Palace Farm Camp Site

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Quiet site in the Kent Downs, a 15-minute drive from Faversham
Leeds Castle 20 minutes’ drive; Canterbury and Whitstable half an hour
Hot showers powered by solar panels, charging points for electric cars

If you’re in charge of organising the family rally this year, you might want to consider booking at Palace Farm Camp Site, in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You’ll be staying on a large field in the village of Doddington, with rural views all around – yet only a 15-minute drive from the towns of Sittingbourne and Faversham. If you value your peace, you’ll be glad to hear that this is a quiet site after 10pm. Please note that this is strictly enforced – when it comes to guests, at least. There are no measures in place to keep woodpeckers, owls and pheasants from lulling you to sleep with their songs and hoots. You can explore the local area on foot or by bike (the owners will be happy to point you to the best paths and bridleways), stopping at a traditional country pub for a few ales. Alternatively, you can tee off at Faversham Golf Club or fish at the Willows Angling Centre, and there is a swimming pool in Faversham to keep the kids occupied on rainy days (all 15 minutes’ drive). Canterbury is half an hour away and well worth a visit for its spectacular medieval cathedral. Well equipped and environmentally conscious, the site has solar panels creating hot water for the showers and washing-up sinks; there are flushing toilets and a parent-and-baby washroom, plus recycling points and charging points for electric cars. The nearest farm shop is a mere seven-minute walk away.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Bookings must not consist of more than 5 different households.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

8 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

8 people maximum

One Tent or Campervan or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Campervan, Trailer tent, (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Firepit

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)

£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)

£2 (£2) per night
Firepit (1 max) £3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fabulous place anf bell tent was awesome

Nice campsite. Clean facilities. Well looked after.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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Simon G. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice campsite. Clean facilities. Well looked after.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Petite no frills campsite

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

Amanda C. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Well kept and managed no frills site. Clean toilets, showers and washing up areas. Smaller than I expected but absolutely perfect to have a peaceful weekend away. Nice and flat to pitch up on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The identified pitches (you know where you are!), the lovely grass is…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Simon G. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The identified pitches (you know where you are!), the lovely grass is n the middle with lots of room, the toilets and showers (I only queued twice in three days!), and the very helpful host. Brilliant campsite!

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff. Perfect place to stop by with amazing, clean showers…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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dorelly p. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very friendly staff. Perfect place to stop by with amazing, clean showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, level pitches, clean facilities, pleasant owners

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Have been here a few times always welcoming and cheerful, quiet, 5 minutes walk to the butcher and the pub, toilet and shower block clean,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little campsite

Overall	10/10
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Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: A lovely quiet campsite, local area great for walks with dog. A pub within 5 mins, although didn't go there. Clean showers and toilets, freezer and charging available.

Disliked: Could hear road noise at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

perfekt

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: war ein sehr guter Camping platz hatten alles was wir brauchten für eine nacht👏

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great basic site in a lovely location close local towns and beaches

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

Amy Y. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely big field with flat grass pitches which were a great size. Me and my friend had two small tents and a utility tent and we had plenty of room. Toilets and showers were spotless and the water was hot. Campfires are allowed and logs can be bought on site The owners were really friendly and helpful. We and our two dogs had a great time. Thank you 🙂🐶

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and facilities/friendly staff. Will definitely return

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

Pamela H. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The toilet/shower facilities, especially with young children this was great. Very quiet venue which was good for our 3 year old grandaughter to get to sleep. Not very busy on a Sunday night, so again had a lot of space to be able to relax and have fun together

Disliked: NA

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quietness of the location Close to a shop…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quietness of the location Close to a shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Palace Farm Camp Site

Down Court Road

Doddington

Sittingbourne

Kent

England

ME9 0AU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.2859°N
0.77275°W

Nearest transport

Coach

15.2 km Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre

16.8 km Park Street

17.2 km King Street

Rail

5.8 km Teynham Rail Station

6.8 km Sittingbourne Rail Station

7.3 km Lenham Rail Station

Ferry

32.1 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

33.3 km Gravesend Pier

33.7 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal

Airport

31.9 km London Southend Airport

38.6 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

41.4 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

If you’ve ever considered making your own beer at home, you might want to take a tour of Shepherd Neame (15 minutes’ drive), Britain’s oldest brewery. You’ll learn all about the ingredients needed to craft a fine beer, from water to malted barley and hops, and take part in a guided tasting of Kentish ales and lagers. There’s heaps to do for the whole family at Leeds Castle (20 minutes). While the adults swoon over the glamorous 1930s decor in the castle itself, the kids can climb, slide and jump at the adventure playground or get lost (and then, hopefully, found) in the maze. There is also a Go Ape Tree Top Challenge with ziplines and hanging bridges, plus falconry displays. Fancy a day at the seaside? Whitstable (half an hour) has wide pebbly beaches, a working harbour where you can sample freshly shucked oysters, and a promenade for walking and cycling that goes past the Tankerton Slopes (with their colourful beach huts) and all the way to a skate park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Leysdown	16.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Minster Leas	16.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sheerness	17.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Beach, Whitstable	18.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Tankerton	20.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 10.7 km

Ashford Designer Outlet 16.3 km

Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery 19.2 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 20.9 km

West Gate Towers Museum 21.1 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 14.2 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 24.1 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 27.6 km

Smallhythe Place 28 km

Owletts 28.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

DODDINGTON PLACE 1.1 km

BELMONT PARK 5.3 km

CHILSTON PARK 8.5 km

LEES COURT 9.1 km

Hollingbourne 9.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 5 different households.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

General

This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does Palace Farm Camp Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Palace Farm Camp Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Palace Farm Camp Site? If you’ve ever considered making your own beer at home, you might want to take a tour of Shepherd Neame (15 minutes’ drive), Britain’s oldest brewery. You’ll learn all about the ingredients … Read more