Abbey Wood Club Campsite

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Unexpectedly peaceful site near London's heart.

Well run, clean and organised, good layout. This site is surprisingly tranquil considering its location, there are jumbo jets passing overhead but they are strangely unobtrusive and traffic noise is minimal. There is a flock of green parakeets in the surrounding mature trees to keep you amused - take binoculars. The location of Abbey Wood is near to the M25 and easy to get to. There is not much in Abbey Wood itself except a railway station, supermarket and a ruined abbey. Using the train to get about makes sense - trains run every 15 min. and take 20 min. to get to Greenwich (Greenwich market, Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark)for example. Visit Eltham Palace its a real gem. Pie and Mash(with optional eels and liquer) at Greenwich market. The Arts café near the Thames Barrier is well worth a visit for a bohemian vibe overlooking the river surrounded by small artisan and artist studios. Very enjoyable visit to the otherwise manic metropolis.

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Foxops

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Reviewed on 20/06/2018 11:14

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Excellent site

In the last three weeks we have stayed at Abbeywood three times while visiting family. This is a beautiful paridise just outside of London. Very well run and lovely helpful friendy wardens. Well worth a stay.

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thekwini

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Reviewed on 11/06/2018 16:11

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Should have stayed longer

We usually stay at Crystal Palace when visiting London but thought we'd try here instead. Beautiful peaceful site and not too far to drive from M25. Great train connections to city centre and lots of buses too although they take quite a long time. Really good for visiting Greenwich and we spent a few days there as there was so much to see and do. Highly recommend Viscount Sunday evening cruise. Must highly commend the staff at this site. So happy and friendly it made our visit a real pleasure.

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bobnmarg

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Reviewed on 21/05/2018 16:36

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Great location

We visited the site over easter half term, great site and i can pretty much agree with the many comprehensive reviews already listed so i won't rattle on!. This is about our 5th list to London and previously we had stayed at Crystal Palace, this being our first try at Abbey Wood. Both sites are great to the high club standard you would expect, so i will just list a few considerations for this against Crystal Palace. The access from the M25 motorway to Abbey Wood is excellent in comparison to Crystal Palace, I'm not saying Crystal Palace is horrific because its not, but Abbey Wood has a much better caravan friendly route from the motorway to the site and is much closer to the motorway network. The walk to Crystal Palace and Abbey Wood to the local train station is comparable, and both train routes and services are fantastic. Crystal Palace town itself is much better than Abbey Wood. I imagine most people will arrive at the site and like us, each day set off into the London Metropolis, however occasionally when at Crystal Palace we will take a walk around the town visit the shops, pubs and restraints which are all fine. This isn't really an option at Abbey Wood as there isn't much there save the station, a goos supermarket and a few local takeaways etc. Its still an OK place but CP can offer more.

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familyfortune

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Reviewed on 05/04/2018 12:25

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A peaceful gem in the middle of suburbia

This was our first visit to Abbey Wood. Having used CMC sites before I was expecting the usual high standard for our Easter break. From arrival I was impressed. The wardens were friendly and helpful, they gave great advice about choosing a pitch. Great information about getting in to London, and various facilities on the site. We chose pitch 6 which was in the crescent part of the site facing the sun, if it had been present! It was a quiet part of the site given there was no thorough traffic and would definitely try to get in this area again. There would be more passing traffic if you were on the main drive, but to be honest given it's not a massive site there won't be that many cars etc going by. I couldn't believe how peaceful it was, birds singing, wind in the trees, all the more remarkable given it is surrounded by houses. The trees however give good camouflage. There was noise from the odd aeroplane, but they were few and far between. Facitiltes were good - clean and warm and numerous service points. Even though by the end of the week there were few empty pitches you didn't feel as though you were among a mass of people. The drainage was good and even though it rained every day there was no standing water anywhere on the site. The price was very good given we weren't far from London, and even the drive down from the North East of England was relatively straight forward. When we come the next time I wouldn't come off at the A223/A220 as the satnav suggested I'd continue on to A210 then danson road and Brampton road. Just be mindful that satnav will send you down knee hill to the site however at the crossroads there is a sign sending you to the left, this is a circuitous route which is fine given knee hill is steep, however at the roundabout from the B213 there is no sign telling you where to go, it was only the fact I knew we needed to come from knee hill that I spotted it to the right of the roundabout and knew where to go. This was nothing to do with the site however. Roll on our next visit, it's a no brainier for a visit to the capital.

