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A large well laid out site, focussed on static holiday homes. There is hard standing for caravans and ample water, toilets, showers etc.
However, the camping field has very little grass and remained muddy throughout my short stay. This mud transferred to the showers where there was no mop for cleaning up.
The £15 fee for one person in a tent is high for March and is the same as two adults with a caravan and 4 wheel drive! Strangely for a leisure facility, the reception kept office hours with arrivals after 5pm being guided to an overnight field.
Had a fantastic stay here, beautiful well kept site so welcoming. Workers never stop to make your stay enjoyable. Toilets and showers are spotless and clean. The cafes food is very yummy lol. And those ladies never stop. The site is in such a beautiful location in the country with access to a train that takes you to all places of interests. I will be going again with all my family again. Definitely.
The site is lovely. Very pretty and lots of bunnies around. There are plenty of different pitches to place your caravan and you get to choose where you want to be placed with many of the pitches separated from the one next to it by a big hedge so there is plenty of space and it feels quite private. The staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfasts and lunches are good too. We parked our caravan right at the far end. But it was only a couple of minutes walk to the loos. The showers are included in the hire charge so no hunt for 20P pieces. The hairdryer facility was free too. There are also washing machines and other equipment for those who want to use it.
There is a railway line along side. But we arrived on Sunday and didn't notice any trains. On weekdays there were trains but very quiet and seemed to pass in 2 or 3 secs. Perhaps a couple of times an hour. But I didn't really notice them.
The only downside I can think of is that wifi is quite expensive at £5 per day.
But to be honest I haven't got a bad word to say about the place. I will deffo be going there again. Perhaps many times :)
Great site, close to the port and Folkstone, this was the second visit in 2 years and we were still impressed. The facilities were good and clean. The reception was very friendly and helpful the café on site is great. Would have no hesitation in going back only draw back is if you are up the back of the site the trains are annoying. The internet is a bit off and on though, but I got a trial code from the lady in reception so I didn't have to pay, as it didn't work.
This was the first campsite we used and as 'newbies' in the tent world had no idea what to expect!
Well the weather was awful and so was our tent lol but the man on site was brilliant, he even checked on us in the middle of the night and found our windbreak flapping around so he secured it back down for us!
However we have since returned numerous times with other family members and absolutely love it here. Even the train running alongside our pitches doesn't put us off. We always manage to book our same favourite spots next to each other and the laurel bushes give you lots of privacy and shelter from the wind.
We found a park down the road on our last visit so if you jump on your bike it's worth a visit to wear the kids out.
Just 15 minutes from Ashford and 25 minutes from fabulous beaches, you'll be ideally placed for exploring the Garden of England. The park is divided into a family area, that is close to the play parks, the sports field and the games room, and a peaceful adult-only area in The Meadows, that is ideal for couples. A range of grass and hardstanding pitches, fully serviced or non electric, catering for all sized of tents and caravans.
On both areas you will enjoy five-star, centrally-heated showers, and private cubicles with toilet, hand basin, dryers etc. Laundry and campers kitchens, a large childrens playground, sports field, games room and television lounge. The park has CCTV and WiFi is available for a small fee. A dog walking area is provided on site. Find out more here
I've just returned from my fifth visit to this site (it's convenient for visiting relatives)and once again I've been impressed - and the weather kind of behaved itself rather more than over the Jubilee weekend.
I did leave a previous, after my first trip a few years back. I don't mind coming back to this site and would happily return even if it wasn't so close to my family.
The site is quite large but, as it's quite landscaped it feels more intimate, and is pleasant to walk around. There are various sections of hedged pitches, smaller fields, and two main open fields plus an overflow area, which was full this weekend. There are plenty of hard standing pitches, and ones with EHU.
There are two amenity blocks which are kept generally to a high standard. We prefer the one nearer to Reception for the washing-up area, particularly as there is a bin by the sinks, whereas there isn't a dustbin at the other area, which seems a bit odd.
The hot water in the first block also ran out late morning, meaning a cold (and hesitant shower)but maybe that was just timing as it was busy.
The Reception area has expanded since my first visit and is very smart, with a separate visitor information room full of leaflets about what to do in the area. The staff/manager are helpful and welcoming too.
The waste bins were emptied frequently and there is both drinking water and waste water areas in attractive brick plinths.
Many people use it as a stop-off en-route to/from the continent but it's also popular with families - many of whom also don't seem to live far away!
The only other thing I would like to mention, is that the ground, being chalk, is quite hard so, if you have them, use rock pegs or ones with sharp points. I came home with several 'tent hook triangles' but that was partly because I left my mallet at my sister's (long story) and ended up improvising using an old griddle pan.
Had a 4 night stay, campsite is immaculately clean, good size pitches.
Showers always lovely and hot & clean, good washing up facilities, launderette also on site.
Small shop and cafe, just a pity there isn't a local pub in walking distance.
