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Shepherd's hut (added by manager 08 aug 2022)

  • Glamping in a nature reserve between Rickmansworth and Harefield
  • Windsor Castle half an hour’s drive; central London 40 minutes by Tube
  • Hot tub and fitness centre with lake views; cycle hire on site
Peaceful Watercress Beds is located within Stocker’s Lake Nature Reserve, a watery Hertfordshire park popular with nesting herons and migrating ducks. It is also less than an hour’s drive or train ride from London, so it's a place that manages to combine both rural and urban outing options for its guests. Accommodation (for two people, plus one child, if required) comes in the shape of a luxury shepherd’s hut with views of the lake. You can prepare your meals in the well-equipped cooking area (with hob, microwave oven, fridge and sink) and consume them on the outside patio. There’s a large chiminea for extra warmth, and logs are supplied gratis by the owners. If you’re concerned about missing arms day at the gym, worry no more, for the site has a fitness area with weights, Pilates bands and an exercise ball, plus an interactive Peloton bike (with the option of joining online classes if you like). Stationary cycling with views of the lake is all very well, but there's also the option to get closer to the water on two wheels by hiring a mountain bike on site to explore nearby canals and waterside restaurants. Rickmansworth Aquadrome (10 minutes’ drive) has waterskiing and sailing clubs, and there’s kayaking along the Grand Union Canal (15 minutes’ walk). And after all that exercise, you can return to base and have a relaxing soak in the hot tub on the patio (for an additional fee). The town of Rickmansworth, with its restaurants, pubs and supermarkets, is five minutes away by car (or a half-hour walk through the reserve), and there are more waterside pubs and other amenities in Harefield (10 minutes).

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

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

Hot tub

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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

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

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Watercress Beds

Springwell Lane

London

Greater London

England

WD3 8UX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.62709°N
-0.49472°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.9 km Watford Junction Railway Station
9 km Hillingdon Circus
14 km Bus Station
Rail
2.1 km Rickmansworth Rail Station
3.4 km Chorleywood Rail Station
5.4 km Denham Rail Station
Ferry
21.3 km Kew Pier
22.8 km Richmond St. Helena Pier
23 km Richmond Landing Stage
Airport
17.2 km London Heathrow Airport
17.4 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
17.5 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1

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

You don’t have to be a Potterhead to visit the Making of Harry Potter experience at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (15 minutes’ drive). Large film sets include the Dickens-inspired Diagon Alley and Platform 9¾, with the Hogwarts Express locomotive. In addition, you can find out the secrets behind the films’ special effects. First built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, Windsor Castle (half an hour) houses grand ceremonial rooms adorned with tapestries and chandeliers, and gilded state apartments hung with paintings by Old Masters. It also includes the Gothic St George’s Chapel, where Henry VIII is buried. It’s a 40-minute ride on the Underground from Rickmansworth to Baker Street. From there, you can check out the waxworks at Madame Tussauds London, get up close and personal with the animals at ZSL London Zoo, in Regent’s Park, or visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum.

Must see

Chiltern Open Air Museum 3.3 km

Cliveden 16.3 km

Stanley Spencer Gallery 16.5 km

Wembley Stadium Tours 16.8 km

Eton College 16.9 km

National Trust

Cliveden 15.2 km

Osterley Park and House 18.2 km

Hughenden Manor 18.3 km

Runnymede 20 km

Ashridge Estate 20.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rickmansworth - Sarratt - Little Chalfont 2.1 km

MOOR PARK 3.3 km

HAREFIELD PLACE 3.9 km

MILTON'S COTAGE 5.3 km

DENHAM PLACE 5.9 km

Local events

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

    London, England 26.3 km

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

    Hampton, England 27.1 km

  • Rewind South (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

    Henley On Thames, England 28.6 km

  • Henley Royal Regatta (Tuesday 2 July 2024 – Tuesday 2 July 2024)

    Henley On Thames, England 29.7 km

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

    London, England 33 km

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 Greater London?

  • Does Watercress Beds have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Watercress Beds dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Watercress Beds? You don’t have to be a Potterhead to visit the Making of Harry Potter experience at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (15 minutes’ drive). Large film sets include the Dickens-inspired Diagon Alley … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Watercress Beds?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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