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Woodcroft
Lygetun Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3QD     Woodcroft is suitable for Pack Holidays, Indoor Holidays, Trainings, and Camping. Woodcroft
was built in 1988 and is situated in 41/2 acres about 5 miles from Luton
Town Centre just off the A6 at Bramingham Wood. There
are areas of woodland adjoining the building and the main hall opens
onto a lawn suitable for Brownies and Rainbows to play on. A short walk
through the woods there is a field of approximately 1 acre suitable
for wide games, Brownie Revels and camping etc.
There is easy access for the disabled, with a portable ramp at the main entrance and a purpose built accessible toilet and shower.(See A on the plan). The
whole site is enclosed by palisade fencing. Woodcroft's
Facilities include:
24 bed (new bunk beds purchased in 2004) carpeted dormitory - users are required to bring their own sleeping bags, pillows and sheets. (Please note top bunks are not suitable for children under 6 years) Shower room with accessible toilet and shower, and two further showers, and 2 wash basins (Hot and Cold) with outside access. (See B on the plan) Cloakroom containing 3 toilets, 3 wash basins (hot and cold). Separate cloak room used as gents toilet when required. (See B on the plan) Guiders' room with fitted carpet, wardrobe, sleeps 5, 4 on bunk beds, plus a comfortable sofa bed and armchair, telephone. Kitchen - large well equipped, fridge / freezer. 6 ring gas cooker, extraction canopy above cooker to comply with latest regulations, serving hatch to main hall, crockery and cutlery for up to 36 people, 6 slice toaster, telephone. Large Hall - tables and chairs and flag pole. Hot water and full central heating. First aid room. Fitted carpet, bunk bed and wash basin. Outside tap. 1 acre Field for camping with separate entrance. Tap and fenced Elsan disposal on field. Outside flag pole. Souvenirs
available (teddies, badges, wellie pegs, bugs etc.) details will be
given on booking. Booking
Procedure
The facilities are open for booking to Guide Organisation members and are available throughout the year, bookings open for August 1st for the following year. If
you would like to make an enquiry about Woodcroft
please click here. Woodcroft
Layout
Leave
the motorway at junction 11 (Luton / Dunstable exit), turn towards Luton.
At the first set of traffic lights, turn left into Humberstone Road.
At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit (Oakley Road), at the end of
the road turn right, continue on this road and go under the railway
bridge, take the second exit at the next roundabout (Bramingham Road),
straight on at the next roundabout then left at the next roundabout
into Northwell Drive. Turn right at the next roundabout into Lygetun
Drive. Woodcroft is on the right at the end of the road, just opposite
Brompton Close. In
Dunstable at A5/A505 double roundabouts turn towards Luton on the A505
(Church Street) continue along this road until you have passed under
the M1 motorway, then follow the instructions from M1 Motorway. Follow
the A6 to Luton, on entering Luton (close to the Hospice which will
be on your right hand side) go straight over the first roundabout remaining
on the A6 at the second roundabout take the second exit into Icknield
Way. Continue straight over the next 2 roundabouts, at the 3rd roundabout
turn right into Northwell Drive, Turn right at the next roundabout into
Lygetun Drive. Woodcroft is on the right at the end of the road, just
opposite Brompton Close. Follow
the A505 towards Luton on entering Stopsley at the roundabout take the
2nd exit towards the town centre, (Stopsley Way), continue straight
over the next roundabout. At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit (Stockingstone
Road) continue straight until you reach the next roundabout take the
3rd exit signposted Bedford, continue along New Bedford Road straight
over the next roundabout (Lloyds bank is on the left hand side, Barnfield
College is on the right). At the next roundabout turn left into Grasmere
Road. At the end of the road turn left, go straight over the next 2
roundabouts. At the next roundabout turn right into Northwell Drive.
Turn right at the next roundabout into Lygetun Drive. Woodcroft is on
the right at the end of the road, just opposite Brompton Close. Take
the A6 to Luton, continue to follow the A6 Bedford signs untill you
reach the Stockinstone Road roundabout, continue along A6 (New Bedford
Road) straight over the next roundabout (Lloyds bank is on the left
hand side, Barnfield College is on the right). At the next roundabout
turn left into Grasmere Road. At the end of the road turn left, go straight
over the next 2 roundabouts. At the next roundabout turn right into
Northwell Drive. Turn right at the next roundabout into Lygetun Drive.
Woodcroft is on the right at the end of the road, just opposite Brompton
Close.
Last updated 17 February, 2010
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