St Andrews Lakes

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Camping overlooking St Andrews Lakes
St andrews lakes, halling, kent.
Kayaks, paddleboards, pedalos and bell boats to rent
Kent's largest inflatable aqua park

  • Lakeside Kent motorhome pitches five minutes’ drive from Halling
  • Rochester 20 minutes’ drive, and Leeds Castle 25 minutes
  • Watersports hub in a former chalk quarry; café and takeaway on site
Looking for loads of family fun and sporty activities on hand during your break? You’ve struck gold with St Andrews Lakes, tucked away in the Kent countryside 45 minutes’ drive from central London and five minutes from the village of Halling. Here hardstanding motorhome pitches overlook a freshwater lake in a former quarry that’s been painstakingly transformed into a watersports hub (opening times vary depending upon the season and day of the week). There’s loads of choice here for activities – from open-water swimming to paddleboard and pedalo rental or dinghy sailing – and you can also sign up for a runaround on the lake's inflatable aqua park (closed between October and April). Then, when it’s time to rest up, you can retreat to the spa and wellness centre. There’s a beach too, if you’d prefer to find somewhere to snooze on the sand instead of playing around in the water all day. Please note that there's an extra charge for all activities, and advance booking is essential in peak season. Everything has been thought of to make your stay as easy as possible: there’s a watersports shop (rental is available too) on site, as well as an ‘inflation station’ to take the hard work out of pumping up your paddleboard. No need to worry about catering for your sports-mad kin either, as there’s a beach café serving drinks and homemade snacks, as well as a takeaway pizza service to keep you refuelled for your next sporting activity. And the pitches are pretty handy too: each has an electric hook-up as well as a picnic bench and chiminea for alfresco dining.

Site type

RV sites 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Beach access, Aqua Park, Equipment Rental, Climbing Wall, Archery, Axe Throwing, Wellness Centre, Spa are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

86% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

St. Andrews Lakes boasts a beautiful setting with lots of activities, especially watersports. Pitches are well-equipped. Staff are friendly. Facilities are clean. Some found activities and beach access pricey; Wi-Fi can be spotty. Limited local amenities.

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having not taken the campervan St…

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Lucy B.

FHU gravel RV campsite

Liked having not taken the campervan St Andrews before my wife and I were really impressed with pitch and the facilities. The bets asset tho, the staff....they were excellent ... friendly and accommodating throughout.

One point to make the Wellness center ......absolutely the best bit of St Andrews lae .....absolutely brilliant

Disliked kind of fun fair look about the place that is amazing for the kids and younger people.
I am just a grumpy old man !

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Great find this. Busy during the…

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Andrew T.

Hedge Row FHU gravel RV campsite

Liked Great find this. Busy during the day but quiet at night. Only stayed one night so did not get time to try out the activities but there is so much to do. Friendly and helpful staff.

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From the manager: Thank you!

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Anonymous

Hedge Row FHU gravel RV campsite

Liked Everything

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From the manager: Thank you!

Fab late summer ‘sleepover’ and full moon paddle!

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Nicole N.

Hedge Row FHU gravel RV campsite

Liked I thoroughly enjoyed my full moon paddle, sleepover’ and following day paddle board jaunt! I have stayed at the campsite often and I go paddle boarding there even more often!!
The staff are always friendly, polite and very helpful! A visit here never fails to take me away from any outside stress! The shower was good - although only one for around ten pitches - thankfully, I’ve never had to wait. The toilets were clean. Each pitch has a solid camping table, cold water tap and fire pit! Fab!!!

Take note; unless planning to spend time on an onsite activity, there is nothing locally to do or visit unless prepared to drive - also no dogs allowed to camp 😢

Disliked Please stop raising the prices on activities and camping so radically - an example of this was this weekend when camping went from £25 per night to jump to £35?
Sadly, this increase will force me to reduce my visits….

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From the manager: Thanks so much for the review and feedback! Glad to hear you had a great time.

Our new Favourite place 🩵

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Nikki W.

FHU gravel RV campsite

Liked Harvest Moon paddle boarding event was awesome and zip wire at night ❤️
The colour of the water is insane 🩵
This was our 2nd visit and we will definitely return!

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From the manager: Thank you Nikki! Great to see you!

Great site

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Julie B.

