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Buckhurst Shepherd's Hut

The hut has a private field (added by manager 14 Oct 2021)

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Rural 10-acre Kent retreat with a luxury shepherd’s hut
A 10-minute drive to the Port Lympne Reserve and 15 minutes to Hythe
Firepit area and public footpath on site; pubs and shops nearby

With meadows, woodlands, fields, orchards, streams and brooks to yourself, it’s a breezy type of stay at the luxury Buckhurst Shepherd’s Hut in the Kent countryside. With 10 acres, there’s a public footpath to navigate your away around this wildlife-packed rural place (with all sorts of animals and birds about, from snipe to rabbits and kingfishers)… and with some exploring already under your belt, next up could be the Port Lympne Reserve safari (10 minutes’ drive) or the historic cinque port town of Hythe (15 minutes). The footpath leads onto more horizons – just look out for the signposts, gates and stiles (including a public bridge over the stream) to the north and south. When you arrive at this site four miles from the M20, you’ll be armed with a welcome pack containing a map of local walks and bus stops (there’s one 200 yards away with links to Ashford, Hythe and Folkestone) and a breakfast hamper (bread, milk, granola, croissants and other tasty bits are included). For more culinary treats, there are country pubs within a couple of miles of the site. The people that run this place recommend fab restaurants and pubs in both of the local villages (within a mile or so of the hut) or the towns. Of course, you’ll be free to let your creativity run wild too, as there’s a full and comprehensive kitchen inside the hut (and plenty of shops a mile or so away). Handily, the hut also has its own bathroom and a firepit outside to see off the day properly.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Buckhurst Shepherd's Hut

Washington

Plain Road

Smeeth

Ashford

Kent

England

TN25 6RD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.11455°N
0.98343°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.2 mi Swan Lane

1.3 mi Swan Lane

3 mi Holiday Extras

Rail

2.7 mi Westenhanger Rail Station

4 mi Sandling Rail Station

5.1 mi Ashford International Rail Station

Ferry

6 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

14.4 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

15 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

11.3 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport

22.8 mi Kent International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Hunt down the historical… there’s plenty to go around, whether it’s the Royal Military Canal, medieval high street and steam train railway in Hythe (15 minutes’ drive) or the citadel, the Grade II-listed Mermaid Inn, Ypres Tower and 900-year-old St Mary’s Church in Rye (35 minutes, for particularly fab views from the latter). While it’s easy to spend a while exploring all the historic places, Canterbury’s cathedral and Canterbury Tales museum included (35 minutes), there’s a lot to root you in the present too. Wildlife’s great at this, so map out the way to Wingham Wildlife Park (35 minutes), Howletts Wild Animal Park ltd (half an hour) and South of England Rare Breeds Centre (25 minutes). In Tenterden (35 minutes), there are breweries, vineyards and arts, crafts and antique shops. There are plenty more of these types of places about, but for a drink by the sea or a beach day, options include Dymchurch beach (20 minutes), Dungeness (40 minutes) or Folkestone’s Sunny Sands (25 minutes)… and for more of that coastal wishlist, the White Cliffs of Dover (half an hour) or The Historic Dockyard in Chatham (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hythe	5.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dymchurch	6.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Sandgate	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
St Mary'S Bay (Kent)	7.2 mi	Sea	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Folkestone	9.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 2.7 mi

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 4.9 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 5.3 mi

Canterbury Tales 12 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 12.1 mi

National Trust

Smallhythe Place 13.5 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 15.5 mi

Lamb House 15.8 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 16.9 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

HATCH PARK 1.8 mi

PORT LYMPNE 2.9 mi

SANDLING PARK 3.7 mi

Hythe - Lympne - Royal Military Canal - Hythe 4.9 mi

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 5.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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What attractions are near Buckhurst Shepherd's Hut? Hunt down the historical… there’s plenty to go around, whether it’s the Royal Military Canal, medieval high street and steam train railway in Hythe (15 minutes’ drive) or the citadel, the Grade … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Buckhurst Shepherd's Hut?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more