Forest campgrounds in London, England
4 bookable campgrounds within 48.3 kilometres of London
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Aldenham Country Park
Elstree, Hertfordshire, England- Large peaceful parkland site 12 miles from central London
- Café, playgrounds and barbecue rental
- Activities on site including nature walks and animal feeding
Hurtwood Hideout
Dorking, Surrey, England- Rural site in the Surrey Hills, 15 minutes' drive from Dorking
- Surrounded by 4,000 acres of woodland and Hurtwood bike trails
- Restaurant/bar on site; two pubs and village a 20-minute walk away
Gatehouse Wood Country Park
Sevenoaks, Kent, England- Peaceful family-friendly touring park in a woodland in rural Kent
- Leeds Castle 20 minutes’ drive and the Kent Downs 40 minutes
- Coffee shop on site; Wealdway and Pilgrims Way half an hour's walk
Church Farm
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England- Among fields and woods on a working farm in Hertfordshire countryside
- Free farm entry for farm trails, woodland play and daily activities
- Café, bakery, shop and pub, all serving fresh produce from the farm
Debden House Campsite
Loughton, Essex, England- Spacious 50-acre Essex campsite bordered by Epping Forest
- Three golf courses within 10 minutes' drive; Lee Valley 15 minutes
- Half an hour's walk from the London Underground (Central Line)
The Wild Retreat
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England- Well-kept and family-friendly Hertfordshire site
- London Stanstead Airport 20 minutes’ drive; Lea Valley Park 25 minutes
- On-site archery lessons, inflatable assault course and dog walks
Etherley Farm
Dorking, Surrey, England- Peaceful farm site at the south of the Surrey Hills National Landscape
- A 20-minute drive from Horsham; half an hour from the South Downs
- Farm produce for sale on site; small firepits permitted on site
Draysey Woods Nature Escape
Ockley, Surrey, England- Quiet, family-friendly pop-up next to woodland on a Surrey Hills farm
- South Downs National Park 30 minutes’ drive, and Box Hill 25 minutes
- Dogs welcome and direct access to walks; pubs 15 minutes’ walk
Stuarts Wood
Stock, Essex, England- Nearly wild site in an oak woodland on a working country farm
- Five-minute drive to Stock and 10 minutes to Hanningfield’s bird hide
- Campfires allowed; 35 minutes from Southend-on-Sea beaches
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Celtic Harmony Camp
Brickendon, Hertfordshire, England- Roundhouse glamping at a recreated Stone Age site in Hertfordshire
- Hertfordshire Zoo and the Speedway Museum five minutes’ drive
- Family-friendly site with a bistro, disc golf and organised activities
Ayurveda Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England- Pop-up wild campsite edging the River Lee Navigation in Hertfordshire
- A 15-minute walk to Rye House Kart Raceway and RSPB Rye Meads
- Pitches in private woodland; bike rides and walks direct from the site
Vann Farm Camping
Ockley, Surrey, England- Rural and informal Ockley camping field in the Surrey Hills
- A 20-minute drive to Horsham; 45 minutes to the beach
- Walking or biking distance from pubs
Black Grove Farm
Ware, Hertfordshire, England- No-frills eco site in rural Hertfordshire, a 10-minute drive from Ware
- Hertford 15 minutes’ drive; Knebworth House half an hour
- Dogs welcome; communal fridge; shared areas for socialising
Embers Camping - Turners Hill
Crawley, West Sussex, England- Family campsite in Sussex woodland 20 minutes’ drive from Crawley
- Ardingly Reservoir 15 minutes’ drive and Go Ape Crawley 20 minutes
- Outdoor activities, a licensed snack bar and takeaway pizzas on site
Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning
Loughton, Essex, EnglandThe Merry Camper
Epping, Essex, England- A peaceful pop-up campsite with pub access, scenic walks, and direct links to London – all set in the heart of rural Essex.
