Coxhill Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.5 319 reviews
Sunset at the campsite
Sunset at the campsite
Electric gravel pitch
The menage at coxhill camping
Generous pitches
Electric gravel pitch - the menage
View over campsite
The gravel pitch is on the bottom left
Space to relax and play
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Electric gravel pitch
The menage at coxhill camping
Generous pitches

  • Scenic and spacious site with private woodland to explore
  • A 15-minute drive to Canterbury Cathedral and Dover
  • Dogs, campfires and barbecues welcome; walks straight from the site
Get set for time well spent in Kent – scenic seven-acre site Coxhill Camping is an excellent pick for folk looking to relax and/or explore. The grass pitches at this working arable farm are surrounded by mature trees, and there’s a rather fine 10 acres of private woodland attached to the site – with direct access making it easy for guests to explore. It’s a friendly place: families, couples, solo travellers and dogs are all welcome, and it’s a pick-your-own-pitch setup so you can choose the spot you most like the look of. Whichever one you choose, there’s plenty of space to spread out and to play games if you like. This is a particularly good spot for walkers, as there are paths running straight from the site and the local village of Shepherdswell is on the North Downs Way (also making this a good stopover option for those taking on the whole trail…). Other days out nearby might take you to Canterbury (including Canterbury Cathedral), to the White Cliffs of Dover or to the beach – all are within a 15-minute drive. And that proximity to Dover also means that this is a handy spot for those needing an overnight stay before/after a ferry journey; the port is a 20-minute drive from the site. As for facilities, there are firepits to hire (with logs and kindling for sale) and you’ll have access to well-maintained flushing toilets, showers, a cold-water washing-up area, drinking water taps and grey waste/chemical disposal points. Shepherdswell, under a mile away, has a pub, shop and playground as well as a train station for mainline services (to Dover, Canterbury and London) and heritage rides on the East Kent Railway (the station also has a café).

Site type

Tent pitches 67
Motorhome pitches 67
Touring caravan pitches 67
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Optional electric pitches: electricity is metered on site at £0.32 per kWh and must be paid onsite via a website using PayPal, Mastercard or Visa. Minimum topup is £3.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 319 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful rural escape with a focus on simplicity and cleanliness. Visitors praise the friendly welcome, spacious pitches, and exceptionally clean, modern toilet and shower facilities. Its location is ideal for ferry and Eurotunnel crossings, as well as exploring Kent. While basic, the site is well-maintained and offers good value. Some guests noted road noise and a lack of hot water for dishwashing, but overall, feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many planning return visits.

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Michael B.

The Menage non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Good value - i was on a gravel non electric pitch (one person) at £15 a night. Clean, quiet, good facilities and nice shower, washing up etc. nice rural 20 minute walk to the village including what looked like a lovely pub, though i didn’t go in. Co-op shop in village too. Woodland walk from campsite too. Friend;y owners. Recommended.

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Lovely site, well located

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Karen H.

The Menage electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Our second time of staying here. Great location for LeShuttle and for visiting Dover Castle, which is definitely worth a visit and has breathtaking views over the white cliffs. As the weather was cooler this time, we appreciated the heater in the shower room. The water pressure in the showers could be better though. Only thing to note: if someone is using the adjoining shower cubicle, the water temperature goes down - maybe something that could be improved. On arrival in Dover, we needed to stock up on food , but found it tricky to find somewhere to park our motorhome. We were advised to use the New Dover Road Park & Ride to visit Canterbury and it was excellent. Just £4 to park and included the bus fare for up to 6 people - it had dedicated motorhome spaces and even services, if needed. Dover could take a leaf out of Canterbury's book.

Disliked Not a dislike as such, but on the site leaflet it said there was a 'path' to the local village and we decided to visit the pub for a drink. Just be aware that - while it's well sign-posted - the path is round the edge of a muddy field and across the middle of another muddy farmer's field, so you will need walking boots/ wellies. It took a while to clean my trainers afterwards!

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Wonderful campsite

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Rachel S.

