Crystal Palace Club Campsite

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Great for London

Ideal location for central London, around 40 minutes on the train which is a 10-15 min walk from the site either through Crystal Palace park or round the road (mind the steep hill on the way back though)! We didn't get the bus but were told it would take about an hour so there's nothing in it transport wise. The bus runs all night, not sure about the trains but we got one back from London Bridge at 11.30ish so will cover a show in the west end. The daily travel pass is £12 for adults and can be used on all buses, tube and overground trains right out to zone 6 so great value for money. The site itself is sloping but with level tiered pitches on gravel. There is a fair amount of road noise but this is to be expected. The showers were lovely, warm and powerful and the toilets impeccably clean. However, beware if you arrive after hours you can't use the facilities as you need a key to access the block. The wardens were very helpful and friendly and we will return to this site on our next trip to London.

BESmith

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Reviewed on 04/02/2015 20:10

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Cold but great

Like others I was concerned about the drive to this site especially as my sat nav wanted me to go round Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner!  Decided to follow M4 to the South Circular which is well signed almost to the site. Site was frosty/snowy but a warm welcome from the wardens and lots of great advice about getting the No 3 to Trafalgar Square and where to eat and drink on the 'Triangle' A little road noise but as mentioned by others foxes, owls and woodpeckers are noisier. Well worth a visit and we'll be back.

drpolly

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Reviewed on 02/02/2015 19:36

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Another lovely visit

We decided at fairly short notice to try Crystal Palace for a short weekend break. Not available online but tried ringing on the off chance and was told they had a cancellation. Incidentally our neighbour's daughter had been trying to get in for the same weekend without joy. We were informed by the wardens that members that had booked hadn't turned up, so someone that wanted to stay couldn't and the club lost a pitch due to a member not arriving. If you want to go, book and go, if you change your mind, cancel. Simple! A lovely site, easy bus ride (or train) to the City. Our 3rd or 4th visit in as many years. Really lovely wardens, very helpful when there was an issue with the water supply to the site. Helpful to direct us to the local pubs and restaurants - easy walking distance - 10-15 mins. There's always a bit of background road noise but nothing excessive. Foxes are noisier! You have to be fairly confident on towing through some of the suburbs, but first couple of times I towed a twin axle figuring if buses can navigate then I can. Lovely pitches and the park and remains at Crystal Palace lovely to look around. Caught the museum this time too. Would definitely recommend.

MarkandGina

Reviewed on 30/01/2015 22:18

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The place to stay when visiting London

The location of this site makes it excellent for visiting London. Within a few hundred yards of the site entrance you can catch a No:-3 bus to the City centre, taking around an hour. En route you pass Lambeth Palace, Houses of Parliament, Whitehall, (including passing Downing Street and the Horse Guards, Trafalgar Square and terminate at Picadilly Circus. A real tourist treat. Adjacent to the site is Crystal Palace park for a stroll or to walk the dog, and the Crystal Palace Triangle, with its restaurants and pubs is about a 10-12 minutes walk away. The hard standing pitches and all the site is very well maintained and the Wardens are a fount of knowledge on all things London. Excellent!

cynal

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Reviewed on 29/01/2015 19:21

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Well worth the effort

We were a bit worried when the satnav took us alarmingly close to central London, but we arrived, on a dark, cold January evening, safely. We left the van on site on our only full day, to go to events in Hackney and then North London, travelling all the way by bus with our bus passes (late at night on the way back). The site was really excellent - a friendly welcome, informative leaflet, warm and spotless shower block, plenty of room between vehicles, bus stop nearby. The only thing it lacked to be absolutely perfect was a café/pub, but it seems to be rare for sites in England to have these, we knew there wasn't one. We can't quite give 5 stars for 'peace and quiet' because of course there is some road noise, but much less, in fact, than expected. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - if I can get my London-phobic husband to visit London again, we will be back!

Lancastrienne

Reviewed on 28/01/2015 20:02

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Ist Trip of the year

We stayed at this site during the current cold snap, as we were going to see Queen at the O2. The site is certainly up to usual caravan club standards, with large hard standing pitches and a spotless toilet block. As other people have said it is very easy to get into Central London. We used the bus. Don't forget your bus pass if you have one! We also used the buses to get to the O2, which was just as easy, with just one change of bus in Lewisham, and then depositing us at North Greenwich station, a short stroll from the venue. We found the transport for London web site terrific for journey planning. All in all a great stay, and we are sorry to hear it is closing in 2018. Time for some more trips though.

Nick1950

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Reviewed on 23/01/2015 08:47

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Expensive stay

Lovely site, made very welcome by everyone! Unfortunately I didn't realise how big the low emission zone was!! I thought it was only central London... What started as a bargain break ended with a £200 fine.. Be aware!!

jonthehen

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Reviewed on 19/01/2015 17:24

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A New Years stay

Tried for a few years now to get into Crystal Palace CC site during the New Year period and I finally made it this year.  What a perfect location for trips into London (30 Mins by train or 1 hr by Double Decker). My wife and I stayed for 5 nights and travelled to London daily without any issues what so ever - even on New Years Eve. We arrived at the site after dark from Shropshire and the wardens were probably the most friendliest wardens we have come across in our 5 years of Caravan Club touring.  All the London info was given to us in the shop by the Lady Warden (sorry didn't catch her name) and then the Gentlemen Warden personally escorted us to our pitch and marshalled us in extremely efficiently. We even saw the Fox that apparently pinches any shoes left outside - only the one shoe though :) Well organised site all round - thank you wardens.

Kayak7

Reviewed on 11/01/2015 16:59

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Lovely

We have visited this site quite a few times over the years, so handy for trips into London. Go and see a show a trip on the river or even shopping( this one is more for the other half). Eight miles south of the site and you will be in IKEA. We have heard that this site will be closing down in approx three years time, that will be such a loss not only to the club but to so many of us that visit and from abroad. Thanks again from an ageing caravaner from the south.

silcone ken

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Reviewed on 08/01/2015 19:40

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Fantastic helpful staff

Arrived late, found the late night stop over bay with no problems. Very brief stay for a day in London. The facilities were clean and modern. The site was conveniently located for local bus routes and the staff extremely helpful with printed slips ready for us to take to help us get round. 

Reviewed on 08/01/2015 08:38

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