Hoad Meadow Alpaca Retreat

From £25 For 1 night, 6 adults 9.3 33 reviews
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  • Family-run and dog-friendly sustainable retreat in the Kent Downs
  • A 15-minute drive from Folkestone and 25 minutes from Canterbury
  • Hand-feed alpacas, goats and other animals; pub and shop nearby
Time to channel that adventurous side in the Kent Downs – Hoad Meadow Alpaca Retreat is a family-run, sustainable retreat set in a splendid countryside landscape. Adventurers staying here will have the company of an array of animals including alpacas, goats, pigs and chickens, all of which can be met at hand-feeding sessions. Simple, friendly entertainment is this site’s tune. The family – Dan, Stacey and Eva - very much look forward to meeting their guests (dogs included) and making their stay a splendid time from start to finish. When you’re not relaxing on site, you’ll have plenty of choices for adventures elsewhere too, like trying out watersports or witnessing Dover’s white cliffs (25 minutes’ drive away). This rural retreat isn’t without a place to sink your teeth into a tasty dinner either. There’s a village shop 25 minutes’ walk away, so it should be easy to source all the bits for a barbecue of your own. Just along from the shop is a traditional 18th-century pub too. Down the coast from Dover is the seaside town of Folkestone (15 minutes’ drive), part of a North Downs valley with a harbour, creative quarter, beach and mile-long promenade. Inland is historic Canterbury, 25 minutes’ drive away. And if you're planning onward journeys across the Channel, the Eurotunnel and Dover ferry port are a short drive away.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 1
Tent pitches 15
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 24 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 33 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 71% of visitors View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

I like that Is a small place with lovely animals…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Ingrid stefany T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: I like that Is a small place with lovely animals

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place, friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Dan and Stacy were fabulous hosts making sure we were happy and if anything needed to give them a shout Dan has made an amazing place loved all the recycling the hot water shower was fabulous the glamping kitchen had everything and more that one needed The animals were so cute and well looked after paradise for small children

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Lovely

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Hart P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Animals, friendly hosts, beautiful location

Disliked: Lack of showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful farm, was lovely camping around animals. Very nice family run…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful farm, was lovely camping around animals. Very nice family run

Disliked: Wasn’t impressed with amenities. Only 3 unisex toilets for the whole campsite, wouldn’t consider it as a toilet block. Only 1 sink to wash hands and 1 sink to wash dishes. Wouldn’t be adequate for more than 5 tents

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Clean Location, close to the city.…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Benoit L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Clean Location, close to the city.

Disliked: We can’t feed or touch the animals. Geese are sometimes noisy at night.

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Very clean and comfortable experience

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lee A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Very comfortable glamping experience, great scenery with the animals.

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Amazing campsite, owners were amazing really welcoming. 10/10 go again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
James G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Everything: facilities, location, owners that ran it were really friendly.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wondering welcoming place

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Siobhan G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The whole experience was wonderful. Dan and Stacy were so welcoming and helpful at all times. The children loved the animals as did us adults. We will return 🥰

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpfull owner. Big places Quilt place…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anneke P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly and helpfull owner. Big places Quilt place

Disliked: The childerden neede to get used to the toilet and shower. But after that there were no issues.

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Fantastic family friendly campsite.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Gerald C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved the place, very secure and great set up. Dan and Stacy are fantastic hosts and are always on hand to help. We will be back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

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

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Hoad Meadow Alpaca Retreat

Hoad Meadow

Hoad Road

Dover

Kent

England

CT15 7HS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.14511°N
1.16437°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.6 mi Bus Station
5 mi War Memorial
5 mi War Memorial
Rail
4.1 mi Shepherds Well Rail Station
4.2 mi Folkestone West Rail Station
4.3 mi Folkestone Central Rail Station
Ferry
3.9 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
6.8 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
7.2 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
16.3 mi Kent International Airport
16.6 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

Creative, historic, attractive… There are many adjectives that can be given to the city of Canterbury (25 minutes’ drive). Its historic highlights include the grand Canterbury Cathedral, Roman walls and timber houses, and its creative side can be tracked down in the theatres and galleries (and you'll pick up attractiveness just by taking a walk…) Dover (20 minutes) isn’t just about the white cliffs and castle. There are World War II tunnels beneath the castle and gorgeous coastal walks at Samphire Hoe. In Hythe (20 minutes), things are just as historical in the way of attractions, with the resort being home to the largest collection of human skulls and bones in the whole of Britain. What a way to split your day, between bone collections and the splendid beachfront. When you’re not busying yourself with all the different watersports that take place in Folkestone (15 minutes), take time to visit Folkestone East Cliff and Warren Country Park (10 minutes). On these easterly cliffs, there are sandy beaches and a nature reserve to investigate.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Folkestone 4.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sandgate 5.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hythe 6.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
St Margaret`S Bay 9.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dymchurch 11.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 6.5 mi

Roman Painted House 6.5 mi

Dover Castle 6.8 mi

White Cliffs of Dover 7.6 mi

Howletts Wild Animal Park 8.5 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 7.6 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 9 mi

Smallhythe Place 21.5 mi

Lamb House 23.1 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 25.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cheriton Hill 3.2 mi

BROOME PARK 3.3 mi

Kearsney Court 4.5 mi

WALDERSHARE PARK 5.4 mi

SANDLING PARK 6.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Kent?

  • Does Hoad Meadow Alpaca Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hoad Meadow Alpaca Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hoad Meadow Alpaca Retreat? Creative, historic, attractive… There are many adjectives that can be given to the city of Canterbury (25 minutes’ drive). Its historic highlights include the grand Canterbury Cathedral, Roman walls and timber houses, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hoad Meadow Alpaca Retreat?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hoad Meadow Alpaca Retreat? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.