Abney Scout and Guide
Training and Residential Centre
Opened in 1983 the Abney Scout and Guide Centre is situated in the grounds of Abney Hall about 300 yards from Cheadle Green. It is a fully residential centre equipped to sleep 30 and overlooks its own activity field complete with a barbeque area and campfire circle.
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Built in 1981, opened in 1983, Abney Centre has regularly hosted International Scout
Jamborees (1987, 91, 95 and 99). It is available to hire from outside of the Scout and Guide
Movements - Stockport Council have used the Centre to host Northwest Youth Exchange
trips from Germany.
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The main hall can seat 100.
It has its own exit to the fenced in activity field and a serving hatch to the kitchen.
It also houses the Tuck and Souvenir Shop Units.
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The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge, freezer, cooker and microwave.
It is separated into two areas for preparation and cooking.
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The Centre is equipped to sleep 30; 4 single beds and 13 bunk beds.
It also has a first aid room and (shown in the gallery below) a lounge seating approx 12.
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There are BBQ facilities at the rear of the building and at a far corner of the activity
field there is a campfire circle.
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You can explore more views of the rooms, activity fields and surrounding areas by clicking on pictures in the gallery below, or the "spin" logos on the following roomplan.
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Room Plan and Virtual Tours
| Below you can see a floorplan of the centre showing the room layout. If you click on a room showing the spin logo a panoramic virtual tour of that room will be displayed. Clicking on the larger "360Spin" logo on the right will display a tour of the enclosed activity field behind the centre. The virtual tours are provided by "360Spin". If you want to see what they can do for your website, the logo at the bottom of this page links to their website. |
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The Local Area
The Centre stands in pleasant surroundings not overlooked by houses but very convenient for shops, Churches and transport facilities. Cheadle has, within walking distance, a Church of England, a Trinity Church, a Catholic Church and a Unitarian Church. It also has a Supermarket, Freezer Centre, Chemists, Doctors Centre, Dentist, Main Post Office and all the main Banks. The nearest hospital which has a casualty department is at Stockport(Stepping Hill).
There are three swimming pools within easy reach and many parks. There are several interesting walks within the grounds. Only a short distance away are many places of interest including Styal Mill(N.T.), Bramhall Hall, Jodrell Bank, Dunham Massey(N.T.), Lyme Hall(N.T.), Manchester Airport and various museums.
The Centre stands in pleasant surroundings not overlooked by houses but very convenient for shops, Churches and transport facilities. Cheadle has, within walking distance, a Church of England, a Trinity Church, a Catholic Church and a Unitarian Church. It also has a Supermarket, Freezer Centre, Chemists, Doctors Centre, Dentist, Main Post Office and all the main Banks. The nearest hospital which has a casualty department is at Stockport(Stepping Hill).
There are three swimming pools within easy reach and many parks. There are several interesting walks within the grounds. Only a short distance away are many places of interest including Styal Mill(N.T.), Bramhall Hall, Jodrell Bank, Dunham Massey(N.T.), Lyme Hall(N.T.), Manchester Airport and various museums.
Map and Travel Directions
From M60 : Travelling from either direction, take junction 3 for the A34 south to Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. Note: This exit is not available from the M56. Immediately after slip road, turn left at traffic lights to Cheadle. Straight on at the next traffic lights onto the shopping high street. Bear left at the next lights and immediately turn right behind the car sales onto Newlands Road, a narrow single track lane. Follow the road under the railway bridge and past a fishing lake to the Centre car park on the right.
From M56 : Follow the signs for Stockport which will lead you onto the M60. Leave immediately at junction 2. Turn right at the roundabout for Cheadle. Straight on at the first set of traffic lights. Turn sharp right at the next set of lights and immediately turn right behind the car sales onto Newlands Road, a narrow single track lane. Follow the road under the railway bridge and past a fishing lake to the Centre car park on the right.
