Theobalds Park

8.4 45 reviews
Smooth roads, well maintained
New

This site does not currently take bookings here on Pitchup.com.

If you are the owner of this site, start taking bookings through Pitchup.com.
It's free, quick and easy!

Add your business details

  • Family-friendly Hertfordshire touring site near Waltham Cross
  • A 35-minute drive to Warner Bros. Studio Tour for Harry Potter fans
  • Easy access from the M25 and close to London train services
The words ‘camping’ and ‘London’ don't often go together – so when you find a site that manages both it’s well worth taking a look. Just to the north of the capital, Theobalds Park is in a handy Hertfordshire spot that gives you all the greenery and fresh air of a countryside campsite plus easy access to central London for days out. The hardstanding touring pitches here are set in lovely woodland surroundings with open grass areas and plenty of space to relax in the open air. Dogs and kids are welcome; the on-site launderette may prove useful for any muddy mishaps they might have. A motorhome service point is also provided, along with toilets and showers (including wheelchair-accessible facilities). Getting here should be nice and straightforward, as the location is very close to Junction 25 of the M25, where the orbital meets the A10. It’s just outside the town of Waltham Cross, putting it within easy reach of shops and places to eat (you’ll be allowed a barbecue on site, by the way, so pack yours if you fancy some alfresco cooking). The town’s railway station is a very useful facility as well, with services taking you into central London in about half an hour. Not that it’s all about city day trips when you stay here though – being in the outskirts means you’ll also be able to plan outdoor activities like walks, fishing and birdwatching or opt for some of outer London’s attractions like the Natural History Museum at Tring or the popular Warner Bros. Studio Tour.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 45
Motorhome pitches 45
Open all year
Opens

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Hertfordshire?

Features

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 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Theobalds Park

Bulls Cross Ride

Waltham Cross

Hertfordshire

England

EN7 5HS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,68567°N
0,05733°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14,2 km Bus Station
14,5 km Gracemead House
15,8 km Golders Green
Rail
1,6 km Turkey Street Rail Station
1,7 km Theobalds Grove Rail Station
2,1 km Waltham Cross Rail Station
Ferry
17,3 km Camden Lock Waterbus
18,2 km London Zoo Waterbus Stop
19,7 km Blackfriars Pier
Airport
21,5 km London City Airport
30,9 km London Luton Airport
31,6 km London Stansted 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

London has to be the big attraction, of course – hop on the train for half an hour and you’ll be right there in one of the world's great cities. The list of things to do is almost endless – first-timers will definitely want to see landmarks like Big Ben, the London Eye and Buckingham Palace but there are heaps of interesting things around for all ages and tastes. If you don’t fancy the crowds of central London, take a look at local options – perhaps wandering in the gardens at Forty Hall Estate (five minutes' drive), meeting the animals at Willows Activity Farm (20 minutes) or exploring the eclectic exhibits at the Natural History Museum at Tring (45 minutes). Fans of a certain boy wizard will surely be delighted with the Warner Bros. Studio Tour (35 minutes) too. Fancy some outdoor time? Head to Lee Valley Country Park (10 minutes) for walks, fishing, birdwatching and cycling, or adrenaline activities at the Lee Valley White Water Centre. Epping Forest (15 minutes) is another good option for a long walk or bike ride.

Must see

Lee Valley Regional Park 4,3 km

Hatfield House 13,4 km

Kenwood House 14,8 km

Royal Air Force Museum Hendon 15,8 km

Fenton House 16,4 km

National Trust

Sutton House 15,4 km

2 Willow Road 16,3 km

Fenton House 16,5 km

Eastbury Manor House 20 km

George Inn 20,3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MYDDLETON HOUSE 1,2 km

FORTY HALL 1,7 km

WORMLEYBURY 5,6 km

TRENT PARK 6,3 km

Trent Park from Oakwood 6,6 km

Local events

  • All Points East (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    London, England 17 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

  • 42%
    10
  • 15%
    9
  • 15%
    8
  • 11%
    7
  • 11%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 2%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 2%
    1
Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
8

96% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Great base for London! Spacious pitches, friendly staff, and clean facilities generally well-maintained. Some minor cleanliness and bin issues noted, now resolved. Close to M25, so some traffic noise is possible. Public transport is a bit of a walk, taxis recommended.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/07/28

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 5
Arrival date (latest first)

Location was very quiet Great amount of…

Overall

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

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location was very quiet
Great amount of toilets and showers
Washing machine with a huge load £5
Dryer £1
Large size pitches
Pitch 23 a little confusing to where the electric is to the pitch as it meant you have vehicles driving over your cable
Lovely staff

Disliked Creepy-crawlies tend to like my blood and we couldn't sit out as many ants were everywhere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay here again

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating
Sara S. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great transport links for getting into Central London
Quiet site
Friendly staff
Spacious pitches and separate car park

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nettes Personal, recht schöner Platz…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
No rating
Marc W. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nettes Personal, recht schöner Platz

Disliked Sanitären Anlagen sind defekt und dreckig, dafür 2 Sterne

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with good facilities

Overall

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

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A lovely site with very nice facilities. Good position for getting into London. Also, Kevin was very responsive to our possibility of being late arriving, as we were, and the online checkin was very easy

Disliked Could do with some more drinking water taps

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Andy,

So glad you had a great time and enjoyed the site. Look forward to seeing you again.

