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
What do you reckon about pitching up at an amiable and family-friendly place with fishing on site – and a watersports centre right next door? Land a stay at Romney Marsh's Herons Park, a family-run and friendly site welcoming guests (and dogs) for Kent-based stays. Juniors are most welcome too – and if your small sort isn't enamoured with fishing or watersports, you'll likely catch their interest with a mention of the go-karting circuit also next door; the beach at Camber Sands within five miles or the critters of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park within ten or so miles… The Herons Park team can supply info on bike hire and local hikes too. The park has fairly level, marked out grass pitches, a toilet and shower block, a chemical waste point and waste disposal bins within the camping field, and a small shop stocking camping staples such as ice creams, sweets, toys and refreshments. Hired firepits with kindling and logs are on site for guests' use, so speak to the site team after booking to reserve yours. Barbecues are allowed on all pitches, and there's a kids' playground to keep the little ones entertained. If you're here for the angling, you can add a fishing pass to your stay as an extra. (You'll need a current fishing licence if you want to fish two rods; pick one up at the post office.) The town of Lydd and the nearest offsite shop are within a mile.

Site type

Tent sites 51
Travel trailer sites 51
RV sites 51
Mobile homes for rent 34
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 135 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Herons Park has spacious sites, clean amenities & friendly staff. Great for local sights, with a playground & fishing. Some want more washrooms at busy times. Go-kart track noise is a concern for some. Upgrades are planned.

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We liked using Herons Park Camping…

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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 shelly w. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked We liked using Herons Park Camping site and it was very nice, peaceful and the staff was very helpful.

This was my family first camping experience and we had an enjoyable time. The staff was helpful and we met Catherine and Mark they were nice, helped us set up our tents. Thank you.

I would recommend this camping park to my friends because of the price and locations.

Disliked We did not liked the toilet was a bit far away from the campsite. However, we are new with camping and next time we will make arrangements to assist us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice stay with welcoming staff and looked after facilities.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jonathan L. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Large pitch sizes, play area for the kids, staff were welcoming!

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review

Was perfect for our short stay…

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10 out of 10
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Lee S. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Was perfect for our short stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the excellent review :)

La gentilezza e lo spazio…

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Laura R. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked La gentilezza e lo spazio

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for a great review :)

Loved!!

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8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Size of pitches
Playground and football green
Fridge and freezer for non electric pitches
Size of the campsite
Children can watch go karts on the top of the hill
Beaches close by - 12 minute drive.
Stargazing

Disliked No dislikes - new toilet block for 2027

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for a wonderful review! We shall look forward to seeing you next year. :)

schöner, friedlicher Platz

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked saubere sanitäre Anlagen, ruhiger Platz
Fußballplatz und Spielplatz für Kinder, toll!

Disliked keine Restaurants/Bistros in der Nähe( aber dafür kann der Campingplatz ja nichts)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review. No restaurants on site but we have many local places that will deliver food to the campsite :)

Good for young children, space to run around in. Friendly. Good sites

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8 out of 10
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 Hugo A. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great staff, friendly and happy to guide or answer questions
The shop although small stocked what we needed - local beer and ice!
Good separation between pitches .
Really good location for exploring Dungeness and the Romney marsh area.
Flat pitches

Disliked A bit of a hike to facilities , this year ,26, they are limited for shower and toilets (gents 2 showers and 2 toilets), but a sign posted stating that for 27 they will be expanded.
Free Wi-Fi for basic use is free but did not reach the far side of the site . Paid Wi-Fi was on offer for heavier use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for a great review. Wifi should reach all areas of the field, we will look into this and see what happened during your stay :)

Only my second time camping and I thought it was a lovely place.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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chont 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked This place is ideal for camping. It was the little things they’ve thought of, the toilets and showers were really clean and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Would definitely return and next time pick my pitch.

