The Swan Inn

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  • Peaceful, no-frills site behind a traditional country pub in Kent
  • In the village of Little Chart, with access to the Greensand Way
  • Beer garden and dog-friendly bar on site; Pluckley 20 minutes’ walk
What could be nicer than a quiet, simple break in a Kent village? Pulling up beside a traditional country pub with a spacious riverside beer garden, perhaps. The Swan Inn is a peaceful, no-frills site in the field behind a friendly pub serving freshly prepared meals with local ingredients and a nice selection of lagers and ales. The bar is also dog-friendly, which should be handy if you only like to travel with your faithful companion. The Swan Inn is a relaxed and basic site with toilet and shower facilities. The grass pitches are easy to access from the road and well-positioned for getting out to scenic walking and cycling routes, nearby villages and the wider Kent countryside. The pub is in the small, quiet village of Little Chart, which has direct access to the long-distance Greensand Way, and is a few minutes' drive from the edge of the Kent Downs National Landscape. From the pub, it’s a 20-minute walk to Pluckley, a ‘haunted village’ with church ruins, pubs and folklore. There’s a circular walking route between Little Chart and Pluckley, plus an additional ‘sheep pasture’ loop from Pluckley where you can keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife in the countryside. Other villages with pretty lanes, churches and tea rooms are a short drive away; try Charing, five minutes’ drive away, or Lenham, 10 minutes away. Dover is a 40-minute drive away if your next destination is over the English Channel in France.

Site type

RV sites 5
Travel trailer sites 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 27 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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96% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite's lovely, quiet spot next to a traditional pub with great food and a welcoming vibe is a hit. Guests loved the friendly owners, beautiful scenery, and lots of space. The single washroom was a minor concern for some during busy times but was noted as clean and secure. Electric hook-ups would be a nice bonus for many.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Very pleasant indeed nice and quiet big field with trees very scenic and the shower was lovely very good. Several nice walks from the site and lovely lunch and pudding as well. Would recommend to others. We forgot to ask whether there was water available.

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Alan L.

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Liked Yes

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Marianna H.

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked The pub had a great food
The owner and staff were very friendly
Nice hot shower

Disliked Considering it was just us (end of season), they could have cleaned the shower/ toilet room.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked The field which don’t have pitches

Disliked Dirty fascinaties
We stayed a short night, paid for three nights. Owner promised to repay. Didn’t see any money until now

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close to Dover port, convenient and easy to access

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked large field with flexibility as to where to park.
No time limits for arrival or departure
Very pleasant and welcoming staff

Disliked pub had stopped serving food by tge time we got there, approx 9pm

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Gill S.

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice quiet field at the back of the pub

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Lovely Quiet Site

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Vincent H.

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Liked Lovely quiet location with very friendly and helpful staff, there was nothing not to like about this location. We had a meal in the pub which was also excellent. There was entertainment booked for the Saturday night which was another surprise bonus. Nice walks through the surrounding farm land and orchards were also very pleasant.

Disliked Electric hook ups would be a bonus but I can understand that this is a considerable cost to install

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Steve H.

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Very welcoming hosts
Traditional pub, serving good food, a very quiet campsite

Disliked Only 1 toilet/shower room

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The warm welcome to three very…

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Annette T.

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Liked The warm welcome to three very tired and delayed travellers!! Beautiful spec

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Graham B.

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Liked Good pitch, good beer, lovely landlady and landlord. Very old pub with loads of character and ghosts (apparently, as we had a very peaceful night's sleep).
Highly recommended, we will stay again.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Swan Inn

Swan Ln

Little Chart

Kent

England

TN27 0QB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17937°N
0.77982°E

Nearest transport

Coach
7.4 km Park Street
10.6 km Tesco Crooksfoot
10.7 km Tesco Crooksfoot
Rail
3.3 km Charing (Kent) Rail Station
3.4 km Pluckley Rail Station
7.8 km Ashford International Rail Station
Ferry
25.4 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
38.1 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
38.8 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
27.3 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
43.7 km London Southend Airport
44.4 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

The Swan Inn is centrally set between Maidstone and Folkestone, half an hour’s drive from each if you fancy a wander around the shops of these cute Kent towns; for ambles in the countryside instead, the Stour Valley Walk takes you along the river through downland, woodland and orchards, and is accessible from Little Chart about a minute away on foot. The Greensand Way can also be joined from the village for longer strolls on the 108-mile ridge running from Haslemere in Surrey to Hamstreet in Kent, but if you’d rather have someone else do the legwork, cantering about on the horses is possible from the equestrian centre a minute’s drive down the road. For gentler trots on your own two feet, Ashford’s Victoria Park with its fountain and preserved gardens is 15 minutes’ drive; other market towns in the area include Hythe, 25 minutes, a coastal settlement on the outskirts of Romney Marsh with a beach, and you could also swing by the seaside at Whitstable (35 minutes) to sight the colourful shopfronts and have a go at catching crabs for supper.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dymchurch 22.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 23.5 km Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Hythe 24.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Beach, Whitstable 25.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Littlestone 26.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ashford Designer Outlet 7.5 km

Leeds Castle 13 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 13.9 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 15.5 km

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 19.1 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 16.3 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 16.4 km

Smallhythe Place 16.6 km

Sprivers Garden 25.7 km

Lamb House 25.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GODINTON PARK 4.7 km

CHILSTON PARK 6.4 km

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 11 km

BELMONT PARK 11.3 km

DODDINGTON PLACE 11.5 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 The Swan Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Swan Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Swan Inn? The Swan Inn is centrally set between Maidstone and Folkestone, half an hour’s drive from each if you fancy a wander around the shops of these cute Kent towns; for ambles in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Swan Inn?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Swan Inn? From $41.41 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.