Lee Valley Regional Park is situated on the outskirts of London, providing camping options in a countryside setting – yet only a short distance from the city. Both the sites we’ve highlighted have good facilities, including shops where you can stock up on essentials – whether you’re after bread and milk or travel cards and maps for site seeing. If you want a break from the hectic city pace, you can visit nearby Epping Forest, historic Waltham Abbey and the 1,000 acre River Lee Country Park. You can even play golf or go to the cinema, without straying very far!

Price examples (January 2008)

Lee Valley Camping & Caravan Park in Edmonton: -

Adults: £6.40
Under 16s: £2.90
Dogs: £1.65
Electricity hook up: £2.70
Minimum charge: £9.60
The maximum time allowed per visit is 14 nights.

Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone (open from March to October): -
Adults: £6.45
Under 16s: £2.90
Dogs: £1.65
Minimum charge: £9.35
Adult backpackers: £6.45
Under 16s backpackers: £2.90
Service pitch per night (electricity): £2.80 .

Why is it a good choice for a budget traveller?

If you don’t have pals to stay with in London, camping is the cheapest option aside from sleeping rough – park bench anyone?! The latter isn’t particularly recommended, but camping is – it can be great fun, particularly in the summer months. Most camping grounds are on the outskirts of town, so there’s a tradeoff between distance and price. Staying on a site means you can escape the smog, the noise and the hussle and bustle of the city. In addition, they can be a good base if you want to see some of the UK’s other offerings, combining the excitement of London with the relaxed pace of the countryside.

Where is the site?

From Lee Valley Camping & Caravan Park in Edmonton, you first take a quick bus ride to Edmonton Green, then get the overland to Seven Sisters tube station. From there, the Victoria line will take you to central London – the full journey time is approximately 40 minutes.

From Lee Valley Campsite in Sewardstone, a regular bus service goes to Walthamstow Central tube station - a frequent service then takes you right into central London. The Lee Valley website below provides a helpful journey planner.

Homepage address

http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/cms/where_to_stay/where_to_stay.aspx