Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite

9.4 28 reviews

Peaceful woodland site on the border between Hertfordshire and Essex
On the outskirts of Broxbourne; 20 minutes' drive from Hertford
Waterside views and great public transport links

Forget about 'getting back to nature' – when you rock up at Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite you'll feel like you never left it in the first place. This peaceful back to basics campsite sits close to the Hertfordshire–Essex border and has gorgeous views over mature woodland and a grassy glade. Water surrounds the site on three sides too, which makes this spot promising indeed for relaxing breaks – a riverside pub, watersports centre and boat hire shop are all within comfortable walking distance. Facilities at Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite have been stripped down to the bare necessities so you can spend as much time as possible soaking up the site's all-natural vibes (think compost toilets and no on-site showers). Brought a hammock? Here you'll be welcome to sling it between a couple of trees and bivouac under the stars. Such lightweight sleeping arrangements are particularly likely to suit those arriving here without a car. It’s extra easy to avoid spending long hours on the road at this well-connected spot, as Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite is just over a quarter of a mile from Broxbourne station. Stick around in Broxbourne to make use of its handy range of shops, pubs and takeaways. Not that you'll have to eat out here if you don't want to – this site welcomes barbecues and campfires.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby

Location

Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite

Nazeing New Road

Broxburne

Hertfordshire

England

EN10 6TD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.74346°N
-0.00842°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.8 km Bus Station

15 km Bus Station

15.3 km Gracemead House

Rail

0.4 km Broxbourne Rail Station

3 km Rye House Rail Station

4.6 km Cheshunt Rail Station

Ferry

24.5 km Camden Lock Waterbus

25.5 km London Zoo Waterbus Stop

26.3 km East India Pier

Airport

24.7 km London Stansted Airport

26.9 km London City Airport

29.6 km London Luton 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

This site has particularly advantageous access to sporting jaunts in the surrounding area. For starters, there's the fact that you're a 25-minute walk from ESSA Water Activities Centre where taster sessions, crash courses and in-depth lessons can be arranged for activities as varied as windsurfing, powerboating, rafting and sailing. If you'd rather practice your teeing instead, there's also nearby Nazeing Golf Course (10 minutes' drive). If the peace and quiet of golf has you hooked, you may well appreciate similarly serene local activities like birdwatching at RSPB Rye Meads (10 minutes) or touring the many quiet corners of the National Trust's Morven Park (20 minutes). Younger travellers who like to be a bit more boisterous, meanwhile, have plenty of hands-on rural activities on hand at Lee Valley Park Farms (10 minutes). When it's time to spend a spell in town, there are ample options in Hertford (20 minutes), where a theatre, castle and interesting museum will tide you over nicely if you're at a loose end. For a car-free day trip somewhere new, let the train drop you off in the centre of historic Cambridge (45 minutes by train or an hour by car).

Must see

Lee Valley Regional Park 6.4 km

Hatfield House 13.9 km

Willows Farm Village 19.9 km

Knebworth House 20.2 km

Kenwood House 22.1 km

National Trust

Shaw's Corner 20.6 km

Sutton House 22 km

2 Willow Road 23.6 km

Fenton House 23.8 km

Eastbury Manor House 24.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

WORMLEYBURY 2.3 km

RYE MEADS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/12/2001) 3.6 km

The New River and the Lee 5 km

STANSTEAD BURY 5.2 km

AMWELL GROVE AND AMWELL POOL 5.7 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.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful site within short commute from London

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Oct 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Large pitches and nice surroundings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location of site…

Overall	2/10
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lee b. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Location of site

Disliked: Our riverside pitch R12 was close to the two composting toilets. We could smell urine most of the weekend which was really unpleasant as you can imagine. There were large party groups in the other pitches and the large number of people must have been to much for the two toilets to cope with . I will not be staying again unless I can guarantee I can book a pitch further away from the toilets next . ☹️

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Easily accessible from station/London Lovely grounds Great size pitches…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Easily accessible from station/London
Lovely grounds
Great size pitches

Disliked: Bit expensive for very basic facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely stay in an idyllic spot, sanitation could be better

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Beautiful riverside pitches, friendly atmosphere with staff and other campers. Quiet and serene.

Disliked: The compost toilets weren’t as clean as they could have been, and the bins were never emptied while I was there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place 😊

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

lee b. Jul 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Great place really nice spot to camp with friendly helpful staff member called Bailey. Will be staying again soon hopefully 👍🏼

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thumbs up! Really enjoyed it!

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

Calin D. Jul 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: I like the tidiness, the care taken by the employees. I also like how the river pitches are clearly marked and divided.
I also like the fireplace and the benches by the river. A nice place to sit and and enjoy nature.
A nice little place hidden in plain sight. I will definitely recommend and return.
Very well done!

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Thoroughly enjoyed my stay, great communication prior to check in and easy…

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

Emma M. Jul 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (woodland)

Liked: Thoroughly enjoyed my stay, great communication prior to check in and easy online check in made everything so clear. Staff are very friendly.
Really nice pitches with individual spots, made for a peaceful night’s camping with a real feel of being in nature. Facilities were clean and site is well maintained

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I went for the weekend with my friends and it was one…

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

Dane B. Jun 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: I went for the weekend with my friends and it was one of the best weekends ever.
The people a very friendly and open and the staff are very kind

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tony@hoodlumcircus.com

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Tony K. Jun 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Beautiful site. Great pitches. If I'd had company we'd have had that log pit fired up.

This was part of a bikepacking trip and you've no idea how please we were with the benches at the pitches. Perhaps not strictly 'wild' but very, very welcome

Disliked: The walk back from the road to camp in the dark was pretty spooky. And, I'm a huge hairy Glaswegian

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful calm site. Richard who checked us in was very friendly and helpful. Lots…

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

Freya B. May 2023

Primitive grass tent campsite (riverside)

Liked: Beautiful calm site.
Richard who checked us in was very friendly and helpful.
Lots to do on the river lea

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Frequently asked questions

Does Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite? This site has particularly advantageous access to sporting jaunts in the surrounding area. For starters, there's the fact that you're a 25-minute walk from ESSA Water Activities Centre where taster sessions, crash … Read more