4.38 /5
16 reviews
75%
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RV - Electric RV Pitch Jun 2025 We really enjoyed our stay during a heatwave. The site was clean and amenities well maintained.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Weekend away in paradise
Small Tent - Non Electric Grass Pitches May 2025 We used to come to Dobbs Weir 25 years ago and we loved it then and we love even more now, it is absolutely beautiful.
What a place to go relax and calm, peaceful, beautiful. Shame the children's park has gone, that would be nice to be put back up, but other than that, absolutely beautiful and very, very clean. Would love to bring my grandchildren here to stay, but as I said would be nice if the park could go back up again, a new one.
Ok, but not the best
Single Axle Caravan - Small Electric Hardstanding Pitches Dec 2024 Heavy rain and howling winds. I felt that the pitch was very small, I couldn't walk round the van on the gravel. The grass was flooded and there was mud everywhere. Opposite my pitch there was a water/bin area making it very difficult to reverse onto the pitch. The electric hook up point was a long way away and I had to move my caravan slightly off the pitch in order to hook up with my 10m cable. It was right next to an industrial estate and a busy road, there were planes flying over too.
The staff were friendly enough, it was close to Rye House railway station, making it easy and quick to get a train to London.
The showers were hot and had overhead heaters so the building was warm, same with the toilet block. Some of the doors have dropped on their hinges and you have to hoist the door up with your foot to lock them, but the showers and loos were clean and tidy.
I saw a laundrette which I didn't need to use, but this was a useful addition to the site.
There were a fair few geese wandering around so anyone with a fear of birds probably shouldn't come, but I like them, so it's all good.
There is a kids play area and there is also a shop in the reception area which has long opening hours, unlike a lot of sites.
Camping with teenagers
Single Axle Caravan - Small Electric Hardstanding Pitches Sep 2024 I stayed with my two children and dog - we had a great time. The facilities are good and the staff very helpful. The showers were hot and the general area was very clean and well managed. We hired a fire pit and had fires in the evening.
Not somewhere i'd rush back to Small Tent - Non Electric Grass Pitches Aug 2024 We arrived after the check in time but had received an email letting us know where we should be camped, but ended up just trying to find a quiet corner somewhere as there were no pitch markers that seemed to match the number we had been given.
We ended up pitching between two fairly large groups (one around 20 people and kids, the other probably closer to 30-40 people and kids). One of the groups was fairly considerate but the larger group were still singing/playing guitar/playing music until nearly midnight, which was when a rave started! Somewhere close by was an extremely loud festival/rave/dance event that was still booming out when we left the site around 7:30am the following morning. One of the worst nights' sleep I have had camping.
The facilities were on and fairly clean, but rather dated and with a good third of the toilets and showers out of action.
There is a decent pub just over the river but you are taking your life in your own hands a bit if you decide to walk by the road, as there's no footpath and its poorly lit.
Recent visit
Single Axle Caravan - Small Electric Hardstanding Pitches Aug 2024 Visited several times, always a good experience.
Wonderful campsite
Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Pitches Aug 2024 We stayed at Lee Valley Dobbs Weir campsite for a short break in August.
The location was easy to find and really felt like a little hidden gem. The layout of the site is well done, with everything easy to find and helpfully located generally in the middle of the site. The tent pitch was large and despite it being a busy weekend, there was ample space to park next to your pitch (although please be advised, I don't believe this is guaranteed).
We found there were a variety of guests staying, younger, older and families, which created a nice atmosphere. We had no issues with noise at all - yes there is a flight path and a train track close, but to be honest, unless you are used to very rural living, this will fade into the background. All staff we encountered were incredibly helpful and the reception was helpfully open 08:30 to 18:00 each day, also providing essentials in the onsite shop located in reception.
I would definitely recommend hiring a firepit for your stay, as this is reasonably priced and gave us a lovely way to see out the evenings. The shower facilities were well kept, if a little tired. However, they were clean and functional - not much more you can ask for!
The toilet facilities were slightly more modern and again, kept clean throughout our stay. The local pub (Fish & Eels) was absolutely fantastic and the local shops in Hoddesdon has everything you need, just over a mile away, so easily walkable or a short drive. We would definitely recommend staying here to anyone.
Family stop off Motorhome - Electric Grass Pitches Aug 2024 A decent campsite. Perfectly fine for a one night stop off. Clean and friendly staff.
Great site, decent facilities, shame about the geese Medium Tent - Electric Grass Pitches May 2024 We really enjoyed our 3 night stay.
Facilities were good. Showers were designed for really short people and many were out of order. Loads of Canada geese roaming the pitches and they poo a lot! Playing football and just walking about was a constant slalom to avoid their mess.
Boy racers seem to occupy the nearby industrial estate at night treating the place like a race circuit. A touch noisy.
Great site with excellent facilities
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Grass Pitches May 2024 Very helpful and happy staff.
Easter weekend break
Single Axle Caravan - Electric Grass Pitches Mar 2024 Shower/toilet block spotless. Heated too, which was a plus.
Only 2 dog mess bins - one right at the entrance/exit and the other midway on the main road in and out. None on the touring field. Could do with at least 3 minimum around the touring field, one either end and one central.
Good value, convenient, friendly
Single Axle Caravan - Small Electric Hardstanding Pitches Mar 2024 A lovely stay at Dobbs Weir - a good, medium size site, and as it is still early in the season, was quite quiet.
Shower block needs modernising, but was clean and warm so perfectly adequate. Staff were really welcoming and fixed an issue with electricity supply very quickly. The smaller toilet block only has two female toilets and both got dirty quickly, with one toilet blocked as more people arrived on site. I do wonder how they'd cope with more visitors during peak season. However, there are more toilets available so again, was perfectly adequate.
The park is in the middle of an industrial estate area but once on site, you'd never know. Very relaxing, good facilities including a shop and launderette. A great pub very near by too, serving lovely food.
Overall, a lovely stay and would return.
Comfortable, peaceful and quiet
Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Pitches Oct 2022 The site is peaceful, quiet and convenient. The staff were kind and helpful as well.
Highly recommend.
Great location
VW-Type Campervan - Electric Grass Pitches Sep 2022 Perfect location with great pub nearby! Would definitely recommend and return!
Great campsite Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Pitches Aug 2022 We found Lee Valley to be a great campsite, which suited our needs. The site and the amenities were all nice and clean, and obviously checked regularly.
Nice site
Single Axle Caravan - Electric Grass Pitches Aug 2022 We only live 15 minutes away and went to play with our new caravan (second hand but new to us). We both thought how very clean the facilities were.
The staff we saw were very pleasant. Although such a short distance from home, we will be going back soon.
