When can I check in and check out of Aldenham Country Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 4 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Aldenham Country Park?

From $75.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Aldenham Country Park

View prices & book 8.8 110 reviews

Camping under the trees (added by manager 15 Aug 2022)

Quiet rural camping just 12 miles from central london

You are free to choose your pitch wherever you like

Large peaceful parkland site 12 miles from central London
Café, playgrounds and barbecue rental
Activities on site including nature walks and animal feeding

City slickers – if you yearn for the bright lights of the UK capital but feel slightly faint at London hotel prices, it's likely that you'll find the setting of Elstree's Aldenham Country Park magic. The wild camping pitches at this peaceful park are less than a mile from the M1 motorway and 12 miles from central London – and three from Muggle-based antics at The Making of Harry Potter as well as seven from Wembley Stadium. (And another excellent aspect of Aldenham's location? It's a great option for Londoners seeking a nearby bolthole too.) Although it's so close to the city, Aldenham is spellbindingly rural, set on a 175-acre parkland site next to a large lake and maintaining a quiet countryside atmosphere with nature walks and animal feeding among the activities for guests. Kids can also search for Winnie in the Pooh in the park's 100 Aker Wood area. Other activities include cycle rides on woodland trails. The site's facilities include a café, playgrounds, barbecue rental and a shop selling farm produce. The amenities block has toilets, showers and disabled access.

Site type

Opens July 25, 2025

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Facilities/activities including the adventure playground and the farm are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Access to the adventure playground is charged at £3 per person, and access to the farm is charged at between £5.95 to £7.95 per person depending on the season.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 25 to Tue, Aug 5 2025

Pitch types & availability

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Max. persons unlimited

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 63.8m² (687.2ft²)

Max. persons unlimited

Multiple Tent or Class B motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 63.8m² (687.2ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Class B motorhome, Trailer tent, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Fire ring

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Litter removal (compulsory)		£2.50 (£2.50) per stay
Barbecue hire (1 max)		£50 (£50) per stay
Campfire package (1 max)		£24.50 (£24.50) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £41.90 (£41.90) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great spot for tge weekend, we will be back.

Lovely overall

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely surroundings nice staff on entry and loved the farm for my daughters 5th bday

Disliked: People that don’t take there rubbish with them! Me and my daughter must off collected a good to plastic bags off rubbish walking around!

Recommend to friends Visit again

5 on 7, would camp again

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Matt S. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Nice staff, lovely setting. We had a chilled time here.

Disliked: I mean, ice creams are always over priced....

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Marko P. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful view on the lovely green fields, clean area, tall grass for the ground, very very friendly and helpful staff on the camping site. All recommendations, we will visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with friendly staff...choose your own pitch.....lots to see and do…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely site with friendly staff...choose your own pitch.....lots to see and do or peace and quiet as you choose..kids will love the farm animals petting area and adventure play area....Nice cafe too if you don't want to cook yourself....London only 20 mins by thameslink from borehamwood Station. About £14 return..would definitely stay again...only negative is would have liked option for electric in camping area.

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Super helpful and friendly staff ! Great to get to from london…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lucy V. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Super helpful and friendly staff ! Great to get to from london with no car. Lots of walks and such to do nearby. The facilities were clean

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Over priced for non electric campsite without proper facilities

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The amount of available space. It is a country park with extra activities available but as a campsite over priced for facilities available. Helpful and visable night security staff who obviously keep on top of antisocial behaviour.

Disliked: For the cost on a non electric pitch would have expected proper facilities for wash/shower. Instead of portaloos for the cost would have at least expected portacabin toilets / showers and easily accessible rubbish disposal (without an extortionate nightly cost).

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Het enorme terrein met de prachtige oude bomen. Sanitair etc prima geregeld.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Het enorme terrein met de prachtige oude bomen. Sanitair etc prima geregeld. Basic. Maar prima!! De rangers waren super behulpzaam en vriendelijk. Top!

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Buen sitio de acampada, amplio y muy bonito . El chico que nos…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Buen sitio de acampada, amplio y muy bonito . El chico que nos atendió muy amable. Para ir a Londres desde el camping tienes que ir en coche hasta la estación tren Elstree , que te lleva a St Pancras en el centro de Londres. El parking Del tren 4.70 / día .

Disliked: Los baños 😅 y las duchas.

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Wonderful !

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Sasha P. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We loved every moment of of our stay at Aldenham country park. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The atmosphere is great for young children and family's. The adventure play park and farm are brilliant for nice days out away from the campsite. The rustic cafe had a wonderful vibe and serves delicious breakfasts and cakes. Our favourite part of it all was walking through the 100 aker wood and having campfires at night. Highly recommend to all. We also backpacked the entire way very easy to get to ideal for families who want to get away from the city.

Disliked: The toilets had recycled waste but the showers were quite nice only the water was boiling hot to the point you couldn't wash under it and I like my water hot!

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Great place to stay. No frills but just how we like it.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Jackie L. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very large space to choose. Very quiet, friendly check in and very relaxed. Great transport links into London

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Aldenham Country Park

Dagger Lane

Elstree

Hertfordshire

England

WD6 3BA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.64902°N
-0.31551°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.8 km Watford Junction Railway Station

11.4 km The Peahen PH

11.8 km Golders Green

Rail

2.5 km Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station

4 km Radlett Rail Station

4.8 km Bushey Rail Station

Ferry

16.5 km London Zoo Waterbus Stop

16.8 km Camden Lock Waterbus

16.9 km Little Venice Waterbus Stop

Airport

21.6 km London Heathrow Airport

21.8 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1

22.1 km London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2

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

After thoroughly investigating the parkland strolling and cycling trails, drive along to the golf course and driving range within two miles, or test your spellwork among Harry et al with the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter three miles away. Watford's award-winning country house and greenery is four miles away; within five miles, zip along to the Royal Air Force Museum London, for a day among five huge buildings and hangars including a Battle of Britain Hall, and dozens of retired aircraft including Hawkers and Lancasters. A 60-acre lake and sandy beach are six miles away at Ruislip Lido, along with a woodland centre, fishing platforms, play areas, a water splash area and a miniature railway. Wembley Stadium and the SSE Arena are a seven-mile drive away. And then there's London… its thousands of attractions for all budgets and tastes are a mere 12 miles away: take the train to St Pancras then the Tube to wherever in the city your heart desires.

Must see

Royal Air Force Museum Hendon 7.7 km

Willows Farm Village 8.3 km

Wembley Stadium Tours 10.6 km

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban 11.4 km

Kenwood House 13.4 km

National Trust

Fenton House 13.8 km

2 Willow Road 14.4 km

Osterley Park and House 17.9 km

Blewcoat School Gift Shop 20.8 km

Shaw's Corner 21 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ALDENHAM HOUSE 0.8 km

THE ROSE GARDEN, BUSHEY 3.1 km

BENTLEY PRIORY 3.1 km

GRIM'S DYKE 3.9 km

CANONS PARK 4.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Extras

Facilities/activities including the adventure playground and the farm are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m..

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 31/03 and 02/09.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 5 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Access to the adventure playground is charged at £3 per person, and access to the farm is charged at between £5.95 to £7.95 per person depending on the season.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Aldenham Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Aldenham Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Aldenham Country Park? After thoroughly investigating the parkland strolling and cycling trails, drive along to the golf course and driving range within two miles, or test your spellwork among Harry et al with the Warner … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Aldenham Country Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Depart by: 4 p.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Aldenham Country Park? From $75.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.