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Birchington Vale Holiday Park (PHolsUK)
Formerly Two Chimneys Holiday Park
Shottendane Road
Birchington
Kent (Browse area)
CT7 0HD
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Pitches: 200
Open: 06/03/2026 to 02/11/2026
06/03/2027 to 02/11/2027
Rating: 
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 Wild Swimming <5 miles |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Familycamp |
1 review from this member |
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 We spent a wet bank holiday weekend here as part of a group of campers. The pitches are large, clean, flat and laid out well, the ball area is large and the playground looked nice. Even with a lot of rain it was only on the last day that the pitches started to puddle which is a positive. There are notices on the showers to warn you that the hot water will run out at peak times when the site is full and it does but if the site is not full the showers are lovely. The "games room" was overshadowed by too many slot machines. We used the swimming pool on the last day as it had been very busy but it is a bonus in wet weather as it is covered. The bar was warm and had activities on several nights. There are electricity pylons running straight through the site. We visited Whitstable which is nice. Canterbury is also interesting and has loads of shops as well as historic things to see. Margate has seen better days but on a nice day has a lovely beach. Broadstairs is lovely to walk round and Deal, Dover and Hever Castles are well within reach. There are some good pubs locally and a Spitfire Museum. We were lucky enough to see the Spitfire fly while we were there. A good site for exploring locally if you don't want to be in the car all day. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Campmeup |
2 reviews from this member |
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We went to this site and thoroughly enjoyed it and would definatley go back. Your close to the toilets which were clean. Had a good park for children clubhouse which was ok and children swimming pool which was good. And the onsite shop had all the essentials that you needed.
I would definatley recommend this site
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| Date of Visit: March 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Kent Campers |
3 reviews from this member |
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We stayed for the bank hols for a few days. A nice clean site with helpful staff. A nice pool area thats kept nice. The bar was handy being near the pool. The food in Smokeys Diner was really nice if you dont fancy cooking, which we dont a lot and the menu had lots of choice, try the authentic Thai curry, simply delicious.
We will return and hope the weathers as nice as it was this weekend. Here's hoping and happy camping.
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| Date of Visit: September 2006 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Greyfox |
16 reviews from this member |
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Having brought our "mobile Timeshare" at the end of the season we wanted to test it out before the season ended so we booked our last possible weekend at two chimneys. The site was very quiet at this time of year but we were impressed by the cleanliness of the club house with a nice bar,pool table and a few coin operated machines. Unfortunately the heated pool was out of order but it was too cold to try it out anyway. The snack bar was shut as it was late in the season. There was a small playground for children but I understand that there is a second 1 that we did not see on site. The location is good for a trip to Hewlett's zoo although Birchington town centre is a bit too far to walk to in order to get your fish and chips back before they get cold. All in all we liked the site but look forward to visiting when the weather is warmer and all the facility's are open. It was a good weekend to test the weather resistance of the camper.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: PreeceFamily |
33 reviews from this member |
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What a strange site! We actually saw NO site staff from the moment we got there and paid - so I actually joked "why did we bother paying at all as no-one knows we are here!" (not that I'm advocating you sneak on - but you know what I mean.).
The site is pretty big and not overly cramped - plenty of amenities but wash-up was busy but nicely designed (just love those butlers sinks!). Snack bar ok. Pool 'average' but no lifeguard.
Good green site - plenty of room for the kids to escape and play, roads nearby are a touch 'race track' and we can recommend a visit to the nearby Aircraft museums (2 of them) while also admiring the planes at the airport.
The site is well placed to get to places - Margate (needs regeneration badly!), Ramsgate and Dover, etc, all within driving distance - though we recommend Broadstairs and Cliftonville which are a lot less commercialised.
Oh - Tesco's is nearby for all your shopping and fuel needs.
Not a site we would rush back to - but definitely one to consider if you're heading for Dover and want a one-night stop over.
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: J+kcampers |
1 review from this member |
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A nice campsite all round we have been twice over the past year & will go back, the people were all very friendly & helpful, the play area was aimed for the smaller kids was very good being easily visible from the tent pitches & the washing up area toilets etc, Bar was clean bright & well priced with pool table & quiz machines & small arcade, Entertainment for everyone was catered for with discos live music & bingo.
Takeaway service really handy if you don't want to cook every night, tables are provided so you can sit outside & eat, shower block & washing facilities clean but a real lack of hot water, Swimming pool facilities ok (water was freezing & there was a lack of places to put your clothes or chairs to sit on) small shop very pricey & not a great range but supermarkets & shopping centres nearby.
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| Date of Visit: April 2006 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: PaulaP49 |
3 reviews from this member |
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We visited this site at Easter 2006.
The pitches were well set out and relatively spacious. We found the site to be lovely and clean especially the toilet blocks. Did not queue long for showers but imagine you could do so in high season as there were only four.
There is a lovely big field for ball games as well as a small playground. There is also a small arcade which my two sons were thrilled to see. The shop could do with carrying a wider range of goods but as we only stayed 4 nights was adequate for our needs. There is a small indoor swimming pool with a removable glass roof thus enabling it to be 'outside' during good weather. We did not use the pool but it looked very nice just the same.
The site is well located and within easy reach of many beautiful parts of Kent.
We thought the site offered good value for money and will definitely be returning. I would highly recommend this site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Glen Foster |
9 reviews from this member |
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First time at this site, the site is clean and has a small swimming pool. There are two shower / toilet blocks. The main one on the field seems to suffer from a lack of hot water unless you get there early. However there is another block at the top of the site which is much quieter and the water was always hot, worth the walk!
