Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

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Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning offers traditional camping and caravanning with a peaceful and spacious feel, in the heart of the beautiful 6000-acre Epping Forest, with direct access into the forest and its walkways. We are also surrounded by historic market towns, golf courses, fishing lakes, horse riding centres and an array of sporting activities and rural pursuits. This country retreat is remarkably located: we are a peaceful place for a country getaway, but have easy access to central London with a Central Line tube station just three miles away. On site facilities include mains drinking water, mains toilets, showers, sinks with hot and cold water, electric and a washing machine.

Site type

Tent pitches 500
Touring caravan pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 100

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No 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

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

Lippitts Hill

High Beach

Loughton

Essex

England

IG10 4AL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.65543°N
0.02163°W

Route directions

By car From the M25, come off at junction 26 (signposted Loughton and Waltham Abbey). Take the A121 (Dowding Way) to Chingford and Waltham Cross. Take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A112 (Sewardstone Road) to Chingford, E4. Take the second turning on the left (about a mile and a half away) into Mott Street by the Plough Pub. Take the first turning on the right into Lippitts Hill. Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning is at the top off the hill on the left, behind the small green next to the Elms caravan site. Please note: From junction 26 do not follow the signs to Loughton as we are the village of High Beech. By tube/underground: The closest underground station to Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning is three miles away at Loughton, postcode IG10, which is on the Central Line and takes you straight into/from London. A taxi from Loughton station to Willows costs approximately £6. By bus: The closest bus stop to Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning is one mile down the lane at Sewardstone Road, E4, close to the Plough Pub. The number 215 services Walthamstow Central Underground Station, and the 379 and 505 run from Chingford to the shires.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.9 mi Stratford Bus Station
7.9 mi Stratford Centre Burtons Court
8 mi Stratford Bus Station
Rail
1.6 mi Chingford Rail Station
2.3 mi Brimsdown Rail Station
2.4 mi Enfield Lock Rail Station
Ferry
10.3 mi East India Pier
10.6 mi Canary Wharf Pier
10.6 mi North Greenwich Pier
Airport
10.5 mi London City Airport
19.2 mi London Stansted Airport
22.3 mi Biggin Hill 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

We are only a five-minute drive from surrounding historic market towns with superb shops, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, bars and nightlife - including Towie haunts. A large selection of sports and activities are located within easy reach, as are our local village pubs. We are in the heart of the beautiful 6000-acre Epping Forest with direct forest access via our footpath. Local amenities include horse riding centres, fishing lakes, golf courses, 6000 acres of forest walks and rides, the Olympic whitewater rafting centre and the local pub, The Owl. Local attractions include Dick Turpin's cave, the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge, Butlers Retreat, Chingford Planes, Connaught Waters, Waltham Abbey and Lea Valley river and parks. With Loughton underground station just three miles away on the Central Line, all London's sights are within easy reach. We are also well connected to the motorway network with the M11 and M25 motorways just a five-minute drive away. Stanstead, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports are easily accessible, as are the ports of Dover and Dartford.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Leigh Bell Wharf 28.2 mi Estuary Good N/A Poor N/A
Southend Chalkwell 29.1 mi Estuary N/A Good N/A Good
Southend Westcliff Bay 29.7 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lee Valley Regional Park 2.2 mi

Discover 8.1 mi

Museum of Childhood at Bethnal Green 9.4 mi

Geffrye Museum 9.5 mi

Kenwood House 10 mi

National Trust

Sutton House 8.1 mi

Eastbury Manor House 9 mi

2 Willow Road 10.7 mi

Fenton House 11 mi

George Inn 11.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Connaught Water - Strawberry Hill Pond – Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge 1.3 mi

An Introduction to Epping Forest 1.5 mi

COPPED HALL 3.2 mi

MYDDLETON HOUSE 3.7 mi

FORTY HALL 3.9 mi

Local events

  • All Points East (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)

    London, Greater London 8.9 mi

  • British Summer Time (Friday 5 July 2024 – Friday 5 July 2024)

    London, Greater London 13.1 mi

  • Mighty Hoopla (Saturday 1 June 2024 – Saturday 1 June 2024)

    London, Greater London 15.5 mi

  • Hampton Court Palace Festival (Tuesday 11 June 2024 – Tuesday 11 June 2024)

    Hampton, Surrey 23.3 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 Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning? We are only a five-minute drive from surrounding historic market towns with superb shops, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, bars and nightlife - including Towie haunts. A large selection of sports and activities are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning?
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    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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