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
Wander the waterways and woodlands of England’s south east from Puddledock Woods Camping, a peaceful wild camping site in two acres of woodland, behind a smallholding and workshop in lush countryside 20 minutes’ drive from Canterbury. Public walks aplenty are around this no-frills site, whether you’d rather amble on pathways through the surrounding trees or towards a particular destination like a Georgian-era inn a 20-minute walk away with its gorgeous setting on the River Stour. The square mile of reed beds, fens, ditches and wet grassland at Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve is also reachable within 20 minutes on foot (or a five-minute drive) for yet more rambling, and the coast is a 15-minute drive away. Whatever you opt for, dogs are welcome to join you at Puddledock Woods; barbecues and small campfires are permitted as well if you’re planning on appeasing the appetite alfresco. The site has indoor and outdoor hot showers, washing-up facilities and a utility room with a kettle, microwave, toaster and fridges (with a freezer compartment). As cars have their own special area slightly away from the site to keep the place as peaceful as possible, the staff at Puddledock Woods Camping can help transport your gear by wheelbarrow from the parking area (just ask for help in advance, using the details in your booking confirmation email).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 8
Open all year
Opens
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Languages spoken

English

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 73 Pitchup.com customers

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ForestPeacefulWild camping

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended woodland campsite offering a wild camping experience with good amenities including clean toilets and showers. Guests praise the friendly, helpful owners and the relaxed, peaceful atmosphere. Pitches are spacious and secluded, allowing for campfires. The on-site bar is a welcome addition. Some minor issues with mosquitoes and occasional muddy conditions were noted, but overall guests loved the unique charm and quiet location, with many expressing a desire to return.

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Matt and John were the best!…

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Amanda H. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild)

Liked Matt and John were the best! They were accommodating and welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a site for the adventurous and wilder folk.

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Erika S. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)

Liked Owner very kind, trusting and accommodating. The woods are full of wildlife, birds , frogs and swings dotted around

Disliked When we were there there was a field next to the campsite with crops being sprayed. Shop could be better stocked

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Great location and lovely shady tent…

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Emma M. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)

Liked Great location and lovely shady tent pitches in the trees - perfect for sunny weather!

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Lovely location with quite a few…

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Sophie D. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)

Liked Lovely location with quite a few pitching options. Good facilities (loos, showers) with a bar and shop on site. Quirky site with lots of personality and the owners were very friendly too. Option to buy logs. Would definitely come back!

Disliked Not so much disliked as an idea for improvement - having the option to buy a all-in-one pack of logs, kindling and fire starters. We were only staying one night and didn't need all that much. Better fire pits would be good - ours was more of a fire grill, the logs were too big for it. A bit shaky and hard to get a good fire going.

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Excellent site, will return, back to nature, highly recommended

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Karen D. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)

Liked Everything was welcoming, the pitches are large and even the soil was peg friendly. No frills but everything you need, outstanding hosts, super friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great facilities, great staff

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 Ali T. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)

Liked Spacious pitches, Matt was very helpful, great atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch anywhere you like and get…

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 Matt H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)

Liked Pitch anywhere you like and get on with it! I loved my time here. Very welcoming owners who explain what to do, toilets, showers and even a bar.

Disliked Very little, if anything, to dislike.

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lovely facilities and great location…

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Paige B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild)

Liked lovely facilities and great location

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Felt like wild camping with the…

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 ALEX A. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild, woodland)

Liked Felt like wild camping with the luxuries of toilet/ kitchen/ bar would highly recommend!

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Spacious pitches, friendly owners, relaxed atmosphere,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (wild)

Liked Spacious pitches, friendly owners, relaxed atmosphere, extremely good pricing and an all-round lovely vibe.

The woodland is beautiful and allowed my young kids to explore without ever going too far, and the off-season booking was cheap and allowed us basically the whole place to ourselves.

We used the shower facilities in the washroom, the charging ports in the attached kitchen-type area and the outdoor washing up station.

Everything was simple and easy to find and the beer on tap in the bar (Wantsum Lager) was great.

Some of the plants and scenery there made for some really magical pictures of the kids, and it all felt very safe.

All in all a lovely stay with nice people, lots of cute animals and didn't cost the earth. Fire pits are everywhere and are no additional charge too, which was a nice bonus.

Disliked Wasps nest in a stump by the log circle, and at night it sounded like a tractor ploughed the field behind a couple of times which was incredibly loud, but aside from that - no issues.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

D. of E. 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 Forest Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

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 nearby

Location

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

The site is accessed by a track running alongside neighbouring Nethergong Camping which splits three ways at the end. To enter the park, bear right and follow the track past the Airstream caravan and pond to the end.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 mi Bus Depot
4.4 mi Bus Depot
5.7 mi The Square
Rail
3.7 mi Sturry Rail Station
4.3 mi Herne Bay Rail Station
5.2 mi Minster Rail Station
Ferry
9.4 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
15 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
15.4 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
7.1 mi Kent International Airport
27.1 mi London Southend Airport
28.2 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

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 Stour, roam the Roman walls and take Chaucer-themed tours towards the cathedral; the latter, meanwhile, is home to a sandy beach, the seafront Turner Contemporary gallery and a vintage fairground (25 minutes’ drive away). Even closer than Margate is Herne Bay (15 minutes): head here for salty walks beside the Reculver Towers and Roman Fort on Herne Bay, an old Anglo-Saxon monastery that nods to the region’s history as a dock for ships in the Roman era. Or follow the coast around to Botany Bay (half an hour from Puddledock Woods Camping) to hunt for fossils below the chalk-white cliffs. For very famed white cliffs, Dover (and its ferry ports for France) is a 40-minute drive, while Whitstable and its oysters are 25 minutes away in the other direction. If the kids are needing some solid entertainment, the creatures at Howletts Wild Animal Park and Wingham Wildlife Park are 20 and 15 minutes’ drive away respectively.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Herne Bay 4.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Herne Bay Central 4.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Minnis Bay, Birchington 5.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay, Westgate 7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tankerton 7.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • 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.