Aldenham Country Park

View prices & book 8.7 96 reviews
Camping under the trees
Camping under the trees
Quiet rural camping just 12 miles from central london
100 aker wood area of the park
Our pitch in the avenues field
Fun at the park
Several walking trails around the site
Playground
Playground
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Quiet rural camping just 12 miles from central london
100 aker wood area of the park
Our pitch in the avenues field

  • 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.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Rent a tent 11
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens May 23
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/site.
  • 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, May 23 to

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 96 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, well-located site with friendly staff. Guests love the natural setting, ample room, and campfires. Kids enjoy the adventure playground and farm. Facilities are basic but clean, though portaloos & limited showers/sinks can be an issue when busy. Good value, easy London access.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice big flat field…

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice big flat field

Disliked Very poor and not clean sanitary facilities (Dixie’s), no hot water to do dishes and no where the option for electricity. The staff was only between 9-16h on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for a quick get away from North London, only a 20min…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Perfect for a quick get away from North London, only a 20min drive!
Plenty of portaloos plus toilet block for the park in main car park as well as a nice cafe.
Plenty of space in the camping field & dog friendly.
Communication by email was good, quick responses.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good family camping

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Nicola E.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked The pitch was nice, able to have a camp fire, Aldenham park nice to explore

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loverly place

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Stayed for oasis and the young lad in hut sorted me proper out sent me 2 underground so easier get to wembley and let me stay on car park as got back late and left early brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

De ruimte en de rust…

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5 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
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Simon M.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked De ruimte en de rust

Disliked De sanitaire voorzieningen

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, plenty of space , warm welcome on arrival…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Julie H.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site, plenty of space , warm welcome on arrival

Disliked Awnings not allowed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nicht gut!

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nähe zu London

Disliked Schwer zu findener, unebener, urbaner Grünbereich mit eigensinniger Einteilung. Der ist zwar frei zu wählen, jedoch selbst bei der Anfahrt Vorsicht walten zu lassen. Nach 17uhr keine Nutzung von Spielplatz oder anderen Einrichtungen, da wir explizit ein Campingplatz mit Spielplatz suchten, war dies natürlich enttäuschend . Die Dixi-Klos waren wirklich nicht sauber und die Duschen unansehnlich, diese bedürfen für den aufgerufenen Preis wirklich ein Upgrade! Zudem hatte sich leider ein sichtlich nicht gesundes Kind vor den einzigen Trinkwassereinrichtungen übergeben. Wir ziehen direkt weiter…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really spacious campground, quiet surroundings…

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really spacious campground, quiet surroundings

Disliked really awful toilets (just 2 smelly dixies), have to walk to guest toilets on other side of country park for decent offering. Only 1 outside shower. Why?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Holly Rose T.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked I love this campsite. I stayed here before a year or more ago and it was great this time too. Plenty of space, friendly staff and neighbours, everything worked well, no problems. I love that you can have a fire here. All good! Thanks very much.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll definitely be back, staff were all very friendly

Overall

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

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lots of space, the kids enjoyed the farm and playground.

I really appreciated that the camp site has a security on site and that they walk around the field in the evening.

Disliked Having to pay to have a fire.

The port a loo style toilets were a bit gross, people leaving No. 2's visible instead of continuing to flush was a constant problem and not nice to have to deal with when young kids are desperate to use the toilet.

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 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

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

Bus
3.6 mi Watford Junction Railway Station
7.1 mi The Peahen PH
7.4 mi Golders Green
Rail
1.5 mi Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station
2.5 mi Radlett Rail Station
3 mi Bushey Rail Station
Ferry
10.3 mi London Zoo Waterbus Stop
10.4 mi Camden Lock Waterbus
10.5 mi Little Venice Waterbus Stop
Airport
13.4 mi London Heathrow Airport
13.5 mi London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1
13.7 mi 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 4.8 mi

Willows Farm Village 5.2 mi

Wembley Stadium Tours 6.6 mi

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban 7.1 mi

Kenwood House 8.3 mi

National Trust

Fenton House 8.6 mi

2 Willow Road 8.9 mi

Osterley Park and House 11.1 mi

Blewcoat School Gift Shop 13 mi

Shaw's Corner 13 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ALDENHAM HOUSE 0.5 mi

THE ROSE GARDEN, BUSHEY 1.9 mi

BENTLEY PRIORY 1.9 mi

GRIM'S DYKE 2.4 mi

CANONS PARK 2.7 mi

Local events

  • All Points East (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)

    London, England 14.2 mi

  • Rewind South (Friday, August 15, 2025 – Friday, August 15, 2025)

    Henley On Thames, England 25.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Aldenham Country Park? From $34.81 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.