Abbey Wood CC Site, Federation Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 OLS, Tel
02083117708.
To Find Site:- From M25 leave at junction 1A and take A206 in the
direction of Erith and Thamesmead. The road changes to the A 2016.
(don’t take any other signed route to Abbey Wood as this could prove
difficult) Exit A2016 onto
A2041 signed for Abbey Wood/Thamesmead. Continue on the road which takes you over
Abbey Wood Station to next roundabout and take first exit into Knee
Hill. Within a couple of hundred metres turn right into Federation Road
(site signed) and site is on left. (This is not the official CC route
which takes you to Abbey Wood from the A2 and is signed throughout,
however the route above is easier with better roads)
Abbey Wood is one of two Club sites actually in London. Although
situated in a very urban environment once on site this is not
noticeable, in fact the site is a green oasis with many mature trees and
is fairly peaceful given that in the summer it is very busy.
The site is open all year and accepts non-members and tent
campers. During the summer months there are a surprising number of
overseas visitors. There are 156 pitches in total including 73
hardstandings and 50 tent pitches.
The site slopes from the top down towards reception and in part
pitches are on terraces. Levelling may be required on some pitches.
Towards the top of the site is a
large tent field. This is one of the Club sites where Camping Pods have
been introduced and currently there are four available. Electric points
are convenient to pitches and are rated at 16amps and use CEE17 blue
connectors. Electric bollards also have TV co-ax connectors which are
free to use but you need to provide your own cable or purchase one from
reception. This is a handy addition as satellite reception from some
pitches is difficult because of tree cover. There are three toilet
blocks around the site which are of a very good standard. Fresh water,
waste water disposal and toilet emptying points are dotted around the
site. There are two motorhome emptying points but both require drain
covers to be removed prior to use. For children there is an adventure
style playground. There is site wide Wi-Fi available and time can be
purchased online. I found it fine most of the time but it did slow down
at busy times. The site has a small storage compound. There is also a
decent late arrivals area although perhaps best to check with the site
about using this facility. Reception sells a few essentials.
The beauty of this site is that it has easy transport links to Central
London from Abbey Wood station, which is about a ten minute walk away,
and all points between. Abbey
Wood is also part of the Cross Rail project which is due to open in 2018
and will provide fast links right across London.
Greenwich is with easy reach either by train or by bus from a
stop which is a bit nearer to the campsite than the station. Buses are
free to use for National bus pass holders. There is a lot to do in
Greenwich with the Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum and the Royal
Observatory and more. There is also
access to the DLR if you want to visit Canary Wharf. From
Greenwich Pier you can also take the Thames Clipper along the river into
Central London with several interesting stopping places en route. There
are discounts for Oyster Card and Travelcard holders on the boats. For
food shopping the nearest is a Co-Operative store in McLeod Road ten
minute walk away from the site. For more serious shopping there is a
large Sainsbury’s being built just the other side of Abbey Wood Station.
