Owl Box – Summer Update

All is going well in the box. A first peek in the box revealed two eggs on the 27th March and then 3 eggs on the 28th March. The ducks and squirrel are still trying, unsuccessfully, to hassle the Owls…

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Competition in the Thornthwaite Owl Box

Welcome to the latest update from the Owl Box. We have some great competition for the Owl box this year, List of the competitors, Great Tit and Blue Tit, fighting above their weight maybe! We have a squirrel occupying the…

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Wildlife @ Thornthwaite

The Thornthwaite Scout Activity centre provides a fantastic location for camps and as well as a wide range of adventurous activities, but did you know it’s also a rich haven for wildlife. A few years ago Ripon Scouts sponsored an…

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Tomahawk Throwing

Come and discover our new outdoor Tomahawk range at our Thornthwaite Campsite. Learn how to throw tomahawks and angels through the air and enjoy the challenge of hitting the bullseye. Once popular amongst Vikings thousands of years ago, axe throwing…

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New Archery Range

Come and discover our new outdoor archery range at our Thornthwaite Campsite. Archery is a sport for everyone and is perfect for those looking for a calmer activity where both feet are kept firmly on the floor. Perfect for all…

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