Cottington Lakes

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View over the main site pitches
View over the main site pitches
Aerial view over the caravan pitches
Hardstanding and grass pitches with electric hook-ups
Main site with electric hook-ups
Drone shot of the café, washrooms, parking and check-in point
Aerial view of site
Aerial shot of the main site
Aerial view over the site's non-electric pitches
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Aerial view over the caravan pitches
Hardstanding and grass pitches with electric hook-ups
Main site with electric hook-ups

  • Lakeside camping 10 minutes’ drive from Deal in Kent countryside
  • Sandwich Bay 15 minutes’ drive; Howletts Wild Animal Park 25 minutes
  • A couple minutes' walk away from fishing lakes and a waterside café
Set in the Kent countryside, Cottington Lakes offers a peaceful lakeside camping experience, just the job for anglers, nature lovers, families and dog owners – and pretty much everyone really. Whether you’re here for early-morning fishing, lazy afternoons in nature or quiet evenings under the stars, this is a great spot to unwind and fall in love with being outdoors. Spacious grass pitches are set around eight fishing lakes, and campers have access to on-site toilet and shower facilities for added comfort. When you’re ready for a bite to eat or a hot drink, Cottington Lakes Café is just a couple of minutes’ walk away, serving tasty meals, light snacks and refreshments alongside views over the water. There’s a small shop covering all the basics, and the site is also close to historic Deal and the medieval Cinque Port of Sandwich (both 10 minutes’ drive) if you need bigger shops or fancy meals out in pubs and restaurants.

Site type

Caravan sites 25
Motorhome sites 20
Tent sites 20
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

  • The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 30/12.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The café is open 01 October to 31 March on Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 8am to 4pm; and from 01 April to 30 September it is open Thursday and Friday from 8am to 2pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 4pm.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Campervan

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 190 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, roomy spot with great fishing lakes! Staff are friendly, facilities are clean, though showers can be busy. Good value for a chill break or a quick stopover.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 4/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful large site, lots of space…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
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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 Nicola W. 1 review

South field powered grass site

Liked Beautiful large site, lots of space and nice and peaceful. The fishing lakes are nice, peaceful and well run.

Disliked Only one shower for women, one shower for men and lots of people. I had to wait an hour for a shower after the hot water stopped working and then there was a big queue.

The staff member in the shop/check in wasn't very helpful. He seemed very put out when we asked for the wifi password (so my partner could buy his fishing license) and also when my partner asked questions about the lakes. It felt like we were disturbing him and he seemed annoyed about having to help us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good well maintained site.

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10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Lorraine M. 4 reviews

North field unpowered grass site

Liked Quiet flat field with good facilities and secure gated entrance

Disliked Had to check in by 5pm although it did say arrangements could be made for late arrivals.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful place, awesome fishing and friendly and helpful staff.

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Jeff M. 1 review

North field unpowered grass site

Liked Facilities were very clean at all times and well maintained, area was very peaceful and kept lovely. Staff in the tackle shop were so helpful and friendly, really enhanced the stay and made my entire family feel welcome, a credit to the site.

Disliked only 2 showers, 1 for male and 1 for female can make it a little time consuming in the morning and evening.

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The site was nice and peaceful,…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Ruth W. 7 reviews

North field powered concrete and grass site

Liked The site was nice and peaceful, the cafe was very nice. Staff were friendly

Disliked There was only one shower and no private sinks for a wash.

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Open pitches…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

North field powered concrete and grass site

Liked Open pitches

Disliked Not always clear where pitches were, small facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a nice peaceful weekend

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 4
 Hev V. 2 reviews

North field unpowered grass site

Liked Pleasant staff, helpful.
Nice food in cafe at reasonable prices.
Clean toilets and shower.
Local takeaway available for delivery.

Disliked Access can be tricky if two big vechicles are trying to go in and out at the same time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Grosszügige Plätze. Sauber und freundlich.…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 3
 Eliane H. 2 reviews

North field powered concrete and grass site

Liked Grosszügige Plätze. Sauber und freundlich.

Disliked Wenig WCs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely stay:) lovely and…

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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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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Anonymous

South field powered grass site

Liked Had a lovely stay:) lovely and peaceful.
Children loved running around:) lots of space.
Very clean and tidy.

Disliked I'd say maybe one to two more showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campingsite especially for fishing.…

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3 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 4
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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Anonymous

South field powered grass site

Liked Campingsite especially for fishing.

Disliked The facilities weren't clean at all.
The pitch was small and not clear where our pitch should be.
Reception closed at 5 pm (pretty early).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, very clean toilets and…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Kealy W. 3 reviews

North field powered concrete and grass site

Liked Friendly staff, very clean toilets and showers.

Disliked Pitches are covered in geese droppings, loud concert from nearby grounds (perhaps Betteshanger park), no electricity port near pitch, lead has to run right across ground that cars can drive across to reach a shared one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Cottington Lakes

Sandwich Road

Sholden

Deal

Kent

England

CT14 0AR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.22804°N
1.37374°E

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 km South Street
3.2 km Thompsons Bell
3.3 km Thompsons Bell
Rail
1.8 km Deal Rail Station
2.8 km Walmer Rail Station
5.1 km Sandwich Rail Station
Ferry
11.4 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
11.8 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
13 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
13.2 km Kent International Airport
43.3 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

For a day at the seaside, head to Deal (10 minutes’ drive), but be aware that there will be no castle building here, since the beach is a seemingly infinite expanse of pebbles. As the clock strikes the hour, turn your gaze to the Timeball Tower to see the ball drop, as it used to do back in the 19th century. Get lost among the medieval streets and alleyways of Sandwich (10 minutes), then head to the River Stour, the banks of which are often the site of lively festivals and re-enactments. From there, you can walk to the sandy beach at Sandwich Bay, via trails and dunes where you might spot stoats, partridges and warblers. Wingham Wildlife Park (15 minutes) has big cats (lions and tigers) as well as smaller animals like meerkats and penguins, plus a Dinosaur Zoo with replicas of prehistoric beasts. Howletts Wild Animal Park (25 minutes) also has an Animals of the Ice Age section, and it runs special encounters with lemurs, anteaters and baboons.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Deal Castle 2.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandwich Bay 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Margaret`S Bay 8.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe 11.2 km Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Sands 12.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Deal Castle 2.1 km

Walmer Castle and Gardens 3.6 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 9.8 km

White Cliffs of Dover 10.9 km

Dover Castle 11.7 km

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 9.8 km

The White Cliffs of Dover 11 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

NORTHBOURNE COURT 1.9 km

WALMER CASTLE 3.6 km

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 5.1 km

THE SALUTATION 5.4 km

WALDERSHARE PARK 8.6 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 Cottington Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cottington Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cottington Lakes? For a day at the seaside, head to Deal (10 minutes’ drive), but be aware that there will be no castle building here, since the beach is a seemingly infinite expanse of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cottington Lakes?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cottington Lakes? From $57.22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.