Once onsite you would not know you were so close to London as it is so green and quiet. Yes there is some aircraft noise from City Airport but never bothered us. Abbey Wood station is very conveniently only 10 mins walk away. The facilities are kept very clean and tidy by an army of staff regularly working around the site and they are always extremely helpful. We visited for 9 nights in the middle of August. During this time it was a very busy site but the pitches are very defined so no issue there. If you get fed up with the City, Southend Pier and Ramsgate are a fair drive away but well worth the visit if you can.