Dalmonds Camping

2 reviews

Simple pitches at a rural Hertfordshire location with fishing pond
Harry Potter Studio Tour 40 minutes' drive away
Easily accessed from London via train or car

An easy camping break from London? Or perhaps you’re after somewhere that you can mix up city sights with a slice of countryside life? Either way, Dalmonds Camping, in a rural Hertfordshire spot between Hoddesdon and Hertford, may well have just the location you’re looking for. Pitches here are part of a working farm that’s surrounded by fields and woodland in a conservation area yet is only about half an hour from central London by train. Walking, bike rides, horse riding, golf and birdwatching can all be on the menu during your stay here – as can fishing, thanks to the fishing pond on site. And the area’s packed with attractions too, from Paradise Wildlife Park to the Harry Potter Studio Tour. Finding the right balance of urban and rural here is up to you – you could choose to seek out one of the many child-friendly country pubs nearby, embrace the open air by bringing a barbecue to cook at your pitch or head into the medieval market town of Hertford a few minutes’ drive away to check out its various restaurants. However you choose to fill your days, you’ll come back to a simple setup on site, where you’ll be staying in a peaceful paddock flanked by the pond on two sides. You’ll need to be quite self-sufficient here, as there are no toilets, showers or drinking water points on site.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room 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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Dalmonds Camping

Mangrove Road

Hertford

Hertfordshire

England

SG13 8QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.7614°N
-0.05532°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.4 km Bus Station

11.2 km Bus Station

11.9 km Gracemead House

Rail

2.8 km Bayford Rail Station

3.5 km Broxbourne Rail Station

4.3 km Rye House Rail Station

Ferry

25.3 km Camden Lock Waterbus

26.2 km London Zoo Waterbus Stop

28.1 km Blackfriars Pier

Airport

25.8 km London Luton Airport

26.1 km London Stansted Airport

29.5 km London City 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

Those of you planning a day out in London can get there easily enough on the train from Hertford (five minutes’ drive). If you’re not quite in the mood for the big city, you can still get your fix of history and culture by looking around Hertford Castle or planning trips to one of the area’s magnificent houses: perhaps Hatfield House (25 minutes’ drive), Knebworth House (half an hour) or Audley End (40 minutes)? Keeping it active and outdoorsy instead, there are many trails to tread in Epping Forest (half an hour), birds to spot at RSPB Rye Meads (10 minutes) and adventurous activities to tackle at the Lee Valley White Water Centre (20 minutes). Plenty of those options will suit families travelling with kids, but if you really want to give them a treat make the short journey to meet the exotic beasts at Paradise Wildlife Park (10 minutes) or book yourselves onto the amazing Harry Potter Studio Tour (40 minutes) – it has to be said, a popular outing for the grownups too…

Must see

Lee Valley Regional Park 9.3 km

Hatfield House 10.6 km

Knebworth House 16.6 km

Willows Farm Village 17.1 km

Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban 19.7 km

National Trust

Shaw's Corner 16.8 km

Sutton House 23.8 km

2 Willow Road 24.1 km

Fenton House 24.2 km

Eastbury Manor House 27.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BAYFORDBURY 3 km

WORMLEYBURY 3.2 km

BALLS PARK 3.2 km

RYE MEADS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/12/2001) 4.6 km

AMWELL GROVE AND AMWELL POOL 4.7 km

Local events

All Points East (Saturday, 17 August 2024 – Saturday, 17 August 2024)
London, England 25.4 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.

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent but simple site with all the basics covered.

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The peace and quiet. Nice and laid back, very relaxing.

Disliked: No showers but wasn’t much of an issue

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice fishing lake/pond, quiet area…

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

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice fishing lake/pond, quiet area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Dalmonds Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dalmonds Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dalmonds Camping? Those of you planning a day out in London can get there easily enough on the train from Hertford (five minutes’ drive). If you’re not quite in the mood for the big … Read more