Wild camping around London

[Gariuk]

Hi guys

Does anyone know any good places where you can camp "wild" and open fires is allowed? I've tried to find but I found nothing around London. Please can anyone recommend me a good wild camping spot!

Thanks

Gary

 

[DavidJT]

Hi Welcome to the forum.
Try doing a search on previous posts as the question gets asked from time to time. I think the answer is going to be some campsites that allow fires though. Not very wild I'm afraid....

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=4

Otherwise, a meet, or getting permission on private land. Somewhat easier in Scotland.

 

[gowersponger]

I think there is quite a good scene around the kent area.

 

[tobes01]

Hello and welcome! I believe Wimbledon Common is usable, as this video of survival experts there shows:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQRVtjNp31A

 

[Shewie]

Hello and welcome! I believe Wimbledon Common is usable, as this video of survival experts there shows:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQRVtjNp31A

Classic, nice one Tobes I've not watched that for years

 

[HAMMER]

Hi,

I'm also in London, and find that the Kent area is best for me (I'm in the SE)

Have a look on here to get an introduction:

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=4

 

[treadlightly]

There is a campsite on the edge of Epping Forest, Debden something or other, run by the council, which is huge, has several fields, some of which allow fires and wood is provided if you can drag the rather large logs from a central area to your pitch.

Its not wild camping but probably the nearest thing you'll get to it in London. Gets very busy at weekends but if you can go during the week, as I did a couple of summers ago, its lovely.

Go to ukcampsite and key in Debden or Epping and it should come up.

 

[Corso]

Brian Haw's got a nice pitch

not sure about open fires though....

 

[helixpteron]

Brian Haw's got a nice pitch

not sure about open fires though....

Perhaps he stays warm by the volume of hot air emanating from the building opposite.

 

[dasy2k1]

its hardly wild camping but if you want somewhere you can have a fire try frylands wood in croydon (just at the far end of tramlink) http://www.frylandswood.co.uk/

It is a scout campsite so im not sure if they will say yes.... and a CRB will be the minumum. (they may only accept lone adults if they are members, not sure) but it wont hurt to ask

 

[UKdave]

Not exactly wild camping,but you can have open fires is Blackberry wood near Lewes East Sussex,we go every year for New Year and have a terrific time (if the weathers dry!!).

 

[waterman]

ive heard under waterloo bridge is good.sally army brings free food as well