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General
- Rural glamping two miles from village, and half a mile from local pub
- A 15-minute drive to Eurostar at Ashford; 30 minutes to Camber Sands
- Bed linen, bathrobes, fridge, private garden and barbecue all provided
Bring your walking boots, your keenest appetite and your dog to Woodchurch Safari Lodge in Kent: there are first-rate strolls and hikes all around this dog-friendly glampsite, including one to an award-wining pub (and its food menu) a half-mile amble away.
A few minutes' saunter from the safari lodge will take you to a local path leading to around three hours' worth of walking in scenic Kent countryside, while the South Of England Rare Breeds Centre is a three-and-a-half-mile walk to the south. This is top terrain for cycling too, with with National Cycle Route 18 (a 61-mile route from Canterbury to Tunbridge Wells) passing by; secure bike storage is available for guests.
The site has splendid access to and from as well, as it's a 15-minute drive to the Eurostar terminal at Ashford if you're heading to or from the continent. And if you seek the beach? It's about half an hour from here to splendid Camber Sands.
The lodge is kitted out with beds, towels, bed linen and bathrobes, as well as solar-powered lighting, a fridge, charging facilities, and water and food bowls provided for your friend. A private garden, private car parking space and a barbecue are just outside.
Open from 21/06/2021 to 30/09/2021
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
✓ French
✓ Italian
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From the manager...
Very disappointed with your review and feel your scores are much lower than warranted. This is glamping accommodation and part of the charm is it’s totally off-grid. There is lighting in the accommodation which is run by solar panels and one of your party was shown how to use this. Torches are also available and supplied. The toilet is an event toilet which is serviced at least once a week and is kept clean and tidy. Given 4 people stayed for a total of £125 per night, we also feel you’re being pretty unfair by saying it isn’t value for money either. Still. Clearly glamping wasn’t for your party. |
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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
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
Portaloo
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
Camping 2.0
Pre-erected tents
Themes
Luxury
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal fridge
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Pop-up campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Park Street
— 4.7 miles
Tesco Crooksfoot — 5.7 miles
Tesco Crooksfoot — 5.7 miles
- Train stations
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Ham Street Rail Station
— 3.7 miles
Pluckley Rail Station — 4.0 miles
Ashford International Rail Station — 4.4 miles
- Ferry ports
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Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
— 14.1 miles
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal — 22.7 miles
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal — 23.3 miles
- Airports
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Lydd London Ashford Airport
— 12.1 miles
Kent International Airport — 29.6 miles
Local attractions
Potter into Woodchurch, a mile or so away, for a wander around the Woodchurch Village Life Museum on Susan's Hill, then a clamber up to Woodchurch windmill for handsome views over the Walland marshes to the Channel. (Most happily too, the mill – when open in summer – is accessible via the footpath between the local pubs…)
About a mile out of town is the South of England Rare Breeds Centre, where there are farm animals to see, a petting barn where your small sorts can snuggle smaller critters, and wildlife gardens, a butterfly tunnel and an aviary to roam around. Or stay close to home to see species like deer, squirrels, woodpeckers, herons and kestrels in the countryside around the site and along the peaceful cycle lanes nearby.
More birdwatching and nature spotting is easily sorted at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (35 minutes' drive), voted Britain's favourite reserve in 2016 and home to all sorts of species around its coastal marsh, reedbeds, shingle and saltmarsh. The reserve has miles of paths to tramp, five hides to birdwatch from and events and guided walks all year round.
Other top local options include a puff on the Kent & East Sussex Railway (15 minutes), a grownup look at Chapel Down winery (20 minutes), or taking your camera along to Bodiam Castle, set spectacularly in its own moat near Robertsbridge.
Must see
- Ashford Designer Outlet (5.0 miles)
- Kent & East Sussex Railway (5.4 miles)
- Port Lympne Wild Animal Park (9.2 miles)
National Trust
- Smallhythe Place (6.3 miles)
- Sissinghurst Castle Garden (9.5 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
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| Arrive: | 3 p.m. – | 8 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
Woodchurch Safari Lodge cancellation policy
No refunds within 4 weeks of arrival date.
Modifications are subject to a £15.00 fee.
Bookings cannot be amended within 28 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Woodchurch Safari Lodge will debit the balance from your card 4 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 4 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Hired accommodation: £50.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Woodchurch Safari Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Woodchurch Safari Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Woodchurch Safari Lodge? Potter into Woodchurch, a mile or so away, for a wander around the Woodchurch Village Life Museum on Susan's Hill, then a clamber up to Woodchurch windmill for handsome views over the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Woodchurch Safari Lodge?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.
Thanks for your feedback Jeff.
The ground here is clay and in the summer with less rain it dries out and cracks. There isn’t much we can do about that. We did advise you of this when you arrived.
There isn’t much we can do about the traffic either I’m afraid. But it’s a shame you found it noisy.
Usually it is very quiet here as you can see from other reviews, unless there is a problem on the A28 and then people use our road as a cut-through. We would love to be able to control the traffic and the weather, but we haven’t been able to crack either so far. We’ll keep working on it 😉
Shame you didn’t seem to enjoy it though, you definitely seemed very happy when you were here perhaps as it was raining on one day this dampened your view and you made no mention of any of this to us at the time.
Sadly the lodge was left in one of the dirtiest states yet and it took us extra time to clean it. Very disappointing.