Lady Mayhew Woods

At one side of the side there is a mixed woodland, which is particularly spectacular in the bluebell season.  It can be accessed from part of the way up the field and also has a second entrance further up into the campsite. The is a campfire circles, within the woodland, and another within the campsite.  Access is shared by the lodge and campsite residents.

Please respect the neighbours by keeping the noise levels down after 9.30 pm.

Mosaic trail

Also located across the whole of the site is a mosaic trail, created by the ARC.  There are 13 plaques to discover, including on the outside of the lodge, in the campsite and woodland. Each mosaic has a QR code so that you can find out more about the featured picture. There are also badges and two colouring books available to purchase, either from the lodge or via the ARC website. Please liaise with the lodge / campsite users if you are staying on site and wish to use.

If you are visiting the ARC and wish to take part in the trail, please contact us to arrange use of lodge or campsite facilities.

Games equipment

The outside games shed has equipment for volleyball, badminton, short tennis, high jump, hoops, balls, and large outdoor chess and Jenga. Football goal nets are also located on the site.

There is also a games cupboard on the veranda for lodge use. A purpose build climbing frame is located in the front garden, along with HMS Patteson – built for active imaginations!

Both the fixed obstacle course, which runs up the side of the campsite, and the games shed are for use by both campsite and lodge visitors.

Shop

We stock Patteson Lodge and Girlguiding Norfolk merchandise, along with novelty toys and gifts.

Our new shop is located in a moveable cabinet in the main hall. Locked until you are ready to use, it can be wheeled to where you want to ‘open’. Once unlocked, a hook at the back keeps the cabinet at a right angle and the wheels lock into place. Removable baskets mean that you can easily spread out the items you wish to sell.

A shop can also be arranged for the campsite only bookings.

Leaders can be responsible for opening this at any time which is convenient to them during their stay.  Please ensure your group brings change, rather than notes, as only a small amount of float is available. All items are under £5. All proceeds from the shop go to supporting Patteson Lodge Estate.

Archive Resource Centre

In the grounds of Patteson Lodge, take a step back in time and sample traditions from the past. Booked sessions are led by trained volunteers and can be adapted as required. Please contact the archivist to discuss archivist@girlguidingnorfolk.org.uk

Sessions can range from Traditions in Guiding (age specific) sessions which meet the requirements of some UMAs and Skills Builders, to what the guides did in the World Wars, and social history of the past 100 years. You can also experience outdoor cooking or try on some of the uniforms available to see which style is the most popular with the unit.

Click on the ARC icon at the bottom of the page.

Girlguiding Anglia – Hautbois activity centre

If you are looking for adventurous activities as part of your stay, you can book sessions at Hautbois – all with easy access from your residential venue.

Owned by Girlguiding Anglia, they can offer you one or more activities with fully qualified instructors. Sit back and watch as your group scales heights or paddleboards down the river. Please book the sessions directly with them via the website Hautbois.org.uk or click the link below.

If you are looking to buy Girlguiding resources or programme badges, you can also order and collect from the Hautbois shop – please see their website for details of opening times.

Click on the Hautbois icon at the bottom of the page