When can I check in and check out of The Firs Fishery and Campsite?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Firs Fishery and Campsite?

From $39.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Firs Fishery and Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 4 days ago 9.9 78 reviews

The lakes (added by manager 14 Sep 2022)

Quiet, well-maintained adults-only site in Shadoxhurst
A 30-minute drive from Dungeness, Rye and Winchelsea
Well-stocked on-site fishing lake with roach, rudd and perch

Planning a Kentish kid-free getaway? With five acres of woodland, field and lake to its name, The Firs Fishery and Campsite covers more than a few bases. Green surrounds? Check. Low levels of light pollution? Absolutely. Quiet adults-only site? Indeed. Oh, and here's something to reel you in – this place has a fishing lake for the exclusive use of guests. This site may be in a rural spot, but this is far from the back of beyond. The village of Shadoxhurst is about a mile away (that's a 20-minute stroll through country lanes if you fancy stretching your legs), with a medieval chapel and top-rated local pub to its name. Looking for big-city fashion without leaving the countryside? Ashford designer outlet is under a quarter of an hour's drive away. The Kent coast is also close at hand, with seaside towns like Dungeness, Rye and Winchelsea all reachable in around half an hour. Back at base, plenty of space for dog exercise means a warm welcome for four-legged companions. Keep your eyes peeled for animals of the wild variety, too: one of the lakes on site has been given over to nature, and friendly waterfowl are known to waddle over the grass from time to time. For food, outdoor cookouts are on the cards as long as your barbecue is raised off the ground (you can also prebook a firepit but please don't bring your own along).

Campground type

Open now

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
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).
Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 1 May to Mon, 30 Sept 2024

Open from Thu, 1 May to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Unpowered concrete and grass site

2 people maximum

Ground type: Concrete and grass

Site size: Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

2 people maximum

One Motorhome or Tent or Caravan or Campervan or Camper trailer allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

Ground type

Concrete and grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Tent, Caravan, Campervan, Camper trailer

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		GBP 15 (GBP 15) per night
Dog (2 max)		GBP 2 (GBP 2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From GBP 20 (GBP 20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

2 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site

Ground type: Grass and earth

Site size: unlimited

2 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site

One Tent or Camper trailer allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass and earth

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Camper trailer

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump point

Firepit

Picnic table

Wifi at the unit/site

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		GBP 15 (GBP 15) per night
Dog (2 max)		GBP 2 (GBP 2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From GBP 20 (GBP 20) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Roof top tents are accepted here, that should be made clear on all pitchup sites.

One of the many mirror carp in the lakes.

If you look closely you can see the feeding fishes.

The campsite and hosts were absolutely lovely! Nice and quiet site surrounded…

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

Brittany S. Aug 2024

Unpowered concrete and grass site

Liked: The campsite and hosts were absolutely lovely! Nice and quiet site surrounded by trees.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the nice review, glad you enjoyed your stay and will return.

Beautiful peaceful campsite

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

Gigi P. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely site . Beautifully laid out with easy access to fabulous walks . Basic amenities, everything you need for a camp out . Great place to spend a few days chilling out . The hosts are friendly, helpful and were very understanding after my little blunder with my car ! 🤪

Disliked: There is nothing to dislike .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Nice to meet you, and glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope you get your car fixed ok. Please visit again to see our new wall lol

Friendly owners and a great place to stay…

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

Matthew W. Aug 2024

Unpowered concrete and grass site

Liked: Friendly owners and a great place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks, nice to meet you, come again. Stuart

Amazing site, very friendly staff and clean facilities

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

Thomas C. Aug 2024

Unpowered concrete and grass site

Liked: The site is really lovely, clean and well maintained. The owners are super friendly and helped with anything we needed. Felt like family. Easy to find and very quiet.

Disliked: I guess the only thing was no shower however I did know that before I booked it but I believe they’re building on for the future which is great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your nice review, hope you return again, Stuart

Our first Pitch up camp at Firs Fishery was a great spot. Meet…

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

Nicola S. Aug 2024

Unpowered concrete and grass site

Liked: Our first Pitch up camp at Firs Fishery was a great spot. Meet when we arrived and showed around. Lovely and quiet Clean toilet block. Walk to pub for food and cider and chat with friendly locals.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Nice to meet, and greet you visitors from NZ and glad you had a good stay, kind regards, Stuart and Margaret

The peace & tranquility of this site is perfect. The hospitality of…

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

Sharon B. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked: The peace & tranquility of this site is perfect. The hospitality of Margret & Stuart was amazing, they cannot do enough for you or be more friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Sharon, enjoyed meeting you both and look forward to your return, soon maybe? All the best Stuart and Margaret

