help needed few days in the smoke

[adamneeds]

well ive got a few weeks off and im coming down to london for the demonstration on the 31st.

but need to kill a few nights before visting mate in eastbourne.
spending a few days exploring london/surronding area.

and in need of a campsite so can anybody recommend any

found abbey wood on the net.

so where is it?
how safe is it?

ie can i leave my bike in the carpark if im not back before 10pm

and if i do will it still be there in the morning?

also whats the score on parking,congestion charge,filtering,bus lanes,theft risk

country pumpkin from the midlands you see

many thanks in advance

 

[petevito2]

Abbey Wood looks like its down in Kent. If your coming down from the Midlands there are two campsites up my North London way easier to get if your coming down the M1 or the M40 way, parking in London is a bit of a mare but you can set yourself up an account online for parking by text in Westminster, Bus Lane you can use some but only the ones on the red routes just have a look at the signs and they show which ones you can use. If your on a bike no Con Charge to pay..
Lee Valley Camp Site 020 8529 5689
Lee Valley Leisure Complex Camp Site 020 88036900
Ps what is the demo for?

 

[tommymoto]

Have a look at this web site.

http://www.motorcycleparking.com/

 

[diplomaticdanny]

Stayed at abbey wood camp site a few years ago, it is very, very secure, 15 foot fence round the perimeter, excellent services, automatic lights and taps in the toilet block. 10 min walk from tube station, not far from Thames Barrier (excellent day out) and not far from a riverside path that takes you to westminster bridge. It is a bit skanky in the immediate area outside the camp, so I would eat in town.

 

[adamneeds]

thanks for the info

coming down via M40 so lee valley looks to better option nice location as well.

the march relates to

http://www.notobikeparkingfees.com

surprised no info on here yet

or i may be wrong

 

[oblertone]

Er ...

... so lee valley looks to better option nice location as well.

... if it's this one you're contemplating then I'd seriously think again. The site is fairly 'open' and there are lots of peeps in the area with feck all to do except visit

I'm not saying anything would happen, just that having policed the area for 5 years or so I wouldn't be too surprised

 

[East London Geezer]

London Town

Abbey Wood is right next to Thamesmead which is a huge estate with a lot of negative vibes about it, but is probably like anywhere else- good bits and bad bits.

Bikes are exempt from congestion charges and can park free of charge in bays although not in Westminster where you will get fleeced as if you are a motorist.

Bikes are allowed in all red route bus lanes, a quick squint at the blue signs will confirm.

There is a very nice wooded campsite at Debden Essex which has tube links to the smoke quite nearby.

 

[adamneeds]

Abbey Wood is right next to Thamesmead which is a huge estate with a lot of negative vibes about it, but is probably like anywhere else- good bits and bad bits.

Bikes are exempt from congestion charges and can park free of charge in bays although not in Westminster where you will get fleeced as if you are a motorist.

Bikes are allowed in all red route bus lanes, a quick squint at the blue signs will confirm.

There is a very nice wooded campsite at Debden Essex which has tube links to the smoke quite nearby.

closed until may according to website

am i better off looking outside london then communting in?

from a outlying area themes valley oxford and down any suggestions?

always best to trust the police in terms of local knowledge.as i would of been taking a few gadgets with me.

 

[oblertone]

I'd avoid ...

... most of NE London for the period under consideration; there's likely to be a fair bit of 'congestion' especially around the Excel centre

 

[JoeC]

If you were thinking of Caravan Club sites (i.e. Abbey Wood) then try their Crystal Palace site.
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/CaravanClubApps/applications/uk sites/Site Details.aspx?csid=2310
It has excellent bus services, train station down the road, good eating houses a few mins walk away.
However, with the CC you pay for what you get but they are always clean.

 

[illustratedman]

Abbey Wood is right next to Thamesmead which is a huge estate with a lot of negative vibes about it, but is probably like anywhere else- good bits and bad bits.

I signal the trains up through this area for work, nothing but trouble with scrotes i'd steer clear.

 

[WindyChuffer]

Chertsey Camping & Caravanning site is a good one on Bridge Rd, Chertsey, KT16 8JX 01932 562 405. Short walk to train into town.