Herons Park Campsite

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Lake on site
Grass pitches
Pitches
Camping field

  • Family-run and friendly site within a mile of Lydd
  • Fishing lakes and nature trails on site; watersports next door
  • Showers and toilets, washing-up hut, shop and playground
What do you reckon about pitching up at an amiable and family-friendly place with fishing on site – and a watersports centre right next door? Land a stay at Romney Marsh's Herons Park, a family-run and friendly site welcoming guests (and dogs) for Kent-based stays. Juniors are most welcome too – and if your small sort isn't enamoured with fishing or watersports, you'll likely catch their interest with a mention of the go-karting circuit also next door; the beach at Camber Sands within five miles or the critters of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park within ten or so miles… The Herons Park team can supply info on bike hire and local hikes too. The park has fairly level, marked out grass pitches, a toilet and shower block, a chemical waste point and waste disposal bins within the camping field, and a small shop stocking camping staples such as ice creams, sweets, toys and refreshments. Hired firepits with kindling and logs are on site for guests' use, so speak to the site team after booking to reserve yours. Barbecues are allowed on all pitches, and there's a kids' playground to keep the little ones entertained. If you're here for the angling, you can add a fishing pass to your stay as an extra. (You'll need a current fishing licence if you want to fish two rods; pick one up at the post office.) The town of Lydd and the nearest offsite shop are within a mile.

Site type

Tent pitches 51
Touring caravan pitches 51
Motorhome pitches 51
Caravans for hire 34
Open now
Opens 1 April
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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Visitors praise the spacious pitches, friendly staff, and clean facilities. The site's location is convenient for nearby attractions. Some guests noted a lack of sufficient toilet and shower facilities, especially during peak times, and occasional noise from the adjacent go-kart track and venue. Improvements to the shower block are planned.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

A good location

Overall

6 out of 10
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8
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
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6
Wifi
8

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very near amazing marshes.
Accepted a late arrival.
Very friendly staff

Disliked Not enough shower & toilet facilities.
Pitches very small & too close together

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the feedback. Most people say we have quite large pitches mind you. We will be getting a new shower block next season :)

Lovely peaceful sight.

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8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
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8
Wifi
No rating

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great location near to go kart track, water sports and fishing. Amenities mostly clean.
The site was quiet and peaceful however there was a group of campers who were quite loud but they were celebrating so fair enough.

Disliked Need more toilets for amount of people visiting as only 2 showers and toilets available. This said we did not queue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the lovely review and feedback. We are in the process of getting a new shower block for next season :)

Great campsite, good facilities inc. Showers, toilets and small shop

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10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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9
Wifi
5
James W. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the site and the facilities.
Staff were really helpful and the onsite shop useful.
The pitches were a good size too and we had plenty of space.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a wonderful review :)

Ok…

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the 10/10 :)

Big pitch clearly marked. Shop…

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9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
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10
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10
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Jakub Z. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Big pitch clearly marked. Shop on site. Very clean and well equipped

Disliked I wish we're more toilets and showers. Only 2 male showers and toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for a great review. We are in the planning stage of more showers and toilets for next season :)

Loved the campsite it was very…

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the campsite it was very calm and chilled. Beautiful place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for an amazing review :)

Helpful staff, Good location Clean facilities…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
No rating

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Helpful staff,
Good location
Clean facilities shop, toilet block and shower block. Communal fridge and freezer and washing up area.

Disliked Loud busy site. Partying until early hours of the morning. People screaming laughing and shouting really loudly outside the tent driving their cars up and down the field in the middle of the night (very dangerous) car doors constantly opening and closing and have thier lights shining full beam into your tent. Went quiet about 2am both nights! Super close to one another no privacy

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to review. It's against our rules to drive around at night, past 9pm no one should be driving on the field and I do hope you reported this because as you said its very dangerous. Similarly if it was loud after 11pm, which is our quiet time, I hope you called the out of hours phone number so we could deal with any noise accordingly. Frustratingly some people do not have respect and should know that being loud is going to cause a disruption. Thanks for visiting anyway :)

I like this place a lot.…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

Electric grass pitch

Liked I like this place a lot. Not the first and not the last stay there...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great things to do nearby and…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
No rating
Wifi
No rating
Jay T. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great things to do nearby and everything on site you need.

Disliked Showers could be updated

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for a great review. We feel our price reflects the showers etc provided, that being said we are getting a new shower block for next season :)

All nice and good.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating

Electric grass pitch

Liked All nice and good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the great review. Fantastic picture!


Features

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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Herons Park Campsite

Dengemarsh Road

Lydd

Kent

England

TN29 9JH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.93253°N
0.90774°E

Nearest transport

Coach
11.9 mi Holiday Extras
11.9 mi Holiday Extras
12.1 mi Red Lion Square
Rail
7.9 mi Rye Rail Station
8 mi Appledore (Kent) Rail Station
9 mi Winchelsea Rail Station
Ferry
14.6 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
21.9 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
22.7 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
1.9 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

A go-karting circuit and a watersports centre are right next door to Herons Park, each with a shop and with expert tuition and courses available for visitors. The Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, an award-winning reserve set over 600 acres near Hythe, is also recommended if you're on hol with the offspring, as is the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway steaming along for 13 and a half miles from Hythe to the National Nature Reserve of Dungeness. Lathe Farm at New Romney and the Rare Breeds Farm at Ashford should also be popular picks. For beaches, clamber the dunes or go kite buggying at Camber Sands, the only sand dune system in East Sussex, and tackle more fishing (for mackerel) at Dymchurch, like Camber Sands also a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its insect and plant life. Fish, chips and Kent coast views can all be had at the Dungeness headland. Several bike routes are nearby, including the National Cycle Network 2 running through Lydd on its Romney Marsh route from Hythe to Rye; along the four or so miles of the Royal Military Canal, and circular routes around the marsh from New Romney or Snargate. The cobbled streets and afternoon teas of ancient Rye are about ten miles from the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Littlestone 4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Camber 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 6.3 mi Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Dymchurch 7.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Winchelsea 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Camber Sands 5.1 mi

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 10.8 mi

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 11.9 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 13.5 mi

Great Dixter House and Gardens 14.5 mi

National Trust

Lamb House 7.7 mi

Smallhythe Place 11.7 mi

Bodiam Castle 16.6 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 18.9 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 23.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lydd - Lydd-on-Sea - Greatstone - New Romney - Lydd 1.2 mi

DUNGENESS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/05/2004) 1.5 mi

The Romney Sound Mirrors Trail 2.8 mi

Power and Pebbles at Dungeness 3 mi

Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 6.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Herons Park Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Herons Park Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Herons Park Campsite? A go-karting circuit and a watersports centre are right next door to Herons Park, each with a shop and with expert tuition and courses available for visitors. The Port Lympne Wild Animal … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Herons Park Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Herons Park Campsite? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.