Puddledock Woods Camping
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- Quiet and rural park in the middle of a two-acre woodland
- A 20-minute drive from Canterbury and 25 minutes from Margate
- Barbecues, campfires and dogs allowed; walks straight from the site
Site type
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8Safety
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
96% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a highly recommended, rustic woodland campsite offering a peaceful and natural experience. Guests praise the friendly and helpful owners, spacious pitches, fire pits, and woodland setting. Facilities include outdoor showers, toilets, a communal kitchen, and a small shop. While generally well-regarded, some reviews mention issues with facility cleanliness and mosquitoes. Parking can also be limited. The site offers a relaxed atmosphere and is ideal for those seeking a back-to-nature escape.
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Last updated 01/09/2026
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Mooie camping, ver weg van de bewoonde wereld. Volop onthaasten!
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild)
Liked Kijken naar de sterren, het kampvuur horen knetteren en de bosuil horen oehoe-en in de verte: dat is het leven hier. Je zit hier een beetje op een apart stukje Engeland, weg van de drukte van de stad ... De katten (negen volgens de eigenaar) maakten het plaatje af! Douchen onder de wijnranken heeft ook wel iets.... Kortom, heerlijk!
Disliked Het park (vooraan) staat vol autowrakken, wat op zich wel een speciale indruk geeft. Maar het zou mooier zijn zonder... Al heb je er in het bos echt weinig last van...
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Simple peaceful and friendly
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)
Liked Great, quiet, small, family run campsite. Simple facilities, but exactly the way I like it (outdoor showers and small bar). Campfire pits and picnic benches mean you can setup camp just the way you like it. Super friendly hosts.
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We stayed at Puddledock from the…
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild)
Liked We stayed at Puddledock from the 14th to the 16th of September and had a really lovely time. The campsite has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere, and it's ideally located if you want to explore the coast Margate is only about 30 minutes away, which made for an easy day trip.
Facilities were great too; showers were hot, and there was plenty of space at the washing-up area, so no queuing or awkward squeezing in with other campers.
The small onsite tuck shop is a great little touch, and the bar was a nice surprisa pool table and a great selection of local draught lager made for a good evening
What really stood out, though, was the level of care from the owners. When we realised we'd forgotten a couple of bits, they were incredibly helpful in sorting us out without any fuss.
Altogether a great little spot, we'd happily come back.
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Great camping in the woods but the toilets need more looking after
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)
Liked Great woods to stay in. Completely dark at night and can hear woodpeckers and owls. Rope swings in the woods for kids to play on.
Outdoor showers are lovely. Brilliant local lager on tap and the owners are friendly and helpful.
Disliked Toilets need regular cleaning which was not happening. One hand sink in a toilet has no water connected so can’t wash hands. A bottle of hand sanitizer would be good there.
Soap and toilet roll regularly running out. Maybe it was someone’s job who wasn’t there to keep an eye on the toilets and everyone assumed someone else was doing it. A regular clean and check on soap and toilet roll would have made a big difference.
The bar is great but needs a tidy up. It’s next to a garage and with the door left open the car fumes could sometimes be smelt in the bar.
There are also lots of broken down cars around in various stages of neglect or being repaired. Some of them are quite quirky and could be a bit of a feature but it feels a bit chaotic.
At the entrance it kind of needs to decide if it’s a campsite or a breakers yard.
It is a lovely site but needs a bit of a spruce up around the bar and toilets.
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wild, free helpful and welcoming…
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild)
Liked wild, free helpful and welcoming
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A fantastic hidden gem
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)
Liked The owner are fantastic everyone is friendly,lovely location, beautiful lake nice walks near to beaches
Disliked Mosquitos be prepared!
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Great location. Within the woodland and…
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Anonymous Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)
Liked Great location. Within the woodland and nice routes out into fields and public footpaths from the back. Wheelbarrows provided for ferrying gear from cars.
Disliked Facilities way below average compared to all other campsites we've stayed at. Campsite hub is essentially a car scrap yard and feels like a rubbish tip in places. Very little signage too - very easy to go to the campsite next door by mistake.
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Everything…
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A great no thrill campsite.
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)
Liked A wonderful choice of places to pitch up.
