Swift Farm
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Add your business details- Small and simple campsite deep in the Kent countryside
- Deal 15 minutes' drive; Broadstairs 25 minutes
- On an eco-friendly smallholding; families/solo travellers welcome
A friendly spot that welcomes families and solo travellers, eco-friendly Swift Farm is part of a smallholding just outside the pretty medieval town of Sandwich (five minutes’ drive).
This site is surrounded by the green Kent countryside, which means lots of possibilities for walking (maybe with your canine friends, if they’ve joined you on your camping holiday) and cycling. You’re also within a short drive of several coastal resorts, including Broadstairs (25 minutes), Margate (half an hour) and Whitstable (35 minutes).
Pitch wherever you like on the lower paddock; if you want to light up a blazing fire, you can hire a firepit from the on-site team. Kindling is provided for free, while logs are available to buy, as are free-range eggs for your breakfast – freshly laid by the resident happy chickens and ducks. When available, homemade jams and marmalades are stocked too. Tea, coffee and milk for hot drinks are provided for free if you are travelling light.
On-site facilities include composting toilets and a shower shack with hot running water, as well as a washing-up station with a small water heater. There’s a small communal fridge and freezer where you can store a few essentials, and a gazebo where you can seek shelter from the sun (or the rain).
This is a working farm with livestock and farm machinery, and you’re welcome to come and see the animals (including horses and goats), but please ask a member of the team to accompany you.
Site type
1
3Languages spoken
English
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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 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 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 PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Swift Farm
Beacon Lane
Woodnesborough
Sandwich
Kent
England
CT13 0PB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.26446°N
1.29868°E
Nearest transport
Coach8.7 km South Street
9.5 km Thompsons Bell
9.5 km Thompsons Bell
Rail3.1 km Sandwich Rail Station
7.3 km Minster Rail Station
7.4 km Adisham Rail Station
Ferry10.7 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
15.5 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
16.5 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport10 km Kent International Airport
42.9 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
The seaside town of Deal (15 minutes' drive) has several miles of pebbly beach fringed by wild fennel and a long promenade with a cycling path. In addition to two centuries-old fortresses (Deal Castle and Walmer Castle, where you can see the Duke of Wellington’s boots), the town has a lively high street with independent shops and cafés.
You can hand-feed lemurs and anteaters at Howletts Wild Animal Park (20 minutes), and get to know the habits of other residents, including rhinos, gorillas and Sumatran tigers. The Animals of the Ice Age exhibition displays life-size dinosaurs in an atmospheric wooded setting.
With its spectacular stained-glass windows, imposing vaults and the martyrdom site of Thomas Becket, the cathedral in Canterbury (half an hour) is well worth a visit. The lively university city also has a handful of good museums, including The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, with local history displays, plus rotating exhibitions.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Bay | 6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Deal Castle | 8.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ramsgate Western Undercliffe | 10.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ramsgate Sands | 11.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Minnis Bay, Birchington | 12.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Deal Castle 8.7 km
Walmer Castle and Gardens 10.1 km
Howletts Wild Animal Park 10.6 km
St Augustine's Abbey 14.7 km
South Foreland Lighthouse 14.8 km
National Trust
South Foreland Lighthouse 14.7 km
The White Cliffs of Dover 15.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 3.1 km
THE SALUTATION 3.5 km
GOODNESTONE PARK 5.3 km
NORTHBOURNE COURT 5.9 km
Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 9 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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- Does Swift Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Swift Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Swift Farm? The seaside town of Deal (15 minutes' drive) has several miles of pebbly beach fringed by wild fennel and a long promenade with a cycling path. In addition to two centuries-old fortresses … Read more