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Old Cople Lane, Crystal Palace Parade, London, London, SE19 1UF
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Why stay here ...
Following discussions between the London Borough of Bromley Council and the Club, we are pleased to announce that we have been given an extended lease which will enable us to keep the site open until Monday 20th December 2021.
We know London is a very popular destination and are pleased to enable our members more time to enjoy one of our most popular and historic sites!
The Crystal Palace Club Campsite is ideally placed for visitors who are keen to visit London and all its attractions. The number 3 bus near the caravan park departs regularly and goes into London via Brixton, Lambeth Bridge, Trafalgar Square and terminates on Oxford Street. The bus operates all through the night so late night theatre goers need not worry about returning to site.
As well as London itself, the campsite is ideally situated for annual events such as the Ideal Home Exhibition, the London to Brighton mini run, the London Marathon, the Chelsea Flower show, Wimbledon and of course Christmas and New Year events. Whether you’re camping, touring in a motorhome or towing a caravan, our London campsites are open to all tourers making it a great location from which to explore.
If you need a break from the capital, Crystal Palace is a delightful community in its own right with plenty of pubs, shops and restaurants all within walking distance. The huge park next door still displays the ruins of the iconic Crystal Palace which unfortunately burnt down in 1936. The local museum open at weekends is well worth a visit to see pictures of the Palace as it was. Also within the park are Paxton's dinosaurs surrounding a lovely boating lake, playgrounds, cafe plus a national sports centre complete with a public swimming pool, play area and maze, and it is an ideal venue for cycling and walking. It is possible to cycle into London using route 23 of the National Cycle Network which starts in Dulwich, home to the Picture Gallery.
Please note: this Club campsite is situated within the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) which means you may need to pay a feww based on your vehicle's emmissions, age and weight. The best way to find out is to use the Transport for London Low Emission Zone Checker. To avoid any late payment penalties, it's best to set up an Auto Pay account before you travel and then the appropirate payment is taken automatically when you drive into the zone.
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Directions
From West on A205 (south Circular): go past Dulwich College on right continue onwards for 0.5 mile to the traffic lights with the Grove Pub on the left. Turn right at these lights for 360 metres, then turn right again at the next set of traffic lights onto Sydenham Hill road. Go up the hill to the mini roundabout and turn right again still on Sydenham Hill Road. After 1 mile at the mini roundabout the site entrance will be straight ahead. From the East exit M25 at junction 2: follow signpost for A2 London, then take A205 (South Circular) to Catford. After going under the railway bridge turn left onto A212 signposted Sydenham and Crystal Palace. Go through Sydenham up Westwood Hill to the very top, at the mini roundabout the site is on left. Note: care required at the 2 mini roundabouts at site entrance. When office closed please use the late arrival area (open all night). Security barriers for entry to pitches. Beware of using Sat Nav as this may direct you across the centre of London (congestion charge) or on unsuitable roads for caravans and motorhomes.
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- SE19 1UF
- GPS:
- Lat 51.42503 / Lon -0.07315
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- TQ341710
- OS map ref:
- 177
- Handbook map ref:
- K4
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: central London
- Car hire on site
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
- Nearest train station: Crystal Palace
- Shop within 1 mile
- Train station within 5 miles
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Amazing site!!
Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site
We stayed here recently for 6 nights and were very impressed! The site is beautiful with lots of small sections and loads of trees. Our motorhome was parked right under an enormous tree was was wonderfully shady in the heatwave. Although it is a fairly big site it doesn’t seem so as it is broken up into the different area, unlike some big field type of sites so was very attractive. The atmosphere on site is very friendly and the site wardens were absolutely lovely. We were made to feel very welcome on arrival and our dog was given the best welcome you could hope for, including lots of strokes and gift of a ball. They were always around keeping an eye on everything and always happy to chat and answer any questions. They recommended a lovely dog friendly pub, the Faber Fox which has a fab outdoor sitting area and a massive welcome for Chip our dog - they even lend out dog beds! We had a lovely meal there. The adjacent park is also fantastic for dog walks and is only a few minutes walk away. The Showers were also fantastic - the only ones we have come across where you can adjust the temperature and volume of the water, so I was able to finish with a cold shower which I love - I know not many will agree!! We can here to visit family in south London , we normally prefer small CL type sites so were not expecting it to bee so lovely, we will definitely stay again. I just hope the council decide to extend the lease as the site is under threat and has already been given a couple of reprieves, it would be such a loss
Anne Docherty
Reviewed on 30/07/2021 19:07
Welcoming Site
Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site
We have been staying at the Crystal Palace site each week for a couple of months as my wife is on a trial at King’s College Hospital. We normally arrive Sunday leaving late Tuesday evening. It’s a short four mile walk each way to the hospital which our dog Peanut, my wife and I really enjoy.
Maria, one of the managers at the site really helped us at the start of treatment booking all our visits for us and making us feel very welcome. Maria and her husband John are very knowledgable of the area and always looking for recommendations from other customers to pass on to others. Even better they keep the fridge stocked with mint choc chip ice creams.
We have this week for the first time tried a grass pitch on the recommendation of Maria. Our VW T2 Camper and awning worked brilliantly and in fact it was the best setup we have had so far, before this we have always stayed on hard-standing.
By having this site and our three day stopover it has made our visits not just about the hospital. We could stay in a hotel but who wants to do that when we have been made to feel so welcome.
Ian and Lisa
Exceptional Site
Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site
We stayed at the Crystal Palace site for a week from 11/06/21 and were so pleased we finally made it to the site after having to cancel previous years due to health issues and then the lockdown. The location of the site is perfect for visiting London attractions either by bus not far from the site entrance or train from Crystal Palace Park. The site itself is lovely, peaceful and tranquil and well maintained by the Wardens who were always helpful and cheerful. Covid rules were in place and worked well in the shower/toilet blocks, with plenty of hand sinister units around the site. We spent nearly a full day exploring Crystal Palace Park which is easily accessible from the site and were surprised at the size of the park where there always seems to be lots of activity. The dinosaurs are also worth seeing. We are hoping that the C&MC will be fortunate enough to be granted a further extension on the site as we would love to go back for another stay.
aspire
Reviewed on 27/06/2021 20:43
Charming site reasonably close to central London
Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site
We had one night only here but will return. In a grove of trees, birdsong++.. Very peaceful. We were received warmly and the facilities were open, clean and well maintained.
To have a site as c;ose as this to Central London is great. It is a very pleasant walk down to Dulwich Village and the shops cafés and railway station there. The Dulwich Picture Gallery is well worth a visit although a little pricey. It often has very high quality special exhibitions. From there we walked on to visit our son in Peckham.
Altogether a very successful 24 hours.
I very much hope that the car will be able to extend the lease again into 2022
Excellent on all fronts
Crystal Palace Caravan Club Site
Have just stayed for 3 nights. Wardens were all very friendly and helpful. Good Covid rules, only 4 people allowed in the toilet/shower block at any 1 time. Showers not in use. Hand sanitising stations dotted around the site. Site very clean, and rural considering it is so close to Central London. Will be sorry to see it closed next year.
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 020 8778 7155
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