Jessamine Farm

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Arial view of our wild tent field with mowed pitches
View of our camping field
Lovely summers day in our camping field
The orchard's apples are used to make drinks every year

  • Dog-friendly farm site in Romney Marsh run by a friendly family
  • Cycling and walking paths nearby; a 15-minute drive to Dungeness
  • Café next door and a traditional pub five minutes’ walk away
Kicking back peacefully in Kent will be the only task at hand at dog-friendly Jessamine Farm, unless you want to count roaming around Romney Marsh by bicycle or visiting a lighthouse or lush beach on the coast. Folks have been cantering to Jessamine Farm for over 40 years - since 1978 - so thousands before you have also gone on to track down the easily accessible local National Cycle Routes (including the numbers two and 11) and walking trails. Just like you might, they’ve probably also plopped down on a lush grassy spot in the orchard to take in the starry skies on a clear night. This family-run site is peaceful indeed, and it has a lot of character: Puff the horse may spy on you from afar and you may also spot the family’s dog Omen (also known as chief rabbit chaser and sock thief). The meadow has a wildlife pond, and on the note of wildlife, bird chorus will also serve as a ‘good morning’ from the feathered kind. When you’re feeling peckish, either rustle up something edible on a campfire or head out to one of several local spots. Next door, there’s a typical British café serving fry-ups. New Romney, five minutes’ drive away, has a supermarket, and popular restaurants including an Italian and a Mediterranean restaurant. A traditional pub is also five minutes’ walk away.

Campground type

Rent a tent 1
Caravan sites 8
Tent sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 7 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 3500 kilograms are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Please note that due to fire safety, if you are bringing either a gazebo or an awning, cars must be parked in the car park rather than on the pitch. It is only permitted that you bring one additional item. 20 kWh per stay is included in the price, any usage beyond this is metered on site at £0.25 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Please note that any unused credit is non-refundable.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

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94% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-run spot's a peaceful escape with a friendly vibe & helpful staff. Guests rave about clean facilities, decent pitches & lovely surroundings – great for exploring. Some noted road noise & wanted more showers/dishwashing spots. Well-kept & welcoming overall.

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Lovely space to camp out…

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Lauren B.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely space to camp out

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful site, clean toilets and shower, location to explore local area…

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Siobhan C.

Powered caravan site

Liked Peaceful site, clean toilets and shower, location to explore local area

Disliked Queuing for a shower, as there is only one available

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it will definitely stay again

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Amanda T.

Powered caravan site

Liked We loved Jessamine Farm, it was friendly, small but not crowded and had everything we love about camping. Steph and her team were fantastic and the site was perfect.

Disliked there wasn't anything we disliked, the only thing we thought could be improved was to have separate washing up faciliites

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Nice

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Aileen m.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

I have stayed at Jessamine quite a few times now and it…

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Clare B.

Powered caravan site

Liked I have stayed at Jessamine quite a few times now and it has always been really friendly.

The people that run Jessamine have always been really helpful and nothing is to much trouble.

The facilities are lovely and clean and really well thought out.

I would rate Jessamine over any other campsite in the area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful

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Luc P.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked All is perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, friendly, quiet location

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Tina E.

Powered caravan site

Liked Good size pitch, amazing clean toilets, the staff are amazing. There's is only one shower but again very well maintained! The room the shower is in had lovely touches, don't get caught short like shower gel ect. But also games, books, puzzles. There's been a lot of thought. We would definitely book again.

Disliked Maybe another shower

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Not the best

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Teresa P.

Powered caravan site

Liked Nothing

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Really enjoyed our stay. Would stay again

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Privacy and close proximity to amenities. Warm friendly reception.

Disliked Noise from road in the evening.

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Clean toilets and showers…

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Nick C.

Powered caravan site

Liked Clean toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again


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 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 Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Jessamine Farm

Romney Marsh

Old Romney

Kent

England

TN29 9SG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.98927°N
0.89678°E

Nearest transport

Coach
14.4 km Holiday Extras
14.5 km Holiday Extras
14.7 km Swan Lane
Rail
7.5 km Appledore (Kent) Rail Station
9.3 km Ham Street Rail Station
12.4 km Rye Rail Station
Ferry
19.6 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
32.6 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
33.8 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
4.7 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

Working your way outwards is a good plan of action, and beginning that tactical exploration will no doubt be a visit to the Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (five minutes’ drive), where there’s a wartime equipment collection, aircraft crash site remains and other wartime artefacts. A different chapter of history is on-hand (and interactive) at Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway (five minutes), a heritage railway which will take you Dungeness the old-fashioned way. Once in Dungeness (15 minutes), there’s a fair few next courses of action… climbing to the very top of the Old Lighthouse, a Grade II-listed building which saved many ships in the 20th century, perhaps? Keeping your eyes peeled for rare birds (booming bitterns and wheatears, even) in the RSPB nature reserve? Port Lympne Safari Park (25 minutes) has a good-sized selection of bigger animals; the acres-wide drive-in savannah features lions, tigers and wolves.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Littlestone 5.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 6.4 km Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Dymchurch 8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Camber 9.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hythe 15.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Camber Sands 9.5 km

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 12.2 km

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 15.3 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 17.3 km

Ashford Designer Outlet 18.5 km

National Trust

Lamb House 12.3 km

Smallhythe Place 15 km

Bodiam Castle 24.8 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 26.1 km

The White Cliffs of Dover 34.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lydd - Lydd-on-Sea - Greatstone - New Romney - Lydd 4.4 km

The Romney Sound Mirrors Trail 6.6 km

DUNGENESS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/05/2004) 7.3 km

Power and Pebbles at Dungeness 9.8 km

Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 11 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Jessamine Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Jessamine Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Jessamine Farm? Working your way outwards is a good plan of action, and beginning that tactical exploration will no doubt be a visit to the Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (five minutes’ drive), where there’s a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Jessamine Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Jessamine Farm? From $37.08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.