Garden camping near central London

4.60 (25 reviews)

Verified London, England, United Kingdom #s002417

Toilet

Hot shower

Drinking water

Electricity

Ways to spend the night

Tent

About this campspace

This amazing secluded and walled garden offers a tranquil space with nearby bus routes to Sloane Square, Marble Arch, the West End and Oxford Street as well as Parliament Square, the Strand and Waterloo and the South Bank. There is a lot of garden space, and it is home to a couple of beehives, fragrant flowers, vegetables and fruit. The garden features an alfresco shower with hot and cold water beneath a vine leaf tunnel.
Clapham has a vibrant street life and late night bars, clubs and restaurants and is home to many young professional people who make the area interesting and fun.

Your host

Pamela Go to map

Stay warm & dry 🍂🔥

Fire basket
Hot shower

Available pitch types

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Campspace pitch 1

Bring your own

Tent

from € 37.00 per night

Your host, Pamela

4.60 (25 reviews)

Host is verified by Campspace

Acceptance rate: 80%

Response time: fast

My garden and I live in Clapham South West London.I am an ex caterer and traiteur and my interest in food and hospitality seems to carry on. I also have some local property as well as this secret garden full of foxes, squirrels, bees in their hives, magpies, wood pigeons, sparrows and a selection of tits. It is too good a place to keep to myself and so we share it with friends and neighbours and hopefully more campers.

Tips

Enjoy a literary feast at Clapham Books, 26 The Pavement
Taste the honey from the garden bees

Reviews

Jonathan

Tell us about your experience
The garden is lovely and the way Pam looks after you is even better.

How was the contact with the host?
Great! Pam is a lovely caring host who goes at great lengths to accommodate you.

November 2023

Host Pamela has responded

So kind, thank you very much for those words.

Maren

Tell us about your experience
A beautiful garden very central.

How was the contact with the host?
Pamela is an old, very special lady who welcomed us warmly and in a very uncomplicated manner.

Tips for new guests?
The tent space is limited. More intended for smaller tents.

August 2023 · Translated from german

Stefan

Tell us about your experience
It was an absolutely great experience. Super fast and friendly communication.

Easy to find the spot and even though Pamela was not at home at the time of our arrival it was absolutely no problem to find our place in the garden. It was clean, near to town (20-30 minutes by bicycle to Soho) and quite comfy Thank you very much! Bus stops are quite close as well. And a good bars, restaurant area is nearby, just 5 - 10 minutes by feet.

How was the contact with the host?
Contact was quite fast, easy and very friendly.

August 2023

Robbie

August 2023

Anastasia

Tell us about your experience
Was Really Nice to stay there while visiting london as we were doing bike and hike trip

The garden is Really Nice and we find some confort that we needed (hot shower And a place to leave the tent and our staff while walking in town

How was the contact with the host?
The host make you feel confortable

Pamela is Really Nice

Tips for new guests?
Take a piece à tissu for the shower so you can be confortable in the garden (to hide a little)

August 2023

Susanne

Tell us about your experience
How lovely to camp in the middle of London in a wonderful garden!

Tips for new guests?
Take the bus which brings you in 25 minutes to trafalquare square!

July 2023

jean noel

Tell us about your experience
Pamela was a wonderful host. Always attentive to our needs. The garden is a wonder. We will keep in our memories, all the benevolence of Pamela, her friends and her neighbors. Thank you all.

How was the contact with the host?
awesome

July 2023

Host Pamela has responded

Thank you Jean Noel it was a pleasure to have you and Amelie living with us. We enjoyed your company. Please come again another time. P

Sarah

Tell us about your experience
Pam's garden is a secret garden totally hidden in heart of LON. Experience for yourself .

June 2023

Host Pamela has responded

Thank you Sarah, hope you are enjoying Cheltenham snd sad I could not join you but Switzerland is very beautiful and calm and the sun is shining.

Tim

Tell us about your experience
AMAZING - Garden oasis very close to tube lines ..and the perfect place to enjoy London from wether tourist or local. I had a lovely stay... remembering taking luxurious hot out door shower followed by chill time in the garden. What really makes the entire visit worth while was the exceptional wise and kindred spirit of my host Pamela, what a delight - interesting ,inquisitive, kind and with a razor sharp sense of humour.

How was the contact with the host?
Superb , a total sweetheart -prompt and super efficient. "We don't mess around here in Clapham" !!

Tips for new guests?
Sign up , go stay and enjoy everything on offer!

June 2023

Host Pamela has responded

Thank you Tim what a great old flatterer you are. Come again.

Sharda

Tell us about your experience
We really enjoyed. You can walk to many places like Brixton, Buckingham palace, battersea park. The bus is also a nice option to see everything. The garden is very relaxing and the neighbors are also all social persons and are happy to help you.

