Setts Wood Camping and Glamping

View prices & book 9.7 61 reviews
Sunset views
Sunset views
Visitor image of the pond
Green space
Bell tent
Bell tent with seating
Fishing pond
Woodland area
Meet the sheep
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Visitor image of the pond
Green space
Bell tent

  • Quiet family-friendly farm site on eight acres of Kent farmland
  • A 45-minute drive from Hastings; half an hour to the coast
  • Fishing lake and kitchen facilities on site; fresh eggs to buy
Heading to the Kent countryside in a quest for a rural retreat near to steam railways, castle ruins and vineyards? As well as assorted farm animals on site, there are eight acres of farmland at Setts Wood Camping and Glamping, including a fishing lake (charges apply) and a wooded area for classic games of hide and seek. Down a private lane and well away from the road, there is certainly plenty of unwinding to be done at this quiet site. Don't worry about being too far removed though, as it's still within reach of several historic towns including Hastings (a 45-minute drive away), and has several sandy beaches within half an hour’s drive. The local town of Tenterden is five minutes’ drive away for a convenient collection of breweries, restaurants and supermarkets where you can pick up supplies for a picnic or a barbecue back at the farm. You can also buy fresh free-range eggs on site every morning, in a splendid selection of different colours. Store any leftovers in the communal fridge and make use of the other kitchen facilities such as a kettle and sink. Other handy facilities include toilets and a shower block, for washing off any grains of sand accumulated from the beaches at Camber Sands and Dymchurch, both within half an hour’s drive.

Site type

Rent a tent 6
Tent pitches 20
Open now
Opens 18 July
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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

Open from Fri, 29 Aug to

Open from Fri, 5 Sept to

Open from Fri, 12 Sept to

Open from Fri, 19 Sept to

Open from Fri, 26 Sept to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 61 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Setts Wood offers a peaceful, picturesque escape with ample space and a friendly atmosphere. Visitors praise the clean facilities, including hot showers and a communal kitchen, and appreciate the presence of free-roaming farm animals like sheep and alpacas, which are particularly enjoyed by children. The site's proximity to Tenterden is also a plus. Minor points include occasional comments on bin frequency and a desire for additional shower facilities.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

The environment, and the fact that the sheep were walking in our…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The environment, and the fact that the sheep were walking in our field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, wake up to sheep and alpacas roaming around your tent.

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Daniel S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked First time staying here, for just one night. However we were left wishing we'd booked a few nights. Lovely peaceful location, added bonus of sheep and alpacas roaming freely around the site.
Four of us stayed with our children aged 5 and 1 yrs, who both loved it. The small fishing pond is a nice feature, while we had no luck, we saw others catching nice carp.

Facilities were good, the communal kitchen trailer was useful. I managed to forget the spare gas canisters for the stove, so the microwave and kettles in the kitchen were a life saver. Saw plenty of campers making use of the communal fridges also.

We are hoping to stay again soon for at least 2 nights .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Setts Farm glamping site was a lovely clear and well kept location.…

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Johnathan S.

Bell tent

Liked Setts Farm glamping site was a lovely clear and well kept location. The facilities with the tent were more than we had expected.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, well looked after and great for a basic camp

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked It was a lovely yurt and plenty of privacy. Spaced out nicely. An outside cupboard with plates, mugs etc. Wood left to use the provided fire pit.

Disliked I would struggle with the toilets and shower for a long term stay however what was there was kept clean and stocked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, helpful owner, clean

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Dawn H.

Bell tent

Liked Loved the site, quiet, yurt was nice, loved how the animals roamed around, nice little horse box kitchen facility, toilets clean, we had a great time,

Disliked Toilets was only at one side of the field it's a long way to walk with kids it would be handy to have toilets at either side of the field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great no frills stay

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Not too crowded, quiet spot, clean facilities
Close to Tenterden

Disliked Not enough bins/emptied too infrequently
The shower was either scolding or freezing, and just one for the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was the second time we stayed here. We loved everything about…

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Malgorzata Z.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This was the second time we stayed here. We loved everything about this place. Beautiful views, lots of space to pitch your tent and you are never too close to other people. The owner is lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful and scenic location, a lot of space, farm animals, lively…

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Malgorzata Z.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A peaceful and scenic location, a lot of space, farm animals, lively hot shower, shared fridge

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite location, good facilities & lovely bell tents

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Cassie P.

Bell tent

Liked Setts Wood is in a secluded location just outside of Tenterden. It has the necessary facilities on site to camp authentic style.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Safe site for young kids to run around and play all day.…

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Anonymous

Bell tent

Liked Safe site for young kids to run around and play all day. Quiet setting overall with loads of space. Bell tents were spacious and clean. Very good pitching ground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Local produce 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge 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 Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Setts Wood Camping and Glamping

Setts Wood Farm

Appledore Road

Tenterden

Kent

England

TN30 7DG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.05777°N
0.71845°E

Nearest transport

Coach
9.3 mi Park Street
10.2 mi Tesco Crooksfoot
10.2 mi Tesco Crooksfoot
Rail
4.6 mi Appledore (Kent) Rail Station
6 mi Ham Street Rail Station
6.9 mi Pluckley Rail Station
Ferry
17.6 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
26.3 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
26.9 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.8 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

Join the steam railway at Tenterden (five minutes' drive) or Romney Marsh (20 minutes) and stop off at a reel of historic towns. Find your end destination in Hastings (45 minutes), where you can visit the underground tunnels of smugglers' old haunts, roam the ruins of an 11th-century Norman castle or stay in the modern-day with a stroll along the amusement pier. Play like royalty in more turrets and ruins, including Bodiam Castle (25 minutes), Sissinghurst Castle (20 minutes) and Leeds Castle (35 minutes). Or perhaps turn towards the historic towns of Tenterden (five minutes) and Rye (20 minutes) or the landscaped gardens at the fanciful Hole Park (15 minutes) and Great Dixter House & Gardens (25 minutes). Smallhythe Place (10 minutes) is another enticing site, with a 16th-century cottage that was once the home of a famous actress. Red or white? Let your tastebuds decide at local vineyards including Chapel Down Tenterden Vineyard Park (15 minutes), Gusbourne Estate Vineyard (10 minutes) and Biddenden (15 minutes). If the animals on site have you craving more, Port Lympne Safari Park (half an hour) should fit the bill.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Camber 9.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Winchelsea 10.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 11.9 mi Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Littlestone 12.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Dymchurch 12.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kent & East Sussex Railway 1.7 mi

Great Dixter House and Gardens 6.8 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 7.2 mi

Bodiam Castle 9 mi

Camber Sands 9.1 mi

National Trust

Smallhythe Place 1.6 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 7.2 mi

Lamb House 7.5 mi

Bodiam Castle 8.6 mi

Scotney Castle 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tenterden - Stiles and Steam Trains 1.5 mi

GREAT MAYTHAM 3.8 mi

BENENDEN 6.4 mi

GREAT DIXTER 6.9 mi

BRICKWALL 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Setts Wood Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Setts Wood Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Setts Wood Camping and Glamping? Join the steam railway at Tenterden (five minutes' drive) or Romney Marsh (20 minutes) and stop off at a reel of historic towns. Find your end destination in Hastings (45 minutes), where … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Setts Wood Camping and Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Setts Wood Camping and Glamping? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.