Useful Information
Members of the Management Team and Service Team regularly visit the Centre, and the Police also make visits. Wardens are available at weekends and can be contacted on 01904 400300.
Please remember that there is no permanent warden at the Centre.
Leaders are very welcome to include opportunities for service in their programme, such as helping with a litter sweep around the site.
YSAC is used by a wide variety of organisations, and several groups may be staying on the site at the same time. Please be considerate of other users, our volunteers and our neighbours.
Not all organisations using the site may operate under the same safeguarding arrangements or checks. All visitors are therefore expected to respect the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Scout and Guide Associations while using the Centre.
Medical
Accident & Emergency
The nearest 24-hour Accident & Emergency Department is:
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
Tel: 01904 631313
For urgent medical advice, call NHS 111.
For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999.
Police
For non-emergency police assistance, call 101.
In an emergency or life-threatening situation, call 999.
Explore Yorkshire from YSAC
York Scout Activity Centre is ideally located for exploring York, the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Coast, with plenty of great days out within easy reach.
Getting to YSAC
🚗 By Car
YSAC is on Common Lane, Stockton on the Forest, York, YO19 5XS, with easy access from the A64.
🚆 By Train
Travel to York Railway Station, then continue to YSAC by bus or taxi.
🚌 By Bus
The Coastliner 840 and 843 services run from York towards Stockton-on-the-Forest. Please check current timetables before travelling.
🚕 By Taxi
A taxi from York Station takes approximately 20 minutes, depending on traffic.
Explore from YSAC
York – 20 mins
York Minster, The Shambles, JORVIK Viking Centre, National Railway Museum and the historic City Walls.
Castle Howard – 20 mins
Historic house with extensive gardens, woodland and parkland.
Eden Camp – 25 mins
Modern history museum based in a former Second World War prisoner-of-war camp.
Flamingo Land – 30 mins
Theme park, rides and zoo.
Pickering – 35 mins
A traditional market town and home to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
North York Moors – 40 mins
Fantastic countryside for walking, cycling and exploring.
Scarborough – 55 mins
Sandy beaches, Scarborough Castle, Peasholm Park and traditional seaside attractions.
Filey – 55 mins
A quieter seaside destination with a long sandy beach and coastal walks.
Whitby – 1 hr 10 mins
Whitby Abbey, the 199 Steps, harbour, beach and historic town.
Robin Hood’s Bay – 1 hr 10 mins
A picturesque fishing village with coastal walks, rock pools and fossil hunting.
Journey times are approximate and may vary depending on traffic.