This page is designed to give you a preview look around the campsite. It is not the same thing as being there but it might be helpful to potential users that are not able to pop over for a look around in person.
So, without further ado, here we go.
If you follow the directions on our About Us page, you will find yourself driving along Lee Chapel Lane where you will come to a gate. If we are expecting you, the gate will be unlocked. Let yourself through and close again behind you. Continue along the lane for approximately half a mile.
The speed limit along the lane is 10 mph as it is a
bridle way and you are very likely to encounter horse riders, cyclists
and walkers. If you do encounter other users, please pass them carefully and with consideration.
You will find the campsite on the right hand side of the lane. There are two entrances. The main entrance is opened when we are expecting campers but if it is just the service crew onsite then probably just the smaller second entrance will be open. For this exercise we will go in through the main entrance.
We have recently upgraded this gate. It has been set back a little further from the lane and is wider. This makes it easier for larger vehicles to negotiate the entrance.
Once inside the gate you are in the main car park. Recent landscaping has significantly enlarged this car park. The 'new' space is the brownish area by the trees to the right. It has been seeded and the grass is growing well.
As you come through the main gate, you will see the main field in front of you. This is our largest open area. It is a gently sloping field that does have flatish areas. This picture shows the pedestrian bridge across the ditch. Vehicular access is possible for loading and unloading, at the wardens discretion.
Before we go up the main field we will turn right at the main gate and go along the car park to our shooting and archery ranges. Shown here is the current entrance to the ranges from the end of the car park. We have plans to extend the archery range and this will entail moving the current entrance, but this will not be until the autumn at the earliest.
Here you will find a seated waiting area for both the shooting and archery.
The shooting range has a timber shooting base that can accommodate up to 3 guns at any one time. We have .177 air rifles available for hire and qualified instructors to introduce you to air rifle shooting.
Both ranges are in a quiet corner of the campsite. So whilst waiting your turn you can enjoy the peace and tranquility of the place.
Just to the left of the shooting range, you will find our archery range. We can accommodate 2 butts and 4 archers on the range. If it is necessary to have more butts or to shoot over a longer distance we can set up a temporary range elsewhere on the campsite.
To the left of the archery range you will find our campfire circle. Whilst the ranges are in use, this area will be closed off.
Leaving the campfire circle, we return to the main field. The main field has two electric points, four standpipes and three fire bases. Shown here is one of the electric points. We are not connected to
mains electricity but we do have a permanent generator onsite that you
are able to use.
This is one of the fire bases.
At the top of the main field is a small area that we have designated for backwoods activities. It is a wooded area with small clearings.
From the top of the main field looking down the left hand side.
And down the right hand side.
Down the middle. The group of trees to the left of the picture is where you will find the ranges and camp fire circle.
About halfway down the right hand side we come to the entrance to the sports field and the adventure playground.
Taking a detour through the adventure play area to show you some of the obstacles available. The items shown are permanent fixtures, these are freely available to campers with appropriate adult supervision. We have other items that we can set up on request; mini zip wire and cargo nets (climbing and crawling).
Looking back towards the main field.
Adjacent to the adventure playground is the area we call the sports field though it is available for camping.
Looking back towards the main field through the A frame for the main zip wire. This will be set up on request. About 90 metres long.
One of the standpipes in the sports field. All our standpipes are like this. Taps are fitted as and when needed.
Also adjacent to the sports field is our main backwoods area. This area is much larger than the top of the main field, with numerous areas ideal for backwoods camping.
Leaving the sports field, heading back towards Lee Chapel Lane.
Just to the left of the track from the sports field is a new area that we have opened up just this year. It has been seeded and the grass is growing.
It is intended that this could be a patrol camping area or an activity area.
Just to the right of the track is an open area also available as a patrol camping area. The brown patch in the picture is where some spare topsoil was deposited to fill in a depression. The grass is growing again now.
Adjacent to the patrol area is this enclosed fire base.
This firebase is another area that was opened up recently.
Continue along the way and we find ourselves at the corner of the campsite where Lee Chapel Lane meets The Chase.
This area is not often used but is available for activities or games. This is the area proposed for our planned caving simulator.
Swing around to the left, towards the main gate and we find the driveway up from the second entrance.
This is the entrance the service crew generally use for work days.
Looking across the driveway, we see the family field.
At the bottom of the family field is the overflow car park. This is accessed by turning left as you come in through the main gate and crossing the ditch via a bridge.
Looking up the family field. Note our climbing tower on the right hand side, in its stowed position.
As we go up the family field, to the left we see the entrance to the Beast field. This small field got its name from the time when Beast members were the only people that ever used it.
A view of the Beast field. Beyond the hedge at the back of the field is the new area that I mentioned earlier, and beyond that is the sports field.
This is the site generator. With a capacity of around 38kVA it is capable of powering all of our usual requirements.
The toilet and shower blocks are located in the family field. This is the gents urinal. When the container door is open to provide access to the toilets, the door provides screening for the urinal.
This is one of our flush loo cubicles. The 'old' loo block has 4 cubicles, one with disabled facilities and one with wash facilities. The 'new' loos in the shower block have 5 cubicles, including one with disabled facilities.
