Lacton Manor Barn

10 4 reviews
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Amazing
Visitor image of their set up
Shaded pitches in the woods
Woodland pitches
Grass pitches
One of the grass fields
Rural views
Gate into the woods
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  • Rural site surrounded by woods and fields in the Kent Downs
  • Five minutes drive from Charing; 15 minutes from Leeds Castle
  • Close to the Pilgrims Way; 25 minutes' walk from the local pub
Lacton Manor Barn is a spacious rural site in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, five minutes’ drive from the village of Charing and with easy access from the M20. The pitches here are surrounded by fields (which sometimes house livestock) and natural woodlands, with a spring-fed lake nearby and views up to the Pilgrims Way and a vineyard. This is pared-back camping with no running water, toilets or showers, but drums of fresh water can be supplied. Guests are welcome to set up barbecues and campfires and get stuck into traditional outdoorsy activities like dam building and den making in the woods (there’s plenty of fallen wood to collect around the place for such things). Those looking to get out and about on foot can do so easily: there are plenty of footpaths and bridleways around, such as the Pilgrims Way, which passes nearby. You can even walk all the way to Canterbury along the North Downs Way should you wish; less ambitious types might prefer a stroll to the nearest pub, 25 minutes away on foot. Whatever kind of wandering you’ve got in mind, the folk on site are happy to offer ideas and advice.

Campground type

Tent sites 11
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 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

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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Wild camping

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

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby

Location

Lacton Manor Barn

Westwell

Kent

England

TN25 4NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.19569°N
0.81631°E

Nearest transport

Coach
6.6 km Park Street
9.6 km Tesco Crooksfoot
9.6 km Tesco Crooksfoot
Rail
2.3 km Charing (Kent) Rail Station
6.5 km Pluckley Rail Station
7.1 km Ashford International Rail Station
Ferry
23.8 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
36 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
36.6 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
28.1 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
41.4 km Kent International Airport
42.3 km London Southend 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: - Westwell (pretty village with pub and listed buildings): 15 minutes’ walk - Ashford (outlet shopping and international railway station): 10 minutes’ drive - Leeds Castle: 15 minutes - Belmont House & Gardens: 20 minutes - Biddenden Vineyards: 25 minutes - Port Lympne zoo park: 25 minutes - Canterbury: half an hour - Sissinghurst Castle Gardens: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Beach, Whitstable 22.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Dymchurch 22.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Hythe 23.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 23.6 km Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Leysdown 23.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ashford Designer Outlet 6.3 km

Leeds Castle 14.2 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 16.7 km

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 18.4 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 18.6 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 17.8 km

Smallhythe Place 19.3 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 19.5 km

Lamb House 27.9 km

Sprivers Garden 28.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GODINTON PARK 4.4 km

CHILSTON PARK 7.6 km

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 8.5 km

BELMONT PARK 8.8 km

GODMERSHAM PARK 9.4 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.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked I loved that we were in a field on our own and we were given fire wood and water for free which is always a bonus. There was also sheep in the field which was amazing

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Joel F.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Met at agreed time, provided firewood and allowed to use the space without specific restriction.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and relaxing. Great for wild…

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Ian P.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Peaceful and relaxing. Great for wild camping, with sprawling green fields and woodlands for roaming, with a few small ponds too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Has got to be my new…

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Anonymous

Unpowered forest floor tent site (woodland)

Liked Has got to be my new favourite camping place. back to basic wild camping in the woodland plenty of space campfires allowed so was a bonus for us. Trevor the host was very friendly asked if we needed water and gave us a barrel of water showed us to our pitch gave us a map of the farm explained a few things and left us to it but was only a call away if needed all in all a great place

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lacton Manor Barn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lacton Manor Barn dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Lacton Manor Barn? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Westwell (pretty village with pub and listed buildings): 15 minutes’ walk - Ashford (outlet shopping and international railway station): 10 minutes’ drive - Leeds Castle: 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lacton Manor Barn?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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