Would definitely recommend & use again. Easy to drive into nearby Deal and Dover. Staff friendly,
There is a gate entry system for keeping unwanted visitors to the site out during the night, and no limit on what time you arrive back from your trips out during the evening / night.
Some of the pitches are close to a railway line which isn't a problem as the last train is around 23:00 and they don't really disturb you much
This is quite a large site with two separate toilet blocks between fields
We only used one of the toilet blocks and found it to be very clean and had plenty of toilets and showers - the cleaners kept the blocks open while they were cleaning, so at least you could still use the facilities while they were there.
There is a small shop near the entrance to the site next to the reception area - not a large amount of supplies in the shop, but emergencies like bread milk and butter and sweets for the children are no problem - There is a small restaurant area at the back of the shop where full English breakfast, chips and other favourites are available.
Because of the size of the fields it can be a bit of a trek to get to the toilet/shower blocks and even more of a trek to get to the shop or reception
Barrier is brought down at the entrance at night for security of the site - a code number is given to you should you still be out with your car when the barrier comes down
The toilet waste disposal for your caravan toilet cassette was shocking to say the least - first time I have experienced it to be a toilet in a very small cubbyhole - that made it very difficult to get yourself and the cassette in the alcove/cubbyhole to be able to empty it safely and without spillage - this really could do with updating to a more hygienic system
Was impressed with the way that each caravan pitch was separated by hedgerow and was very well looked after giving you privacy
If you don't mind large sites and many people then this will probably be ok for you
This was a last minute booking for us, so didn't have much of a choice of sites to choose from
Given the choice again this would not be top of my list in the area
Nothing personal, just I prefer smaller quieter sites
We stayed at this site over the August bank holiday for 9 nights, and overall was satisfied. Originally we were placed in a pretty area of the park with each pitch sectioned off with bushes and trees. But because we had young children who wanted to play and have their freedom we asked to be moved into one of the fields, which I felt was safer for them.
The pitches that are sectioned off by bushes and trees are of all different sizes and will accommodate most tents or caravans etc. But they all have the road running along them, which if you have young children I would advice not to stay in one of these pitches. But would be perfect for adults or older children. The staff were very happy to place us in the field. I was disappointed though for the whole bank holiday weekend, as it was like camping in a car park rather than a field. They cramped so many tents into this field the kids had no room to play. But as soon as the Bank holiday was over, it was lovely.
The train track does run along side of this park and you do hear around 2 trains each hour, but doesn't seem to put people off. There is lots of wildlife to spot at this park and my kids enjoyed looking out for the bats, squirrels and many rabbits. The warden lives on site and is very friendly. He has 2 dogs which are lovely and enjoy the kids fussing over them, he even lets the children walk with him whilst taking the dogs out.
They have 2 toilet / shower / dishwashing areas. These are kept clean, I was always seeing the cleaners cleaning something or emptying bins or litter picking. Other sites I've stayed at, rubbish can over flow and build up, but not at this site. I was very impressed by this, they collect rubbish several times a day. The showers have a free hairdryer, and as I showered at night I never had to wait to use it. The shower cubicles only have one hook. It would be a lot better and helpful if they added a couple more hooks to each door.
They have a shop and cafe/takeaway on site by the reception. The shop seems to stock most things from tent pegs to milk to jam to kids toys. There is a good selection of kids sweets at good prices. The cafe has a very good menu, even catering for veggies! They have attraction leaflets and list the train timetables and local info which I think is a good touch. The train station is about 2 minutes walk over the road. The staff are all chatty and very helpful. They do have a large seating area outside, I think they would benefit a lot if they added a children's play area. I felt this was the one thing that let them down. They have room for one, and it would get used!
This site is very close to Dover ferry port, about 10 minutes drive. Tesco, Mcdonalds, Petrol station and a Brewers Fayre restaurant are also about 10 minutes drive away. Local attractions are very close, Dover castle being my favourite. Dover town has most shops that you may need including Argos. Deal town is close by again 10 minutes drive away. There isnt as many brand name shops like in Dover, but a good size sainsburys and Co-op supermarkets. There you have Walmer castle and its huge gardens, Deal castle, huge pebble beach front with its pier and at the other end you can walk on top of the White Cliffs. In the summer Deal have a free children's outdoor swimming pool along the sea front, this is very popular. In Deal there also is a golf club.
The campsite is a short walk away from Martin village, with a local pub and a very nice park with the biggest slide I've ever seen!
Stayed here overnight before boarding the ferry to France. Easy to find with good access roads. Site is next to a train line but this doesn't really distract you from the overall peace and quiet of the site.
Good facilities although the showers could do with a revamp, but clean and warm. Friendly helpful staff and good sized pitches. There are a couple of pubs which are a drive away if you want to eat out (we chose the 'Smugglers' at St Margarets but wouldn't recommend it). All in all a good clean site worth the money
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <5 miles 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
A large well laid out site, focussed on static holiday homes. There is hard standing for caravans and ample water, toilets, showers etc. 
