Aldersroot

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  • Wild camping on private Essex parkland 10 minutes’ drive from Ongar
  • Epping Forest District Museum and Gibberd Garden half an hour’s drive
  • Adults-only off-grid pitches, communal firepit and watersports lake
Fancy a wild camping adventure on the very fringes of London? Then it’s time to discover tree-shrouded Aldersroot, set on five acres of leafy land between Ongar and Brentwood, half an hour by car and 40 minutes by public transport from the centre of the city. The campsite is completely off grid and its eco-credentials are pretty high; it’s solar powered for a low impact on the planet, and careful permaculture design techniques have been used to create the pond and young forest gardens. All profit from the campsite is lovingly ploughed (almost literally) back into the land. This wild corner of suburbia offers a space to relax and simply exist, or you can get together with fellow campers around the communal fire, try kayaking and paddleboarding (bring your own board) or go wild swimming. The number of tents on site is strictly limited and you can pick your preferred spot. Pitch right next to pals or find a secluded spot and disappear among the trees. There are a few rules to aid the smooth running of the place: while it’s a resounding yes to music and fun on site, Aldersroot is drug and alcohol free. And as it’s a functioning farm with livestock, kids and dogs are not allowed to stay.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 10
Camper sites 5
RV sites 5
Open all year
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

10

Overall rating based on 2 reviews View breakdown

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Lovely camping space up on a hill overlooking the lake. Surrounded by…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Marnie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely camping space up on a hill overlooking the lake. Surrounded by nature with a visit from some particularly cute lambs and the friendly farm dog ‘Digger’. Perfect location just outside of London super convenient for a weekend away without having to drive very far! Took us 35 mins to drive from east London! Would also recommend the additional fire pit! No signal on the campsite but not an issue as you don’t tend to go camping to be on your phone!

Disliked: Not much!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A large spacious site with beautiful views of the pond and trees.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
alexander l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: A large spacious site with beautiful views of the pond and trees. Great hospitality and made to feel very welcome. The friendly alpacas are a bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

Sauna

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Aldersroot

Priory Ponds Farm

Ongar Road

Kelvedon Hatch

Ongar

Essex

England

CM15 0LA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.67386°N
0.26426°W

Route directions

Please follow the Google Maps directions (for Priory Ponds Farm), which will bring you directly to the gate. Please do not use the postcode for directions as it ends at a different address.

Nearest transport

Bus
4 mi High Street
4.1 mi High Street
7.3 mi Romford Market
Rail
4.1 mi Shenfield Rail Station
4.4 mi Brentwood Rail Station
5.2 mi Ingatestone Rail Station
Ferry
14.9 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier
15 mi Woolwich Ferry North Pier
15.1 mi Woolwich Ferry South Pier
Airport
14.9 mi London City Airport
15 mi London Stansted Airport
20.2 mi London Southend Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

There’s a fair amount of history to digest in this leafy corner of Essex. You can learn about all things industrial at The Museum of Power (40 minutes’ drive), housed in an up-cycled 18th-century water-pumping station, or witness life in Cold War bunkers at Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (five minutes’ drive). Have a nose around the 17th-century pottery finds and Victorian landscape paintings at Epping Forest District Museum (half an hour), and check the haphazard opening hours at Valence House Museum (35 minutes) before visiting – it’s well worth the trip to see the moated manor house, period rooms and gardens full of wildflowers. Keeping up the cultural theme, visit The Gibberd Garden (half an hour), where avenues of trees lead to an eccentric sculpture trail featuring the best of British artists – and when it’s just a peaceful country walk you’re after, try the trails through Bobbingworth Nature Reserve (10 minutes), built on a former landfill site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Leigh Bell Wharf 19.1 mi Estuary Good N/A Poor N/A
Southend Chalkwell 19.9 mi Estuary N/A Good N/A Good
Southend Westcliff Bay 20.5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Southend Three Shells 21.5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Southend Jubilee 22.1 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lee Valley Regional Park 11.1 mi

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 13.3 mi

Discover 14.7 mi

Greenwich Heritage Centre 14.8 mi

Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum 15.7 mi

National Trust

Rainham Hall 11.3 mi

Eastbury Manor House 12 mi

Sutton House 16.1 mi

Red House 16.2 mi

St John's Jerusalem 18.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

WEALD PARK 3.3 mi

BLAKE HALL 3.7 mi

HILL HALL 4.8 mi

WARLEY PLACE 5.5 mi

COOPERSALE HOUSE 5.9 mi

Local events

  • All Points East (Saturday, August 17, 2024 – Saturday, August 17, 2024)

    London, England 16.4 mi

  • British Summer Time (Friday, July 5, 2024 – Friday, July 5, 2024)

    London, England 21.8 mi

  • Mighty Hoopla (Saturday, June 1, 2024 – Saturday, June 1, 2024)

    London, England 22.4 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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  • Does Aldersroot have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Aldersroot dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Aldersroot? There’s a fair amount of history to digest in this leafy corner of Essex. You can learn about all things industrial at The Museum of Power (40 minutes’ drive), housed in an … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Aldersroot?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Aldersroot? From $31.77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.