Site with good links to London

Fysherman
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edited July 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Can anyone recommend a site with reasonable access by public transport to London please? Could be a club site (the main clubs)  CL/CS or commercial site.

We were going to Commons Wood in November for a week but have changed our minds after a recent informative post on CT.

Prefer something north of London but it does need to be within walking distance of public transport.

Thanks in advance

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  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,392 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2016 #2

    >Henlow Bridge Lakes< 5 minute walk to station for trains to Kings Cross.

    peedee

  • Fysherman
    Fysherman Forum Participant Posts: 1,570
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    edited July 2016 #3

    Top man peedeeHappy I had completely forgotten about that one.

    That will do us just fine.

    That's what CT should be about, not making nasty comments but helping each other. You have restored my faith in the forum

    Thanks again.

     

  • karenseymour
    karenseymour Forum Participant Posts: 61
    edited August 2016 #4

    cyristal palace is the best

    bus stop just outside the gate very easy

    we have styed here so i can recomend it very nice site great bus link into london job done

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #5

    Thanks  Karen, but we have just booked Henlow Bridge Lakes. Other half cannot stand buses (I quite like 'em) but is ok on the train.

    Not tried Crystal Palace but we have used Abbey Wood in the past which we found ok but the surrounding area is a bit grim.

  • karenseymour
    karenseymour Forum Participant Posts: 61
    edited August 2016 #6

    try cyristal palace out some time

     

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2016 #7

     .... but we have used Abbey Wood in the past which we found ok but the surrounding area is a bit grim.

    The razor wire around the top of the fence gives it away Wink

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #8

    That and the Hells Angels providing "security"Happy

  • dunelm
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    edited August 2016 #9

    cyristal palace is the best

    bus stop just outside the gate very easy

    we have styed here so i can recomend it very nice site great bus link into london job done

    Write your comments here...

    I agree about access to central London but people should be aware that the bus stop is not "just outside the gate". The stop for central London  is situated a few minutes walk away on the other side of the road.

  • dunelm
    dunelm Forum Participant Posts: 373
    edited August 2016 #10

    That and the Hells Angels providing "security"Happy

    Write your comments here...

    What is this about?

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #11

    Fear not dunelm, 'twas a jest.

    The surrounding area is a bit grim but the site is nice.

     

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited August 2016 #12

    Another big vote for crystal palace , as said bus stop outside site to central London,  and train station 5min walk through park , 

  • Wildwood
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    edited August 2016 #13

    Another big vote for crystal palace , as said bus stop outside site to central London,  and train station 5min walk through park , 

    Coming back late at night to Crystal Palace we found off putting dure to areas between the site and Central London and we used a taxi..

  • dunelm
    dunelm Forum Participant Posts: 373
    edited August 2016 #14

    Fear not dunelm, 'twas a jest.

    The surrounding area is a bit grim but the site is nice.

     

    Write your comments here...Let'shope you haven't put off folks who have never been to the site!

  • dunelm
    dunelm Forum Participant Posts: 373
    edited August 2016 #15

    Another big vote for crystal palace , as said bus stop outside site to central London,  and train station 5min walk through park , 

    Write your comments here...How did you mange to do that walk in 5 minutes?

    I walk quickly but I reckon it takes at least 5 minutes to "said bus stop outside site"! it certainly took us longer to walk to the railway station.

  • wallacebob
    wallacebob Forum Participant Posts: 89
    edited August 2016 #16

    Lee Valley Edmonton is a good choice for N London. Bus outside site to Edmonton and Enfield. Train/tube to Oxford Circus. It's a better site than you first think, with canal walks, cinema nearby, golf course adjacent. Edmonton is, IMHO, an interesting place:
    diverse.

  • dunelm
    dunelm Forum Participant Posts: 373
    edited August 2016 #17

    Another big vote for crystal palace , as said bus stop outside site to central London,  and train station 5min walk through park , 

    Write your comments here...

    Another big vote for crystal palace , as said bus stop outside site to central London,  and train station 5min walk through park , 

    Write your comments here...

    We have jusst returned from CP. The "bus stop outside site" is  4 minutes walk from the entrance to the site - assuming the traffic lights are in favour  allowing pedestrians to cross the road.

    The site information states that the railway station is 10 - 15 minutes walk. From what we remember from previous visits that is more realistic than Rubytuesday's "5 min".

    (No explanation was ever gven about how the walk was made in 5 mins.)

     

    I am not being contentious but do feel that accurate and realistic informaation should be given in such matters.