Newcastle-under-Lyme District is one of the 11 Districts in the County of Staffordshire and one of 3 in the Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle Division (the only division in the country we believe). We are in the north of the County next to the Potteries and the District covers a geographical area of approximately 81 square miles (source Newcastle Borough Council).

There has been a constant Scouting presence in Newcastle since 1908 and the District now comprises of 15 Groups across the area, 8 Explorer Units, a Scouting Network and an Active Support Unit. You can see more details about these on the Groups page.