Our Summer Camp is designed to combine training, adventure, and fun, giving cadets the opportunity to build skills while enjoying the outdoors. Each camp can be tailored to suit the training requirements and personal interests of the attending cadet force, ensuring every activity is purposeful and engaging. Set across our 77-acre farm, the site lends itself to a perfect military training area, providing the training ground, team challenges, a 12-acre forest for adventurous activities, and leadership development. With an onsite campsite and ample amenities, cadets can enjoy a safe, comfortable, and immersive experience in the heart of nature.
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Our Summer Camp is designed to combine training, adventure, and fun, giving cadets the opportunity to build skills while enjoying the outdoors. Each camp can be tailored to suit the training requirements and personal interests of the attending cadet force, ensuring every activity is purposeful and engaging. Set across our 77-acre farm, the site lends itself to a perfect military training area, providing the training ground, team challenges, a 12-acre forest for adventurous activities, and leadership development. With an onsite campsite and ample amenities, cadets can enjoy a safe, comfortable, and immersive experience in the heart of nature.
Booking and availability
Booking & Availability — Residential Camps
Reserve Your Camp Now Bookings are open for Army Cadet summer camps at Broad Close Farm. Secure exclusive use of this ideal countryside training site early—whether for a week-long annual camp or weekend event. We’ll tailor the programme to your objectives and group size.
Our team supports planning from arrival to activities and catering, ensuring a smooth, safe camp with full site exclusivity.
Flexible Dates & Packages Choose from summer weeks or weekends, with pricing based on group size. Suited for single detachments or combined camps, the farm offers ample space. Add-ons include activity support, equipment hire, and catering to meet your training goals.
Why choose us?
Attending residential camps offers cadets the exclusive use of our 77-acre farm, onsite campsite, and all amenities—including a 100-square-meter indoor barn space for admin and presentations—ensuring a fully dedicated and immersive environment.
Cadets will have the chance to:
- Develop practical skills such as navigation, teamwork, and leadership
- Take part in adventurous outdoor activities in a safe, supportive environment
- Build confidence and resilience through structured training and challenges
- Create lasting memories and friendships with fellow cadets
- Enjoy a unique cadet experience tailored to their training needs and personal interests
Our farm provides a versatile and inspiring setting for cadets to learn, grow, and have fun, making this summer camp an experience they won’t forget.
What to Bring to Summer Camp
Cadets should come prepared for a variety of outdoor activities:
- Sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing suitable for all weather
- Sleeping bag, pillow, and personal camping kit
- Personal hygiene items
- Water bottle and snacks for breaks
- Notebook and pen for training exercises
A full kit list will be provided ahead of the camp to ensure everyone is fully prepared.
Located at
Broad Close Farm
Nestled outside Silkstone near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Broad Close Farm Campsite balances accessibility, privacy, and natural beauty—ideal for cadet training and summer camps.
Exclusive Use for Cadet Forces Your unit enjoys full privacy and security, enabling uninterrupted training, learning, and relaxation in a safe, focused environment.
Ample Space for Large Units Extensive grounds suit large detachments, with room for tents, parades, and activities amid peaceful woodland and Yorkshire fields.
Indoor Barn for Admin & Presentations The versatile barn hosts briefings, meals, and presentations, offering sheltered support regardless of weather.
Designed for Outdoor Learning Open meadows and woodland provide perfect terrain for field exercises, navigation, and skill-building in a real-world setting.
Easily Accessible Just five minutes from M1 Junction 37, the farm is convenient yet offers a true rural escape for authentic cadet experiences.
