It is based on the Rochdale Canal at Todmorden and is hired out to Guide and Senior Section groups.
South Yorkshire Guide House is located in the Scout Association's Hesley Wood Outdoor Activities Centre.
307846 SK 2838 OS Number 110) There are five campsites with wet weather shelters, two buildings for holidays offering accommodation for 24 and 31 people, including many disability-friendly features, a large barn with an open fireplace and a notice board to display charts etc., a meeting room for 12–15 people and a camp shop.
A variety of activities, including Archery; Back Woods Cooking; Camping; Canoeing; Chess; Climbing Wall; Draughts; Games Chest; Games Equipment; Grass Sledding; Holidays; Hopscotch; Noughts and Crosses; Orienteering; Parachute Games; Picnicking; Pioneering; Pond Dipping; Quizzes; Trails and Treasure Hunts; Adventure Course; All Weather Table Tennis, are available.
In 2007, the rebuilding of Headquarters began using money raised by Guides in the North East region.