Sunday 5th October – Sunday 12th October 2008
My approach from Leatherhead was faultless until I got in the wrong lane at Streatham and was unable to get onto the A23. My Sat Nav wanted to send me in all directions to correct my error but after being caught out down a very narrow lane in Devon a few months ago I thought better of it. So I drew on my commercial driving experience from 20 years ago and somehow finished up on the South Circular. After that I managed to arrive about 30 minutes after my wife and son who had been behind me in another car when we left Leatherhead.
If you haven’t been to Crystal Palace then you must book as soon as possible. It would take ages to tell you all the good points about this site so you must find out for yourselves. I cannot think of many bad points other than don’t get in the wrong lane when travelling and go careful onsite with long outfits; it can be tight in places. The site is terraced with a central toilet block in the middle and reception at the top. Not many [if any] long distance views except up, where plane spotters can watch aircraft approaching Heathrow. The Crystal Palace mast cannot be missed, except on foggy days and provides perfect TV reception. If you can’t get a picture here you need a new telly. [You may need to unplug your booster if you have one]
Getting about is easy, all you need is a Oyster Card [see http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ for details] or use your over sixty pass if you have one. [Not sure if this can be used on the underground] The No 3 bus leaves from nearby into Oxford Circus and takes about 1 hour. If you wish to save time you can get off at Brixton and catch the underground, but you would miss most of the interesting sights on route. It cost us £13 each for an Oyster card that covered all our bus fares for 7 days. If you don’t have a card the newsagent in Crystal Palace is very helpful.
In Crystal Palace you will find pubs, restaurants, takeaways, shops and a supermarket. The Sainsbury supermarket has free car parking and our visit was the only time we used the car all week.
If you can’t find anything to do from this site you shouldn’t be using a pitch that could be used by someone with a life. Most British people from outside the area think that London is unfriendly and best left alone, but I find that not the case and thoroughly enjoyed my visit. I don’t normally say this but I think I may be back.
Analogue TV signal very good with amplifier turned off
Digital signal available
£20.90 per night [3 adults]
My approach from Leatherhead was faultless until I got in the wrong lane at Streatham and was unable to get onto the A23. My Sat Nav wanted to send me in all directions to correct my error but after being caught out down a very narrow lane in Devon a few months ago I thought better of it. So I drew on my commercial driving experience from 20 years ago and somehow finished up on the South Circular. After that I managed to arrive about 30 minutes after my wife and son who had been behind me in another car when we left Leatherhead.
If you haven’t been to Crystal Palace then you must book as soon as possible. It would take ages to tell you all the good points about this site so you must find out for yourselves. I cannot think of many bad points other than don’t get in the wrong lane when travelling and go careful onsite with long outfits; it can be tight in places. The site is terraced with a central toilet block in the middle and reception at the top. Not many [if any] long distance views except up, where plane spotters can watch aircraft approaching Heathrow. The Crystal Palace mast cannot be missed, except on foggy days and provides perfect TV reception. If you can’t get a picture here you need a new telly. [You may need to unplug your booster if you have one]
Getting about is easy, all you need is a Oyster Card [see http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ for details] or use your over sixty pass if you have one. [Not sure if this can be used on the underground] The No 3 bus leaves from nearby into Oxford Circus and takes about 1 hour. If you wish to save time you can get off at Brixton and catch the underground, but you would miss most of the interesting sights on route. It cost us £13 each for an Oyster card that covered all our bus fares for 7 days. If you don’t have a card the newsagent in Crystal Palace is very helpful.
In Crystal Palace you will find pubs, restaurants, takeaways, shops and a supermarket. The Sainsbury supermarket has free car parking and our visit was the only time we used the car all week.
If you can’t find anything to do from this site you shouldn’t be using a pitch that could be used by someone with a life. Most British people from outside the area think that London is unfriendly and best left alone, but I find that not the case and thoroughly enjoyed my visit. I don’t normally say this but I think I may be back.
Analogue TV signal very good with amplifier turned off
Digital signal available
£20.90 per night [3 adults]
1 comment:
Speaking as your fellow traveller in London I Would say we will definately be back ! Judy
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