From M60 : Travelling from either direction, take junction 3 for the A34 south to Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. Note: This exit is not available from the M56. Immediately after slip road, turn left at traffic lights to Cheadle. Straight on at the next traffic lights onto the shopping high street. Bear left at the next lights and immediately turn right behind the car sales onto Newlands Road, a narrow single track lane. Follow the road under the railway bridge and past a fishing lake to the Centre car park on the right.
From M56 : Follow the signs for Stockport which will lead you onto the M60. Leave immediately at junction 2. Turn right at the roundabout for Cheadle. Straight on at the first set of traffic lights. Turn sharp right at the next set of lights and immediately turn right behind the car sales onto Newlands Road, a narrow single track lane. Follow the road under the railway bridge and past a fishing lake to the Centre car park on the right.
Click on the map below to view a larger version which may be saved or printed off.
NOTE: If you use SATNAV the postal post code will NOT take you to the Centre.
Use “SK8 2NP” to arrive near the bridge by the entrance to Newlands Road.
Use “SK8 2NP” to arrive near the bridge by the entrance to Newlands Road.
Fees and Booking Information
The following table shows the 2012 charges for:
| (a) | Members of the Scout & Guide Movement or any unit or body associated with them | |
| (b) | Other members of the public - note that public liability insurance is required |
| (a) | (b) | Deposit | |
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Main Hall Morning,Afternoon or Evening |
£30 | £40 | - |
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Committee Room Morning,Afternoon or Evening |
£15 | £20 | - |
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Kitchen Morning,Afternoon or Evening |
£12 | £20 | - |
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Whole Building One Night |
£150 | £230 | 25% |
| Whole BuildingTwo Nights | £300 | £460 | 25% |
| Whole BuildingEach Additional Night | £145 | £230 | 25% |
| Whole Building1 Night plus 2 Days | £230 | £340 | 25% |
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Activity Field Only, per person, per session: Min charge per session: Max charge per session: |
£1 £20 £30 |
£2 £20 £30 |
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Session: ie morning, afternoon or evening
Large gathering by arrangement
Cooker: Surcharge for large functions
"Activity field only" includes access to toilets if required
For day visitors to resident groups the Activity Field Rate applies.
Note: Deposits are payable at time of booking plus the full balance to be paid within 6 weeks of arrival All payments by post to Mark Brookes please, NOT TO ABNEY.
| You can view a copy of the booking form here, complete with our terms and conditions. It can be downloaded for printing by clicking with the right mouse button and choosing "Save file as..". This form can be filled in and posted, together with the deposit and stamped addressed envelope, but please check first by telephone or email about availability of the Centre. |
Booking Form
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Availability
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Green Indicates free dates
Yellow Is a provisional booking (might still be available as we have no confirmation or deposit)
Red Indicates a confirmed booking including overnight stays (deposit received)
Note that red is only shown for the date at the start of any 24 hour period booked.
ie This booking will extend into part of the first following day not shown red.
Pink Partial booking, confirmed but does not include an overnight stay.
Either only part of the centre is booked or the centre is booked for one session only.
Enquiries are still possible for the remainder of the centre or 24 hour period.
(If you require a substantial stay we may even be able to negotiate a change)
Silver Closed
Calendar is updated regularly. Please phone or email for clarification or further details.
| 2012 | M | T | W | T | F | S | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | S | M | T |
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Green Indicates free dates
Yellow Is a provisional booking (might still be available as we have no confirmation or deposit)
Red Indicates a confirmed booking including overnight stays (deposit received)
Note that red is only shown for the date at the start of any 24 hour period booked.
ie This booking will extend into part of the first following day not shown red.
Pink Partial booking, confirmed but does not include an overnight stay.
Either only part of the centre is booked or the centre is booked for one session only.
Enquiries are still possible for the remainder of the centre or 24 hour period.
(If you require a substantial stay we may even be able to negotiate a change)
Silver Closed
Calendar is updated regularly. Please phone or email for clarification or further details.
