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[[Image:Willesley Scout camp.jpg|right|thumb|[[Willesley]] Scout camp in April 2008]] | [[Image:Willesley Scout camp.jpg|right|thumb|[[Willesley]] Scout camp in April 2008]] | ||
'''[[Willesley]]''' is a Scout campsite that was once a stately home near [[Ashby de la Zouch]] in North West [[Leicestershire]]. The hall fell derelict and was bought by the local [[Scout District]] in [[1952]] along with a small area of land. The hall was demolished and turned into a Scout campsite. Further land was later bought by the Scouts, with other areas becoming a fishing lake and a | '''[[Willesley]]''' is a Scout campsite that was once a stately home near [[Ashby de la Zouch]] in North West [[Leicestershire]]. The hall fell derelict and was bought by the local [[Scout District]] in [[1952]] along with a small area of land. The hall was demolished and turned into a Scout campsite. Further land was later bought by the Scouts, with other areas becoming a fishing lake and a golf course. Willesley Campsite is located {{#ifeq:|on|<span style="display:none">{{padleft:1|16|0}}</span>}}{{convert/mi|1|{{#ifeq:{{#expr:km*0}}|0|0}}|km||||r={{#ifeq:{{{sp}}}|us|er|re}}|d=LoffAoffDbSon|s=}} south west of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire. It occupies {{#ifeq:|on|<span style="display:none">{{padleft:14|16|0}}</span>}}{{convert/acre|14|{{#ifeq:{{#expr:m2*0}}|0|0}}|m2||||r={{#ifeq:{{{sp}}}|us|er|re}}|d=LoffAoffDbSoff|s=}} of the old Willesley Hall and estate from which part of the original gatehouse is still visible. The site has open fields, patrol areas, a coniferous wood its own church.<ref name="willesley"/> | ||
'''Holwell Pastures''' is a field campsite north of [[Melton Mowbray]] and managed by Melton District. | '''Holwell Pastures''' is a field campsite north of [[Melton Mowbray]] and managed by Melton District. | ||
