Scouts Gilwell Park Book and Guide | History | Current Guide

Be guided though over 600 years of history taking you from Gilwell’s origins as a medieval manor on the edge of a royal hunting forest through Regency Scandal and Victorian inventors to its reincarnation as a Scout wonderland.

Containing historic and modern images of Gilwell you will be able to explore what makes the site so special for Scouts around the world and discover the stories behind some of its most famous features.

Gilwell Park, a history of success, a future of promise.

As well as playing an important part in the global Scout story, Gilwell also has over 600 years of history. It is a site steeped in stories, starting as a medieval manor, becoming a highwayman's haunt, hosting royalty at Regency parties and being rocked by scandal.

For over 100 years Gilwell Park has offered visitors from around the world a place to have adventures, learn new skills and soak up the unique atmosphere. Walk in the footsteps of those pioneers who set in the foundations of what would become the most famous Scout centre in the world and find out why it still attracts visitors from around the globe.

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