Pete's Field

Quiet off-grid site in the Kent countryside
A 15-minute drive from Folkestone and Hythe on the coast
Firepits permitted in the spacious car-free field; walk to the pub

Canvas is king at this tents-only site in the Kent countryside. Between Folkestone beach, 20 minutes’ drive away and the history city of Canterbury, half an hour’s drive away, this is a place for getting back to basics. Pete’s Field is a summer-only site, which pops up on a farm in the Kent Downs for six weeks in July and August only. As such, expect simple facilities and, of course, the simple pleasures of a stay in the countryside. All of the pitches here are grassy and off-grid. There's no electric hook-up, cars are not allowed in the field and amplified music of any kind (even from your mobile phone) is not permitted. If you like the sound of getting back-to-basics for a few days with campfires and stars instead of TikTok and TV, you might just like it here. The car-free policy means that adults can relax and kids can run free in the field. Things change from year to year, but you may find hammocks, hay bales and tree swings or simply entertain yourself by watching the rural life in the surrounding fields. The facilities are basic, consisting of no more than a little container with a few flushing loos and a couple of open-air bucket showers. There's hot water and no roof, so look up at the trees and the sky as you shower. The washing-up sinks are also open-air. Aside from that, there’s a little ‘Rainy Day Trailer’ for shelter in any downpours and logs for sale… and the amiable hosts, Amy and Pete, are happy to provide tips on the local area. The site is in the hamlet of Paddlesworth in the hills above Folkestone and has a drinks-only pub (open on select evenings) five minutes’ walk away, an ancient church, access to the North Downs Way (less than a mile away) or countryside footpaths from just outside the farm. The Channel Tunnel and Dover Port are under 15 minutes’ drive away.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

No 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Horse riding nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Pete's Field

Cole Farm

Teddars Leas Road

Paddlesworth

Kent

England

CT18 8AD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.11423°N
1.13243°E

Nearest transport

Coach

4.6 km War Memorial

4.7 km The Fountain

Rail

3.6 km Folkestone West Rail Station

4.3 km Folkestone Central Rail Station

5.4 km Sandling Rail Station

Ferry

2.2 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

12.8 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

13.7 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

22.6 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

30.3 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust (collection of World War II planes and a tearoom): 20 minutes’ walk - Terlingham Vineyard (tours and tastings of English still and sparkling wines): 35 minutes - Elham Valley Line Trust (small museum about the historic railway and countryside life with a miniature and model railway): 45 minutes - Hythe (independent shops, beach and rowing boats for hire on the canal): 15 minutes’ drive - Folkestone (sand and shingle beaches, a growing food and arts scene, cobbled high street, historic harbour with fishing boats, restaurants and seafood stalls; live events, open-air cinema and other attractions; museum, indoor climbing wall and skate park): 15 minutes - Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway (gauge light railway popular with kids; station in Hythe): 15 minutes - Sandgate beach: 20 minutes - Dover (port, castle and famed white cliffs): 25 minutes - Canterbury Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site): half an hour.

Food and drink

U91 Canteen 1.8 km
La Gare 2.2 km
Garam Mossala 2.3 km
Mr Theesh Restaurant 3 km
Wings 'n' Dat 3 km
Lemonleaf 3 km
The Clay Oven 3 km
Lemon Leaf Bar 3 km
Prince of India 3.1 km
Finn's 3.1 km

Groceries

Lidl Supermarket 2 km
Tesco Supermarket 2.6 km
Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.2 km
Morrisons Supermarket 3.8 km
John Dory Wine Off-licence 4.6 km
Lidl Supermarket 5 km
Sainsbury's Supermarket 5 km
Asda Supermarket 5 km
Harbour Mini Market And Off License Supermarket 5.3 km
Waitrose Supermarket 5.7 km

Parks and play

Grebe Close Playground 2.1 km
Winter Drive Play Area Playground 2.6 km
Kidz Planet Playground 2.6 km
Millfield Play Area Playground 2.8 km
Frank and Betty's Field park 2.8 km
Cheriton Recreation Ground park 2.8 km
Morehall Recreation Ground park 3 km
Court Lodge Green park 3.6 km
Golden Valley Park 3.6 km
Buttermere Close Play Area Playground 3.7 km

Family days out

Sandgate Castle 1539 4.7 km
Sandgate Castle Visitor attraction 4.7 km
Sandgate Castle 1539 4.7 km
Hawthorne Trench WW1 reconstruction Visitor attraction 4.7 km
Saltwood Castle Visitor attraction 4.9 km
Game Nation Amusement arcade 5.1 km
Westenhanger Castle 7.2 km
WWII Sound Mirror Visitor attraction 7.9 km
Dymchurch Redoubt Castle 9.9 km

Public transport

Battle of Britain Museum 1.4 km
Atkinson Road 1.5 km
Haskard Close 1.5 km
Proctor Walk 1.5 km
Honner Close 1.6 km
Cemetery 1.8 km
Page Road 1.8 km
Lidl 2 km
Aerodrome Road 2.1 km
Swann Way 2.1 km

Beaches

Sandgate Beach 4.7 km
Sandgate Beach 4.9 km
Seabrook Beach 5.2 km
Seabrook Beach 5.2 km
Sunny Sands 5.5 km
Mermaid Beach 5.5 km
The Warren 5.7 km
Abbot's Cliff Beach 8.3 km

What’s nearby

Valley Course Golf course 2.4 km
The Lakes at Beachborough Fishing 2.9 km
Costcutter / Bargain Booze General shop 3 km
Leas Course Golf course 3.1 km
A.B's Minimarket General shop 3.7 km
Folkestone Sports Centre Golf course 3.7 km
Sene Valley Golf Club Golf course 4.5 km
Party Bar Nightclub 5.3 km
Saltwood General Stores General shop 5.4 km
Mercure Hythe Imperial Golf Course 5.5 km

Local services

Euroscan Charging Point Charging station 2.1 km
Eurotunnel - Public charging station 2.2 km
Folkestone - Eurotunnel Terminal Supercharger Charging station 2.2 km
Hawkinge Fuel Express Fuel station 2.2 km
Esso Fuel station 2.2 km
Hawkinge Pharmacy 2.3 km
Mer Charging station 2.6 km
Instavolt Charging station 2.6 km
Tesco Fuel station 2.7 km
Folkestone Supercharger Charging station 2.8 km

Must see

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 6.4 km

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 10.1 km

Roman Painted House 12.6 km

Dover Castle 13.2 km

White Cliffs of Dover 14.6 km

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 14.5 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 16.9 km

Smallhythe Place 31.5 km

Lamb House 33.4 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 39 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cheriton Hill 1.5 km

SANDLING PARK 6.2 km

Hythe - Lympne - Royal Military Canal - Hythe 6.3 km

BROOME PARK 9.1 km

Kearsney Court 10.1 km