Ham Hideaway

2 reviews

Shepherd's hut exterior (added by manager 20 Jul 2022)

Year-round glamping in the historic Kent countryside
A 10-minute drive from Sandwich and Deal
Within walking distance of the beach via local footpaths

With smart glamping accommodation, far-reaching country views and footpaths to the Kent coast, there are lots of things to like about Ham Hideaway. To quote the owners, 'roughing it has never been so comfortable' – and if you take a closer look at the photos of these accommodation options, you're likely to find yourself nodding in agreement. All of the accommodation here is ensuite and comes with plenty of outdoor space and lots of fine country views. While it's located about an hour's drive from London, the site is very quiet, as it's far from busy roads in peaceful acreage overlooked by ancient beech trees and rolling farmland. Ham Hideaway is located in the peaceful hamlet of Ham in the parish of Eastry, a larger village just under a mile away where there is a local pub. Getting out to the seaside is easy here, as you can drive down to the coast at Deal in about 10 minutes. Another option is to take the footpath that leads straight from the site to Sandwich Bay via Ham Fen, Kent’s last surviving natural ancient fenland. This is definitely the scenic route, as the fen is a haven for wildlife – keep your eyes peeled and you may even see the Eurasian beavers that were reintroduced here in 2002.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ham Hideaway

Hay Hill

Ham

Sandwich

Kent

England

CT14 0ED

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.24244°N
1.32191°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.1 km South Street

6.6 km Thompsons Bell

Rail

3.4 km Sandwich Rail Station

5.8 km Deal Rail Station

6.1 km Walmer Rail Station

Ferry

11.4 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal

12.9 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

14 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

11.8 km Kent International Airport

42 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 market town of Sandwich (10 minutes) has plenty to see, including its handsome guildhall, historic toll bridge and the Bulwark, a great green space where you can see the remains of the old town walls. The port of Deal (10 minutes) is also in the immediate vicinity – make sure to check out its pier, beachfront and castle, or head a few minutes' drive south along the shoreline to visit the well-preserved Tudor house at Walmer Castle and Gardens (15 minutes). Kent is also famous for golf, and there are several well-established links in the area that have hosted major tournaments. The Royal St George's Golf Club (10 minutes), Prince's Golf Club (15 minutes) and Stonelees Golf Centre (15 minutes) are all accessible within a few minutes' drive. Head half an hour inland and you'll reach the cathedral city of Canterbury, while heading for the same amount of time along the coast can bring you to Margate, Whitstable or Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel.

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	6.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe	11 km	Sea	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent
St Margaret`S Bay	11.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ramsgate Sands	12.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Deal Castle 6.1 km

Walmer Castle and Gardens 7.2 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 11.9 km

White Cliffs of Dover 12.3 km

Howletts Wild Animal Park 12.5 km

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 11.9 km

The White Cliffs of Dover 12.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NORTHBOURNE COURT 3 km

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 3.4 km

THE SALUTATION 3.9 km

GOODNESTONE PARK 6.4 km

WALMER CASTLE 7.3 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

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great potential for a quality family site, did not meet expectations

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Amy A. Jul 2022

Robin's Roost 2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Peaceful environment during the day, small facility with just 5 tents/cabins. Quality bedding and furniture. Good location for exploring sandwich, deal, Herne Bay, Goodnestone, Rye, Chapel Down winery.

Disliked: Unusual set up with pub next door managing the site but not actually their business. Described as en suite but for safari tents the toilets/showers are not en-suite to the tent, short walk away. No fridge, cooking facilities or water at the tent made staying five days quite challenging. Shame bbq’s are not allowed but understandable. We were made aware on arrival, dogs must be on leads at all times, no exceptions, which did not suit us when staying five days. Accommodation seemed more an add on to the hotel rooms next door where the pub do many weddings, three whist we were there, music can be loud late at night.

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Beautiful location but room for some small improvements

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	8

Anonymous Jul 2022

Bumble Bee 2 bedroom safari tent

Liked: Location was beautiful and very peaceful, tent layout was perfect and the outside area was a lovely place to spend the evening. Complementary tea and coffee was appreciated

Disliked: Lack of catering facilities - pub was shut and no bbqs were allowed and there wasn’t a fridge so very difficult to manage self catering. Tent really needed airing as all the local manure smells seemed to get trapped in the tent which was a shame

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ham Hideaway have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ham Hideaway dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Ham Hideaway? The market town of Sandwich (10 minutes) has plenty to see, including its handsome guildhall, historic toll bridge and the Bulwark, a great green space where you can see the remains of … Read more