Wildside Camping and Glamping

9.2 37 reviews
Camping pitch
Camping pitch
View of camping field
Jumbo pitches
Beautiful quiet site
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  • Peaceful, rural family site 20 minutes' drive from Ashford
  • A 15-minute drive to a rare breeds centre; Dymchurch beach 35 minutes
  • In Bethersden, five minutes' walk from a pub; opposite a fishery
If your idea of heaven is staying in the quiet Kent countryside, Wildside Camping and Glamping may be just the place for you. Quiet time is strictly enforced from 9pm every evening so that guests can get to sleep without children screaming, shouting or playing ball games – instead, you're invited to go stargazing with a glass of wine around the firepit. The owners' young toddlers often come to visit campers with marshmallows and s'more-making kits. With fields sheltered by mature trees and a log cabin-style handmade toilet and shower block with double family-sized LED rainforest showers, the site is on a family-run farm on the outskirts of pretty Bethersden village, easily accessible from Ashford (20 minutes’ drive) and all its amenities. Rural surroundings include acres of fields with horses grazing in them, and plenty of woodland for hikes. If you get lucky, you might see wild deer on your escapades – and keen anglers can hotfoot it down to the fishing lakes opposite the camping field (extra costs involved) to try their luck with the trout. Having small children themselves, the owners have added family toilet seats for small children and a communal marquee area with ping pong, badminton, air hockey and sofa-style seating. Larger families and friends can set up at the picnic benches, and if you feel the need for anything extra, sunloungers, barbecues, gazebos, firepits and firewood are available to hire from the site. You can also pre-book a packed lunch or tea and cakes to keep the wolves at bay. If you ever fancy a meal out instead, there are a couple of gastro-pubs in Bethersden. The nearest is just five minutes' walk away (at the end of the lane). A dairy farm selling ice cream and fresh milk is under five minutes' drive away too. As this is such a peaceful spot, the owners ask that there be no amplified music. While barbecues are allowed, please ensure they are put on bricks (which can be collected by the gate) and don’t dispose of them while they are hot.

Site type

Tent sites 5
Rent a tent 5
RV sites 3
Travel trailer sites 3
Opens May 1

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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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 Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Wildside Camping and Glamping

Chequertree Lane

Bethersden

Kent

England

TN26 3JR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.11191°N
0.74244°E

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 km Park Street
12.4 km Tesco Crooksfoot
12.5 km Tesco Crooksfoot
Rail
5 km Pluckley Rail Station
9.2 km Ham Street Rail Station
10 km Ashford International Rail Station
Ferry
26.4 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
40.1 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
41 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
22.1 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Golf: 15 minutes’ drive - The Big Cat Sanctuary: 15 minutes - Tenterden (pretty town): 15 minutes - Designer Outlet Ashford: 20 minutes - National Trust - Sissinghurst Castle Garden: 20 minutes - Port Lympne Safari Park: half an hour - Dymchurch Amusement Park: half an hour - Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 20.2 km Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Camber 20.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dymchurch 20.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Littlestone 21.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Winchelsea 22.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Kent & East Sussex Railway 6.2 km

Ashford Designer Outlet 10.7 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 11.3 km

Great Dixter House and Gardens 16.4 km

Leeds Castle 17.1 km

National Trust

Smallhythe Place 8.7 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 11.7 km

Lamb House 18 km

Bodiam Castle 18.6 km

Stoneacre 19.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tenterden - Stiles and Steam Trains 6.2 km

GODINTON PARK 8.4 km

GREAT MAYTHAM 10.6 km

SISSINGHURST CASTLE 11.2 km

CHILSTON PARK 12.1 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.

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 37 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great site! Praised for tranquil beauty & friendly owner, Hannah. Clean facilities, spaced pitches, kids' games. Basic washrooms, but upgrades coming (hot water!). Good value, peaceful, perfect for families or a digital detox.

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Amazing

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hayley s.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Hannah (was amazing!! Felt like being welcomed by a friend!! We loved the marshmallows, thank you!)
The field was clean and tidy, the toilets and changing cubical were nice and very clean. Cold drink water on site! Amazing!
Easy access and lots of choice of space. Will be back next year to try the top field!

Disliked Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities and lovely site!

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Kim C.

Rainbow bell tent (medium)

Liked Really friendly host and the tents have everything you need. Great set up and general vibe.
Love the local as it’s so close to some lovely pubs.

Disliked The showers flooded quite quickly but I got the impression they were temporary as it was the end of season. Didn’t take away from our great time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, tranquil location - a lovely…

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9 out of 10
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Will H.

Bell tent (XL)

Liked Beautiful, tranquil location - a lovely hideaway escape!
Hannah (owner) bent over backwards to help and accomodate us - highly recommended.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing first camp trip

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Nick H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked This was our first camping trip with my children and it was an absolute Joy. Hannah (the owner) was lovely and she was very helpfu.
Hannahs children give out marshmellows of an evening and unfortunately we were at the local pub having dinner (which was amazing), they made sure some marshmellows were left for us to enjoy with our campfire in the evening. Would definitely go back

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a peaceful, clean, and…

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Sevket K.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had a peaceful, clean, and pleasant time. If you don’t keep your expectations too high, everything can make you happy. Hannah is very friendly and attentive, running everything on her own, which is truly admirable, thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent…

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Anonymous

Bell tent (large, deluxe)

Liked Excellent

Disliked 0

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly staff, peaceful

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10 out of 10
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Liam B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Basic campsite, no stress, peaceful, Hannah who runs the site is really nice, always happy to chat or answer any questions or problems you may have. Will definitely come back again

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely stay with…

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8 out of 10
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Robert v.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had a lovely stay with Hannah. A busy single mum, just doing it her own way. Running from left to right over the campsite, literally doing everything she can to make us having the best time.
Simple but clean campsite. Perfect for the adventurous families.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Safe for kids, relaxed and fun

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10 out of 10
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Alex J.

Bell tent (XL)

Liked Great space, peaceful and super warm welcome from Hannah

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, helpful, beautiful grounds , well maintained

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10 out of 10
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Shaun F.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Truly beautiful spot , lovely people who could not help enough - very genuine and it shines through in their brilliant work

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wildside Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wildside Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wildside Camping and Glamping? Local attractions and activities include: - Golf: 15 minutes’ drive - The Big Cat Sanctuary: 15 minutes - Tenterden (pretty town): 15 minutes - Designer Outlet Ashford: 20 minutes - National Trust … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wildside Camping and Glamping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Meet the owner at the games marquee to be shown your pitch.

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