Puddledock Woods Camping

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Puddledock Woods Camping
Puddledock woods camping
Trees on site
The woods
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Trees on site
The woods
Places to pitch amid trees

  • Quiet and rural park in the middle of a two-acre woodland
  • A 20-minute drive from Canterbury and 25 minutes from Margate
  • Barbecues, campfires and dogs allowed; walks straight from the site
Wander the waterways and woodlands of England’s south east from Puddledock Woods Camping, a peaceful wild camping site in two acres of woodland, behind a smallholding and workshop in lush countryside 20 minutes’ drive from Canterbury. Public walks aplenty are around this no-frills site, whether you’d rather amble on pathways through the surrounding trees or towards a particular destination like a Georgian-era inn a 20-minute walk away with its gorgeous setting on the River Stour. The square mile of reed beds, fens, ditches and wet grassland at Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve is also reachable within 20 minutes on foot (or a five-minute drive) for yet more rambling, and the coast is a 15-minute drive away. Whatever you opt for, dogs are welcome to join you at Puddledock Woods; barbecues and small campfires are permitted as well if you’re planning on appeasing the appetite alfresco. The site has indoor and outdoor hot showers, washing-up facilities and a utility room with a kettle, microwave, toaster and fridges (with a freezer compartment). As cars have their own special area slightly away from the site to keep the place as peaceful as possible, the staff at Puddledock Woods Camping can help transport your gear by wheelbarrow from the parking area (just ask for help in advance, using the details in your booking confirmation email).

Campground type

Tent sites 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 11 April
Please note
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCaravan sitesRV & Motorhome sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

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BushWild campingPeaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Likes the site,very good staff,peace and quite.…

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midhun v. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (woodland, wild)

Liked Likes the site,very good staff,peace and quite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities, nicely shaded and friendly atmosphere…

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Phil C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (wild)

Liked Good facilities, nicely shaded and friendly atmosphere

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with brilliant facilities but unfortunately not peaceful

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (wild)

Liked Helpful and understanding owners. Good facilities and a nice atmosphere and environment if you’re after a social chatty camping weekend (which I’m not and I chose badly which I admit)

Disliked I had booked the site due to reviews mentioning the peace and tranquility. However unfortunately the campsite right next door was absolutely full of large groups of people and children being extremely noisy, playing music, kids screaming, playing games etc. I don’t have a problem with people having fun but as I specifically visited Puddledock to get some peace and quiet I decided to leave only a hour or two after I arrived. Additionally the woods were full of mosquitos so be aware of that, I came home with around 15 bites just from the short time I was there and I had used insect repellent spray.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really relaxed location, not too busy and plenty of space. Really easy drive…

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Tom J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (wild)

Liked Really relaxed location, not too busy and plenty of space.

Really easy drive to Margate, Broadstairs, Whitstable etc. for day trips

Had all the necessities you needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site with plenty of space between pitches, and firepits available to…

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Rachael W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (woodland, wild)

Liked Wonderful site with plenty of space between pitches, and firepits available to use. Really friendly people everywhere on site, including other campers. We especially enjoyed getting a little tour of the workshop and looking at all the classic cars being rebuilt and having great chats about that.
Would definitely return, it's such a lovely woodland spot with great facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely worth it; great value, solid facilities and lovely owners.

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Will P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (woodland, wild)

Liked Incredible setup - lovely spots with plenty of space. Great facilities, indoor/outdoor showers, kitchen, shop and now a small bar as well. Owners were very friendly and accommodating. Close to the river for kayaking. Would highly recommend.

Disliked N/A - had a pretty perfect weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, very quiet and tranquil. Owners are increadibly friendly and helpful.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (woodland, wild)

Liked Fantastic site, very quiet and tranquil.

Owners are increadibly friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely place to come and escape for a while. It…

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Isabelle G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (woodland, wild)

Liked Such a lovely place to come and escape for a while. It was quiet so the dog loved being free in the woods! Really friendly people and felt really comfortable and safe despite being solo female

Recommend to friends Visit again

Looking for a cool peaceful place to enjoy the wilds,it's here.

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Freddie A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (woodland, wild)

Liked A great place for probably the closest you can get to legal wild camping, it's right in the middle of a woods,plenty of trees to string a hammock, each pitch has it's own place for an open fire,there are picnic benches scattered around,despite its wild camping it has showers,toilets, fresh water, a little shop and so much more.Matt and his team are a really cool,friendly helpful guys.Highly recommended try it I'm sure you'll love it.

Disliked Nothing, I'll be going back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Dawn G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (woodland, wild)

Liked Brilliant & quiet location
Clean site
Friendly owner
Allows fires

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Bush Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge 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)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Puddledock Woods Camping

Upstreet

Kent

England

CT3 4DP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.32752°N
1.19758°E

Route directions

The site is accessed by a track running alongside neighbouring Nethergong Camping which splits three ways at the end. To enter the park, bear right and follow the track past the Airstream caravan and pond to the end.

Nearest transport

Coach
7 km Bus Depot
7 km Bus Depot
9.2 km The Square
Rail
6 km Sturry Rail Station
6.9 km Herne Bay Rail Station
8.3 km Minster Rail Station
Ferry
15.1 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
24.2 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
24.8 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.4 km Kent International Airport
43.6 km London Southend Airport
45.4 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

As well as being pretty, the area around the site is dotted with towns and cities worth perusing – from historic Canterbury to coastal Margate. Try the former to punt down the Stour, roam the Roman walls and take Chaucer-themed tours towards the cathedral; the latter, meanwhile, is home to a sandy beach, the seafront Turner Contemporary gallery and a vintage fairground (25 minutes’ drive away). Even closer than Margate is Herne Bay (15 minutes): head here for salty walks beside the Reculver Towers and Roman Fort on Herne Bay, an old Anglo-Saxon monastery that nods to the region’s history as a dock for ships in the Roman era. Or follow the coast around to Botany Bay (half an hour from Puddledock Woods Camping) to hunt for fossils below the chalk-white cliffs. For very famed white cliffs, Dover (and its ferry ports for France) is a 40-minute drive, while Whitstable and its oysters are 25 minutes away in the other direction. If the kids are needing some solid entertainment, the creatures at Howletts Wild Animal Park and Wingham Wildlife Park are 20 and 15 minutes’ drive away respectively.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Herne Bay 6.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Herne Bay Central 7.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Minnis Bay, Birchington 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay, Westgate 11.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tankerton 11.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Howletts Wild Animal Park 7.6 km

St Augustine's Abbey 9.4 km

Canterbury Cathedral 9.6 km

Canterbury Roman Museum 9.7 km

West Gate Towers Museum 9.9 km

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 23.9 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 24.1 km

Stoneacre 44 km

Smallhythe Place 47.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 0.9 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 9.3 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 9.3 km

GOODNESTONE PARK 9.6 km

DANE JOHN GARDENS 10.1 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Puddledock Woods Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Puddledock Woods Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Puddledock Woods Camping? As well as being pretty, the area around the site is dotted with towns and cities worth perusing – from historic Canterbury to coastal Margate. Try the former to punt down the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Puddledock Woods Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Puddledock Woods Camping? From $62.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.