The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm
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Add your business details- Peaceful site on a farm just 20 minutes by train from central London
- White-water rafting, go-karts and a zoo within a 20-minute drive
- Pre-erected bell tents; tennis and golf within five minutes' walk
Fancy a speedy weekend break from London? The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm fits the bill, with totally rural surroundings in Hertfordshire, yet just 20 minutes by train from the big smoke – and what’s more, the level grass site is located in the middle of an old working farm.
So what could be better for a quick getaway from London? Wooden utility blocks with hot showers and flushing loos? Masses of space to spread out, so you won’t feel on top of your neighbours? Or the fact that your well-behaved canine pals can share your holiday too?
Perhaps it’s the views? The upper heights of the Old Quarry boast some smashing views of the surrounding area, in a rare and peaceful landscape you don’t find very often so close to London. And it really is close – on clear nights you can even see The Shard and other city-centre skyscrapers far in the distance.
It’s five minutes’ drive into Cuffley to pick up basics for the barbecue from the small supermarket – but there’s no real need to spark up the grill, though, as there is a foodie pub within five minutes’ walk. You can leave the car by your pitch and have a proper night out without worrying about driving back to base.
Site type
12
2Languages spoken
English
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Luxury Peaceful Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm
Northhaw Road East
Hempshill Brook
Cuffley
Hertfordshire
England
EN6 4QZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.7007°N
0.12141°W
Nearest transport
Coach6.2 mi Gracemead House
7.9 mi Bus Station
9.4 mi Golders Green
Rail0.7 mi Cuffley Rail Station
1.3 mi Crews Hill Rail Station
2.8 mi Gordon Hill Rail Station
Ferry11.1 mi Camden Lock Waterbus
11.5 mi London Zoo Waterbus Stop
12.7 mi Little Venice Waterbus Stop
Airport15.4 mi London City Airport
16.5 mi London Luton Airport
21 mi London Stansted Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
If you’ve brought the kids on your Hertfordshire mini break, you won’t know where to start. Treat them to tractor rides and soft play at Willows Activity Farm (25 minutes' drive), let them pet goats and guinea pigs at Paradise Wildlife Park (15 minutes), or head off excess energy on the white-water rowing courses at Lee Valley White Water Centre (15 minutes) or go-kart races at Rye House Kart Raceway (25 minutes).
For more sedate games of tennis, there’s a club at Cuffley, within five minutes’ walk of the campsite, and a golf course there too – and in fact you can hone your swing at numerous courses within half an hour’s drive.
Fancy a country walk with a bit of history thrown in? National Trust-owned Morven Park has a stately white mansion and several acres of woodland to explore, while the 17th-century house at Forty Hall and Estate features a decorative-arts museum and landscaped gardens to wander. Both are 10 minutes' drive away.
Food and drink
- Haus 0.6 mi
- Mazí 0.6 mi
- Zîn 0.6 mi
- Judges 1.3 mi
- The Gables 2 mi
- Souvlakia 2.3 mi
- The Oakmere 2.3 mi
- Hatcher Bistro 2.3 mi
- Whitewebbs House 2.4 mi
- Pubali Tandoori 2.4 mi
Groceries
- Cheers Off-licence 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.6 mi
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 2.4 mi
- Tesco Supermarket 2.6 mi
- Potters Local Off-licence 3 mi
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.1 mi
- Broadway Food & Wine Off-licence 3.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.2 mi
- Waitrose Supermarket 3.5 mi
- Chase Supermarket 3.5 mi
Parks and play
- Play Pharm Playground 1.3 mi
- Gladding Road Open Space park 2.1 mi
- Walters Close Open Space park 2.2 mi
- Morven Park 2.2 mi
- Oakmere Park 2.3 mi
- Hammondstreet Road Playing Fields park 2.4 mi
- Hilly Fields park 2.6 mi
- Willow Way Park 2.8 mi
- Four Hills Estate Playground 2.8 mi
- Trent Park 2.9 mi
Family days out
- Myddelton House Gardens 3.2 mi
- Timeline Ampitheatre 3.2 mi
- Howard Gilpin 5.1 mi
- Waltham Abbey Gatehouse 5.1 mi
- Moo-land 5.3 mi
Public transport
- Cattlegate Road 0.1 mi
- Sports Ground 0.2 mi
- Theobald's Road 0.3 mi
- Northaw Road West 0.5 mi
- Station Road 0.6 mi
- King James Avenue 0.6 mi
- Cuffley Railway Station 0.7 mi
- The Plough PH 0.7 mi
- Hanyards Lane 0.9 mi
- Park Road 0.9 mi
What’s nearby
- Hook Lake Fishing 1.2 mi
- Dallas Households General shop 3 mi
- Hadley Wood Golf Course 3.2 mi
- Trent Park Golf Course 3.3 mi
- Cheshunt Park Golf Course 3.5 mi
- Brookmans Park Golf Course 3.6 mi
- Enfield Golf Club Golf course 3.6 mi
- Emmie Murphy's Village Store General shop 3.7 mi
- Brickendon Grange Golf Club Golf course 3.8 mi
- Palace Exchange Shopping centre 3.8 mi
Local services
- Alison Haynes Skin Clinic Doctors 0.6 mi
- Salepick Ltd Pharmacy 0.6 mi
- Cuffley Health Clinic 0.7 mi
- Elliott Motor Company Fuel station 1.6 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 1.6 mi
- Annandale & Highview Medical Centres Clinic 2.3 mi
- Elms Pharmacy 2.3 mi
- ChargePoint Charging station 2.3 mi
- Pod Point Charging Station 2.4 mi
- Questmoor Pharmacy 2.4 mi
Must see
Lee Valley Regional Park 5.5 mi
Hatfield House 5.6 mi
Willows Farm Village 7.6 mi
Royal Air Force Museum Hendon 8.6 mi
Kenwood House 9.2 mi
National Trust
2 Willow Road 10.2 mi
Fenton House 10.2 mi
Sutton House 11 mi
Shaw's Corner 11.2 mi
George Inn 13.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
TRENT PARK 2.8 mi
GOBIONS (GUBBINS) 2.9 mi
FORTY HALL 3.1 mi
MYDDLETON HOUSE 3.2 mi
WROTHAM PARK 3.6 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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- Does The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm? If you’ve brought the kids on your Hertfordshire mini break, you won’t know where to start. Treat them to tractor rides and soft play at Willows Activity Farm (25 minutes' drive), let … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Old Quarry at Colesdale Farm?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 4 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m.