Gilwell Campsite (Chinese: 基維爾營地) a major campsite run by The Scout Association of Hong Kong for wild camping and other Scouting activities on Kowloon Peak (Fei Ngo Shan) of New Kowloon, Hong Kong. The campsite is near MacLehose Trail with road access through an unnamed road that joins with Fei Ngo Shan Road. Its altitude is 430m above sea level. A few minutes walk from the site, campers can see stunning views over Kowloon, the Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island. The campsite is managed by Kowloon Region. The campsite is located within the boundaries of Sha Tin District, very close to its borders with Wong Tai Sin District and Sai Kung District.
The campsite is the only site in Hong Kong run by the Scout Association for wild camping only. Unlike other campsites managing by the Scout Association, the camp does not provide catering services. The site has only a few buildings for offices, lectures and activities.
(source: wiki)
Gilwell Campsite in 1960s (Source: Gilwell campsite Website)
Campsite (Photo source: SAHK website)
Parade Ground (Photo source: SAHK website)
Activity Area (Photo source: SAHK website)
Camp Office (Photo source: SAHK website)
The Gilwell Campsite is near the MacLehose Trail and the Wilson Trail. This campsite is also a check point for the Oxfarm Trailwalker. But please try to not attempt this cache during trail walker as there will be LOTS of Muggles around. Thanks!
The Map of the Gilwell Campsite
Transport
The campsite is 45 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop of route 91, 91M, 92, 96R of KMB at Clear Water Bay Road near Anderson Road.
Cachers can drive to the campsite, but may not be able to park at the private carpark and need to park on the side of road at own risk.
The Cache
This cache was placed on the day of the Gilwell campsite 55th Anniversary celebration event, to commemorate the lease of the campsite was effective on 26 December, 1960, which was exactly 55 years ago.
This is 1 of the 3 caches that CO placed on this campsite, so Scouts who camp here can have some geocaching experience while they are there.
There other 2 caches on this campsite are:
GC68RRQ Gateway of Gilwell Campsite (Mystery Cache)
GC68TGX A little hut at Gilwell Campsite (Multi Cache)
This cache is also part of the "Hong Kong Scouts Series", there is a code written on the log sheet, please write that down for future use.
Notes:
**Please bring your own pen
**Please be stealth and put the cache back to where it was. Thanks.
***CO has already got permission from the campsite office to place the cache there. Special Thanks to the campsite office
Extend Reading:
Information of Gilwell Campsite on Scout Association of Hong Kong Official Website
Gilwell Campsite Official Website (in Chinese)
History of the campsite (from magazine Hong Kong Scouting) in Chinese
Information of Gilwell Park in UK