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Camping and touring Arrive: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

Mackley Farm

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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

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

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

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.00597°N
0.7688°W

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Camber	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Winchelsea	7.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Littlestone	8.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Mary'S Bay (Kent)	9.3 mi	Sea	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Dymchurch	10 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

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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Definitely worth a visit suitable for everyone

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely views, great location and lovely people that run it and loo was really clean

Disliked: Nothing it was all fab

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent will definitely go again

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to stay

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Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Rural and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent small, quiet, scenic site with clean toilet, good facilities

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Sandra C. Jul 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Peaceful, scenic, clean, very nice host

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend for the location, friendly owner and views.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
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Anonymous Jul 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very friendly owner, a small field along a driveway with only 8 pitches, but plenty of room between each and a flushing toilet! All have a fabulous view over the fields and is a 30 minute walk to a good pub through vineyards and along local roads.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Potentially a lovely site, with better signage and pitch limits.

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Views were spectacular. The host was very helpful

Disliked: Quite a sloped site for tents, you have to get your bed in the right place to stop you rolling off! I think the site was overbooked, so space was very limited, we had to pitch our tents much closer that fire regs suggest. There is a huge rut in the road as you come onto the site, on which I grounded my car!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great toilet facility and lots of space to camp…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Anonymous Jul 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great toilet facility and lots of space to camp

Recommend to friends Visit again

Host, view, facilities,…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
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warren m. Jul 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Host, view, facilities,

Recommend to friends Visit again

friendly owner. quiet, great location. good local pubs and village shop within…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
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Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: friendly owner. quiet, great location. good local pubs and village shop within a mile or two

Disliked: a washing-up sink would be nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and peaceful with good views, not far from rye and camber…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Richard O. Jul 2022

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Quiet and peaceful with good views, not far from rye and camber

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

Read more