Level area, large enough. Electricity and…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
No rating
Wim V. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Level area, large enough. Electricity and water close by. Warm water in shower and to do dishes

Disliked Sanitary block could be cleaner. No garbage bins so paper is left.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi,

Thank you for your review.

Apologies for the garbage bin, it's the 4th one we've had stolen from the ladies! The same people also make the facilities extra dirty - regardless of how many times they are cleaned :-(

More have been ordered.

Close to M25

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
5
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
5

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Pitch was fairly level. Friendly staff. Convenient place to stop to break up a long journey. Close to M25. Has a separate car park.

Disliked Quite a long walk to shops and bus stops. Pub was closer. Quite expensive at £45 per night for a pitch including electric.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Lynn,

Thank you for your review and feedback. We are working on ways to prevent the bookings from those that choose to ruin the experience for others.

Absolut nicht zu empfehlen, Sanitäranlagen einfach ekelhaft.

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
1
Value for money
1
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
4
Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Eigenständiger Check-in klappte hervorragend, da die Reception nicht besetzt war.

Disliked Auf unserer Rundreise durch Schottland waren wir auf der Rückreise für 2 Übernachtungen hier. Es war der schlechteste Campingplatz ever.
Unpersönlich, da gefühlt keine Reception vor Ort vorhanden. Toiletten und Duschen einfach ekelhaft. Scheiße auf der Klobrille, Toiletten verstopft, Socken im Gang, Brötchen und viele andere Gegenstände auf dem Boden. Mindestens 2 Tage nicht gereinigt. Keine Sichtkontrolle zwischendurch. 6 Toiletten verfügbar, 2 out of Order, 4 so vermutzt daher nicht benutzbar bzw. kein Klopapier vorhanden. Auch die Waschbecken und Duschen waren nur für mutige. Könnte eine gute Ekelprüfung für das Dschungelcamp sein. Nach Reklamation wurde zwar innerhalb von 2 Stunden gereinigt, jedoch relativ lieblos. Sorry, aber den Mann der die Reinigung vorher versäumt oder ignoriert hat und die Nacharbeiten mangelhaft ausgeführt hat, sollte man entlassen. Den Vorgesetzten ebenfalls, denn auch er hat in seiner Kontrollfunktion (es hat keine gegeben) komplett versagt.
Ich schreibe normalerweise keine negativen Bewertungen, aber hier hat der Betreiber vollkommen versagt.
Weiterhin ist der Hinweis zur guten Erreichbarkeit in die Innenstadt Londons irreführend. Der empfohlene Zug ist zwar in 30 Minuten in Londons City, aber der Fußweg zum Bahnhof beträgt auch nochmal gute 30 Minuten. Hierfür findet man keinen Hinweis des Betreibers.
Aufgrund der gemachten Erfahrungen würden wir den Campingplatz absolut nicht empfehlen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi,
I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. I know it doesn't help you but we have had unusually untidy and destructive group of guests this past of couple of weeks. Our facilities, as you will see from previous reviews are normally very good. The office was closed upon arrival as it was 46c inside and not possible to work in the office - I'm glad that the self check-in worked well for you.

On the Tuesday it was my day off (I am the only full-time member of staff) and as you say, the facilities were neglected as the cleaner failed to turn-up, I was off-site and not notified until 7.30pm, at which time I returned to site and cleaned the facilities - not half-heartedly - but maybe not as effecient as a professional cleaner.

We do advise all people when they arrive that to visit London it is best to use an Uber or Taxi to the nearest station as the walk is 30 minutes - we do not mislead anyone on this. Any closer to London would incur ULEZ charges for guests, so we are an ideal compromise.

I am working on ways to help minimise these kinds of experiences in the future.

Kommen wieder, jedoch andere Erwartungshaltung

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
5
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
3
Customer service
4
Child friendliness
3
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
No rating

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Guter Ausgangspunkt um London zu erkunden. Konnten relativ günstig mit dem Uber zum nächsten Bahnhof fahren.

Disliked Hat einen kleinen Spielplatz, jedoch fehlte die Schaukel und es war etwas ungepflegt.
Die Toiletten waren sehr schmutzig und es wurde spät erst gereinigt, es hatte keine Abfallbehälter und die Leute waren teilweise zu faul ihren selbst produzierten Müll mitzunehmen und liessen ihn dort einfach liegen. Frechheit!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi,

I'm sorry that you had to expereince such poor conditions in the toilets. Some of our guests have been very dirty/destructive. On the Tuesday it was my day off (I am the only full-time member of staff) and as you say, the facilities were neglected as the cleaner failed to turn-up, I was off-site and not notified until 7.30pm, at which time I returned to site and cleaned the facilities - maybe not as effecient as a professional cleaner.

I hope that we can impress you on your next visit :-)

Grosse Plätze, sehr freundliche Besitzer gut…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
No rating
Wifi
No rating

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Grosse Plätze, sehr freundliche Besitzer gut gelegen für London

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very convenient location, easy access to…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
6
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
No rating

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very convenient location, easy access to London. Good size pitches.

Disliked No shade.
A bit pricey.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Frequently asked questions

  • Does Theobalds Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Theobalds Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Theobalds Park? London has to be the big attraction, of course – hop on the train for half an hour and you’ll be right there in one of the world's great cities. The list … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Theobalds Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more