Friendly staff to make you feel welcomed.
With the wooded area giving you more a peaceful feeling.
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Puddledock Woods Camping
Upstreet
Kent
England
CT3 4DP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.32752°N
1.19758°E
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Food and drink
- The Grove Ferry Inn Pub 0.5 mi
- The Gate Inn Pub 1.3 mi
- Chopsticks Restaurant 1.7 mi
- Prince of Wales Pub 1.9 mi
- The Red Lion Pub 2 mi
- The Crown Inn Pub 2 mi
- Half Moon and Seven Stars Pub 2 mi
- The Rising Sun Pub 2.3 mi
- Dog and Duck Pub 2.5 mi
- Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn Pub 2.7 mi
Groceries
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3.5 mi
- Honeywood Supermarket 3.8 mi
- Tesco Express Supermarket 4 mi
- Parkerville Off-licence 4.1 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 4.2 mi
- Bay Wines Off-licence 4.2 mi
- Aldi Supermarket 4.3 mi
- Morrisons Supermarket 4.3 mi
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 4.3 mi
Parks and play
- Broomfield BMX Track park 2.4 mi
- Sanderling Park 3.1 mi
- Talmead Park 3.4 mi
- Reculver Country Park 3.4 mi
- Burton Down park 3.6 mi
- The Downs park 3.7 mi
- Littlebourne Park 3.9 mi
- The Hippodrome Playground 4.2 mi
- Memorial Park 4.2 mi
- Sturry Road Community Park 4.5 mi
Family days out
- Marleybrook Wedding Venue Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
- Marleybrook House Wedding Venue Visitor attraction 1.6 mi
- Reculver Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
- Clock Tower Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
- Cains Amusements Amusement arcade 4.6 mi
- Herne Bay Pier Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
- iFun Amusement arcade 4.6 mi
- Herne Bay Mini Golf Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
- Sidequest Amusement arcade 5.6 mi
- Saint Augustine's Abbey Visitor attraction 5.8 mi
Public transport
- Grove Ferry Hill 0.2 mi
- Post Office 0.3 mi
- Port Farm 0.5 mi
- Wall End Farm 0.7 mi
- Lakesview Business Park 1.3 mi
- Canterbury Industrial Park 1.4 mi
- East View 1.6 mi
- The Sycamores 1.8 mi
- Mellands Farm 1.9 mi
- Newhouse Corner 1.9 mi
Beaches
- Herne Bay Beach 4.5 mi
What’s nearby
- Longshaw Fishery Fishing 3.3 mi
- ViViD Nightclub 4.2 mi
- The Mall Shopping centre 4.3 mi
- Vibe Nightclub 4.3 mi
- Canterbury Golf Club Golf course 4.5 mi
- Neptune's Arm Mooring Site Marina 4.5 mi
- Chestfield Golf Club Golf course 5.7 mi
- The Venue Nightclub 6.1 mi
Local services
- Herne and Broomfield Surgery Doctors 3 mi
- Delmergate Pharmacy 3 mi
- Smart Charge Charging station 3.1 mi
- Delmergate Pharmacy 3.2 mi
- Sainsbury's Fuel station 3.2 mi
- Beltinge & Reculver Surgery Doctors 3.2 mi
- Sturry Surgery Doctors 3.5 mi
- Delmergate Pharmacy 3.5 mi
- Littlebourne Surgery Doctors 3.6 mi
- Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital 3.7 mi
Must see
Howletts Wild Animal Park 4.7 mi
St Augustine's Abbey 5.9 mi
Canterbury Cathedral 6 mi
Canterbury Roman Museum 6 mi
West Gate Towers Museum 6.2 mi
National Trust
The White Cliffs of Dover 14.9 mi
South Foreland Lighthouse 15 mi
Stoneacre 27.3 mi
Smallhythe Place 29.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 0.6 mi
Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 5.8 mi
Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 5.8 mi
GOODNESTONE PARK 6 mi
DANE JOHN GARDENS 6.3 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 Puddledock Woods Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Puddledock Woods Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Puddledock Woods Camping? As well as being pretty, the area around the site is dotted with towns and cities worth perusing – from historic Canterbury to coastal Margate. Try the former to punt down the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Puddledock Woods Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Puddledock Woods Camping? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.