The doors to the toilet blocks are fitted with hand basins and soap dispensers. Currently the shower block hand basins are provided with both hot and cold water. However, we plan to make provision for hot water at the hand basins in the old loo block sometime soon. The hot water is only available when the generator is running.
This is one of the four shower cubicles. We have one that is significantly larger to facilitate disabled access.
Due to limitations with my camera, this was the best picture of the showers that I was able to take.
And that is just about it. Thank you for accompanying me on this little tour, I hope that it proves helpful.
Please refer to the price list for details of charges for camping and the other facilities.
The Virtual Tour of Kingston Ridge Campsite.
The speed limit along the lane is 10 mph as it is a
bridle way and you are very likely to encounter horse riders, cyclists
and walkers. If you do encounter other users, please pass them carefully and with consideration.
You will find the campsite on the right hand side of the lane. There are two entrances. The main entrance is opened when we are expecting campers but if it is just the service crew onsite then probably just the smaller second entrance will be open. For this exercise we will go in through the main entrance.
Once inside the gate you are in the main car park. Recent landscaping has significantly enlarged this car park. The 'new' space is the brownish area by the trees to the right. It has been seeded and the grass is growing well.
As you come through the main gate, you will see the main field in front of you. This is our largest open area. It is a gently sloping field that does have flatish areas. This picture shows the pedestrian bridge across the ditch. Vehicular access is possible for loading and unloading, at the wardens discretion. 
Before we go up the main field we will turn right at the main gate and go along the car park to our shooting and archery ranges. Shown here is the current entrance to the ranges from the end of the car park. We have plans to extend the archery range and this will entail moving the current entrance, but this will not be until the autumn at the earliest.
Here you will find a seated waiting area for both the shooting and archery.
The shooting range has a timber shooting base that can accommodate up to 3 guns at any one time. We have .177 air rifles available for hire and qualified instructors to introduce you to air rifle shooting. 
Both ranges are in a quiet corner of the campsite. So whilst waiting your turn you can enjoy the peace and tranquility of the place.
Just to the left of the shooting range, you will find our archery range. We can accommodate 2 butts and 4 archers on the range. If it is necessary to have more butts or to shoot over a longer distance we can set up a temporary range elsewhere on the campsite.
To the left of the archery range you will find our campfire circle. Whilst the ranges are in use, this area will be closed off.
Leaving the campfire circle, we return to the main field. The main field has two electric points, four standpipes and three fire bases. Shown here is one of the electric points. We are not connected to
mains electricity but we do have a permanent generator onsite that you
are able to use. 
This is one of the fire bases. 
At the top of the main field is a small area that we have designated for backwoods activities. It is a wooded area with small clearings.
From the top of the main field looking down the left hand side.
And down the right hand side.
Down the middle. The group of trees to the left of the picture is where you will find the ranges and camp fire circle.
About halfway down the right hand side we come to the entrance to the sports field and the adventure playground.
Taking a detour through the adventure play area to show you some of the obstacles available. The items shown are permanent fixtures, these are freely available to campers with appropriate adult supervision. We have other items that we can set up on request; mini zip wire and cargo nets (climbing and crawling). 
Looking back towards the main field.
Adjacent to the adventure playground is the area we call the sports field though it is available for camping.
Looking back towards the main field through the A frame for the main zip wire. This will be set up on request. About 90 metres long.
One of the standpipes in the sports field. All our standpipes are like this. Taps are fitted as and when needed.
Also adjacent to the sports field is our main backwoods area. This area is much larger than the top of the main field, with numerous areas ideal for backwoods camping.
Leaving the sports field, heading back towards Lee Chapel Lane.
Just to the left of the track from the sports field is a new area that we have opened up just this year. It has been seeded and the grass is growing.
Just to the right of the track is an open area also available as a patrol camping area. The brown patch in the picture is where some spare topsoil was deposited to fill in a depression. The grass is growing again now.
Adjacent to the patrol area is this enclosed fire base.
This firebase is another area that was opened up recently.
Continue along the way and we find ourselves at the corner of the campsite where Lee Chapel Lane meets The Chase.
Swing around to the left, towards the main gate and we find the driveway up from the second entrance.
Looking across the driveway, we see the family field. 
At the bottom of the family field is the overflow car park. This is accessed by turning left as you come in through the main gate and crossing the ditch via a bridge.
Looking up the family field. Note our climbing tower on the right hand side, in its stowed position.
As we go up the family field, to the left we see the entrance to the Beast field. This small field got its name from the time when Beast members were the only people that ever used it.
A view of the Beast field. Beyond the hedge at the back of the field is the new area that I mentioned earlier, and beyond that is the sports field.
This is the site generator. With a capacity of around 38kVA it is capable of powering all of our usual requirements.
The toilet and shower blocks are located in the family field. This is the gents urinal. When the container door is open to provide access to the toilets, the door provides screening for the urinal.
This is one of our flush loo cubicles. The 'old' loo block has 4 cubicles, one with disabled facilities and one with wash facilities. The 'new' loos in the shower block have 5 cubicles, including one with disabled facilities.
The doors to the toilet blocks are fitted with hand basins and soap dispensers. Currently the shower block hand basins are provided with both hot and cold water. However, we plan to make provision for hot water at the hand basins in the old loo block sometime soon. The hot water is only available when the generator is running. 
This is one of the four shower cubicles. We have one that is significantly larger to facilitate disabled access.
