th Sept 2012 - Backwoods Cooking - Cubs/Brownies

30th Sept 2012 - Backwoods Cooking - Beavers/Rainbows

19th October 2012 - 21st October 2012 - Jota /Joti.

20th October 2012 - Backwoods Cooking - Scouts/Rangers/Guides/Explorers

21st October 2012 - Cross Country Event - All Sections and Adults

We will be having a open meeting on 28th Jan at 6.30pm at Bibbys Farm to discuss these events. Please attend if you wish to help. All are welcome.