Ham Hideaway

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  • Year-round glamping in the historic Kent countryside
  • A 10-minute drive from Sandwich and Deal
  • Within walking distance of the beach via local footpaths
With smart glamping accommodation, far-reaching country views and footpaths to the Kent coast, there are lots of things to like about Ham Hideaway. To quote the owners, 'roughing it has never been so comfortable' – and if you take a closer look at the photos of these accommodation options, you're likely to find yourself nodding in agreement. All of the accommodation here is ensuite and comes with plenty of outdoor space and lots of fine country views. While it's located about an hour's drive from London, the site is very quiet, as it's far from busy roads in peaceful acreage overlooked by ancient beech trees and rolling farmland. Ham Hideaway is located in the peaceful hamlet of Ham in the parish of Eastry, a larger village just under a mile away where there is a local pub. Getting out to the seaside is easy here, as you can drive down to the coast at Deal in about 10 minutes. Another option is to take the footpath that leads straight from the site to Sandwich Bay via Ham Fen, Kent’s last surviving natural ancient fenland. This is definitely the scenic route, as the fen is a haven for wildlife – keep your eyes peeled and you may even see the Eurasian beavers that were reintroduced here in 2002.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Rent a tent 2
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

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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

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

Luxury

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Ham Hideaway

Hay Hill

Ham

Sandwich

Kent

England

CT14 0ED

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.24244°N
1.32191°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 mi South Street
4.1 mi Thompsons Bell
4.1 mi Thompsons Bell
Rail
2.1 mi Sandwich Rail Station
3.6 mi Deal Rail Station
3.8 mi Walmer Rail Station
Ferry
7.1 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
8 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
8.7 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
7.3 mi Kent International Airport
26.1 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

The market town of Sandwich (10 minutes) has plenty to see, including its handsome guildhall, historic toll bridge and the Bulwark, a great green space where you can see the remains of the old town walls. The port of Deal (10 minutes) is also in the immediate vicinity – make sure to check out its pier, beachfront and castle, or head a few minutes' drive south along the shoreline to visit the well-preserved Tudor house at Walmer Castle and Gardens (15 minutes). Kent is also famous for golf, and there are several well-established links in the area that have hosted major tournaments. The Royal St George's Golf Club (10 minutes), Prince's Golf Club (15 minutes) and Stonelees Golf Centre (15 minutes) are all accessible within a few minutes' drive. Head half an hour inland and you'll reach the cathedral city of Canterbury, while heading for the same amount of time along the coast can bring you to Margate, Whitstable or Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sandwich Bay 3.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Deal Castle 3.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe 6.9 mi Sea Excellent Good Excellent Excellent
St Margaret`S Bay 6.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ramsgate Sands 7.6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Deal Castle 3.8 mi

Walmer Castle and Gardens 4.5 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 7.4 mi

White Cliffs of Dover 7.7 mi

Howletts Wild Animal Park 7.8 mi

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 7.4 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 7.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

NORTHBOURNE COURT 1.9 mi

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 2.1 mi

THE SALUTATION 2.4 mi

GOODNESTONE PARK 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great potential for a quality family site, did not meet expectations

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

Robin's Roost 2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Peaceful environment during the day, small facility with just 5 tents/cabins. Quality bedding and furniture. Good location for exploring sandwich, deal, Herne Bay, Goodnestone, Rye, Chapel Down winery.

Disliked: Unusual set up with pub next door managing the site but not actually their business. Described as en suite but for safari tents the toilets/showers are not en-suite to the tent, short walk away. No fridge, cooking facilities or water at the tent made staying five days quite challenging. Shame bbq’s are not allowed but understandable. We were made aware on arrival, dogs must be on leads at all times, no exceptions, which did not suit us when staying five days. Accommodation seemed more an add on to the hotel rooms next door where the pub do many weddings, three whist we were there, music can be loud late at night.

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Beautiful location but room for some small improvements

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

Bumble Bee 2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Location was beautiful and very peaceful, tent layout was perfect and the outside area was a lovely place to spend the evening. Complementary tea and coffee was appreciated

Disliked: Lack of catering facilities - pub was shut and no bbqs were allowed and there wasn’t a fridge so very difficult to manage self catering. Tent really needed airing as all the local manure smells seemed to get trapped in the tent which was a shame

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  • Does Ham Hideaway have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ham Hideaway dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ham Hideaway? The market town of Sandwich (10 minutes) has plenty to see, including its handsome guildhall, historic toll bridge and the Bulwark, a great green space where you can see the remains of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ham Hideaway?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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