Sandwich Lakes

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Berry lake
On-site cafe and pitches
Spacious hardstanding pitches
Heated bathroom + shower block
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  • 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. Get your hands on their freshly baked scones and cream tea: the on-site café serves a full menu with hot meals and snacks from 8am to 2pm every day, replaced by a lighter afternoon menu from 2pm to 5pm. A supermarket is a five-minute drive away in historic Sandwich, along with a brimming catch of pubs, cafés and restaurants, plus a bank and post office. While you're in Sandwich, the Secret Gardens are well worth snooping around, with three and a half acres of lush greenery around a Georgian manor house, created in 1911.

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 515 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

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite! Spacious spots, chill vibe, and super friendly staff. Clean loos, good cafe, and heaps for families and doggos. Minor WiFi blips being sorted. Most people wanna come back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good site. Will come again.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Pitch was flat and level and size was good. Lovely setting.and quiet at night.
Friendly accommodating staff.

Disliked Toilet/bathroom blocks could have been cleaner but not really bad.
More than one washing up facility would be helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Another enjoyable stay been here a…

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 Malcolm J. 7 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Another enjoyable stay been here a few times and will come back fishing is whatever you want lots of lake choice we kept site WiFi was not available where we were sited electric grass pitch so if this is important to you check before you go the site is undergoing improvements all the time toilet block was well looked after by staff who are polite and helpful cafe food is to be recommended dog friendly

Disliked I don't have any complaints

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was lovely All facilities available Super…

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DAWN B. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked The location was lovely
All facilities available
Super helpful people

Disliked Bins a little messy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay in our…

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 Peter P. 2 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Great place to stay in our motorhome. Plenty of space. Seven well stocked and well maintained fishing lakes. Well run site.
No complaints at all. Highly recommend.
Lovely walks around the site. Friendly and relaxed.
Free WiFi as well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Calm and peaceful…

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 Robert L. 3 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Calm and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site clean shower and toilet…

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 Kevin C. 2 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Lovely site clean shower and toilet block.
The reception staff very helpful and friendly.
The fishing lakes are really good but have to book each lake and can’t change if no action.
Will be going back there this year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site for camping, eating and fishing.

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 Nicholas F. 6 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Layout of campsite was good with plenty of space between pitches, small farm holding with chickens, alpacas, goats, sheep, pigs and horses. Shower block was modern with lovely warm showers. Good food at the cafe.

Disliked Slight smell near to one of the lakes, probably from brown waste which is probably unavoidable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, great cafe, great park… Perfect for families!

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 Robyn O. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Toilets and showers were lovely, the cafe was really nice and the coffee was really good. Loads of space for the kids to play and the park was great. Loved the little animal walk and all the staff were amazing.

Disliked Nothing!

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Shower block is excellent, well looked…

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 Tony R. 6 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Shower block is excellent, well looked after site. Cafe is always popular. Loads of space for the kids to cycle and play. Doesn’t feel at all crowded.

Disliked Would like another couple of sinks for washing up please.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site for 1st timers

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 Carol B. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Easy access to site
Spacious pitches nice and easy for 1st timers!
Lovely well maintained grounds, fishing lakes and park.
The waterside cafe was very good.
The shower block was very clean but did have an unpleasant smell at times.
Staff were really helpful and knowledgeable

Disliked Nothing apart from the shower block smell

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 $57.44 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.