The site is very open, we stayed on the left of the field, which was right next to a sometimes noisy road (ask for a higher pitch number which puts you on the right hand field). There is a well stocked shop and clubhouse. The pitches are marked out and seemed a bit small, luckily for us the site was quite quiet. If you had someone either side there would not seem to be the standard 5m spacing. It pored with rain on our last night and the field does get very water logged.
All in all this is a nice clean site and I would be happy to recommend it in the quieter times.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Robbo66 |
1 review from this member |
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Stayed for one night on a standard pitch no electric with a basic two man tent. The site was clean and tidy with good ablutions and washing up facilities.
The pool area was well maintained but quickly became overcrowded as it is only about 20' x 10'. The pool was unsupervised so you must supervise your children. Some parents did not bother which caused problems.
The noise levels after 10:00pm could have been quieter and there did not appear to be any enforcement of this from staff. However you will always get the inconsiderate few where ever you travel.
I thought £20 was a little steep for pitching a tent and a price of £10 would have been more realistic.
Overall a good site which I would use again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2006 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Ability |
4 reviews from this member |
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What a fantastic site and what honest staff.
Being fairly new to campervanning we have now stayed at several and this site is in our top 2.
The first time we went to stay there was just after very heavy rain. The staff were honest enough to tell us that although there were vacancies, much was waterlogged and suggested we chose alternative dates which we did.
I didnt look much when we drove in but the staff were very friendly and helpful.
We had a grass numbered pitch and could come and go as we pleased with no one taking over our pitch.
What impressed us the most was the cleanliness, especially of the toilet and shower blocks.
We had a grass pitch with electric. There are water taps at regular intervals too.
The clubhouse was not overpriced and although there was no lifeguard, staff regularly checked the pool and if young children were not accompanied this was addressed for health and safety reasons.
Its in the countryside and was not noisy from traffic and other people staying on the site respected others privacy etc., but were also friendly too.
Its also disability friendly.
They allow one dog for which there is an extra charge however there are a good supply of dog poo bins and owners are very responsible with picking it up and putting it in the bin.
We loved it so much we're going back again before the end of the school holidays.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Jeanjeanie |
5 reviews from this member |
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Stayed at this site for the weekend, nice clean site. Did not use any of the facilities. We decided we would go back for a five night stay, as we liked what we saw. Having stayed for five nights I would not go back there again. The showers are cold. I did mention this to the office she said that they were not cold, so I said well you go take a shower and see what you think, or stand in there and listen to the ladies moaning.
The bar which is next to the pool does not open until the evening, laying around the pool on a hot summers day with no drinks available is not what you would expect. Bingo if you like it,( I do on holiday) is on two nights a week, usual disco karoke in the evening, but on a Wednesday evening there is no entertainment, they call it a relaxing evening all is quiet, can't understand that in the six weeks school holiday period.
The outside food outlet does a good breakfast at a reasonable price, but then again that closes about 8pm. Nothing for 10 year old and upwards to do, the 14 year old does not want to play in the park. The on site shop is very expensive and limited, does not sell papers, only sells one pint milk cartons green top. Bar of soap 75p.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Mikegibson |
1 review from this member |
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Stayed four nights here at the end of July. Ste clean and well-kept, with showers, toilets and teh washing up area spotless. The swimming pool was on the small side, but great for cooling off in the 30c heat. Large play area for kids and plenty of open space. Our 8 year old soon made friends. Staff friendly and helpful and not much in the way of noise after 10.00PM.
The site is a bit exposed with little in the way of tree cover, overhead electricity pylons also do little for the ambience. Also some noise from the road at the back of the site.
If you want it, there is a on site snack bar, a licensed bar, evening entertainment, a games room and an amusement arcade. With the exception of the swimming pool we didn't use them and I guess that's what puts the price up to twenty quid a night.
Lovely sandy beach at Westgate about two miles away.
Not sure if I would want to spend more than a week there, but its a clean, well-run site and particularly if you have kids, you could do a lot worse.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Jeanjeanie |
5 reviews from this member |
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Yes I would go back again, in fact I plan to do so in a week or two. The only fault I would say, are that the showers are cold, you know the sort where you have to press to get a spray of cold water, then press again for another cold spray. I used the motorhome shower, glad I never had a tent.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Pennyparsons |
2 reviews from this member |
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We were camping here on a very sunny July weekend. The pitch was on a very open site with no shade and pylons buzzing overhead. Not that nice and very, very hot. They do seem to be planting some trees so maybe in a few years it won't seem so exposed.
The toilets and showers were ok, some were a bit filled with sand but I guess you have to expect that when you're staying near a beach!
The 'no noise after 11.00pm' wasn't really followed although I think that was inconsiderate campers rather than a fault of the site.
Margate and the surrounding beaches are nice to explore for a few days, the fish and chips are splendid and well worth a trip to the sea front.
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| Date of Visit: June 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jamsterjam |
4 reviews from this member |
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Just got back from this site, would definitely go again not in high season though. It was pretty busy but that I think was due to the hot weather and the Manston air show.
Clean site, nice toilet block but there were only 4 showers and sometimes a queue for them so I would imagine in the height of summer you would have a bit of a wait.
Loads of pitches all plenty big enough.
there was a shop and swimming pool but we didn't have time to use them went to Broadstairs for the day instead.
Would definitely recommend.
Oh and the top field is still just a field for a previous reviewer
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