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 Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Herons Park Campsite?

From $53.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Herons Park Campsite

Q: 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

View prices & book Last booked 7 hours ago 9.3 126 reviews

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

Open now

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 Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		8

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, level pitches, friendly vibe. Clean facilities, helpful staff. Great for exploring Camber Sands/Dungeness. Some go-kart noise; expect shower queues at busy times.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Great size pitch, large enough for any set up.

Lovely sunset viewable from 90% of the site

Clean level pitches, ehu close, fenced off from neighbours. perfect!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great place to stay if you like active sport. The near by…

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

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great place to stay if you like active sport. The near by lake with water sports and carting race track a stone throw away. This not a place to stay if you are after peaceful and quiet nature…

Disliked Can get quite noisy with the party venue next door.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean tidy star where polite…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		7
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Timothy L.

Powered grass site

Liked Clean tidy star where polite

Disliked Being pitched next to the play area with no ball protection. Go cart noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review :)

Great for getting out of manic city life

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

Jul 2025 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

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the amazing review! We absolutely love the pictures too! Thanks for your kind words about Harry, we really do have the best wardens here <3

Recommend

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

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for a fantastic review!

Great campsite

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

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for a wonderful review! Hopefully see you again!

very quiet and clean. Friendly staff. big pitches…

Overall 9 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		5

Jun 2025 Valerie C.

Powered grass site

Liked very quiet and clean.
Friendly staff.
big pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for a great review :)

Very well maintained site with helpful and friendly staff.…

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review and comments. That's the first time we have heard about the grey waste being an issue as the actual unit itself is bought fit for purpose. It is on a ramp so possibly that was the issue? Sorry it was an issue in any case :)

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

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

May 2025 Holly M.

Unpowered grass site

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

Disliked Push button showers!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Enjoyed visit with plenty to do in the area.

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		7
Accommodation		6
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 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!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

May 2025 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

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

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 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

19.5 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Littlestone	6.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Camber	7.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
St Mary'S Bay (Kent)	10.1 km	Sea	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Dymchurch	12 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Winchelsea	13.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
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.

General

Fireworks and air rifles are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, 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 campground/park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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.

Arrivals and departures

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

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The fishing lakes are stocked with Carp, Tench, Rudd, Roach.
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.
This campground/park does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

Admission

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

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Ball playing and throwing games are not permitted near to motorhomes, or vehicles.

The site's fishing areas are only available to users that hold a valid rod licence. Non-angling club members must purchase the appropriate ticket from the Herons Park office. No night fishing allowed by campers. The site issues a permit for two rods after seeing the rod license (can be purchased at the local Post Office). Fishing equipment is not provided.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 $53.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and caravan
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	noon

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Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night

Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£1 (£1) per night
Dog (2 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£3.50 (£3.50) per night

Pitch types & availability

What customers say

Great place to stay if you like active sport. The near by…

Overall

Clean tidy star where polite…

Overall

Great for getting out of manic city life

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Recommend

Overall

Great campsite

Overall

very quiet and clean. Friendly staff. big pitches…

Overall

Very well maintained site with helpful and friendly staff.…

Overall

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

Overall

Enjoyed visit with plenty to do in the area.

Overall

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

Overall

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Route directions

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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