Disliked Funnily enough the only thing I didn’t like, which could not have been prevented in any way, was the wind! I’ll have to buy another wind breaker!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for a lovely review :) We will certainly look forward to seeing you again

everything…

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10 out of 10
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Jane R. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked everything

Disliked toilets and showers were a trek for me- mobility issues

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for a lovely review and feedback.

Spacious plots for parking the camper…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Carol S. 7 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Spacious plots for parking the camper van.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review :)

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

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
19.2 km Holiday Extras
19.2 km Holiday Extras
19.5 km Red Lion Square
Rail
12.6 km Rye Rail Station
12.9 km Appledore (Kent) Rail Station
14.4 km Winchelsea Rail Station
Ferry
23.5 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
35.2 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
36.5 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
3.1 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

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 Park, an award-winning reserve set over 600 acres near Hythe, is also recommended if you're on hol with the offspring, as is the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway steaming along for 13 and a half miles from Hythe to the National Nature Reserve of Dungeness. Lathe Farm at New Romney and the Rare Breeds Farm at Ashford should also be popular picks. For beaches, clamber the dunes or go kite buggying at Camber Sands, the only sand dune system in East Sussex, and tackle more fishing (for mackerel) at Dymchurch, like Camber Sands also a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its insect and plant life. Fish, chips and Kent coast views can all be had at the Dungeness headland. Several bike routes are nearby, including the National Cycle Network 2 running through Lydd on its Romney Marsh route from Hythe to Rye; along the four or so miles of the Royal Military Canal, and circular routes around the marsh from New Romney or Snargate. The cobbled streets and afternoon teas of ancient Rye are about ten miles from the site.

Food and drink

  • Royal Oak Pub 1.9 km
  • The Dolphin Pub 2 km
  • The Guljar Tandoori Restaurant 2.1 km
  • The George Hotel Pub 2.1 km
  • The Varne fish bar Restaurant 4.4 km
  • The Pilot Inn Pub 4.7 km
  • The Romney Tavern Pub 4.9 km
  • The Britannia Inn Pub 5.1 km
  • The Jolly Fisherman Pub 5.5 km
  • Demetrios Restaurant 5.6 km

Groceries

  • Spar 2.1 km
  • Sainsbury's 6.7 km

Parks and play

  • Daglish Close Playground 6.4 km
  • Playpark 6.8 km

Family days out

  • Dungeness Nature Reserve 2.3 km
  • RSPB Dungeness 2.4 km
  • Dungeness Old Lighthouse 4.8 km
  • Romney Sands 4.9 km
  • New Romney 6.8 km
  • Cannon 6.8 km
  • Red-Roofed Hut 9.7 km

Public transport

  • Walseley Terrace 1.5 km
  • Camp 1.8 km
  • Robin Hood Lane 1.8 km
  • Post Office 1.9 km
  • Boulderswell Farm 2 km
  • Ketchley Copse 2.1 km
  • Church 2.1 km
  • Poplar Lane 2.4 km
  • Harden Road 2.6 km
  • Police Station 2.6 km

Beaches

  • Denge Beach 3.1 km
  • Broomhill Sands 5.2 km
  • Greatstone beach 6.5 km
  • Camber Sands 8.1 km
  • Camber Sands 8.6 km

What’s nearby

  • Lyons General shop 2 km
  • Lydd Golf Club Golf course 3.6 km
  • Littlestone Store General shop 6.7 km
  • Littlestone Golf Club Golf course 8.1 km
  • Rye Golf Club Golf course 9.8 km

Local services

  • Orchard House Surgery Doctors 1.9 km
  • Usher Motors Fuel station 2 km
  • Well Pharmacy 2 km
  • Well Pharmacy 5.5 km
  • Church Lane Surgery Doctors 6.2 km
  • Oak Hill Surgery Doctors 6.3 km
  • Allied Pharmacy 6.4 km
  • Esso Fuel station 6.5 km
  • Romney Marsh Osteopaths Clinic 6.7 km
  • Shell Fuel station 9 km

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Herons Park Campsite? From $45.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.