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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2816 |
Planning a caravan trip this summer to take in the delights of London, planning on staying here:
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26th Jan 2022 9:25 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
If your vehicle remains on-site, you'll only pay for the day you enter the zone and the day you leave. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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26th Jan 2022 10:16 pm |
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Farmer Chalk Member Since: 07 Jul 2016 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 138 |
You won’t pay the congestion charge but you will have to pay the ultra low emission zone charge..
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26th Jan 2022 11:42 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2816 |
Thanks, we plan a week at Abbey Wood to do the sightseeing thing again. Did it 11 years ago but stayed at Alderstead Heath in Richill, Surrey. Easy transport links a bonus, don't anticipate using the car much at all that week.
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27th Jan 2022 9:20 am |
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Sidthecat Member Since: 10 Sep 2017 Location: Sarf-East London-sur-Mer Posts: 1635 |
That sites about 10mins up the road from me - believe it’s been there some years but no idea what it’s like. Happy to pop along if you want me to recce.
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27th Jan 2022 11:10 am |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
...check out Oyster....
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27th Jan 2022 11:30 am |
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lol geoff Member Since: 27 Mar 2013 Location: Hartley, Kent Posts: 77 |
I've been to that campsite on a breakdown when I worked for the RAC and it is indeed a little oasis in an over populated area, you wouldn't believe it was there. Abbeywood main line station is as said a few minutes walk away.
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27th Jan 2022 10:49 pm |
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Milothedog Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: South London Posts: 449 |
If you are coming in via the M25 and not cutting across London you will be fine. if you use the North and South circular roads you will still be fine as long as you don't leave it and stray in to the ULEZ but if crossing the Thames at Dartford, you will need to pay the toll, you only get charged for car, not the van. Agree about using your touch debit/credit card for fares as well, so much easier. As said above, get the train to Greenwich, plenty to see there and whilst in the area take a return trip on the cable car for some great views of the river and London. From the cable car you can get the Uber boat in to the center of London, it takes about 35-40 minutes and lets you see parts of London you wouldn't if on land including going under Tower Bridge. I hope you have a great time here and can only apologise for the restrictions we have in place, instigated by the Pratt of a Mayor we have who only got back in because he rigged the voting process to confuse people 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep 2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan 1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored. Last edited by Milothedog on 30th Jan 2022 4:21 pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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30th Jan 2022 8:27 am |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2816 |
Thanks, had a great time last time we were there. People are a bit sceptical when you say you are going to have a caravan holiday in London 😂. Busy week running about sightseeing then a relaxing week in Wales afterwards. Looking forward to it. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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30th Jan 2022 9:16 am |
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Milothedog Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: South London Posts: 449 |
You're welcome. Just another suggestion. if you are in central London, a short train ride from Waterloo, I think that's the correct station, will get you to Hampton Court. the Station is about 300 mtrs from the palace and the river. the palace is well worth a visit and there are some nice pubs and restaurants just across the road. Funny you mention Alderstead Heath. that's where we store our caravan. perfect for us as its only a 25 minute drive from us and from hitching up you can be on the M25 within 10 minutes. 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
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30th Jan 2022 4:20 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2816 |
Looking on TFL website it's really not terribly clear. Looks like Freelander 2 (2014) is not subject to LEZ charges, only ULEZ or CC, is that correct?
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6th Apr 2022 5:45 pm |
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Sidthecat Member Since: 10 Sep 2017 Location: Sarf-East London-sur-Mer Posts: 1635 |
Safest bet is to enter your registration into the tfl.gov.uk site ‘check your vehicle’ and that’ll show if you’re vehicle is liable to Congestion charge, LEZ and ULEZ within the relevant zones. There’s an alternative postcode/address check on the tfl site - your campsite is outside ULEZ however you’ll likely be hit if travelling in from from the west. If you arrive from the east, Dartford Crossing perhaps, you’d be ok. The ULEZ boundary is about 3 miles west of the campsite
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6th Apr 2022 6:18 pm |
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lol geoff Member Since: 27 Mar 2013 Location: Hartley, Kent Posts: 77 |
Your vehicle is exempt from LEZ charges but not ULEZ and congestion charge zones.
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6th Apr 2022 8:53 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2816 |
Thanks folks 👍 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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7th Apr 2022 6:41 am |
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