Hostel and camping centre
Suported by Laois Partnership Company
Srahan Scout Centre located at the base of Arderin (the highest peak in the Slieve Blooms) is the ideal place for a Scouting trip for all Sections.
Centre Address:
Camross, Portlaoise, Co.Laois (directions available with the booking form)
The gps is : N 53 01.371, W 007 38.408
Facility Offers:
Indoor Sleeping Accomodation for upto 50 people
- Main House: 2 rooms of 6 beds; 1 room of 8
- White House: Downstairs: 12 Beds (including segretated leader area) & Upstairs Activity Area which doubles as on ground sleeping accomodation.
- New seperate Leader sleeping area on both floors.
Camping Space for upto 60
Toilets & Showers (6 in all) including wheelchair toilet and shower
New Seperate Leader sleeping areas in both floors of "white" building
New seperate lockable Leader sleeping area in Stone Building
Oil fired central heating through-out
Fully Equiped Kitchen (Gas Cookers)
Split Sitting & Dining area with Open Fire in both areas
New Wet Weather & Activity Shelter
TV available for use.
New 30ft*30ft covered Camp Fire area.
New camping field beside Forest available in Summer 2012
Activities:
The site is located near to the Slieve Bloom Way and is suitable as a base for exploring the hills.
Nearby is some 50 acres of forestry with endless programme options
Space on site for Scout Skills and general sporting activities
Laois Tourism : http://www.laois.ie/media/Media,1999,en.pdf
Pony Trekking in local Kilvahan Stud Farm (see details below)
Fishing available in Camross- laois Angling Centre (see details below)
Paintballing at Supershot paintball in Stradbally
Cinema, Bowling & Theatre in Portlaoise
Birr Outdoor Pursuit Centre
Explore Laois, Offaly and North Tipperary (Shannon Waterways activities, Heritage Towns in Roscrea & Birr, Visit Scout Log Cabin in nearby Kinnity)
and much much more........ Ask for details
Camp Fees: available upon request.including day rate
Booking Form available
All Enquiries to: James Marks 087 6998313 marksco@eircom.net (0505) 23269
Laois Angling Centre:
Srahan Scout Centre have negociated a special Scout & Guide rate for use of their facility.
The rate is €13.00 per person which includes rod hire, fishing fees and bait (worms) for 3 hours.
Bring home to Srahan your fish for cooking on the Barbi.
This must be booked in advance and stated that you are staying in the Srahan Scout Centre.
Contact 057-8735091 / 087- 9962864
Email : info@laoisanglingcentre.ie
Web: www.laoisanglingcentre.ie
Kilvahan Horse Drawn Carriages
Srahan Scout Centre have negociated a special Scout & Guide rate for use of their facility.
The rate is €10.00 per person ( Minimum Group charge €200 )
Which includes entry into their pet farm, use of their playground and a trip in their horse drawn picnic carriage (holds 25 people approx) .You can also book horse riding for approx. 15 min per person for an extra €5 . This must be booked in advance and stated that you are staying in the Srahan Scout Centre.
Contact 057-8735178 / 087-2750260
Email : kilvahan@eircom.net
Web: www.kilvahancarriages.com
Birr OEC
We have also arranged discounts for those staying in Srahan with Birr OEC.
Contact : 05791 - 20029/21281 birr@oec.ie
Web: http://www.oec.ie/birr/index.html
Roll & Boll- Portlaoise
We have arranged special discounts as follows: Bowling €25 per lane per hour (reduction of €10),Ice Skating €5 per hour, Play area €5 per hour. Bookings in advance required quoting that you are staying in Srahan Scout Centre:
Contact: 057-867005
Web: http://www.bowlingireland.com/activities-page.html
Gerry Wallace Bus Hire
We have arranged with a local bus hire company that all those staying at Srahan Scout Centre will get preferential rates on the hire of his busses. He will collect you from the local train stations (if required ), bring you to activities etc.
This must be booked in advance and stated that you are staying in the Srahan Scout Centre.
Contact 087-9104484
Andrew Walsh Bus Hire
We have also arranged with a Roscreal bus hire company that all those staying at Srahan Scout Centre will get preferential rates on the hire of his busses. He will collect you from the local train stations (if required )or indeed any part of the country, bring you to activities etc.
This must be booked in advance and stated that you are staying in the Srahan Scout Centre.
Contact 0505 21605
Mobile 087-6781575
Laois Trip
The nearby villages of Camoss and Coolrain are serviced by Government Sponsored Rural night time village transport scheme. Scouters can be collected at the door of Srahan taken into the village and home later that night for a cost of €5 return.
Contact Office 057-8648699
Driver 086-8963945
Other places of Interest
Cinema: http://entertainment.ie/cinemas/Storm_Cinemas_Portlaoise/Laois/254/16.htm
Dunamaise Theatre : http://www.dunamaise.ie
Birr Castle: http://www.birrcastle.com
Roscrea Castle: www.heritageireland.ie/en/HistoricSites/East/RoscreaHeritageCastleandDamerHouseTippera
Kinnitty Log Cabin : http://www.birrscouts.com/contact-us
Laois Tourism : http://www.laois.ie/media/Media,1999,en.pdf
Paintballing at Stradbally http://www.supershot.ie/
And much much more!!
We are currently working on further programme options and group rates for same, details to follow.
Camping available with new additional campsite in 2012.