Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
4.82 /5
Please note that this site doesn't provide showers and so guests must bring their own facilities if required.
Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite, on the borders of Hertfordshire and Essex, is your chance for a wilderness adventure with a back-to-nature experience. Take the chance to learn authentic bushcraft skills in the heart of the wild! From hammocks to campfires and riverside rest - this is the perfect place to recharge within a quick train ride of London. Excellent canoeing and cycling to be had too.
Secluded woodland tent pitches in a peaceful setting, with realy campfires
Set on the banks of a canal and surrounded by woodlands that are teeming with wildlife
Paddle board down the river to the nearest pub or venture off site and explore
About Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite
Enjoy sleeping under the stars on a rugged, back-to-basics campsite. Located just 40 minutes from London (with the option to come without a car) and nestled among grassy glades and mature woodlands, it offers the ultimate natural getaway location. The site is peaceful and secluded in spite of being conveniently close to the M25 and the urban capital. Hang a hammock, test your survival skills and do something completely unique with your weekend or holiday - and learn something cool with the bushcraft courses and adrenaline activities on offer. Pitches are spacious and set in wild surroundings, with no electric available on site. Each riverside pitch can take approximately three two-person tents plus a permanent fire pit, plus there are a couple of large riverside spots for up to ten campers. Woodland pitches fit the glade around them and offer space for you to swing a hammock between the trees. For those wanting a bit of added luxury, there are also safari tents on offer, where all you need to pack is bedding, clothes and food! The tent sleeps five with a double bed and a triple bunk bed. Inside is a settee, a table and chairs. There is also a kitchenette equipped with various cooking utensils and a kettle. Outside is a veranda with some outdoor seating and a BBQ, perfect for cooking up a tasty diner. The site accepts children 12 years+ with adult supervision.
The site is open for selected weekends and Bank Holidays throughout the spring and summer months.
Facilities include composting eco-toilets, cold water tap, and solar powered motion sensor lights. No electricity is available in the rural setting and no showers are provided. There is a canoe launching area and option to fish from the riverbank (with a licence).
You'll find shops selling supplies roughly a mile away in Broxbourne - where there is a butcher, baker, off-licence and small supermarket.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 21 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
8 x Woodland Pitches
Max 3 people
Woodland pitches differ in size and shape due to the size of the glades they're located in. No electric.
10 x Riverside Pitches
Max 6 people
Each riverside pitch is approximately 6m x 6m and can comfortably accommodate three two-person tents. Maximum of 6 people per pitch. No electric.
Other accommodation
2 x Large Riverside Pitches
Max 7 people
Large riverside pitches with space for multiple tents. Maximum of 7 people per pitch. No electric.
Safari Tent
Max 5 people
Sleeping five adults on a double bed, triple bunk bed and pull out bed. Table and chairs, a two-seater settee and basic cooking equipment, fridge and microwave. Please bring your own bedding. Sorry, no pets. Shared WC and shower facilities nearby.
4.82 /5
85%
would recommend
Peaceful, private and friendly
Recommends site
Neala H
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Peaceful place, had a pitch beside the river and had a nice fire pit. Clean, simple facilities and friendly owners or managers. It is beyond the control of the owners, but loud drum and bass from probably boat dwellers was pretty disturbing at midnight but otherwise, everything was lovely.
Loved every bit of it and lovely staff too
Recommends site
Melanie A
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Very happy with this place, we stayed in the forest part and loved it. Great location specially for people who don't drive as it's quite close to the station. Very clean place and convenient. Will definitely come again.
Peaceful getwaway
Recommends site
Liam M
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Had an amazing stay at Lee Valley. The site was clean and tidy with plenty of space to pitch up your tents. The staff/team there were very accommodating, friendly and helpful, making sure you have everything you need and that you are enjoying your stay. Would highly recommend and will definitely stay there again.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Broxbourne area
Wild campers will love canoeing in the local waterway, cycling through the rural countryside or for those who love bumpy rides, taking on the rapids at Lee Valley White Water Centre.
There are nature reserves nearby that are ideal for wildlife spotting, you'll see creatures you never thought you could. You can also launch a canoe from the site, which you could either bring with you or rent from Lee Valley Canoe Cycle.
The site also hosts a range of bushcraft courses which will teach you how to survive in the wild! Whether you want to take part in a fun, new experience, or stretch yourself with new skills these courses will teach you new skills on different aspects of bushcraft.
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