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Last time we went to London with our tent/trailer we stayed at Kelvden Hatch C&CC site at Brentwood. Its a good site, took the underground train from Brentwood. Although it took about an hour didn't have any problems. We're thinking of going to London again for Easter 08 (now with our caravan). Might just use same site or maybe C&CC Chertsey site. Don't fancy towing into London would rather take public transport in. Whats public transprt like from Chersey into London, does anyone know?

Lozzie,

As I used to live 100 metres from the Abbey wood site, & my office is in Dulwich Village 2 miles from the Crystal Palace site, in my humble opinion, for you as a newbie towing a caravan, Abbey wood is probably the easiest site to tow to. M1 then clockwise round the M25, over the Queen Elizabeth bridge over the Thames (Dartford River Crossing) up to junc 2 on the M25, then London bound on the A2, come off at the Danson interchange & follow the signs, the site is approx 3 miles from the A2.

To be honest, traffic in London doesn't now have a quite period, down here, if asked how far is somewhere, we give the answer in time not in miles, in the "rush hour" traffic can move at the fantastic pace of approx 8mph!

Transport into the centre of London is easy from Abbey Wood, just a 5 minute stroll down to the station, hop on a train straight into the city centre, or if you fancy doing it in "style" hop on the train to Greenwich, exit the station, turn left, walk down to the site of the Cutty Sark & then take the river bus up to the city, or you can even stay in Greenwich & visit the national Maritime museum & Greenwich park for the Royal observitory.

Hiya Loz,

Did you ever get to London?????

How are you? I hope you are feeling better now, We've had some PC probs so lost your email address, feel fre to contact me to catch up.

Claire. xx

Quote: Originally posted by blatchatter on 28/10/2007

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As you are travelling from the north you could stay at the Caravan Club site at Welwyn Garden City and get the train in to London from Hatfield.

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Quote: Originally posted by Lassie on 29/10/2007

Last time we went to London with our tent/trailer we stayed at Kelvden Hatch C&CC site at Brentwood. Its a good site, took the underground train from Brentwood. Although it took about an hour didn't have any problems. We're thinking of going to London again for Easter 08 (now with our caravan). Might just use same site or maybe C&CC Chertsey site. Don't fancy towing into London would rather take public transport in. Whats public transprt like from Chersey into London, does anyone know?

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Quote: Originally posted by Popjay on 31/10/2007

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Went to Crystal Palace 3 weeks ago. I too was scared of going through London. It was OK though. We did take 2 wrong turns caused by following sat nav directions. Wouldn't bother with sat nav again, if going again, would just follow the South circular signs, they were well posted. Then if you follow the route in the cc book you'll find it no problem.

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Can I agree with this message, we have been to Crystal palace several times from Rochdale going down the M1 and the CC instructions are perfect, if you follow them you have no problems. Once you get off the M1 and onto the North circular route allow yourself an hour to get to CP and you will not be far wrong, just take your time and follow the signs.

I was wondering if someone could help me its about the outdoor revolution universal awning annexe, i have read the post regarding annexes and i'm still stuck. We have an old NR Verona awning that slides into the side of the van, the sides do zip out but the sides also slide into the van, does anyone no if the universal annexe would fit the awning, i have e mailed NR but havent had a reply back from them

Thanks

Kez h

Sorry put on wrong post, still thawing out from easter

Quote: Originally posted by LegsDownKettleOn on 29/10/2007

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I've never towed into London, but have driven there once or twice. If it's your first time then I'd recommend finding somewhere outside London and using public transport to get i and out of the City. You avoid congestion charges this way too.

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