Crystal Palace CC site ??

[hollypop1]

Hi all, looking to stay at the CC's Crystal Palace site in December. Plan is to take the Kids in to London etc. Anyone stayed here, what did you think?, thanks Kim.

 

[Brian-Leeds]

Hi Kim

We always use this site when visiting London. Bus outside the site into the Centre,an inexpensive way to do it. Book early though as it uis always full

Brian

 

[hollypop1]

Thanks Brian, anymore anyone, thanks Kim.

 

[lohr500]

Yep,

We've stayed there and the Abbey Wood CC site.

As Brian says, the bus into central Lonon is right outside the site. As with all CC sites we have stayed at it was well kept and had great staff.

Out of the two though we liked Abbey Wood best.

Why?

The pitches at Abbey Wood are set in a less formal layout amongst mature trees. Crystal Palace pitches are set out in quite regimented rows.

Whilst the bus for London at CP is on the doorstep, the ride can take up to an hour. The train station for CP is a fair walk from the site. But at AW the train station is closer, and it is then less than 30 mins into town. Go after I think 9:30 and you can get a low cost one day travelcard that covers the tube as well.

AW is also close to Grenwich if you want to do the Maritime Museum or ride the Docklands Light Railway.

On the flip side though, there were a couple of nice restaurants within walking distance of the CP site. Not so for Abbey Wood.

Tony