Abbey Wood Caravan Club Site

The rumble of the Elizabeth line is closer than birdsong here, but step into the campsite and the canopy of mature oaks softens the city's edges.

This is London camping for caravanners and campervanners who want the capital on tap without the hotel bill — pitches for tents, campervans and caravans tucked under woodland shade, electric hookups available throughout. Perfect for families doing the museums, couples catching a West End show, or anyone who fancies the rare trick of waking up under canvas then being in central London within half an hour. Abbey Wood itself sits on the southeastern fringe, close to Lesnes Abbey ruins and the Thames marshes, but you're here for access, not wilderness.

Facilities are straightforward — toilets and electric — and the site runs year-round, so you can camp in February if the mood takes you. Check the campfire policy on arrival. The vibe is practical rather than pastoral: a well-placed stopover with good transport links, not a place to lose yourself in solitude, but genuinely handy if the city's your destination and a tent peg beats a Travelodge.