Palace Farm Campsite

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Bell tent area
Bell tent area
Lovely peaceful glass of wine!
Spacious pitches around a grass field
Peaceful pitch with a bell tent
Spacious pitches around a grass field
Sheltered grassy field
Plenty of space on site
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Lovely peaceful glass of wine!
Spacious pitches around a grass field
Peaceful pitch with a bell tent

  • 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 Campsite, 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

Tent pitches 25
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 2 May
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.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 75 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely people, peace & quiet lovely facilities and views.…

Overall 10/10

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Fergus D.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely people, peace & quiet lovely facilities and views.

quiet, the trees surrounding the field…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked quiet, the trees surrounding the field

Quiet site…

Overall 8/10

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Gerhard S.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet site

Was good

Overall 4/10

Location
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Rebecca J.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful and clean

Disliked Not much walk way to explore

From the manager: Rebecca, so sorry you didn't like our campsite, many of our campers love it and give some very high scores. This just wasn't the campsite for you. We are a campsite and not a holiday park so we don't provide any activities. we do have maps with a wide range of recommended walks which have been tried and tested many times by our guests. You can either take a photo of a map or I can send you the GPX file for you to download and use it on your GPS or phone. We hope you have many more weekends away camping, thanks for giving us a try.

Lovely quiet site, with plenty space and good facilities.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty space, neatly kept site, clean toilets and showers, quiet.

Superb! We'll be back!

Overall 9/10

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Michele K.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great site. Well keep with clean facilities. Friendly owners who we're willing to answer any questions. Lovely village with lots of things to see and do in the surrounding area.

Great location. Quiet and peaceful. Only a few minutes walk to the…

Overall 10/10

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Mark B.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location. Quiet and peaceful. Only a few minutes walk to the pub.
Friendly and helpful when checking in.
Clean facilities and plenty of space between pitches.
Would definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing really!

Mooie locatie en vriendelijke uitbaters.…

Overall 9/10

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Dinette P.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Mooie locatie en vriendelijke uitbaters.

All very pleasant and peaceful.

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Phil M.

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site was a large fairly level field, there was only one other camper there but I imagine even if it was full there'd be plenty of space. The toilet block was clean and it was quiet and peaceful.
The gentleman at reception was helpful and gave me good directions into town.

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 7/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great Friendly welcome

Clean site with flat pitches

Toilets and shower area cleanliness

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)

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Palace Farm Campsite

Down Court Road

Doddington

Sittingbourne

Kent

England

ME9 0AU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.28612°N
0.77285°E

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
31.8 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 2020201920182017
Leysdown 16.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Minster Leas 16.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheerness 17.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Beach, Whitstable 18.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tankerton 20.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 10.7 km

Ashford Designer Outlet 16.4 km

Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery 19.1 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Palace Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Palace Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Palace Farm Campsite? 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
  • When can I check in and check out of Palace Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Palace Farm Campsite? From €27.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.