Scouts Selby | Tamarak

Tamarak is our beautiful campsite, set in the middle of Barlow Common nature reserve yet only 10 minutes from the town centre; it's perfect for groups close to home or further away.

Tamarak is a versatile site perfect for Scout Groups and other youth organisations. Our site which is maintained by a dedicated team of volunteers caters for a wide range of young people and activities. For leaders from Girl Guiding UK, we're pleased to say we have host advisor approval for Brownies.

Camping: We've got lots of space available, and can cater for small expedition hikes through to large group camps, family camps and even district camps!
Beaver lodge: A collection of buildings that includes a well equipped kitchen with dining space, an outdoor seating area, hot and cold showers, and an indoor activity room.
Utility cabin: A small indoor space with benches, tables, and mains electricity.
Open air chapel: A beautiful space for a Scouts own, quiet prayer or personal reflection.
Camp fire circle: The heart of any great campsite, a space for songs, jokes, sketches, and of course, a roaring fire!

Facilities

Water: We have mains water on site supplying key buildings and stand pipes.
Toilets: Male, female and accessible toilets are available, complete with mains lighting.
Altar fires: Perfect for patrol camps, we have a number of substantial altar fires in our camping area.
BBQ's: We've also got brick built BBQ's for those who prefer charcoal as their fuel source!
Wood supply: We have a good supply of fallen timber and other wood supplied by our volunteers and other supporters.

Things to do

Tomahawk throwing: Not for the faint hearted! Our volunteers can organise a session of tomahawk throwing for your group.
Beaver trail: See if your young people can find the wooden Beavers attached to trees around our site, a great in fill activity.
Nature reserve: Take advantage of the nature reserve we are in the centre of, and explore new habitats and wildlife.
Selby town and abbey: Discover our small market town which started out as a Viking settlement, and why not take in a guided tour of the impressive Selby Abbey!
Skylark centre: Take a short walk to the Skylark centre and learn about nature and conservation being undertaken by Drax power station
Selby leisure centre: A great space to undertake water based activities, or perhaps just make sure young people have had a wash on a longer camp!

Tamarak Badge

We hope you'll have a lovely stay at Tamarak, and if you'd like a momento, you can order camp badges for £1 each, pre order when you make your booking and we'll ensure we have enough in stock when you get here!

By road

A majority of people arrive at Tamarak by road. Most users, especially those dropping off or collecting young people should use the Barlow Common car park, off Barlow Road. Sat nav users should use the postcode YO8 8EZ which is the closest match. The site is a short 5 minute walk along the public footpath.

There is vehicle access to the site itself, but it must only be used by vehicles that need access to the site, such as vehicles carrying equipment, or individuals with access needs. Where possible vehicles should be moved to the main car park when no longer required on site. The access is from Barlow Common Road, you will require a pass code to access, and you must ensure gates are shut behind you as it is a shared access road.

By bus

Small expedition groups often arrive by service bus. The Arriva 401 service runs between Selby and Goole runs almost every hour from 6am to 6pm. These services may change without notice, so please check on Arriva's website before planning your travel.

By rail

Selby is the closest train station to Tamarak, and is ideally situated for visitors from the East and West via the Transpennine routes, and from the South on the London to Hull route. Visitors from the North can access Selby by changing at York. Selby train station is right next to the bus station.

These are our latest prices as of March 2023, but please double check the price when you book with us. For booking enquires please contact campsite@selbyscouts.org.uk or click the button above!