Aldenham Country Park offers a wild camping experience which will take you closer to nature providing an unforgettable camping trip, based on 100 acres of stunning Hertfordshire countryside, only 15 minutes from London. For those looking to go glam there are chic furnished bell tents and cosy cabins with wood burners. Come and get to know a wide range of animals, rustle up something tasty by the campfire and forget all about the city.

Why choose Aldenham Country Park

Picturesque, traditional wild camping experience with fires allowed

Luxurious bell tents and cosy cabins for glamping options

Natural habitat filled with friendly wildlife, only 15 minutes from London

About the site

With plenty of activities to keep your whole family busy, Aldenham Country Park provides an exceptional, safe environment for the perfect camping trip away. Only a few minutes' drive from the M25, you can enjoy getting back to nature whilst in easy reach of many attractions and the capital. Campers and campervan owners enjoy plenty of space on non electric grassy pitches in the stunning surroundings of the park. For glampers, there's a range of lovely five metre bell tents which can be hired with beds, bedding, cosy furnishings and other fun touches of luxury as an extra. There are also comfy cabins to sleep four, which are rented furnished with beds, a wood burner and a picnic bench, and there are also packages which can add extra touches to the cabin such as cooking essentials, bedding etc for a modest extra fee. Aldenham Reservoir on privately owned property flanks the park and visitors can enjoy the circular walk at their leisure. Please note, due to the proximity to a main road, some of the camping pitches may experience some road noise.

The site is open for weekends from 29th May, all dates in August and closes on 6th September. Pitches from £29/night for 2 people.

"Nice, friendly staff who were helpful and relaxed. A great site"

Eiman S

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What facilities are at Aldenham Country Park?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Fires allowed

Glamping

Kids playground

Near pub

Site facilities include toilets (chemical toilets / portaloos are available in the camping area and standard toilets in the centre of the park), washing up facilities and showers in the camping field. Campers are allowed to have wild campfires and BBQs. Option to hire BBQs, straw bales tasty farm food boxes.

The Clockhouse Kiosk at the park serves refreshments, ice creams, coffees and sandwiches. In addition, the Warm Welcome Café has outdoor and indoor seating and serves all day breakfasts, cakes and more. A farm shop at the park sells free range eggs, meat etc. and there is also a playground for kids.

A farm trail is available and the 100 Aker Wood, home of Pooh Bear and friends. There are several good pubs and bars in the area such as The Waggon and Horses and the Windmill Harvester.

There are 1504 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

1500 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Wild camping in one of the fields. No electric.

Other accommodation

2 x Bell Tents

Max 5 people

Pre pitched bell tents, five metres wide, which sleep up to five people. They include a sewn-in ground sheet, two transparent windows and a central zip door. A double and three single mattresses inside with picnic bench outside. Shared facilities nearby.

2 x Cabins

Max 4 people

Rustic cabin 'Alfred' and cabins 'James' and 'Henry' are the perfect rural get away without the effort of camping - think of it as a wooden tent with a proper bed and wood burner. Access to shared facilities nearby.

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Chris B

Sprinter-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

We stayed here as we had a gig at Wembley... great location, the welcome was great, very professional but really laid back which we loved. Lovely park too with loads to do so can't fault it to be fair. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

Site's response

Thank you for leaving a review and for your positive comments. I'm glad to hear you had a great stay with us and hope to see you book again in the future.

Quiet and simple campsite

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Debbie C

Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

I only stayed one night, but this suited me very well. Because there are no electric hook ups, it was mostly tents, with a few smaller camper vans, but no big vans, and we were all well spread out as there is plenty of space. There was room for children to play without encroaching on anyone else's space. Facilities were simple, but sufficient and clean. Access instructions and other information was very clear. You can hear the cars on surrounding roads, but the roads were quite quiet after rush hour and through the night. It was quiet at nightfall. The walk around the reservoir was lovely and I fell asleep listening to a pair of owls having a long distance conversation. Like the camping I remember from childhood.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for you positive comments. I'm glad to hear you all enjoyed your camping trip with us and had a nice peaceful weekend. I hope to see you book again with us in the future.

Best experience even without a car

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Gabrielle F

Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesJul 2025

Me, my mom and sister stayed for one night at the camping. We came from central London taking the train and a bus. The place is easy to find and the experience was amazing. We made a BBQ, we had a nice walk around the lake, we used most of the facilities and everything was nice and clean. The people working there are really nice and friendly too, no matter if you contacted them by phone or in person. 100% we are going back.

Site's response

Thank you for leaving a review and appreciate the positive comments. I will share your feedback with our staff as they work hard to ensure our facilities are kept to a high standard and always strive to ensure our customers have a great stay with us. We hope to see you book with us again soon.

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Site rules

Is Aldenham Country Park dog friendly?

Yes, a maximum three well behaved dogs are welcome per pitch, provided they are kept on a lead whilst onsite.

Are BBQs/campfires allowed at Aldenham Country Park?

Guests are welcome to have wild campfires and the site can provide firewood, kindling, firelighters and matches - additional wood is available to purchase at the onsite farm shop. If bringing your own BBQ, this must be kept off the ground so as not to damage the grass. BBQs are also available to hire onsite, along with charcoal, tongs and lighters.

What time is check-in/out at Aldenham Country Park?

Check-in is between 10am-5pm and you must vacate your chosen pitch by 4pm on day of departure.

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Is there a map of Aldenham Country Park?

Yes, a full layout of the park can be viewed here.

Does Aldenham Country Park allow awnings, gazebos or pup tents?

Awnings and gazebos are not permitted. Pup tents are welcome.

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A note from the site themselves...

We took over the site back in 2012. We had its formal re-launch in April 2012, thereby securing its future as a fine country park, open for the public to enjoy once more.

The aim of our site is to connect people, land and food through educational and recreational activities. We are a not-for-profit community interest company, so our profits are invested back into the community to enable us to keep the park running for our guests. We hope to welcome you soon, Andy

Aldenham Country Park is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children

Things to do on site and in the Elstree area

At Aldenhan Country Park there are a huge variety of activities which will fill up your weekend. The park's activities include: egg collecting, pony rides, monkey nets, country walks, woodland walks and farm bingo. You can book a Camper Activity Pass to access all this in the farm and playground.

Reservoir walks are a fantastic way to spend you time and there are regular public petting sessions so that you can meet the animals. Kids will also love Winnie-the-Pooh's 100 Acre Wood at the park.

You also can eat at the park's free range, organic farm kitchen whose menu has been filled with local and/or in-house grown and prepared food.