Project Title:

CAMP SITE

CODE; R5

Project Summary:

A project that would encourage activities for children in the countryside

Project Management

Construction and maintenance of camp site facilities.  Specialist advice should be sort.

Project Locations:

Large sites

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Small Sites

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Planning

Permission:

?

More research would be required to explore suitable sites and facilities needed.

Project Links:

  • Community Events and Activities
  • Trails

Economic Implication

Funding – Set-up Costs:

Installation of facilities

Funding – Running Costs:

Someone to run the camp site. Initially to open in the summer season

This project should aim to be self funding

Employment:

Part of income of local person/family.

Tourism:

A high quality camp site may attract visitors.

Social Implications

Community Involvement:

Local children’s groups could be encouraged to use the site.

Schools Involvement:

Site open to local and other schools visiting the area.

Recreational Benefits:

Great fun and recreation for those visiting the site.

Environmental Implications

Local Agenda 21:

N/A

Wildlife:

Could have a detrimental impact dependent on its location.

Project Viability

Constraints:

  • Potential litter source.
  • Community safety and perceptions of safety.
  • Competition, many excellent camping opportunities exist in the Peak District and other areas a short distance away.
  • Seasonal and weather dependent.
  • Vandalism during winter months.
  • Lack of use.
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stocksbridge SRB5 Greenspace Audit undertaken by Jim Flanagan for Sheffield Wildlife Trust - see their Community Action Handbook - full of good ideas for your local site

Information sheets to enable the feasibility of the Stocksbridge community undertaking local projects

AREA WIDE
STRATEGIES

A1-Litter and
fly-tipping
A2-Dog mess
A3-Health and walks
A4-Amenity
facilities
A5-Cycle routes
A6-Stewards

COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
SCHEMES

C1-Tools
C2-Open Space Book
C3-Parish maps
C4-Grants
C5-Composting
C6-Wildlife scheme
C7-Young persons
C8-Adopt spaces

COUNTRYSIDE
MANAGEMENT

CM1-Heather
CM2-Hedges
CM3-Hedge laying
CM4-Woodland
CM5-Dry stone walls
CM6-Scrub/bracken
CM7-Grassland/hay
CM8-Coppicing
CM9-Pollarding

ENHANCING
SUSTAINABILITY

E1-Wind
E2-Green burials
E3-Recycling
E4-Grey water

LANDSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS

L1-Meadows
L2-Bulb planting
L3-Wall climbers
L4-Tree and shrub
L5-Coarse grasses
L6-Edible plants
L7-Grave flowers
L8-Herb spirals
L9-Lavender hedges
L10-Pocket parks
L11-Ponds
L12-School grounds
L13-Streams
L14-Biofuel
L15-Butterflies
L16-Orchards

RECREATION

R1-View points
R2-Paddling
R3-Play
R4-Youth facilities
R5-Camp site
R6-Barbecue

SELF-HELP
SCHEMES

S1-LETS scheme
S2-Mutual aid

TRAILS

T1-Sustainability
T2-Heritage
T3-Nature
T4-Art

VISITOR CENTRES
AND
ATTRACTIONS

V1-Woodland crafts
V2-Mazes
V3-History garden
V4-Open air theatre
V5-Equestrian
V6-Nature reserve
V7-Community gardens
V8-Community farm
V9-Upper Don
Tourism &
Business Centre

 

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