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Nelson Park Riding Centre

Tea room with microwave, hot water and vending machine

Well-kept, heated pods with views of horses in Birchington, Kent
A 10-minute drive to Margate beach; 15 minutes to Broadstairs
Vending machine for snacks; shops and restaurants 10 minutes’ drive

Probably every pony-mad child’s dream, the dinky wooden camping pods at Nelson Park Riding Centre are next to a working stables and riding school, with horses and ponies (and sometimes foals) grazing in neighbouring fields. Based in Birchington, Thanet, this is an ideal base for exploring the Kent coastline, whether on two legs, two wheels or on horseback. The cosy units are thermally insulated and double-glazed, and powered by mains electricity so you’ll have no problem charging up devices. Behind the pods, there’s a separate kitchen with simple facilities including a kettle and cold running water, plus a vending machine for all-day attacks of snacking. Separate blocks contain basic showers and loos. Westwood Cross Shopping Centre (10 minutes’ drive) is your best bet for picking up supplies from the major supermarkets, and there’s a few fast-food options around there too. Head to Broadstairs (15 minutes) for a larger selection of restaurants and pubs along the seafront.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Nelson Park Riding Centre

St Margarets Road

Woodchurch

Birchington

Kent

England

CT7 0HJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.35755°N
1.34086°E

Nearest transport

Coach

2.4 km Library

2.7 km Bridge Court

3 km The Square

Rail

2.7 km Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station

3.5 km Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station

3.6 km Minster Rail Station

Ferry

6.1 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal

25.8 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

26.8 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

1.7 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

Local attractions and activities: - Riding school: on site (book lessons or hacks on arrival) - Golf: five minutes’ drive - Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum: five minutes - Margate beach: 10 minutes - Turner Contemporary (art): 10 minutes - The Hornby Visitor Centre (toy factory): 10 minutes - Westbrook Bay: 10 minutes - Dreamland Margate: 10 minutes - Ramsgate Sands: 15 minutes - Sandwich Bay: 25 minutes.

(within 10 km)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

Shivering Sands Brewery and Tap Room Pub 1.4 km
New Friendly House Restaurant 2.3 km
Jolly Farmer Pub 2.4 km
Smugglers Retreat Restaurant 2.4 km
The Rodney Pub 2.4 km
Amadeus Trattoria Restaurant 2.5 km
Paul's Bar & Bistro Restaurant 2.7 km
Ginger's Pub 2.7 km
Taj Mahal Restaurant 2.7 km
Golden Palace Restaurant 2.7 km

Groceries

The Corkscrew Off-licence 2.7 km
The Bottle Shop Off-licence 3.1 km
Pha-Chen-Roen Thai Supermarket (Formerly Dress Circle) 3.2 km
Sainsbury's Supermarket 3.7 km
ALDI Supermarket 3.7 km
Tesco Supermarket 3.8 km
Lidl Supermarket 3.9 km
The Food Warehouse Supermarket 4 km
Tesco Extra Supermarket 4.2 km
Morrisons Supermarket 4.6 km

Parks and play

Quex Park 1.9 km
Birchington (War Memorial) Recreation Ground 2.5 km
Adrian Square 2.8 km
Ethelbert Square 2.8 km
Crispe Park 2.9 km

Family days out

The Scenic Railway Visitor attraction 4 km
Dreamland Margate Theme park 4 km
Margate Amusements Amusement arcade 4.1 km
Down the Coast Amusements Amusement arcade 4.1 km
Life's-A-Beach Amusement arcade 4.2 km
Tivoli Amusements Amusement arcade 4.2 km
The Flamingo Amusement arcade 4.2 km
Drapers Windmill Visitor attraction 4.4 km
Shell Grotto Visitor attraction 4.8 km
Margate Caves Visitor attraction 4.8 km
Pegwell Bay Seal Colony Visitor attraction 5.2 km
Sandwich Wildlife Park Zoo 10.8 km
Wingham Wildlife Park Zoo 11.6 km
Wildwood Zoo 15.8 km
Deal Castle 16 km

Public transport

Manston Park 0.6 km
Manston Park Bungalows 0.7 km
Esmonde Drive 0.8 km
Spitfire Museum 1 km
Museums 1 km
Manston Business Park 1.4 km
Flete Farm 1.9 km
Nursery Fields 1.9 km
Mountfield Way 2 km
Dunstan Avenue 2 km

Beaches

Margate Main Sands 3.9 km
Walpole Bay 5.6 km
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe 5.8 km
Palm Bay 6.4 km
Ramsgate Sands 6.7 km
Viking Bay 7.2 km
Stone Bay 7.3 km
Botany Bay 7.3 km
Kingsgate Bay 7.6 km
Joss Bay 7.8 km

Other nearby

Budget Beaters Discount General shop 2.7 km
Seymour's Bargain Store General shop 2.7 km
Westgate and Birchington Golf Club Golf course 2.8 km
Manston Golf Centre Golf course 3 km
St Augustine's Golf Club Golf course 3.7 km
MiCommunity Shop General shop 3.8 km
Hermetic General shop 4.2 km
Stonelees Golf Centre Golf course 4.3 km
Kabuki Nightclub 4.3 km
MiCommunity Shop General shop 4.5 km

Local services

NoteMachine Cashpoint 2.7 km
Cashzone Cashpoint 2.7 km
HSBC UK Cashpoint 3.2 km
BP Fuel station 2.6 km
Baxters Pharmacy 2.7 km
Paydens Chemist Pharmacy 2.8 km
Westgate Surgery Doctors 2.9 km
Green Banks Centre for Disabled Children Clinic 2.9 km
EVPower Charging station 3.1 km
MFG Birchington Fuel station 3.1 km
Courts Chemist Pharmacy 3.2 km
Boots Pharmacy 3.6 km
Medical Health Clinic 3.6 km

Must see

Turner Contemporary 4.5 km

Deal Castle 15.9 km

Howletts Wild Animal Park 16.8 km

Walmer Castle and Gardens 17.9 km

St Augustine's Abbey 19.7 km

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 24.2 km

The White Cliffs of Dover 25.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ALBION PLACE GARDENS 6.4 km

THE SALUTATION 9.3 km

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 9.7 km

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 9.9 km

Stirling Castle 14.8 km