Fleets Paddock Glamping

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  • Dog-friendly site in a rural spot between Canterbury and Whitstable
  • A 15-minute drive from the beach and the Crab And Winkle Way
  • Communal firepit available; cycle path to the sea
Glide down to the sea on a bicycle or check out the wildlife trails nearby… a 15-minute drive or 35-minute pedal away from Whitstable's seafront and with Canterbury 15 minutes’ drive in the other direction, Fleets Paddock Camping is nicely set up for a break by the cathedral city with oyster munching, sailing or steering a powerboat on-hand down by the shore. While the sea and city are close by, this dog-friendly and family-friendly site is in quite a rural spot, behind the scenes of Blean village. Backed by a nature reserve, the village is home to a pub with a merry beer garden and local ales, as well as a small food shop where you’ll find it easy to scoop up any forgotten or dwindling supplies. Whether it’s a family getaway, solo escapade or romantic bush hideaway you’ve got in mind, the highlight of the evening may very well be the site’s large communal firepit, which is surrounded by log seats. Those green-fingered folk in the group may also be happy to find that this site is keen to be friendly to the planet and uses composting loos. Other facilities include showers, just in case you've gathered a light layer of sweat while taking the cycle path down to the Whitstable seafront.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 29 March

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Fleets Paddock Glamping

Fleets Lane

Tyler Hill

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT2 9LZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.30987°N
1.06612°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.9 km Bus Station
5.9 km New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
7.9 km Bus Depot
Rail
2.9 km Canterbury West Rail Station
4 km Canterbury East Rail Station
4 km Sturry Rail Station
Ferry
24 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
24.3 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
27.4 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.8 km Kent International Airport
38.3 km London Southend Airport
40.6 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

Well, the coast is certainly calling here. With a shingle shore, Tankerton beach (15 minutes’ drive) has plenty of opportunities to dip your feet into seaside sport, whether it's swimming or sailing. Boat trips and kayak hire are just some of the hobbies down in Whitstable too… and you'll likely be happy to see seafood restaurants lying in wait for your return to the shore afterwards. Once you’ve ticked off the pebble cove at Herne Bay beach (20 minutes), perhaps you’ll want to turn your attention to the city… there’s a reason Canterbury (15 minutes) is classed a UNESCO World Heritage City, as the cathedral and medieval Canterbury tales attraction are some of its crowning sights. For another historical call-in, there’s the Saxon St Cosmas & St Damian's Church (half an hour) but for wildlife, Druidstone Park’s wildlife park (five minutes) or the sensory Wildart Trail (10 minutes) might be some prime places. As for those of you who aren’t done with your cycling for the day after going all the way to Whitstable, there’s the Crab And Winkle Way (15 minutes) or trails around the Blean Woods National Nature Reserve (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
West Beach, Whitstable 6.2 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Tankerton 6.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Herne Bay Central 7.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Herne Bay 8.8 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Leysdown 14.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

West Gate Towers Museum 3.3 km

Canterbury Heritage Museum 3.5 km

Canterbury Roman Museum 3.6 km

Canterbury Tales 3.7 km

Canterbury Cathedral 3.7 km

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 27.5 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 28.4 km

Stoneacre 34.7 km

Smallhythe Place 39.6 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 40.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BLEAN WOODS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 10/11/2004) 3.5 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 3.8 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 3.8 km

DANE JOHN GARDENS 4 km

MOUNT EPHRAIM 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We will return. Great site and location.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jay H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved fleets paddock. Great site, excellent toilet and showers. Really helpful when arranging things such as fire wood. Perfect location for cycling in to Whitstable. Very quiet post 10pm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, pretty, clean, peaceful site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Susanna M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved this site!! My 10 year old girl kept saying how pretty it was. She loved the lights, the hammock swing and the tree house. It was was so peaceful. We've been camping a few times and this was by far the best site we have stayed at. I loved the trees and the views out to the fields. It is well located for Canterbury, North Kent Coast and the Wildart trail.

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Would stay again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The relaxed atmosphere of the campsite. The pack of firewood with lighters was good and very easy to light the fire. Love the 2 rooms to use, very useful Saturday morning as it raining all day and the extra bits.

Disliked: Car park, it was small with big cars in. Which I appreciate their is nothing you can do about the size of cars people bring.

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Great site, very rustic but we loved it

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Amy M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Spacious pitch, flushing toilets, good location, lots of quirky parts to keep kids busy; hammock swings, tree house and little walk through bushes.

