Paddlesworth Court Farm

6.7 14 reviews

Peaceful Kent campsite in an area of outstanding natural beauty
A 10-minute drive from the coast; 20 minutes from Port Lympne Reserve
Firepits available; in a peaceful village location

Pet-friendly pitches within a 10-minute drive of the south coast? You’ll be sorted at Paddlesworth Court Farm, a spacious and green site set in the gorgeous Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. When it comes to classic camp activities, Paddlesworth Court Farm scores full marks – campfires and barbecues are allowed at this laidback site, and firepits are available to borrow if you haven't brought your own (subject to availability; it's advisable to bring your own just in case). Basic amenities like toilets are available too, as is water and a waste disposal point. The farm is in the small village of Paddlesworth, which is roughly a mile and a half from Hawkinge's pubs, restaurants and supermarkets. The larger coastal town of Folkestone (10 minutes) is within easy reach too if you fancy an afternoon stroll along the seafront or want to explore the local area by train. This site is in a recognised dark sky area, so you're likely to be treated to some impressive cosmic displays. As well as being an excellent destination in its own right, Paddlesworth Court Farm is a very convenient stop-off point for cross-Channel trips and is 15 minutes' drive from the Eurotunnel passenger check-in terminal or 20 minutes from Dover. Good local dog-walking and kennels are available on site.

Campground type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Paddlesworth Court Farm

Paddlesworth

Folkestone

Kent

England

CT18 8JR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.11967°N
1.1381°W

Route directions

Please follow signs for the site when you get close, as the satnav will take you to the house.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.1 km War Memorial

5.2 km Bus Station

Rail

4.1 km Folkestone West Rail Station

4.6 km Folkestone Central Rail Station

6 km Sandling Rail Station

Ferry

2.9 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

12.4 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

13.3 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

23.3 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

29.5 km Kent International 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

Learn about 'Britain's finest hour' at the Battle of Britain museum (five minutes' drive), a top-rated heritage centre where visitors of all ages can explore one of the most important air battles in history. More historic days out are available at nearby Deal Castle (30 minutes), Walmer Castle and Gardens (30 minutes) and Canterbury (30 minutes), home to one of the most impressive cathedrals in England. For trips with a family-friendly focus, you might like to start off at Port Lympne Reserve (20 minutes), a wildlife park with a range of exotic animals that prioritises breeding programmes and the conservation of rare species. Woodland walks followed by a go on the slides at Brockhill Country Park (15 minutes) may be another popular option, and Diggerland Kent (45 minutes) is another possibility to keep them on their very best behaviour… Alternatively, you could head towards Sussex to visit Rye and its marshes (45 minutes) or continue all the way to Hastings (an hour and 10 minutes) on the trail of William the Conqueror.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sandgate	5.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Folkestone	5.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hythe	7.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dymchurch	14.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Mary'S Bay (Kent)	16.3 km	Sea	Good	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 7.1 km

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 10.7 km

Roman Painted House 12.1 km

Dover Castle 12.7 km

White Cliffs of Dover 14.1 km

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 14.1 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 16.4 km

Smallhythe Place 32.1 km

Lamb House 34.1 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 39.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cheriton Hill 2 km

SANDLING PARK 6.9 km

Hythe - Lympne - Royal Military Canal - Hythe 7 km

BROOME PARK 8.4 km

Kearsney Court 9.5 km

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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Check in any time…

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Oct 2023

Power optional concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Check in any time

Disliked: Debris and rubbish scattered about, no clear markings, facilities run down, directions unclear

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Nothing…

Overall	2/10
Location	8
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Hannah O. Sept 2023

Power optional concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Left a day early as the camp site was so bad, didn't tell us there was a festival that was not suitable for children and music was still booming right thought till 6am

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Didn't get the opportunity to like anything. There was no pitch for…

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Stephen B. Sept 2023

Power optional concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Didn't get the opportunity to like anything. There was no pitch for me when I arrived with three kids in the van. I'm only writing this because the computer insisted. Wouldn't have mentioned it if this section was optional.

Disliked: No where to pitch a tent because the whole place had been booked out for a "pirate festval," obviously a miscommunication between pitchup and the site. Can't comment on the site because it was dark when I arrived. Perhaps pitchup should do more to confirm bookings with site management? Or site management should check pitchup more often. I would like to get my deposit back, but still haven't heard from either of them.

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Friendly people running it.…

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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Power optional concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Friendly people running it.

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Great location with some areas to improve

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Randil D. Sept 2023

Power optional concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Beautiful surrounding

Disliked: Poorly maintained toilets

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From the manager: Hi Pitchup, i am naturally disappointed regarding this revue. However i do not believe it to be at all typical of the site. Some days ago I believe that some one had been either extremely ill, or a section of the toilet block had been sabotaged. In my 12 years of running the site i have never seen a mess like it.If a camper wandered into the situation they would have every right to complain. It was cleared up by me as soon as I was aware of the disaster the following morning, but I do not know how many people saw the mess. There was an alternative toilet available, in a separate location.The toilets are monitored at least once a day, and although they are fairly basic they are functional and include hand washing facilities. I am going to ask Pitchup to remove this revue from our page, I believe this to have been a one off unfortunate event, hopefully it will never be repeated. This is basic no frills site, I try to provide a simple facility in a good location at a fair price, it is enjoyed by many customers who like what we offer and who visit repeatedly. Unfortunately when dealing withe public, unforseen events occur, and it is impossible to monitor these 24/7, we do however rectify these as soon as they become apparent. I trust you will accept this explanation and modify our revues accordingly. Thanks |John R.

Great value and friendly venue. No frills.

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Power optional concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Friendly and accommodating.

Disliked: Basic amenities, bit challenging with very young children.

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Open space, friendly, laid back, dog friendly

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

Phoebe R. Aug 2023

Power optional concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Arrived Friday for 3 days. Lovely open space, plenty of room for kids to play and run free. owner was polite friendly and kind. Electric points available for hookup, fresh drinking water closely available. Very laid back and peaceful. Had a lovely time.

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Quirky little site ideal for a couple of nights away

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Trevor D. Aug 2023

Power optional concrete and grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Great location set in a dark sky area which made for great night time viewing, relaxed and friendly atmosphere and a nice little pub which was a stones throw from the site. Despite torrential downpours the site remained well drained and firm underfoot, pitches were large with electric hook up costing £6 per night but only certain pitches.

Disliked: Lack of showers but was made aware of this when booking, dogs (I believe belonging to the site owner) seemed to be allowed to roam unchecked and raided our neighbours food wrappers from a BBQ the night before which were in a rubbish bag outside of their tent, said dogs mess was left and not picked up so not great when children are playing on the same areas.

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Quiet…

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

Anonymous Nov 2022

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Grass pitch hook up…

Overall	6/10
Location	2
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Oct 2022

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Grass pitch hook up

Disliked: Very hard to find on very narrow roads. Minimal facilities

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Frequently asked questions

Does Paddlesworth Court Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Paddlesworth Court Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Paddlesworth Court Farm? Learn about 'Britain's finest hour' at the Battle of Britain museum (five minutes' drive), a top-rated heritage centre where visitors of all ages can explore one of the most important air battles … Read more