Mackley Farm

Quiet dog-friendly site on a small farm on the edge of Stone
A 10-minute drive from Rye and 15 minutes from Camber Sands
Pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site; barbecues are permitted

Come and make your roost at a small, quiet farm site with super views over farmland and an excellent track record for sublime sunrises. Mackley Farm is only 15 minutes’ drive from Camber Sands, which is an unusual beach on Sussex terms, since it has gorgeous golden sand (so, pack your bucket and spades, everyone…). Rural is the patch at Mackley Farm, however. There are sheep grazing in the surrounding fields, which is why only well-behaved dogs are welcome. If all those rural views are making you crave adventure, just saunter onto the walks in the local area. There are pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site, and many more watering holes within a couple miles of the site, so there’s always a way to refill or grab a cool drink. The local area is pretty intriguing too, especially for the budding historians among you. Once a medieval citadel, Rye (10 minutes’ drive) has half-timbered houses, a 14th-century tower and a former bottling factory which has been turned into the Rye Castle Museum and showcases town memorabilia. In Tenterden (15 minutes), sort through shops or stepping onto the steam rain that runs along the 10-mile Kent & East Sussex Railway. There’s a small shop closer by if you need something quick to stick on the barbecue; it’s in Appledore, five minutes’ drive away. On the edge of Stone in Oxney, this well-maintained site has plenty of space for everyone, as well as a toilet block. Handily for those who fancy a post-barbecue stroll, it’s only 200 metres from the Royal Military Canal, which has a peaceful towpath.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Mackley Farm

Stone in Oxney

Tenterden

Kent

England

TN30 7JX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.00597°N
0.7688°E

Nearest transport

Coach

11 mi Park Street

11.1 mi Tesco Crooksfoot

Rail

2.8 mi Appledore (Kent) Rail Station

4.1 mi Rye Rail Station

5.7 mi Ham Street Rail Station

Ferry

16.5 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

25 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

25.7 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

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

Swirl, sniff and sip your way around Chapel Down Tenterden Vineyard Park (10 minutes’ drive), which runs wine tastings and tours of the winery for red, white and rosé appreciators. You’ll probably want to schedule this activity on a different day than a visit to Action Watersports (20 minutes), because watersports like wakeboarding, water-skiing and paddleboarding will require all of your attention. In Hastings (40 minutes), catch the funicular up the cliffside, check out the castle or get yourself a spot on one of the fishing trips that depart from the seafront. In the opposite direction, Sissinghurst Castle Garden (half an hour) is a historic spot too. The gardens were taken over by writer Sackville-West and there are tours that will explain his creative thinking. Eager to stay active on your break? A top place to visit in that case is Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (35 minutes), where there are cycling and mountain biking trails, as well as a Go Ape course for those who aren’t afraid to take their activities into the treetops.

(within 6.2 mi)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

The Ferry Inn Pub 1.4 mi
The Black Lion Pub 1.9 mi
The Bell Pub 2.3 mi
The Woolpack Pub 2.5 mi
The Swan Pub 2.9 mi
The Red Lion Pub 3.2 mi
Red Lion Pub 3.2 mi
Rye Waterworks Pub 3.2 mi
The Playden Oasts Inn Pub 3.3 mi
Kings Head Inn Restaurant 3.5 mi

Groceries

Rye Fine Wines Off-licence 4 mi
Jempsons Supermarket 4.1 mi
The Old Shed Off License Off-licence 4.1 mi
Jempson's Superstore Supermarket 4.4 mi
Tesco Supermarket 5.5 mi
Waitrose Supermarket 5.5 mi
Majestic Off-licence 5.5 mi

Parks and play

Coronation Field park 2.7 mi
Kings Avenue Open Space Playground 3.8 mi
The Fair Salts Play Area Playground 4 mi
Town Salts park 4 mi

Family days out

Smallhythe Place Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
Women's Prison Castle 4.1 mi
Rye Castle 4.1 mi
Lamb House Visitor attraction 4.2 mi
Rare Breeds Centre Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
Red-Roofed Hut Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
Camber Castle 5.2 mi
Town Hall Visitor attraction 5.6 mi
Children's Farm Visitor attraction 5.6 mi
Bodiam Castle 9.8 mi
Dymchurch Amusements Theme park 9.9 mi

Public transport

The Crown 0.8 mi
The Black Lion 1.9 mi
The Stocks 1.9 mi
Recreation Ground 2.1 mi
Scotland and Bates Garage 2.3 mi
Heathside 2.4 mi
Playden Lane 2.6 mi
Ewe and Lamb 2.7 mi
Salter's Lane 2.7 mi
Boarman's Lane 2.7 mi

Beaches

Camber Sands 5.2 mi
Camber Sands 5.3 mi

What’s nearby

Rye Golf Club Golf course 4.6 mi
Tenterden Golf Club Golf course 5.4 mi
Shirkoak Farm Fishery Fishing 5.9 mi

Local services

Rye, Winchelsea & District Memorial Hospital 3.5 mi
Rye Medical Centre Clinic 3.5 mi
Shell Fuel station 3.9 mi
Murco Fuel station 3.9 mi
cash zone Cashpoint 4.1 mi
Day Lewis Pharmacy 4.1 mi
Nationwide Cashpoint 4.1 mi
Ferry Road Health Centre Clinic 4.2 mi
Jempson's Fuel station 4.3 mi
Woodchurch Surgery Doctors 4.6 mi

Must see

Camber Sands 5 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 5.7 mi

Great Dixter House and Gardens 7.7 mi

Bodiam Castle 10 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 11.2 mi

National Trust

Smallhythe Place 3.9 mi

Lamb House 4.2 mi

Bodiam Castle 9.8 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 11 mi

Scotney Castle 16.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Rye - Iden - Rye Foreign - Rye 4 mi

Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 4.8 mi

Tenterden - Stiles and Steam Trains 5.6 mi

Winchelsea - Pett Level - Winchelsea 6.4 mi

GREAT MAYTHAM 6.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Mackley Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Mackley Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Mackley Farm? Swirl, sniff and sip your way around Chapel Down Tenterden Vineyard Park (10 minutes’ drive), which runs wine tastings and tours of the winery for red, white and rosé appreciators. You’ll probably … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Mackley Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

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