How was the contact with the host?
Fantastic, we had a nice chat and drank a glass of wine. Pamela is a nice woman and very social, just like the neighbor who helped us…. Thank you Pamela and Kees

Tips for new guests?
Take the walk because then you will also see the real London. Also visit Brixton with its Caribbean roots. Sit in a park with a drink, very cozy

May 2023 · Translated from dutch

Amber

Tell us about your experience
Very nice experience with a fantastic sweet lady! Definitely recommended for people who like camping and are looking for a place to sleep near London! We will definitely come back!

How was the contact with the host?
Very sweet, hospitable woman!

Tips for new guests?
There is a bus stop 2 minutes walk from the residence, where a bus passes every 5 minutes. If you prefer to take the metro, you will walk to the nearest station in about fifteen minutes.

March 2023 · Translated from dutch

Host Pamela has responded

Thank you for your kind words I am so sorry your stay and your birthday celebration was cut short. Please come back when the sun shines.

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Janey

Tell us about your experience
We had a great stay. The garden is beautiful and well cared for and we really appreciated the hot shower. It's a great location with lots going on in Clapham within a short walk and easy transport links into the city centre.

How was the contact with the host?
Great, we felt well informed. The host was away for the weekend but the instructions to access the space were clear and easy.

Tips for new guests?
Enjoy this lovely garden oasis!

September 2022

Host Pamela has responded

Thanks Janey. So pleased you enjoyed it. Hope you tried the tomatoes. P

Alun

Tell us about your experience
A welcoming place with a great pitch,quiet and relaxing place away from the bustle of town.

How was the contact with the host?
Pamela was a delightful host.

August 2022

Morven

Tell us about your experience
The hostess, Pamela is helpful, practical, attentive, caring and great fun to talk to. What a privilege to join up with London life in this way. To enjoy your stay here, be open, be supportive and considerate and you’ll have a fabulous time in this lovely garden base - in between excursions back and forth to the other the joys of London.

How was the contact with the host?
Very good.

Tips for new guests?
Be prepared to rough it a little - but then - that’s what Camping is all about!

August 2022

Host Pamela has responded

Thank you for kind words. Come again when you fancy another little adventure.

Fam

Tell us about your experience
On the return journey from our bike ride, we spent another night with Pamela in the garden. It was great again. What a lovely place

How was the contact with the host?
Fine

Tips for new guests?
everything is fine

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Pamela has responded

Thank you for your kind words. So glad you enjoyed your stay and your holiday. Please come again another time. P

Nathalie

Tell us about your experience
We had the most wonderful stay in London in Pamela’s garden! It was truly an oasis in the middle of the metropolis. I loved waking up, hearing the birds and seeing the bee’s hovering around the flowers.

How was the contact with the host?
There are not enough adjectives to describe how lovely Pamela is. She offered coffee and fresh figs from the garden on arrival and invited us to sit at the garden table with her. She was so friendly and helpful, and very knowledgeable about both London and her true passion, food.

Tips for new guests?
There is a bus stop on Wandsworth road, which is a two minute walk from the site. You can get the bus straight to Sloane Square from there. Also I don’t find the unlimited trip tickets are very good value for money as public transport is so cheap anyway! Make sure to get the boat (commuter not tourist) to see London from the Thames!

July 2022

Edmund

Tell us about your experience
We had a great time. Lovely sitting in the garden and enjoyed all the animals. Clapham is a nice area of London

How was the contact with the host?
Great contact

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

Pauliina

Tell us about your experience
Pamela was super kind in accepting our last minute request and accommodated us arriving at 9pm in the evening - still offering us a drink and a friendly welcome at the late-ish hour. This space is a secret garden-oasis, it is just so beautiful there with a variety of plants, trellises, flowers and wildlife but also with comforts such as a fridge and a comfy sitting area. The garden is behind locked gates and also hidden away from sight - so despite being almost in central London, it felt very safe. We kept our shoes inside the tent as advised by our host, and had our food in the car and in the on-site fridge, so had no issues with foxes. Thank you Pamela and wishing you a great rest of the summer season! :)

Pauliina & Andrey

How was the contact with the host?
Prompt and friendly.

Tips for new guests?
Don't be afraid to book this gem!

July 2022

Youri

Tell us about your experience
Beautiful unique place in the middle of London within walking distance of the metro. Toilet, hot outdoor shower and kitchen. great place!

How was the contact with the host?
What a treasure

Tips for new guests?
Don't hesitate, book

May 2022 · Translated from dutch

Yasna

Tell us about your experience
It was nice to have a cheap place near the city center. We would like to have more indications about where we could charge our devices or how we can cook in the garden. The place was beautiful and comfortable.

