The Plough and Harrow

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  • Rural site on the edge of a quiet Kent village in green countryside
  • A quarter of an hour from Deal by car; Broadstairs 30 minutes
  • Easy access from the A256; playground in the village
Set down on the edge of a quiet Kentish village… on the outskirts of Tilmanstone, The Plough and Harrow has friendliness down to an art. And if that isn’t already a good start, it's close to the south coast, with seaside spots like Deal (15 minutes' drive) and Broadstairs (half an hour) within striking distance. One thing’s for sure, you can look forward to a laidback break here exploring Kent's seascapes – or relax in the knowledge that you have quick and easy access to the cross-Channel ferries at Dover. The Plough and Harrow is a quiet site with simple facilities, including toilets and showers. It's just off the A256, so it won't take long to get yourself somewhere interesting along the Kent coast. While there aren't many more amenities in the village, there is a kids' playground, and nearby Sandwich (10 minutes' drive to the north) has a small but well-stocked supermarket, a handful of independent cafés and good public transport links, including a mainline railway station.

Site type

Tent pitches 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Motorhome pitches 4
Open all year
Opens
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Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The pub will be closed until further notice for renovation works.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 150 Pitchup.com customers

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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
 9
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a clean, tidy, and well-maintained campsite, frequently praised for its excellent shower and toilet facilities. It is conveniently located for ferry crossings to Dover. Guests describe the owners and staff as friendly and helpful. While some mention noise from the nearby road and a lack of on-site amenities for children, the site is generally considered a good stopover option. The on-site pub's availability has varied, with occasional closures noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good location for ferry, but very steep pitches.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 4
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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Katrina E. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location was good, not far from the Ferry in Dover. Had toilets, showers and grey waste disposal. Handy if you’re just staying the night for the ferry, not much longer.

Disliked Pitches very steep, had to use the wheel blocks and was still steep. Felt uncomfortable sleeping.
Small site for motorhomes and caravans.
Bit awkward to fill up fresh water in the van.
Although we knew the pub was closed and wouldn’t need it anyway, that is all that is there. Owner did say that food deliveries would deliver on site if we needed which was handy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The toilet facilities were clean and…

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4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The toilet facilities were clean and the showers were nice although the amount of showers and toilets for the number of guests was not quite in balance. It is a nice location for hikes straight from the campground.

Disliked There is little control on what happens at the camp ground. Despite a national firewarning there were at least 10 open fires. Various people drove with their car to the toilet blocks or used the grass area to learn how to drive their car. Some control would have been welcomed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed overall

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7 out of 10
Location
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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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Gary S. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very attentive owner, clean facilities, nice area

Disliked Showers are ok but need to be wet rooms as floors have no drainage around shower trays, very limited dog walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good rest over on our way to France

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8 out of 10
Location
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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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David T. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good little site for access to Dover

Disliked .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amenities , close to Dover port…

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9 out of 10
Location
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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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Simon H. 8 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Amenities , close to Dover port

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place as a base in north Kent. Highly recommended.

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
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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Richard R. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly and helpful owner. The site was clean, tidy, well organised and well maintained, as well as being good value for money. It was also relatively quiet.

Disliked . WiFi would be a nice addition. Nothing else of note really.

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Lokatie vlakbij Dover…

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6 out of 10
Location
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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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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lokatie vlakbij Dover

Disliked Geluid van de naastgelegen weg,geen aparte wasruimte,alleen 2 douches en 2 toiletten en een afwasaanrecht buiten onder een afdakje,geen Wi-Fi

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Very easy to book in. Owner…

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9 out of 10
Location
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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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shaun l. 9 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very easy to book in. Owner was very nice.

Disliked We didn’t realise the pub wasn’t open for food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic installation, the camping can get Crowded but still very calm.

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7 out of 10
Location
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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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 Claire M. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything was clean. Nice owner. Very convinient as a stop from the ferry.

Disliked Only one sink for the dish Washing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I really lovely my time here.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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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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Sian C. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked I really lovely my time here. The owner was always on hand to assist every new guest arriving during my time here and the conversation was open and easy going. I can’t wait to come back. Defo recommend!

