Painters Farm Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly cherry orchard site in the peaceful Kent Downs
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 25 minutes’ drive to Whitstable
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; pub within two minutes’ walk
Plant yourself firmly in the cherry orchard at Painters Farm Campsite beside the village of Painters Forstal in Kent, where cherries aren’t the only thing blossoming. Previously owned by the same hands for over 50 years, the new owners have injected a new lease of life into this family-friendly and dog-friendly two-acre site… welcomed by barns adorned with fairy lights and the sweet shade from cherry trees, you’ll be well-situated to take in everything from chalk cliffs to wistful woodlands in the surrounding sloping Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Plus, go from grassy pitches into luscious sands, as the coastal town of Whitstable is within 25 minutes’ drive. Here, you can sample sunsets while eating oysters or head out to sea on a sailboat if you wish. The local area is certainly awash with things to do. Perhaps settle for a pint of local ale or a meal in the nearby Kentish pub, within two minutes’ stroll. You could head into Faversham (just a five minutes’ drive) for ice cream shops, cafés and pubs set in what was once a busy port in 17th-century England (famed for its wool trade). Here, walk its cutesy medieval street (one of the oldest in the country) or stock up on supplies from its supermarket within five minutes’ drive, ready for a light barbecue or campfire back on site. If you’re thirsty from the day’s jaunts, there’s also the country’s oldest family-owned brewery within 10 minutes’ drive and a large food hall with naturally scrumptious farm foods within the same distance.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 50
Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 392 Pitchup.com customers

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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

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, peaceful campsite set amongst orchards, with friendly and helpful hosts. Visitors praise the clean facilities, spacious pitches, and convenient location near a local pub and countryside walks. Parking away from pitches is noted as a positive for safety and atmosphere. Some minor issues, such as road noise and occasional shower temperature fluctuations, were mentioned but did not detract significantly from the overall positive experience. Many guests express a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 09/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wounderfull place

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10 out of 10
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 Michael C. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Best place we found during our tour through UK. Quiet, clean, friendly owner and wounderfull environment.

Showers clean and without the need to push permanently the button.

We will come back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely sight, lovely area

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 Linda J. 9 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Beautifully kept sight , lovely people greeted us and helped us choose a great pitch.

Disliked Nothing in regards to the sight .

Satnav kept directing us to Porters Lane . It’s very narrow , avoid if you can , especially if you are towing .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hiya

It was great having you here.

Never trust GPS/Sat Nav

Please see below where it show on pre-arrival email PDF document

Important Information: Please Read
The best access to the campsite is via the Brogdale Road from the A2 Faversham
Best not follow GPS along Porters or Plumford Lanes if you have MH, Caravan or Trailer

See you again

Karen and the team

Clean and tidy site. Toilets close…

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Georgina H. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean and tidy site. Toilets close by and clean. No balls games near tents, separate car parking, handy shop and cleaning facilities. Lovely little pub and quiet location. Staff very friendly and helpful - only thing I would ask is that on the info sheet given on arrival is that the nearest hospital is put on there as we needed a trip on evening and couldn’t find staff at 10pm. Loved the football pitch, maybe some climbing frames and swings would be good for those who aren’t interested in football.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely time, thank you.

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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 Helen C. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean, friendly staff and lovely setting.

Disliked Some confusion over actual tent set up locations. Possible planned map as a solution.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our stay.

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8 out of 10
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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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 James D. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet site with easy to reach amenities and handy for Whitstable. Clean toilets and showers. Lovely pub.

Disliked Could have done with a couple more things for kids like a playground out the back away from the tents. Defo need to shop beforehand as there are no local shops.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff. Great location. Good pub…

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 Wendy M. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly staff. Great location. Good pub in easy walking distance

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect campsite and our second time…

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10 out of 10
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 Megan L. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Perfect campsite and our second time visiting. Large pitches, plenty of shade with the orchard trees, facilities are spacious and clean with plenty of space. Good washing up facilities with lots of space for your bits. Karen is super helpful and friendly. Beautiful site, will defo return!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, well run campsite. Clean facilities…

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Wifi
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 Jenni M. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely, well run campsite. Clean facilities and not too packed in, even for a Bank Holiday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic friendly site in beautiful location…

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10 out of 10
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 Karen S. 6 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic friendly site in beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Host very welcoming and facilities are…

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10 out of 10
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 Chris C. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Host very welcoming and facilities are very clean and tidy. Pitches are large so loads of space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Campfires 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

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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Painters Farm Campsite

Bayfield Road

Painters Forstal

Faversham

Kent

England

ME13 0EG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.29506°N
0.85427°E

Route directions

The easiest approach to Painters Farm is from the A2; turn onto the Brogdale Road and then follow the campsite signs.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.9 mi Bus Station
10.1 mi Park Street
11 mi New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
Rail
2 mi Faversham Rail Station
3.3 mi Teynham Rail Station
4 mi Selling Rail Station
Ferry
17.9 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
22.8 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
22.8 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
20 mi London Southend Airport
22.1 mi Kent International Airport
23.8 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

Canterbury (20 minutes’ drive) is calling…the town is riddled with UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and the Church of St Martin. Pick out cute eateries or shops as a resting point as you work your way around its well-documented history. If the olden times excite your mind, Belmont House and Gardens (five minutes) are nearby, with a marvellous walled garden and traditional tea room. There are more bountiful gardens (and righteous insides) at Leeds Castle (25 minutes). Balance your outings with wildlife and a visit to the safari-style The Big Cat Sanctuary (35 minutes). Or perhaps look towards the red pandas and bears lurking at Wingham Wildlife Park (half an hour). Nature also runs fairly wild in the ancient woodlands at Blean Woods National Nature Reserve (half an hour). If you’re in search of more coastal towns, you won't have to look too far. Follow the coast past Herne Bay (25 minutes and a good stop for jet skiing, windsurfing and other watersports) and into the trendy town of Margate (40 minutes) for fish and chips stalls and seaside rides.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leysdown 7.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
West Beach, Whitstable 7.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tankerton 9.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 9.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheerness 11 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery 8.5 mi

West Gate Towers Museum 9.6 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 9.7 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 9.7 mi

Canterbury Tales 9.8 mi

National Trust

Stoneacre 12.4 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 17.7 mi

Smallhythe Place 19 mi

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 20.2 mi

Owletts 20.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BELMONT PARK 1.6 mi

LEES COURT 2.8 mi

DODDINGTON PLACE 3 mi

MOUNT EPHRAIM 4.7 mi

ELMLEY MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 08/07/1998) 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.

Offers

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Non-electric grass pitch

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Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass pitch

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Painters Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Painters Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Painters Farm Campsite? Canterbury (20 minutes’ drive) is calling…the town is riddled with UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and the Church of St Martin. Pick out cute eateries or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Painters Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Painters Farm Campsite? From £25.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.