June 2023

Host Pamela has responded

Thank you for your nice words and thank you too for pointing out about the charging point and fire pit. We had better make their presence clearer. Come back next summer.

Dagmar Peters

Tell us about your experience
We had a very nice stay with Pamela as a family. The neighbors were also very nice and helpful. You gave us a lot of good tips.

How was the contact with the host?
Very nice warm contact! Pamela, thank you very much! Also for the blackberries :-)

Tips for new guests?
The bus connection is great! We liked to travel by bus because you can see a lot of the city on the way to the city center.

Take a power bank with you. The socket is outside. If it rains a lot, you won't be able to charge your cell phone outside.

And another note for those sensitive to noise: there were many planes to be heard during the day and at night.

July 2023 · Translated from german

Jon

Tell us about your experience
We stayed 4 nights in pam's lovely garden and everything was like described.
Very big and well equipped kitchen, an outside shower and toilets. You shouldn't be afraid of sharing your bathroom with some spiders and insects ;)

London's city center can be easily arrived by city bikes (station two minutes away from the house) or public transport (bus and overground).

How was the contact with the host?
Very easy, trustful and fast communication with Pam.

June 2022 · Translated from german

Host Pamela has responded

Thanks Jon glad you had a good time, sorry to have been away. Come again another time. P

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Scout Martijn About the scout program

Tell us about your experience
This location is a hidden oasis in London. We were greeted with the host's warm smile, the sound of chirping sparrows and the taste of tangy blackberries freshly picked from the garden. We definitely look forward to returning next summer when the roses and elderflowers are in full bloom. Warning: remember to keep your shoes inside your tent; there's a local fox that has made a habit out of stealing them!

August 2021

Host Pamela has responded

Martjin, thanks for kind words. Do come back in Spring or summer and we can have a jolly supper round the fire pit and drink chilled wine from the outdoor Frig. Thank you too for the fox alert. P

Caroline

Tell us about your experience
Positives: communication with the host was good, nice garden space, easy bus ride into London. Appreciated use of kettle inside house.

Negatives: we had a bag of food dragged away and eaten by foxes. A pair of Keen sandles also completely bitten through, also the outer of the tent. We are currently trying to get sandles and tent repaired. Host has said she will pay for the tent repair. Feels reasonable to pay for the sandles too. I've camped all over the world, including in bear country, never had this happen. If the foxes are that active, host need to warn campers.

Thank you

August 2020

Marcus

Tell us about your experience
Frustrating because I couldn't stay there due to issues with communication. Then frustrating trying to get a refund due to further issues with communication. I ended up being out of pocket and having to make alternative accommodation arrangements at the last minute.

How was the contact with the host?
Frustrating because I couldn't stay there due to issues with communication. Then frustrating trying to get a refund due to further issues with communication. I ended up being out of pocket and having to make alternative accommodation arrangements at the last minute.

Tips for new guests?
Book somewhere else.

July 2022

Host Pamela has responded

Marcus arranged to arrive during the afternoon. We prepared and waited to welcome him but he never arrived. Unfortunately he found and called a phone number for a landline which is in my bedroom. I am not in my bedroom during the day and at this time we were in the garden so the phone was unanswered . Marcus chose not to come and to find another site. Fortunately it was Pride weekend so lots of friendly parties and accommodation. I am sad we did not meet Marcus and his partner from Somalia and hope they had a happy weekend. Campsite should be in a position to refund his money although the booking was a non refundable one since he only gave notice well after his due arrival time. I trust his long travel was pleasurable and he enjoyed the UK and the colourful and vibrant festival that is Pride.

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Surroundings

What you can find in the area

Urban area

Ways to spend the day

Sightseeing
Wildlife watching
Making a campfire

Sustainability

Waste separation
Self-grown food
Food products from locals in the region

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Our camp space is cat, fox, squirrel and wild bird and frog friendly. Not great for dogs unless they are trained caring dogs.

No late night jolly parties and noise

Pets allowed: no

Checking in and out

Check-in between: To be agreed
Check-out between: To be agreed

Campspace pitch 1

Facilities

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Ways to spend the night

About this campspace

Your host

Stay warm & dry 🍂🔥

Available pitch types

Adults

Children

Campspace pitch 1

Your host, Pamela

Tips

Reviews

Jonathan

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Maren

Stefan

Robbie

Anastasia

Susanne

jean noel

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Sarah

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Tim

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Sharda

Amber

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Janey

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Alun

Morven

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Fam

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Nathalie

Edmund

Pauliina

Youri

Yasna

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Dagmar Peters

Jon

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Scout Martijn About the scout program

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Caroline

Marcus

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Surroundings

Sustainability

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