Sandwich Lakes

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Berry lake
Spacious hardstanding pitches
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Grass and hardstanding touring pitches
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Berry lake

  • Quiet site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from Sandwich
  • A 25-minute drive from Canterbury; 15 to Howletts Wild Animal Park
  • Seven well-stocked fishing lakes and an on-site café
Sandwich Lakes is a quiet 55-acre site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from the centre of Sandwich. As you might imagine, this is a top spot to settle in if you're into fishing, as the fishery has seven lakes stocked with perch, tench, bream, roach and rudd. You can also fish for common, tiger and mirror carp: whoppers of up to 35lb have been recorded here (not to mention all the ones that got away...). A tackle and bait shop along with rod hire takes care of the practical side. The on-site café serves hot meals and snacks all day from early morning to early evening. Supermarkets are a 15-minute drive away in Sandwich, along with a brimming catch of pubs, cafés and restaurants for when you fancy something more substantial. While you're in Sandwich, the Secret Gardens are well worth snooping around too... Three and a half acres of lush greenery around a Georgian manor house created in 1911, they're just the ticket for cool walks on hot days, especially when topped off with cream teas.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 563 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Sandwich Lakes is praised for its spacious pitches, friendly staff, and excellent cafe. Visitors highlight the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful surroundings with fishing lakes, and well-maintained facilities. The site is noted as being very dog-friendly with a secure off-lead area, and also offers a play park and animal encounters for children. Some reviews mention occasional issues with muddy pitches during wet weather and intermittent Wi-Fi. Despite minor points, guests frequently express a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Would Recommend

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10 out of 10
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Dave M. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very well organised, the site was very well laid out, and was nice and quiet in the evening and we slept well. Breakfast on the cafe terrace was lovely with great service and we enjoyed the stay.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

On the whole very quiet and…

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
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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 Jess H. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked On the whole very quiet and peaceful, good meals available in the cafe, play area for children, good shower/toilet facilities.

Disliked Toilets got a bit smelly towards the late evening and toilet paper was running very low. Nowhere to buy basics like bread and milk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site

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10 out of 10
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Michael P. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Fantastic site staff excellent especially Charlie very helpful

Disliked Hardstanding bit rough

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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8 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Dominic W. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great site, facilitéis and staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely restay

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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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Leigh G. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendliness of staff and campers

Disliked Bin store always so full

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot for visiting Sandwich

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly helpful staff, loads of space and fabulous cafe. On a bus route to Sandwich.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would use again but on a grass pitch

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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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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The setting is excellent and good fishing lakes and great cafe.

Disliked Shower block could do with a refurb.Hard standing pitches not worth the extra £4 they are made up of rubble

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space.

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Access gate arrangements, easy check in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities! Well organised and easily…

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10 out of 10
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Remi C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great facilities! Well organised and easily accessible.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet campsite,

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5 out of 10
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 Sharon C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly and helpful staff, Charlie was exceptional

Disliked Too many weeds in one of the lakes, good if you like catching weeds, needs sorting

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sandwich Lakes

Sandwich Ash Road

Sandwich

Kent

England

CT3 2DA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.27941°N
1.31109°E

Route directions

The entrance is directly off the A257 – look for the brown tourism signs marking the entrance to Sandwich Lakes. Do not follow your sat nav to east street as this is a no through road.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 mi South Street
6 mi Harbour
6 mi Harbour
Rail
1.5 mi Sandwich Rail Station
3.5 mi Minster Rail Station
5.4 mi Deal Rail Station
Ferry
5.6 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
10.6 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
11.2 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
5.1 mi Kent International Airport
27.8 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

You're never too far from the coast in Kent, and a 10-minute trip takes you to the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve for walking trails and wildlife spotting. Ramsgate (15 minutes' drive) has a rich amount to offer, with a sandy beach, seal spotting and fishing trips from the harbour, and a maritime museum. If you're hankering after some more history, Richborough (five minutes) has a well-preserved Roman fort and amphitheatre. A minute from the site, meanwhile, the White Mill Rural Heritage Centre is far more than a striking building to photograph; the exhibits and outhouses of this preserved 19th-century smock mill record a whole vanished way of Kentish country life. For cobbled lanes and cathedral tours, Canterbury is 20 minutes away. After that, connect with your wild side at Howletts Wild Animal Park (20 minutes), a conservation project rather than a zoo which houses and protects the future of 400 species, many of them endangered. After hanging with the elephant herds and greeting the baby rhinos, Dreamland Margate (also 20 minutes) makes you feel like you've stepped into another universe, with traditional fairground rides and amusements bringing the former days of seaside entertainment back to life with a whoop.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandwich Bay 3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe 5.2 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Deal Castle 5.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Sands 6.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Minnis Bay, Birchington 7.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Deal Castle 5.7 mi

Walmer Castle and Gardens 6.7 mi

Howletts Wild Animal Park 7.1 mi

Turner Contemporary 8.2 mi

St Augustine's Abbey 9.7 mi

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 10 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 10.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 1.5 mi

THE SALUTATION 1.6 mi

GOODNESTONE PARK 4.3 mi

NORTHBOURNE COURT 4.3 mi

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandwich Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandwich Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandwich Lakes? You're never too far from the coast in Kent, and a 10-minute trip takes you to the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve for walking trails and wildlife spotting. Ramsgate (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandwich Lakes?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandwich Lakes? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.