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Anyone know of any quiet campsites that are relatively near train stations an hour or so-ish away from london. The plan is to jump the train last thing friday after work with tent and a bike, then cycle from the train station to the site.

Anyone any ideas? I'm not the most experienced cyclist so I wouldn't want to cycle more than an hour or so from the station (otherwise I'll collapse and never make it!).

I've no particular preferences for area. Just somewhere with a bit of green to wander around in.

Any suggestions much appreciated

Cheerio

Which London Station?

Try Debden House.....20 mins ride from the station and less than an hour into London...and the site is surrounded by Epping Forest!! Great for rides while you're there!!

Debden House Centre
Debden Green Loughton Essex IG10 2NZ	Tel: 0208 508 3008 Fax: 0208 508 0284 Pitches: Open: 1st May - 30th September
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Hi fabian, why not come to Oxford, cyclists weclomed with open arms here, there is a campsite just on the outskirts, I would say maybe 1/2 hour from the station, right next to Touchwoods camping shop, smashing walks along the rivers, not forgetting the colleges,great pubs, lovely resturants and cafes.

Thanks for the suggestions!

I'm not too bothered which station - Euston, Kings Cross and Liverpool Street are the nearest stations to where I work but it's not too far to cycle to Paddington or Victoria so it's not really a problem to go to any of them.

Cheers

P

Hertford C &CC site, train from Kings cross or Liverpool Street to Hertford North or East, about 40 minutes then 5 or 10 minutes cycle (uphill unfortunately) to site.

Can also walk into town for night out round the pubs and something to eat and walk back - it took us about 15 minutes to walk in, longer to walk back but that was due to the pop.

There's an excellent CC site right beside Crystal Palace National Sports Centre but I can't remember the name of the nearest station, although I do know Forest Hill's not's too far coz we pass that on the way!

The site is an absolute gem hidden away from view of the main road and you forget that you're right in the middle of busy London town coz the setting's so tranquil and countryfied! In fact, if it wasn't for the huge gr8 BBC mast at the palace itself, you would think you were out in the wilds! Really good noise reducing walls along the front edge of the site, (nowhere in view once on your camped mind you), and the road's not that busy at all once late night comes anyway. We've never had any trouble sleeping there, (tin tenters I know, but know others in tents haven't had trouble either), and we've used it quite a few times when we've been at Crystal Palace for whole weeks at a time for various springboard and highboard diving events over the years. Only non-holiday time we've spent in our caravan for gawd knows how many years......Otherwise our tin tent time's restricted to two bl**dy weeks a year!

Anyway, it's a lovely site and the facilities are spotless! You'll love seeing the squirrels wandering about too, real country like feel and a hidden gem of a place!

My name's hippy chick and I am a ukcs addict........

we stayed here 1 mile from from station & 30 mins into london also you have windsor on the doorstep you can cycle down the thames towpath into windsor
fantastic site & well managed by a great family

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1002

We stay at Abbey Wood site for Theatre trips etc ....... short walk from the station - less than 30 mins to the west End ..... trains run every 15mins

The site is beautiful  ....... C&C flagdhip site I do believe

Loads of ideals here