Our second visit to The Firs and again it did not disappoint.…

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

Francesca A. Aug 2024

Unpowered concrete and grass site

Liked: Our second visit to The Firs and again it did not disappoint. Margaret and Stuart are so welcoming and it's a great back to nature site which is exactly what we wanted to stargaze at night. Local pub is 20 minutes away (or 30 minutes if you have three dogs like us!) through a lovely woodland and country lane walk. Great food and drink selections with a warm welcome. We will return for our annual Perseids trip in 2025 :)

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Nice to see you again. and love the dogs, hope to see you again next year for your third visit, All the best Stuart

Beautiful, welcoming quiet site

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

Michaela R. July 2024

Unpowered concrete and grass site

Liked: Couldn't fault it. Would be even better with a shower but actually couldn't fault it. Beautiful surroundings and welcoming hosts

Disliked: Would have liked a shower as the weather was hot, but it didn't stop me booking, knowing there wasn't one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the kind review, we understand the shower concern, we are un able to install as no room, and we don't have enough water or electric capacity with out having major works, this would them of course increase the pitch charges.

Great campsite - peaceful, lots of space, simple but had everything we…

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

Simon Q. July 2024

Unpowered concrete and grass site

Liked: Great campsite - peaceful, lots of space, simple but had everything we needed! The owners were lovely and made us feel so welcome. The toilet facilities were clean and well maintained. Looking forward to coming back and trying the fishing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Simon, nice to meet you and hope you do return, I will keep the fish well fed for your return, Stuart

Lovely spot in the Kent countryside, great pub a short walk away,…

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

Anonymous July 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Lovely spot in the Kent countryside, great pub a short walk away, friendly and helpful owners. Next time we'll bring fishing gear! Only 15/20 mins in a cab from Ashford station as well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the good review, you were nice lads and well behaved, see you again, Stuart

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Firs Fishery and Campsite

Nickley Wood Road

Shadoxhurst

Kent

England

TN26 1LZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.09619°N
0.8285°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.8 km Park Street

7.6 km Tesco Crooksfoot

Rail

3.6 km Ham Street Rail Station

6.3 km Ashford International Rail Station

7.1 km Appledore (Kent) Rail Station

Ferry

20.3 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

34.2 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

35.1 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

17.4 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

46.3 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

There's a reason Kent is known as the 'Garden of England', you know: this part of the world is home to well-kept man-made landscapes and vistas of rolling farmland. Fans of the former may well appreciate teeing off at the local golf club (10 minutes' drive) or heading down to the Royal Military Canal (10 minutes) for bike rides along the water's edge. Rural ramblers, meanwhile, should check out the four-mile Wye Downs circular walk (25 minutes). If you'd like to make friends with some cute farm animals on your rural break, pay a visit to the Rare Breeds Centre (10 minutes). Meanwhile, for a sense of the area's history, stop by at stunning Bodiam Castle (30 minutes) – a proper castle, with a moat to cross and everything. Like to be beside the seaside? Dungeness' marshland landscape is home to abundant birdlife (pack your binoculars and head to the RSPB reserve to find out more), as well as an old lighthouse and the largest shingle beach in Europe (25 minutes). Head to the two genteel towns of Rye and Winchelsea, meanwhile, for castle ruins, independent book shops and vineyards, or scamper over to the dunes at Camber Sands (all around half an hour's drive).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dymchurch	14.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Mary'S Bay (Kent)	14.4 km	Sea	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Littlestone	16.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Hythe	18 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Camber	18.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ashford Designer Outlet 7.5 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 10.4 km

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 12.2 km

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 17.2 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 17.4 km

National Trust

Smallhythe Place 11.2 km

Lamb House 17.6 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 17.8 km

Bodiam Castle 22.6 km

Stoneacre 24.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GODINTON PARK 6.9 km

HATCH PARK 8.9 km

Tenterden - Stiles and Steam Trains 10.4 km

PORT LYMPNE 12.3 km

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 12.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 5 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Extras

Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a GBP3.00 ($5.75) fee.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. between 01/05 and 30/09.

General

Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the campground/park is able to relet your unit/site.

Dogs

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).
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.

General

The fishing lakes are stocked with carp, tench, roach, rudd and perch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

General

This campground/park does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Additional terms

Fishing is charged on site at £12 for the first rod and £8 for the second rod per day. Swims are limited to 10 and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Fishing is available for those with some experience. You must use barbless hooks and bring along a landing net and unhooking mat or you may be refused access to fishing.

All fish must be returned to the water.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Firs Fishery and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Firs Fishery and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Firs Fishery and Campsite? There's a reason Kent is known as the 'Garden of England', you know: this part of the world is home to well-kept man-made landscapes and vistas of rolling farmland. Fans of the … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Firs Fishery and Campsite?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Firs Fishery and Campsite? From $39.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.