Crystal Palace Club Campsite
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London based site
A good clean site and very quiet considering it is so close to the road. We used the number 3 bus to get into central London, but as on previous reviews, it is no fun sitting on a public service bus for 2 hours each way. We were visiting the Orchid Festival at Kew Gardens, so before our visit we looked on the web to find parking spaces near to Kew, as there isn't a carpark. The website is just park.com and we managed to park in someones drive for the whole day for £6.50 and it was only 5 mins walk to Kew Garden. Far better than travelling in on the bus. Hope you enjoy your visit as much as we did.
Virtually ideal for visiting London
Despite being adjacent to a busy road there wasn't too much road noise. Aircraft are prevalent, but seem to more or less cease late evening. The site its self is what you would expect, clean and tidy. Although we did feel it was a little cramped when busier.
The location of the site is virtually perfect for visiting London. The only downside is the 45min bus ride each way. 1.5hrs on a bus, for a few days in a row starts to grate especially if you have kids. But given this is such a large city it would be unrealistic to expect anything better.
Found the staff incredible friendly and helpful. So a big thank you to the staff.
Expect to stay here next time we visit London.
What a great place..
What a fab site this is. We have been so many times. This time for the first time ever we we went on a river cruise to Greenwich and went to the gym at Crystal Palace TRaining centre just behind the site via payasugym website. Even though we lost our awning to storm Alice, I cannot wait to return and further explore what Syndnahm ( turn right out of the site) has to offer and if the walk becomes too much get the 220 bus back up. The number 3 bus gets you to Brixton - eat at Kricket a fanstaic Indian or carry on to central London. The wardens are also fantastic, what out for the Dart charge if it applies to you. We cannot wait to go again and explore more. Hope you all enjoy as much as we did. Can't wait to get back to pitch 37...Andy and Ju.
Base for London
Good site for a base in London the number 3 bus goes past Brixton tube which in our opinion was quicker to get off there and into London on the tube. Or a drive to Greenwich takes 25 mins. Helpful staff we have stayed 3 Easters on the run one in a motorhome we hired, then when we were very very new to caravaning and this year we are still learning but the staff really had time to explain things!!
cmro2003
Reviewed on 01/04/2016 18:07
Great stay
Chose crystal palace as we wanted to visit London and family that were in the area. Clean well planned out site , lovely size pitch with spotlessly clean toilet/shower block. The wardens were so friendly and helpful, one of the guys gave us a hand to position our van as our mover wasn't working. We were given upto date information regarding storm Katy so unfortunately we had to leave a day early but got home safely and were grateful for the heads up. Thank you , we will be back x
Another March Visit
Well managed clean site with friendly wardens. Has takeaway small-sheet directions to main tourist attractions. Always incongruous to be outside, surrounded by trees and hearing early morning birdsong but with invisible background thrum of traffic. Had a walk round the full Park area this time discovering pools, a maze and various sculptures but not yet visited the museum (Sat & Sun only).. next time perhaps? The 3 bus with front top seats is an entertainment in itself as well as giving 5 min off route walking to around 15 attractions. Bus 363 also very useful. No real need to worry about timings as most buses seem to run around every 10 mins. Our 5th visit and never disappoints!
Lovely Crystal Palace
We love the Crystal palace site, not only for it's great location for central London via the No 3 bus, but for it's local history. The old crystal palace site itself is a vast area and is so worth a visit, especially if like us you have a dog who needs a good run. The area has lots of parkland with a maze! (Try and get out of that one!) Also a museum, open free to the public Saturdays and Sundays.The Crystal palace 'triangle' has lots of quirky shops for browsing and great traditional pubs, most of which are dog friendly. Friendly staff and clean facilities. We definitely recommend it.
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Lovely quiet site, even though by main roads. Friendly staff, we had noisy family nearby and the staff sorted it and we moved to another pitch. Free bus passes means travel into London daily. Journey took over an hour to Trafalgar square interesting ride from the top front seats of the number 3 bus.Then the 29 bus to Camden market. All for free.Clean and warm shower block not too far away. We have been several times and will go back again.
Fantastic Value
I wasn't prepared for the drive through London - that was my fault. However at the end there was a warm welcome, helpful staff and clean and spacious facilities. Although I own a Motorhome I will use the showers by preference and the whole toilet block was delightfully clean and warm. Despite the London traffic I will definitely come back again.
