Aldersroot

From £25 For 1 night, 4 adults 1 review
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  • Wild camping on private Essex parkland 10 minutes’ drive from Ongar
  • Epping Forest District Museum and Gibberd Garden half an hour’s drive
  • Adults-only off-grid pitches, communal firepit and watersports lake
Fancy a wild camping adventure on the very fringes of London? Then it’s time to discover tree-shrouded Aldersroot, set on five acres of leafy land between Ongar and Brentwood, half an hour by car and 40 minutes by public transport from the centre of the city. The campsite is completely off grid and its eco-credentials are pretty high; it’s solar powered for a low impact on the planet, and careful permaculture design techniques have been used to create the pond and young forest gardens. All profit from the campsite is lovingly ploughed (almost literally) back into the land. This wild corner of suburbia offers a space to relax and simply exist, or you can get together with fellow campers around the communal fire, try kayaking and paddleboarding (bring your own board) or go wild swimming. The number of tents on site is strictly limited and you can pick your preferred spot. Pitch right next to pals or find a secluded spot and disappear among the trees. There are a few rules to aid the smooth running of the place: while it’s a resounding yes to music and fun on site, Aldersroot is drug and alcohol free. And as it’s a functioning farm with livestock, kids and dogs are not allowed to stay.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

10

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A large spacious site with beautiful views of the pond and trees.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
alexander l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A large spacious site with beautiful views of the pond and trees. Great hospitality and made to feel very welcome. The friendly alpacas are a bonus.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Sauna

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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Aldersroot

Priory Ponds Farm

Ongar Road

Kelvedon Hatch

Ongar

Essex

England

CM15 0LA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.67386°N
0.26426°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4 mi High Street
4.1 mi High Street
7.3 mi Romford Market
Rail
4.1 mi Shenfield Rail Station
4.4 mi Brentwood Rail Station
5.2 mi Ingatestone Rail Station
Ferry
14.9 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier
15 mi Woolwich Ferry North Pier
15.1 mi Woolwich Ferry South Pier
Airport
14.9 mi London City Airport
15 mi London Stansted Airport
20.2 mi London Southend 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

There’s a fair amount of history to digest in this leafy corner of Essex. You can learn about all things industrial at The Museum of Power (40 minutes’ drive), housed in an up-cycled 18th-century water-pumping station, or witness life in Cold War bunkers at Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (five minutes’ drive). Have a nose around the 17th-century pottery finds and Victorian landscape paintings at Epping Forest District Museum (half an hour), and check the haphazard opening hours at Valence House Museum (35 minutes) before visiting – it’s well worth the trip to see the moated manor house, period rooms and gardens full of wildflowers. Keeping up the cultural theme, visit The Gibberd Garden (half an hour), where avenues of trees lead to an eccentric sculpture trail featuring the best of British artists – and when it’s just a peaceful country walk you’re after, try the trails through Bobbingworth Nature Reserve (10 minutes), built on a former landfill site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Leigh Bell Wharf 19.1 mi Estuary Good N/A Poor N/A
Southend Chalkwell 19.9 mi Estuary N/A Good N/A Good
Southend Westcliff Bay 20.5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southend Three Shells 21.5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Southend Jubilee 22.1 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lee Valley Regional Park 11.1 mi

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 13.3 mi

Discover 14.7 mi

Greenwich Heritage Centre 14.8 mi

Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum 15.7 mi

National Trust

Rainham Hall 11.3 mi

Eastbury Manor House 12 mi

Sutton House 16.1 mi

Red House 16.2 mi

St John's Jerusalem 18.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WEALD PARK 3.3 mi

BLAKE HALL 3.7 mi

HILL HALL 4.8 mi

WARLEY PLACE 5.5 mi

COOPERSALE HOUSE 5.9 mi

Local events

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

    London, Greater London 16.4 mi

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

    London, Greater London 21.8 mi

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

    London, Greater London 22.4 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.

Want to know more about camping in Essex?

  • Does Aldersroot have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Aldersroot dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Aldersroot? There’s a fair amount of history to digest in this leafy corner of Essex. You can learn about all things industrial at The Museum of Power (40 minutes’ drive), housed in an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Aldersroot?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Aldersroot? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.