Herons Park Campsite

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Lake on site
Bongo heaven
Play park
Football activity on the campsite

  • Family-run and friendly site within a mile of Lydd
  • Fishing lakes and nature trails on site; watersports next door
  • Showers and toilets, washing-up hut, shop and playground
What do you reckon about pitching up at an amiable and family-friendly place with fishing on site – and a watersports centre right next door? Land a stay at Romney Marsh's Herons Park, a family-run and friendly site welcoming guests (and dogs) for Kent-based stays. Juniors are most welcome too – and if your small sort isn't enamoured with fishing or watersports, you'll likely catch their interest with a mention of the go-karting circuit also next door; the beach at Camber Sands within five miles or the critters of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park within ten or so miles… The Herons Park team can supply info on bike hire and local hikes too. The park has fairly level, marked out grass pitches, a toilet and shower block, a chemical waste point and waste disposal bins within the camping field, and a small shop stocking camping staples such as ice creams, sweets, toys and refreshments. Hired firepits with kindling and logs are on site for guests' use, so speak to the site team after booking to reserve yours. Barbecues are allowed on all pitches, and there's a kids' playground to keep the little ones entertained. If you're here for the angling, you can add a fishing pass to your stay as an extra. (You'll need a current fishing licence if you want to fish two rods; pick one up at the post office.) The town of Lydd and the nearest offsite shop are within a mile.

Site type

Tent sites 52
Caravan sites 30
Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Pitch types & availability

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

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Great for getting out of manic city life

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Dan S.

Powered grass site

Liked Clean showers, kids park clean, beautiful quiet location ! Harry that runs the park is a great asset. Fires allowed as long as raised of ground, can rent one, buy wood if you dont have any, well stocked shop. You can buy colour change powder to change fire colour in shop ! So amazing with kids to see at night lasts over 1 hour buy 2 bags

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Good facilities, friendly staff, big pitch, quite campsite, shop on site.

Great campsite

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Big levelled pitch, good facilities, friendly staff, quiet place, great communication. Will definitely recommend it.

very quiet and clean. Friendly staff. big pitches…

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Valerie C.

Powered grass site

Liked very quiet and clean.
Friendly staff.
big pitches

Very well maintained site with helpful and friendly staff.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Very well maintained site with helpful and friendly staff.

Disliked Grey water waste disposal point impossible to use with normal caravan wheeled tanks. The raised faucet prevented disposal. Requires a level or slightly lowered grating as is normal at all caravan club sites.

We had a great stay, very clean site. Nice and level pitches.

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Holly M.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Park, football pitch, clean showers and toilets, friendly staff

Disliked Push button showers!

From the manager: Thanks for a great review! Hopefully we will see you again soon :)

Enjoyed visit with plenty to do in the area.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Friendly staff, clean toilet block and well organised. Good simple pitch

Disliked Very windy. Could do with windbreaks, poplars planting!

From the manager: Thanks for your review :) Its been very windy here the last two weeks so understand for mentioning it however being on the marsh and the coast we are very exposed when the weather decides to be unkind :)

Quiet site with very helpful wardens and well stocked shop on site.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Quiet site with very helpful wardens and well stocked shop on site. Good for dog walking and wildlife. Go kart site next door was not a problem and didn’t really notice noise. Good pub for food in Dungeness and well stocked hardware store in Lydd. Really enjoyed our stay and felt as though had a relaxing break to recharge. Will go again

From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review. We will look forward to welcoming you back :)

Calm and relaxing atmosphere, very clean facilities, shop with all essentials with…

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Angelika Z.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Calm and relaxing atmosphere, very clean facilities, shop with all essentials with reasonable prices and friendly staff, wildlife and nature, sunsets and sunrises!

From the manager: Thank you for a wonderful review. Hopefully we will welcome you again.

Clean facilities Lovely site But most of all, Ally! An absolute star &…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Clean facilities
Lovely site
But most of all, Ally! An absolute star & really nice chap!

From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review :)


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 site/unit 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

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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Herons Park Campsite

Dengemarsh Road

Lydd

Kent

England

TN29 9JH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.93253°N
0.90774°E

Route directions

From London take the M20 to Junction 10. At the J10 roundabout turn off towards Brenzett/Lydd A2070. Following the signs to Lydd Airport on the A2070 until you arrive at the roundabout, turn left on to the A259 follow brown signs for camping/racing leading to the B2075 to Lydd. As you enter Lydd you come to a hump back bridge, take the slip road to the left, then go straight across at the next roundabout, eventually the road bears sharply right and a slip road goes straight ahead. Take the slip road ahead and after a mile or so you will see Herons Park entrance on your right. What3words: fermented.tricky.pint.

Nearest transport

Coach
19.2 km Holiday Extras
19.2 km Holiday Extras
19.5 km Red Lion Square
Rail
12.6 km Rye Rail Station
12.9 km Appledore (Kent) Rail Station
14.4 km Winchelsea Rail Station
Ferry
23.5 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
35.2 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
36.5 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
3.1 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

A go-karting circuit and a watersports centre are right next door to Herons Park, each with a shop and with expert tuition and courses available for visitors. The Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, an award-winning reserve set over 600 acres near Hythe, is also recommended if you're on hol with the offspring, as is the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway steaming along for 13 and a half miles from Hythe to the National Nature Reserve of Dungeness. Lathe Farm at New Romney and the Rare Breeds Farm at Ashford should also be popular picks. For beaches, clamber the dunes or go kite buggying at Camber Sands, the only sand dune system in East Sussex, and tackle more fishing (for mackerel) at Dymchurch, like Camber Sands also a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its insect and plant life. Fish, chips and Kent coast views can all be had at the Dungeness headland. Several bike routes are nearby, including the National Cycle Network 2 running through Lydd on its Romney Marsh route from Hythe to Rye; along the four or so miles of the Royal Military Canal, and circular routes around the marsh from New Romney or Snargate. The cobbled streets and afternoon teas of ancient Rye are about ten miles from the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Littlestone 6.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Camber 7.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 10.1 km Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Dymchurch 12 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Winchelsea 13.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Camber Sands 8.1 km

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 17.4 km

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 19.2 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 21.8 km

Great Dixter House and Gardens 23.3 km

National Trust

Lamb House 12.5 km

Smallhythe Place 18.9 km

Bodiam Castle 26.7 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 30.4 km

The White Cliffs of Dover 37.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lydd - Lydd-on-Sea - Greatstone - New Romney - Lydd 2 km

DUNGENESS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/05/2004) 2.4 km

The Romney Sound Mirrors Trail 4.5 km

Power and Pebbles at Dungeness 4.8 km

Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 10.2 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Herons Park Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Herons Park Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Herons Park Campsite? A go-karting circuit and a watersports centre are right next door to Herons Park, each with a shop and with expert tuition and courses available for visitors. The Port Lympne Wild Animal … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Herons Park Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Herons Park Campsite? From $54.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.