Herons Park Campsite
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- Family-run and friendly site within a mile of Lydd
- Fishing lakes and nature trails on site; watersports next door
- Showers and toilets, washing-up hut, shop and playground
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, Apr 1 to
Pitch types & availability
3 
Primitive grass campsite
4 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
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Powered grass campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 8m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £29 (£29)
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Reviews
92% would recommend this site to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite is well-kept, clean, and welcoming, with ample space on its pitches. Guests loved the helpful staff, excellent amenities like the shop, and family-friendly features like a playground. While a nearby go-kart track wasn't usually a problem, some mentioned occasional event noise. A common suggestion is to add more washrooms, especially when it's busy.
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Last updated 2026-06-23
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A great stay. Apart from the toilet morning queue we had a nice time.
Powered grass campsite
Liked Attentive, polite and welcoming staff. Nicely kept, clean and tidy site. The site is ideal for kids too, nice area for football and a little play park for the kids. The location was nice. I was initially about concerned it might be noisy as the site is literally next to a go karting track, but actually, you couldn’t really hear it the track too much so it wasn’t a problem. The shop we found was quite nice and reasonably priced for a convenience on-site shop, so personally we didn’t agree with many of the reviews saying it was on the expensive side. We didn’t find that at all.
Disliked Not quite enough toilets / showers. Only two men’s toilets and two women’s toilets serve the whole campsite. One men’s toilet was blocked this morning from 7am, which left only 1 toilet usable. So, there was a bit of a morning queue frustrating, but that’s about it.
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Would definitely recommend
Powered grass campsite
Liked Easy to book and arrange fishing, staff very friendly, clean and tidy showers and washing up area
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Good camp site in a very nice quiet location.
Primitive grass campsite
Liked The site. toilets and showers were very clean and very well kept. The go kart track was not an issue and it was enjoyable to sit and watch when we wanted to.
Disliked Unable to use your own fire pit, wifi is very slow unless you pay for the quicker connection, a quicker connection should just be free.
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Loved how clean it was. Lovely…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Loved how clean it was. Lovely and welcoming staff. Loved the area, the fact that you have so many activities nearby.
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Recommend
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Clean
Disliked Too close pitch
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War ok sauber und ordentlich kann…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked War ok sauber und ordentlich kann man weiter empfehlen
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Very nice campsite needs an upgrade on facilities. Would go again
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Anonymous Primitive grass campsite
Liked Lovely campsite with lovely staff very therapeutic at night with the swamp life noises. Good for kids and safe
Disliked Shop would close intermittently throughout the day sometimes for long periods. Poor toilet/shower facilities for the size of the site and constantly flooded for shower use.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review and feed back. The weekend you stayed was very busy and the staff were stretched to be covering all areas at once unfortunately. Its rare the shop would ever be open all day but it is available up till 8pm, we would normally put the sign in the door to say what time someone would be back or there is a number to call to be able to ask. We are planning to have new facilities for next season which you can imagine is very costly. I feel our price reflects our site fairly :)
All rest…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked All rest
Disliked allocated fields, too few toilets and showers
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From the manager: Thank you for a great review. Unfortunately on pitch up there is not the option to choose your own pitch but we do allow it :) We are hoping to get more toilets/showers in time for next year but its a lengthy process unfortunately. We agree though, we would like more :)
Mostly enjoyed the stay but won't return
Powered grass campsite
Liked Kids play area is nice, next to a good football and volleyball pitch. Space to put outside tents, shop well stocked, great local beer, reception staff was lovely.
Disliked Bathroom block is a bit of a walk and not as clean as we would have liked, big groups listening to music all day and night.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review and feedback. We are hoping to get a new shower block which will be closer next year :) Sorry top hear the facilities were not as clean as you'd like, we normally have lots of reviews saying how clean they are, so must have been a one off. Will look into this though so thank you for bringing it to our attention. Sorry you found the groups noisy, we do ask groups to be respectful of other guests :)
All good
Anonymous Primitive grass campsite
Liked Quiet, friendly, clean and good value
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From the manager: Thank you for a wonderful review :) Hopefully we will welcome you again soon
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Remote location Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilitiesLocation
Herons Park Campsite
Dengemarsh Road
Lydd
Kent
England
TN29 9JH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.93253°N
0.90774°E
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlestone | 6.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Camber | 7.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| St Mary'S Bay (Kent) | 10.1 km | Sea | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
| Dymchurch | 12 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Winchelsea | 13.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Camber Sands 8.1 km
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 17.4 km
Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 19.2 km
Kent & East Sussex Railway 21.8 km
Great Dixter House and Gardens 23.3 km
National Trust
Lamb House 12.5 km
Smallhythe Place 18.9 km
Bodiam Castle 26.7 km
Sissinghurst Castle Garden 30.4 km
The White Cliffs of Dover 37.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Lydd - Lydd-on-Sea - Greatstone - New Romney - Lydd 2 km
DUNGENESS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/05/2004) 2.4 km
The Romney Sound Mirrors Trail 4.5 km
Power and Pebbles at Dungeness 4.8 km
Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 10.2 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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Frequently asked questions
- Does Herons Park Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Herons Park Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Herons Park Campsite? A go-karting circuit and a watersports centre are right next door to Herons Park, each with a shop and with expert tuition and courses available for visitors. The Port Lympne Wild Animal … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Herons Park Campsite?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Herons Park Campsite? From $45.03 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.