Hedge Row FHU gravel RV campsite

Liked We have been to this site many times and found:-
Very friendly staff
Good clean facilities, plenty of hot water.
Individual water supply to the pitches.
Good bus route to Rochester
Quiet site
Great pizza.

Disliked No wifi, it would be good to have this available.
Only 1 shower and 3 toilets for the site (8 pitches). This is not sufficient when the site is full

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From the manager: Thanks Julie! We have passed on your feedback to the correct team!

Try the lake it’s beautiful

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Emma B.

Hedge Row FHU gravel RV campsite

Liked Every thing, it’s my favourite place to visit for a cheeky over night stay, Staff are all so happy to help. The lake is stunning

Disliked Going home 🤭

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From the manager: Thanks so much Emma!

good value camping, expensive activities, good site if rules followed.

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Jeff P.

Hedge Row FHU gravel RV campsite

Liked Views and facilities. Peaceful. Good walking, separate pitches were. Well equipped with fire pit and large picnic table.

Disliked Some dogs on site.

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From the manager: Thanks Jeff!

Enjoyed our stay and would go again

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John B.

Hedge Row FHU gravel RV campsite

Liked Customer service/pitch/walks from location/accessibility from M2 - great stop off going north from south east Kent

Disliked Only one shower for campers

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Lovely location for an overnight stay.…

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Anonymous

FHU gravel RV campsite

Liked Lovely location for an overnight stay. Good clean facilities. I've stayed here a couple of times and will do so in the future. Great lake on sight for watersport activities. Cafe and pizza parlour on site. Also new zip wire. Short walk to local supermarket. Helpful staff to hand.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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From the manager: Thank you so much!


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade Sauna Spa TV room Takeout Tennis Toddler's pool Waterslide Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Outdoor pool nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

St Andrews Lakes

Quarry Grove

Halling

Upper Halling

Kent

England

ME2 1BA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.35884°N
0.43753°E

Route directions

The postcode may take you to the wrong address. Use what3Words: tube.limes.union, or put the road name ‘Quarry Grove’ into satnav.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.7 km Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
11.3 km King Street
11.3 km King Street
Rail
0.9 km Halling Rail Station
2.4 km Cuxton Rail Station
3.3 km Snodland Rail Station
Ferry
10.8 km Gravesend Pier
11.4 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
29.7 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
28.3 km Biggin Hill Airport
29.8 km London Southend Airport
31.5 km London City 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

If you can drag everybody away from the lake, there’s lots of heritage stuff to see in this corner of Kent. Historic Rochester (20 minutes’ drive) has a stately Norman castle and a Gothic-era cathedral to explore, while neighbouring Chatham (half an hour) showcases centuries of naval history at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, where you can tour the World War II destroyer HMS Cavalier and the Cold War-era submarine HMS Ocelot. The spectacular moated Leeds Castle (25 minutes) has enough craft workshops, museums, events and sculpture trails to keep the family busy all day. However, should the siren call of culture start to wane with the kids, take them to Diggerland Kent (10 minutes) for some time moving earthworks and shifting soil around on JCBs. No need to panic if it rains either, as you can divert to the bowling lanes at Hollywood Bowl Rochester (10 minutes). If you’d care to wander further afield, London sights like Greenwich Palace, The Prime Meridian and the National Maritime Museum can be reached in less than an hour’s drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 24.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 25 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 25.7 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 26.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 26.8 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rochester Castle 5.6 km

Rochester Cathedral 5.7 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 7.3 km

Dickens World 8.1 km

Ightham Mote 16.3 km

National Trust

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 3.8 km

Owletts 4.6 km

Old Soar Manor 13.9 km

St John's Jerusalem 15 km

Stoneacre 15.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

COBHAM HALL 4 km

Luddesdown Circular 4.9 km

Golden Luddesdown 5 km

Strood - Higham - Gravesend 6.2 km

Hodsell Street - Ash-cum-Ridley - Fairseat - Hodsell Street 7.2 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 St Andrews Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is St Andrews Lakes dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near St Andrews Lakes? If you can drag everybody away from the lake, there’s lots of heritage stuff to see in this corner of Kent. Historic Rochester (20 minutes’ drive) has a stately Norman castle and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of St Andrews Lakes?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.

    Ensure you have your booking confirmation as this will be required by gate security who will direct you to the car park. Please then check in at The Hub, which is located next to the car park.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at St Andrews Lakes? From $65.67 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.