Cottington Lakes

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View over the main site pitches
View over the main site pitches
Lakes
Aerial view over the caravan pitches
Hardstanding and grass pitches with electric hook-ups
Main site with electric hook-ups
Drone shot of the café, washrooms, parking and check-in point
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Aerial shot of the main site
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Aerial view over the caravan pitches
Hardstanding and grass pitches with electric hook-ups

  • Lakeside camping 10 minutes’ drive from Deal in Kent countryside
  • Sandwich Bay 15 minutes’ drive; Howletts Wild Animal Park 25 minutes
  • Fishing lakes, dog walks and a waterside café; pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Set in the Kent countryside, Cottington Lakes offers a peaceful lakeside camping experience, just the job for anglers, nature lovers, families and dog owners – and pretty much everyone really. Whether you’re here for early-morning fishing, lazy afternoons in nature or quiet evenings under the stars, this is a great spot to unwind and fall in love with being outdoors. Spacious grass pitches are set around eight fishing lakes, and campers have access to on-site toilet and shower facilities for added comfort. When you’re ready for a bite to eat or a hot drink, Cottington Lakes Café is just a couple of minutes’ walk away, serving tasty meals, light snacks and refreshments alongside views over the water. There’s a small shop covering all the basics, and the site is also close to historic Deal and the medieval Cinque Port of Sandwich (both 10 minutes’ drive) if you need bigger shops or fancy meals out in pubs and restaurants.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 20
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 30/12.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 30 consecutive nights.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 29 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

second time there very good and clean and not to far to…

Overall 10/10

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Robert M.

North field electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked second time there very good and clean and not to far to walk into deal

Probably better in out of season or midweek

Overall 6/10

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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Christy B.

North field electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Friendly - lovely breakfast - Friday arrival and very nice to be able to check in early and nice quiet evening .

Disliked Only 2 toilets in ladies and 1 shower for whole site …… 1 washing up sink- water point is before the gate to go on pitch (we had to go out again) after 5pm folk just seemed to come and park up wherever and having popped out came back to find a car and van in almost touching distance - they moved eventually before we had to go ask them to leave a safe distance (as we had been told to )

Perfectly flat pitch. Good facilities. Nice owners. Great location just a short…

Overall 10/10

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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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David W.

North field non-electric grass pitch

Liked Perfectly flat pitch. Good facilities. Nice owners. Great location just a short drive from the Ferries .

Would defo stay again was lovely camp site

Overall 10/10

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Charlotte S.

North field electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked The closeness to the facilities and the choice to chose where you pitch your tent

Disliked The hot drinks weren't that great

I would stay again during quiet times for a night or two.

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Carol E.

South field non-electric grass pitch

Liked Only stayed one night but a lovely, peaceful campsite in a nice spot. Close to Deal which is worth a look around. Secure barrier system in operation which locks at 7pm. Great if you are also going to fish.

Disliked At the time of our visit we were told the sink hadn't been fit for the pot wash yet and was directed to the cold water tap. I think fishing is the main priority here with camping as a secondary business. Two toilets maybe not enough for a full campsite when also shared with people who are fishing.

Site facilities where ok for me as a disabled user. Staff amazing

Overall 10/10

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Child friendliness
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Nick B.

North field electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Wow what I place to stay
I was a solo disabled traveller.
The staff amazing,they helped put my awning up and down everyday and always checked to see if I needed anything.
Breakfast on site OMG I was a chef for many years and best breakfast for taste and value I've had in a long time.
Cheese toastie I wish I could show the cheese pull but got to excited 😆

Lovely quiet site. Quite simple but very well kept and well located

Overall 8/10

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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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stephen s.

North field electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Very quiet and tranquil setting amongst some beautiful trees.

Clean facilities, friendly staff, level pitches, good value for money

Overall 10/10

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Katie B.

North field electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely large flat field, everyone we met was very friendly and helpful. Great to have free showers . Will definitely stay again if this way.

Disliked Not a dislike really, but mobile signal was poor, so WiFi would have been useful.

Beautiful surroundings. Easy cycle ride into Deal. A good base for further…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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David W.

South field electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful surroundings. Easy cycle ride into Deal. A good base for further excursions too. Staff were friendly and helpful. Nice little cafe on site. Facilities were clean and adequate and are currently being extended.

Sanitäre Anlage super sauber, sehr gepflegtes Gelände, schöne Wege direkt vom Gelände…

Overall 10/10

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Brigitte K.

North field electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Sanitäre Anlage super sauber, sehr gepflegtes Gelände, schöne Wege direkt vom Gelände in den Wald, großzügige Stellplätze, kleines Restaurant mit guter Küche direkt am Platz. Personal freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Wir kommen auf jeden Fall sehr gerne wieder !

Features

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 Composting toilet 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Cottington Lakes

Sandwich Road

Sholden

Deal

Kent

England

CT14 0AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.22804°N
1.37374°E

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 mi South Street
2 mi Thompsons Bell
2 mi Thompsons Bell
Rail
1.1 mi Deal Rail Station
1.8 mi Walmer Rail Station
3.2 mi Sandwich Rail Station
Ferry
7.1 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
7.3 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
8.1 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
8.2 mi Kent International Airport
26.9 mi Lydd London Ashford 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Deal (beach and pier): 10 minutes’ drive - Sandwich (medieval streets, indie cafés): 10 minutes - Sandwich Bay (sandy beach): 15 minutes - Walmer Castle and Gardens: 15 minutes - The Royal St George’s Golf Club: 15 minutes - Wingham Wildlife Park: 15 minutes - Dover Castle: 20 minutes - Howletts Wild Animal Park: 25 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Deal Castle 1.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandwich Bay 3.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Margaret`S Bay 5.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe 7 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Sands 7.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Deal Castle 1.3 mi

Walmer Castle and Gardens 2.2 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 6.1 mi

White Cliffs of Dover 6.8 mi

Dover Castle 7.3 mi

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 6.1 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 6.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

NORTHBOURNE COURT 1.2 mi

WALMER CASTLE 2.3 mi

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 3.2 mi

THE SALUTATION 3.4 mi

WALDERSHARE PARK 5.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cottington Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cottington Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cottington Lakes? Local attractions and activities include: - Deal (beach and pier): 10 minutes’ drive - Sandwich (medieval streets, indie cafés): 10 minutes - Sandwich Bay (sandy beach): 15 minutes - Walmer Castle and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cottington Lakes?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cottington Lakes? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.