Disliked: No bins, you have to take rubbish with you and we know it’s to help global footprint but the reality is everyone will have rubbish and when you pack up after a weekend the last thing you want is bags of rubbish to take home! It’s not helping global footprint it’s just putting rubbish elsewhere and saving them money on bin disposal. We didn’t get an email confirmation or any communication from owners, we only met them when our friends called to ask for wood on the last day out of 3. (Not really a dislike just to say it’s very much an unsupervised site).

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From the manager: Dear Amy We’re glad you liked our site! However, we want to clarify a few things: as advertised, we are a no-bin site and do not have a reception on site. Although there isn't anyone there 24/7, we are up at the crack of dawn to clean the facilities, and we take pride in keeping everything very clean! Check-out for our accommodation is at 11 am, and we return to clean and prepare for the next guests. Before they arrive at 3pm , and we also conduct a final sweep at 7 pm during the last check-in time. Additionally, we perform a night check at 10 pm. Please note that Pitch Up advises you to call upon arrival. We do send out automated arrival emails, so we apologize if you didn't receive yours. Thank you for understanding, and we hope you enjoy your stay! Best wishes Alex

Beautiful surroundings, quiet, and respectful, clean and friendly. I would love to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cycling non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (backpacker, no cars, solo)

Liked: Beautiful surroundings, quiet, and respectful, clean and friendly. I would love to stay there again,great cycle.

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From the manager: We are glad your enjoyed our site thank you Best wishes Alex

Clean and tidy site. Lovely ambience and really cute aesthetic. Good facilities (including…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Clean and tidy site. Lovely ambience and really cute aesthetic. Good facilities (including plumbed toilets and showers) Some lovely touches including the communal firepit, swings, treehouse etc. the glamping options (shepards huts and yurts) looked fab. Location was excellent…Whitstable and Canterbury about 10-15 drive away.

Disliked: The paddock grounds were quite uneven. I felt quite unsteady on my feet at times, especially in the night. Lack of sanitary bins. I knew this was a bin free site for ecological reasons, but I hadn’t realised this would apply to sanitary bins which left me in a really uncomfortable position storing used products in my tent overnight. There wasn’t enough parking spaces compared to the number of pitches I counted (21/22 at it’s highest).

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From the manager: Thank you for your valuable feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed the site’s ambience, facilities, and unique features. Regarding your concerns: - The uneven ground is due to the natural terrain of the field, we do roll the paddock every spring to get rid of as many lumps and bumps as possible including mole hills. This landscape supports local wildlife and plants, which is a core part of our commitment to environmental sustainability. While this does result in some unevenness, - As for the lack of sanitary bins, I understand the concern. As a woman myself, I know that disposing of sanitary items can be managed discreetly with the use of disposal bags. We aim to minimize our environmental footprint, which is why we encourage all guests to take all their waste with them. - In terms of parking, we do provide 26 spaces with additional overflow parking, but we understand that it can be challenging when guests don’t park efficiently. Thank you again for your feedback, and we appreciate your understanding of our approach to preserving the natural environment. Best wishes Alex

Quiet and peaceful site, good facilities, well located.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet and peaceful site, good facilities, well located.

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From the manager: We are glad you enjoyed our site thank you

Very good value for money

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Chiara L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The beuty of the camp area and surroundings and the cleanliness of the facilities. Strategic location to visit Canterbury and costal villages. Facilities very basic but functional and clean.

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Not having the car by the pitch wasn’t a problem and enhances the site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lesley P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The whole thing

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice , clean, bedding are clean too

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent (family)

Liked: Love this place . Amazingly clean , tidy and friendly. We have been so many places for camping, glamping areas but this one is the best place for family and I feel so safe about environment too .

Disliked: A bit too close with resident area . I can hear ppl talking just across from fence behind our Tent.

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From the manager: Thank you we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, was lovely to meet you and your family, hopefully we will see you again on the paddock soon. best wishes Alex


Frequently asked questions

  • Does Fleets Paddock Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Fleets Paddock Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Fleets Paddock Glamping? Well, the coast is certainly calling here. With a shingle shore, Tankerton beach (15 minutes’ drive) has plenty of opportunities to dip your feet into seaside sport, whether it's swimming or sailing. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fleets Paddock Glamping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please reconfirm your ETA with the site on arrival day.

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