Downe Scout Activity Centre is one of the National Scout Activity Centres under the direct control of The Scout Association in Downe near Orpington, Kent. It provides camping and indoor accommodations for Scouts and Guides.
The Downe site of 86 acres is 16 miles (26 km) from the centre of London near the Biggin Hill airfield in Kent. There are three accommodation blocks at the site. Downe offers a range of activities both on and off the site.
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