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Pamela47

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Reviewed on 04/04/2018 20:02

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A very satisfying return visit to an outstanding London site.

Our second visit to this ideally located site for central and south London, this time in a Motorhome rather than a caravan as before. Given its urban situation, the site is remarkably quiet and the landscaping and surrounding trees give it a surprisingly rural feel. No road noise, only aeroplanes providing any distraction. Although the development work was ongoing, this did not impose and we had no issue with unwanted strangers reported previously. The one toilet/shower block was impeccably clean and in good order, with no lack of hot water - and was a haven of warmth in the snow and bitter cold (from the Beast from the East version 2). In fact the snow was more decorative than a problem, with the roads and hard-standing safe and snow freeze. The staff were all cheerful, welcoming and helpful. This site is a real gem and we will be back.

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Peter1952

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Reviewed on 28/03/2018 17:29

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Excellent facilities

Very pleased to find showers that had good water pressure, plenty of hanging hooks and grab rails. These are all things sadly lacking in many other Club sites. A lot of showers have such poor water pressure that your head is up against the hot water pipe trying to get under the shower head to get wet. Many people who stay on club sites maybe getting older or have a few aches and pains so the grab rail was a welcome addition. These are basic facilities that all Club sites should provide.

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kopite0511

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Reviewed on 27/03/2018 20:23

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What a "gem" this site is !!

The staff at this site clearly have a very good insight into what their customers want. Their welcome is informative, friendly and fuss-free. The site is like a hidden gem surrounded by woodland but in the middle of a very, dense built up housing area. The site offers a very quiet, calm ambience and even in high season, i imagine it would be still be the same. It is also spotlessly clean and the staff are very visible and on hand. One particular observation was the notices around the site. They weren't at all aggressive as in "don't do this" "don't do that". They highlighted rules with a "please" "thank you" "sorry" and even a "see you in the morning" on the late arrivals entrance. This makes customers feel welcome and not like intruders. It is in a great location for visiting London and the surrounding areas. There are some developments happening which will only enhance this wonderful site further and they offer very modern cabins, huts etc at great prices. I would definitely recommend this site, especially if you are visiting the city.

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Denise Oastler

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Reviewed on 22/03/2018 09:06

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Excellent Stay

We stayed here recently for two nights. From the minute we arrived to the minute we left the site staff were very helpful and friendly. The entire site is really clean, tidy and well laid out with all the facilities you would need and it has the added advantage of being only a few minutes walk to the station in order to get in and out of London. Also there are some lovely woods just across the road for the dogs to run around.

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sibantam

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Reviewed on 21/03/2018 07:25

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Abbey Wood in the Snow!

This is the first time I've stayed on the Abbey Wood site, although I'm well aware of the sites existance as I used to live within 200yds of it. I arrived on Tuesday 27th Feb after a somewhat snowy, including blizard conditions on the M23 & M25, drive up from West Sussex. As always with club site, I was greeted with a welcoming smile. The site was covered in snow & pitching up was cold, to say the least! As the site was still undergoing major re-construction, pitch availability (there was no real shortage of available pitches) was limited, as was the shower blocks, as 1 one closed due to the re-furbishment of the site. The only problem that I encountered was that both my onboard shower & bathroom sink drain pipes were blocked due to water in them freezing over, but a liberal dose of table salt down the respective plugholes soon cured that. All in all a very pleasant stay on the site, even though the weather conditions were somewhat adverse! But even the weather didn't dampen the wardens friendlyness & enthusiasm, a well deseved "well done" to them all.

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George259

Reviewed on 08/03/2018 14:27

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