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Features

Portable toilet

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful 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

Type

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

The Plough and Harrow

Dover Road

Tilmanstone

Deal

Kent

England

CT14 0HX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.21196°N
1.29964°E

Nearest transport

Coach
3.9 mi Thompsons Bell
3.9 mi Thompsons Bell
4.1 mi Old Park Barracks
Rail
3.4 mi Shepherds Well Rail Station
3.6 mi Martin Mill Rail Station
3.7 mi Walmer Rail Station
Ferry
6 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
6.6 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
9.4 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
Airport
9.6 mi Kent International Airport
23.9 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

Get to know the local haunts… with a pretty promenade and pebbly beach, Deal (15 minutes’ drive) has independent shops, galleries and museums in no short stock. And while Sandwich (10 minutes) might be slightly smaller, medieval life is well-preserved here, with town tours and river trips some of the ways to take in the place properly. Indeed, all these Kentish towns have their fair share of activities… perhaps you’ll want to go for a day's surfing in Broadstairs (30 minutes) or venture into Canterbury (half an hour) to see a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the famed cathedral. Its medieval core has a good bit of history, as do Dover Castle (20 minutes) and Leeds Castle (50 minutes). For those of you who have a soft spot for heart-racing spectator activities, Lydden Hill Race Circuit (25 minutes) pulls off some great racing events throughout the year (just check the calendar in advance). However, in Betteshanger Park (10 minutes), you’ll be the one taking charge, as this country park has cycling trails or mountain biking courses for beginners or pros.

Food and drink

  • The Blazing Donkey 2.3 mi
  • Lamp Room 3.5 mi
  • Whitfield Fish Bar 3.9 mi
  • The Raj 3.9 mi
  • Naj 4.3 mi
  • Bengal Spice 4.5 mi
  • Eva's 4.5 mi
  • Soul Food Takeway and Cafe 4.5 mi
  • Hey Hey 4.5 mi
  • The Court Yard Bar and Restaurant 4.5 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 4 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.1 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.4 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.4 mi
  • The Strand Wine Company Off-licence 4.5 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.5 mi
  • The Merchant Of Relish Off-licence 4.6 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.6 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Eastry Picnic Site park 2.9 mi
  • Fredville Park 3.1 mi
  • Arable Drive Play Area Playground 3.2 mi
  • Worth Memorial Park 3.8 mi
  • Fitzwarin Place Play Area Playground 3.9 mi
  • Poulders Park Playground 4.1 mi
  • Victoria Park 4.3 mi
  • Village Green park 4.4 mi
  • Infant Playground 4.5 mi
  • Junior Playground 4.5 mi

Family days out

  • Eythorne 1.8 mi
  • Ham Sandwich sign 2.4 mi
  • Shepherdswell (EKR) 3.4 mi
  • Shepherdswell (EKMR) 3.4 mi
  • North Downs Way inlet 4.4 mi
  • Walmer Castle 4.4 mi
  • Walmer Memorial Bandstand 4.5 mi
  • Deal Castle 4.5 mi
  • Deal Pier 4.8 mi
  • The Barbican Gate 4.8 mi

Public transport

  • Plough and Harrow 0.01 mi
  • Doves Corner 0.3 mi
  • Betteshanger Turn 1.1 mi
  • M Stores 1.2 mi
  • Pike Road 1.2 mi
  • Chapel Lane 1.4 mi
  • Waldershare Road 1.5 mi
  • Green Lane 1.6 mi
  • Kennel Gate 1.6 mi
  • The Cider Works 1.6 mi

Beaches

  • St Margaret's Bay 5.7 mi
  • Langdon Beach 5.9 mi

What’s nearby

  • Ocean Rooms Nightclub 4.5 mi
  • Your Little Green Shop General shop 4.5 mi
  • Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club Golf course 4.8 mi
  • Highway Marina 4.9 mi
  • Sandwich Marina 5.2 mi
  • The Royal St. George's Golf Club Golf course 5.5 mi
  • Broome Park Golf Club Golf course 5.6 mi
  • The Charlton Shopping Centre 5.7 mi
  • Key Store General shop 5.8 mi

Local services

  • St Richards Road Surgery Doctors 3.3 mi
  • Paydens Pharmacy 3.3 mi
  • Victoria Hospital 3.9 mi
  • Walmer Pharmacy 3.9 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 4 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 4 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 4.2 mi
  • Lidl Plus Charging station 4.2 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 4.2 mi
  • Aylesham Health Centre Doctors 4.3 mi

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Must see

Deal Castle 4.4 mi

Walmer Castle and Gardens 4.5 mi

White Cliffs of Dover 5.8 mi

Dover Castle 5.8 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 5.9 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 5.8 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 5.8 mi

Smallhythe Place 28.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

NORTHBOURNE COURT 2.2 mi

WALDERSHARE PARK 2.2 mi

GOODNESTONE PARK 3.7 mi

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 4.4 mi

WALMER CASTLE 4.5 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Plough and Harrow have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Plough and Harrow dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Plough and Harrow? Get to know the local haunts… with a pretty promenade and pebbly beach, Deal (15 minutes’ drive) has independent shops, galleries and museums in no short stock. And while Sandwich (10 minutes) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Plough and Harrow?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Plough and Harrow? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.