Sandwich Lakes

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Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Lakeside tables
Spacious grass pitches
Plenty of space around the pitches
Car parking available by the pitches
Close to the lakes
Onsite cafe close by
Large open space
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Lakeside tables
Spacious grass pitches
Plenty of space around the pitches

  • Quiet site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from Sandwich
  • A 25-minute drive from Canterbury; 15 to Howletts Wild Animal Park
  • Seven well-stocked fishing lakes and an on-site café
Sandwich Lakes is a quiet 55-acre site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from the centre of Sandwich. As you might imagine, this is a top spot to settle in if you're into fishing, as the fishery has seven lakes stocked with perch, tench, bream, roach and rudd. You can also fish for common, tiger and mirror carp: whoppers of up to 35lb have been recorded here (not to mention all the ones that got away...). A tackle and bait shop along with rod hire takes care of the practical side. The on-site café serves hot meals and snacks all day from early morning to early evening. Supermarkets are a 15-minute drive away in Sandwich, along with a brimming catch of pubs, cafés and restaurants for when you fancy something more substantial. While you're in Sandwich, the Secret Gardens are well worth snooping around too... Three and a half acres of lush greenery around a Georgian manor house created in 1911, they're just the ticket for cool walks on hot days, especially when topped off with cream teas.

Campground type

Caravan sites 25
RV & Motorhome sites 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 468 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Sandwich Lakes shines for its stunning scenery, heaps of fishing lakes, and top-notch staff. Clean facilities, roomy pitches and a cracking cafe are big hits. Perfect for fishos, families and doggos (great walks!), plus a kids' playground. Some found it a bit muddy after rain, with toilet hiccups, though management's on it. Despite that, keen to come back for the chill vibes and good value.

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Staff and facilities all very good location excellent

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Kevin D.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Liked all aspects the site

Disliked We were not told about the ground work going on at the site until 2 hours before we arrived. We had already traveled 3 for 3 hours then we got a call to inform us of the work . They said that they would put us out of the way of the work . BUT tipped 2 large piles of hardcore outside our awning . DUST everywhere car and caravan covers in dust .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, friendly staff and good facilities

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SImon B.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Large showers, off lead field for dogs, nice cafeteria (very popular with locals) and lovely scenery. Friendly staff and field with horses, pigs, alpacas and pigmy goats. The pigs were very friendly and loved having a fuss made of them (snout and belly rubs).

Disliked The shower cut off every ten seconds was annoying. Areas of the hard standing pitch we were on was muddy. The wifi signal was poor where we were.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site , family and dog friendly

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Teri R.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Felt so safe , lovely atmosphere , lovely fishing lakes, close to some nice villages and shops

Disliked There was nothing we didn’t like

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Nice location and good food

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Ruth F.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Friendly helpful site. Pitches are spacious. Toilet shower block nice clean and warm . Drinking Water freely available. Nice area for off lead dog walking. Cafe had lovely food and friendly staff. Dogs welcome . Site felt secure and once gate app down loaded it was easy to use .

Disliked I didn’t use all the facilities as here for family visit not fishing as this was only place open at time of year. Felt it was more expensive than I would have liked .

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First class in every aspect!

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Lucy L.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Really friendly and helpful staff
Spotless facilities
Beautiful grounds with the animals looking really well looked after

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities

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Jonathan K.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Site was clean and well maintained. Staff were all very friendly. Cafe was reasonable and the food was good.

Disliked nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were very clean as was the site generally.

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Kate G.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Arrived for a 2 night stay with our motorhome and was greeted by Nicola who was very welcoming and extremely efficient. Great experience as always.

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Will return again.

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Nina A.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely pitch shame the weather was not as good as it could have been as damp and misty, would love to return in better weather when we can try out the lovely walks around site area. Facilities were excellent very clean. Cafe on site very good. Looking forward to sitting outside these areas in summer.

Disliked Main driveways to hard standing pitches quite muddy but have to expect this with the amount of rain we've had recently.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, nice staff and location.…

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Stuart K.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Spacious pitches, nice staff and location. This is a great basic no frills site. Warn shower with decent water pressure.

Disliked The road around the site would be better is it was a proper road not a dirt track, we were there when its was very muddy! There are a few basic things that can be done to make this site better, like having a mop and bucket in the showers to clean after yourself! Just little details go along way!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pitchup very friendly and helpful…

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Aaron Floor M.

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great pitchup very friendly and helpful staff. Waterside Cafe was excellent and the fishing was good too. All facilities spotless. We will be back

Disliked Nothing

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Features

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 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sandwich Lakes

Sandwich Ash Road

Sandwich

Kent

England

CT3 2DA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.27941°N
1.31109°E

Route directions

The entrance is directly off the A257 – look for the brown tourism signs marking the entrance to Sandwich Lakes. Do not follow your sat nav to east street as this is a no through road.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.1 km South Street
9.6 km Harbour
9.6 km Harbour
Rail
2.4 km Sandwich Rail Station
5.6 km Minster Rail Station
8.8 km Deal Rail Station
Ferry
8.9 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
17.1 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
18.1 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
8.1 km Kent International Airport
44.8 km 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

You're never too far from the coast in Kent, and a 10-minute trip takes you to the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve for walking trails and wildlife spotting. Ramsgate (15 minutes' drive) has a rich amount to offer, with a sandy beach, seal spotting and fishing trips from the harbour, and a maritime museum. If you're hankering after some more history, Richborough (five minutes) has a well-preserved Roman fort and amphitheatre. A minute from the site, meanwhile, the White Mill Rural Heritage Centre is far more than a striking building to photograph; the exhibits and outhouses of this preserved 19th-century smock mill record a whole vanished way of Kentish country life. For cobbled lanes and cathedral tours, Canterbury is 20 minutes away. After that, connect with your wild side at Howletts Wild Animal Park (20 minutes), a conservation project rather than a zoo which houses and protects the future of 400 species, many of them endangered. After hanging with the elephant herds and greeting the baby rhinos, Dreamland Margate (also 20 minutes) makes you feel like you've stepped into another universe, with traditional fairground rides and amusements bringing the former days of seaside entertainment back to life with a whoop.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandwich Bay 4.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe 8.4 km Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Deal Castle 8.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Sands 9.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Minnis Bay, Birchington 11.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Deal Castle 9.1 km

Walmer Castle and Gardens 10.8 km

Howletts Wild Animal Park 11.5 km

Turner Contemporary 13.1 km

St Augustine's Abbey 15.5 km

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 16 km

The White Cliffs of Dover 16.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 2.4 km

THE SALUTATION 2.5 km

GOODNESTONE PARK 6.9 km

NORTHBOURNE COURT 7 km

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 8.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandwich Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandwich Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandwich Lakes? You're never too far from the coast in Kent, and a 10-minute trip takes you to the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve for walking trails and wildlife spotting. Ramsgate (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandwich Lakes?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandwich Lakes? From $57.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.