The Menage electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, large pitches, great shower block, pot wash area, nice wood walk and plenty of space to excercise dogs, enjoyed our stay here thank you!

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

The Menage electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Great location for Eurotunnel...nice and peaceful

Disliked Very dark and imagine quite tricky when wet

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Well maintained and appointed site. Super…

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Miles H.

The Menage electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Well maintained and appointed site. Super convenient for our ferry trip from Dover. Very peaceful too

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Anonymous

The Menage electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Wir waren auf dem Weg zur Fähre nur eine Nacht auf dem Campingplatz. Die nötigen Einrichtungen sind vorhanden und sehr sauber. Unkompliziertes Self-Check-In.

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Really good and clean facilities, beautiful…

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Anonymous

The Menage non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Really good and clean facilities, beautiful views and very quiet and peaceful

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Excellent site for those heading to the ferry ports the next day.

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Paul J.

The Menage electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Location, staff, facilities, cleanliness.

Disliked Nothing

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Simple, self service check-in although met…

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andrew s.

The Menage electric optional gravel touring pitch

Liked Simple, self service check-in although met the owner (the husband) who was a welcoming and helpful man. Hardstanding, level and perfect for rainy weather. Lovely showers, loos, washing up facilities. Only stayed one night but it was good. Perfect location for a short stay and short trip for the ferry in Dover.

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David I.

The Menage non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Atmosphere
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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 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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Location

Coxhill Camping

Cox Hill

Shepherdswell

Kent

England

CT15 7ND

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.18036°N
1.21988°E

Route directions

Take the Shepherdswell turning off the A2, straight onto Coxhill. The campsite is approximately half a mile down this road on the right-hand side. Look out for signposts.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.6 mi Old Park Barracks
5.4 mi Pencester Road
7.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.7 mi Shepherds Well Rail Station
2.4 mi Snowdown Rail Station
3.1 mi Kearsney Rail Station
Ferry
6 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
6 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
7.3 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport
12.9 mi Kent International Airport
20 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

Getting out into Kentish countryside is easy, beginning with a historical sort of trip from Shepherdswell station 10 minutes' walk away. This is a stop on the East Kent Railway, a heritage railway that will shuttle you through the Golgotha Tunnel and Kent countryside. Of course, it’s likely you’ll want to see Dover Castle and the White Cliffs (15 minutes' drive). Margate (35 minutes) is another popular pit stop, with vintage rides at Dreamland as well as the buzzy beachfront. St Margarets Bay (15 minutes) is quieter, but just as splendid. Those of you familiar with the Canterbury Tales – or, in fact, anyone wanting to do a bit of sightseeing – should head to Canterbury (15 minutes) too. Other cool spots? Driving diggers at Diggerland Kent (45 minutes) is high up there. Wingham Wildlife Park (20 minutes) too, especially if you’re an animal fan. Once a favourite haunt of smugglers, and now well suited to those who like the smaller seaside town vibes, is Deal (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Folkestone 6.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Margaret`S Bay 7.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Deal Castle 8.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandgate 8.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandwich Bay 9.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Roman Painted House 5.5 mi

Dover Castle 5.6 mi

White Cliffs of Dover 6.1 mi

Howletts Wild Animal Park 6.8 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 7.2 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 6.2 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 7.1 mi

Smallhythe Place 24.7 mi

Lamb House 26.5 mi

Stoneacre 28.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BROOME PARK 2.2 mi

WALDERSHARE PARK 2.3 mi

Kearsney Court 3.1 mi

GOODNESTONE PARK 4.4 mi

NORTHBOURNE COURT 6.2 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 Coxhill Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coxhill Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coxhill Camping? Getting out into Kentish countryside is easy, beginning with a historical sort of trip from Shepherdswell station 10 minutes' walk away. This is a stop on the East Kent Railway, a heritage … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coxhill Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    If arriving after 10pm, please pitch up in the late arrival area to the left before you reach the main camping field.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Coxhill Camping? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.