The Firs Fishery and Campsite

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The lakes
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Lake for fishing
Deck for fishing
Fishing lake
Some of the wildlife to be seen around the site
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Around the site

  • Quiet, well-maintained adults-only site in Shadoxhurst
  • A 30-minute drive from Dungeness, Rye and Winchelsea
  • Well-stocked on-site fishing lake with roach, rudd and perch
Planning a Kentish kid-free getaway? With five acres of woodland, field and lake to its name, The Firs Fishery and Campsite covers more than a few bases. Green surrounds? Check. Low levels of light pollution? Absolutely. Quiet adults-only site? Indeed. Oh, and here's something to reel you in – this place has a fishing lake for the exclusive use of guests.  This site may be in a rural spot, but this is far from the back of beyond. The village of Shadoxhurst is about a mile away (that's a 20-minute stroll through country lanes if you fancy stretching your legs), with a medieval chapel and top-rated local pub to its name. Looking for big-city fashion without leaving the countryside? Ashford designer outlet is under a quarter of an hour's drive away. The Kent coast is also close at hand, with seaside towns like Dungeness, Rye and Winchelsea all reachable in around half an hour.  Back at base, plenty of space for dog exercise means a warm welcome for four-legged companions. Keep your eyes peeled for animals of the wild variety, too: one of the lakes on site has been given over to nature, and friendly waterfowl are known to waddle over the grass from time to time. For food, outdoor cookouts are on the cards as long as your barbecue is raised off the ground (you can also prebook a firepit but please don't bring your own along).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • 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).
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 86 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, well-maintained campsite set in beautiful surroundings, ideal for a tranquil getaway. Visitors consistently praise the exceptional friendliness and helpfulness of owners Margaret and Stuart, who are noted for making guests feel welcome and accommodating requests. The site is appreciated for its clean facilities, generous pitches, and the opportunity for fishing. While some guests mention the absence of showers, the overall experience is highly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great place - quite an evo friendly site@

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anthony b.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely setting, and very friendly hosts

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome and peaceful surroundings.

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Alexander B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It was really peaceful, quiet, and relaxing. Easy to find and plenty of space to set up.

Exactly as described.

Suited us perfectly and we'd would definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities.

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Kevin C.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite near to Ashford for shopping etc. great surroundings with a lake for fishing. Caught my first carp whilst there. Friendly owners ready to help or give advice. Nice grass pitches and clean facilities. Thoroughly recommend a visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, beautiful site, lovely walks for…

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Quiet, beautiful site, lovely walks for the dog and having access to the fire pit was perfect for us. Owners very accommodating! Will definitely be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Booked last minute and so glad…

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Rebekah K.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Booked last minute and so glad we did! Such a beautiful peaceful camp site and the hosts were both so lovely! Will definitely be revisiting with our rods! Thank you so much again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Nice review, thanks,
Stuart and Margaret

Booked at the last minute but…

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Jenny W.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Booked at the last minute but what a lovely find. we only stayed the one night but would have loved to have stayed longer.
Perfect for the dogs as just out the gate to the woods.
The hosts were so lovely too. We would definitely recommend and stay again.
We have only given a 5 for facilities as there were no showers or washing up area. We have a campervan so have our own. 😊 Thank you

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Nice review, thanks look forward to your return.

Loved everything about this place. Lovely…

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Anika G.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Loved everything about this place. Lovely & quiet with beautiful woodland for walking the dog. Margaret is a wonderful host, easily available. The toilet is super clean which we really appreciated. Will definitely go back. Recommend 1 million %

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay, we try to help our guests as much as possible.

Absolutely fantastic location, welcoming and very…

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William H.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely fantastic location, welcoming and very friendly hosts.

Disliked I really liked the hosts and the location, but they unfortunately have terrible neighbours. The dogs next door barked all night long and somone was riding a mopped back and forth into the late hours.
Cannot blame the hosts at all, feel bad for them having to deal with such terrible neighbours ruining everything for everyone.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It is unfortunate that, sometimes the bye way is busy but not at night! I am sure we are not the only location where dogs bark, indeed we encourage dogs rather than children...... thanks for your comments.

Would stay again

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James S.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good space. Nice environment. Friendly. Good pitch for tents

Disliked Could have had a small store for essentials. Hard to find local stores.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks, not sure we want to run a shop, and Tesco is five minutes drive?

Excellent site with clean facilities and level pitches

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Mary cecelia G.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely camp site, great fishing . Peaceful relaxing, the owners Stewart and Margaret were very welcoming . Will be back next year

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the positive review, glad you enjoyed your stay and come again.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Firs Fishery and Campsite

Nickley Wood Road

Shadoxhurst

Kent

England

TN26 1LZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.09619°N
0.8285°E

Nearest transport

Coach
4.2 mi Park Street
4.7 mi Tesco Crooksfoot
4.7 mi Tesco Crooksfoot
Rail
2.2 mi Ham Street Rail Station
3.9 mi Ashford International Rail Station
4.4 mi Appledore (Kent) Rail Station
Ferry
12.6 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
21.2 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
21.8 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
10.8 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
28.8 mi Kent International 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

There's a reason Kent is known as the 'Garden of England', you know: this part of the world is home to well-kept man-made landscapes and vistas of rolling farmland. Fans of the former may well appreciate teeing off at the local golf club (10 minutes' drive) or heading down to the Royal Military Canal (10 minutes) for bike rides along the water's edge. Rural ramblers, meanwhile, should check out the four-mile Wye Downs circular walk (25 minutes). If you'd like to make friends with some cute farm animals on your rural break, pay a visit to the Rare Breeds Centre (10 minutes). Meanwhile, for a sense of the area's history, stop by at stunning Bodiam Castle (30 minutes) – a proper castle, with a moat to cross and everything. Like to be beside the seaside? Dungeness' marshland landscape is home to abundant birdlife (pack your binoculars and head to the RSPB reserve to find out more), as well as an old lighthouse and the largest shingle beach in Europe (25 minutes). Head to the two genteel towns of Rye and Winchelsea, meanwhile, for castle ruins, independent book shops and vineyards, or scamper over to the dunes at Camber Sands (all around half an hour's drive).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dymchurch 8.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 8.9 mi Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Littlestone 10.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Hythe 11.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Camber 11.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ashford Designer Outlet 4.7 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 6.5 mi

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 7.6 mi

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 10.7 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 10.8 mi

National Trust

Smallhythe Place 6.9 mi

Lamb House 10.9 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 11.1 mi

Bodiam Castle 14 mi

Stoneacre 15.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GODINTON PARK 4.3 mi

HATCH PARK 5.5 mi

Tenterden - Stiles and Steam Trains 6.4 mi

PORT LYMPNE 7.7 mi

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 7.7 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 The Firs Fishery and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Firs Fishery and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Firs Fishery and Campsite? There's a reason Kent is known as the 'Garden of England', you know: this part of the world is home to well-kept man-made landscapes and vistas of rolling farmland. Fans of the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Firs Fishery and Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Firs Fishery and Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.