Sandwich Lakes

View prices & book 9.2 480 reviews
Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Aerial phot of hardstanding + grass pitches
On-site café
Heated bathroom + shower block
Children's play area + dog walking paddock
Lakeside tables
Car parking available by the pitches
Close to the lakes
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Aerial phot of hardstanding + grass pitches
On-site café
Heated bathroom + shower block

  • Quiet site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from Sandwich
  • A 25-minute drive from Canterbury; 15 to Howletts Wild Animal Park
  • Seven well-stocked fishing lakes and an on-site café
Sandwich Lakes is a quiet 55-acre site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from the centre of Sandwich. As you might imagine, this is a top spot to settle in if you're into fishing, as the fishery has seven lakes stocked with perch, tench, bream, roach and rudd. You can also fish for common, tiger and mirror carp: whoppers of up to 35lb have been recorded here (not to mention all the ones that got away...). A tackle and bait shop along with rod hire takes care of the practical side. The on-site café serves hot meals and snacks all day from early morning to early evening. Supermarkets are a 15-minute drive away in Sandwich, along with a brimming catch of pubs, cafés and restaurants for when you fancy something more substantial. While you're in Sandwich, the Secret Gardens are well worth snooping around too... Three and a half acres of lush greenery around a Georgian manor house created in 1911, they're just the ticket for cool walks on hot days, especially when topped off with cream teas.

Site type

Caravan sites 25
Motorhome sites 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 480 Pitchup.com customers

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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

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Sandwich Lakes gets kudos for its stunning setting, plentiful fishing, and super-helpful staff. Guests loved the tidy facilities, roomy pitches, and tasty cafe grub. Perfect for fishos, families, and dog owners, with a great dog walk and play area. Wet weather caused a bit of mud and toilet bother, but management's on it. Still, lots keen to return for the peace and value.

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Very spacious pitches all was fantastic…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Very spacious pitches all was fantastic and clean well kept. Would definitely go there again.

Disliked Nothing at all.

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Great site spacious pitches, very friendly…

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Jackie H. 7 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Great site spacious pitches, very friendly staff , toilets and showers spotless,
Lovely walk to see the animals.

Disliked Shame the cafe stops serving hot meals at 2pm ,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big pitches and plenty of walks around the lakes

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Roy M. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Had a great week at a very clean well run site it is also at a great location for a lot of towns and attractions

Disliked Perhaps a better grey water disposal area

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Lovely site back soon

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 Sharon H. 5 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked We were on the grass pitch and there were some hole, which I tripped over and fell over no damage done, but I think it would be a good idea to fill them in, a great guy on the reception was really helpful to get the app to get out and get back in well done Charlie

Disliked None

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Great space to chill. Friendly staff…

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 stephen a. 9 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Great space to chill. Friendly staff clean facilities. Central to plenty places to visit. 👍👍

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We booked this site as we…

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked We booked this site as we had not long purchased our very first campervan. Having no experience of camping at all, we were so impressed by the facilities. The shower blocks are modern and clean, there is a washing up station, a washing machine, library and there is so much for the kids to do. The animal trail was really nice and the lakes are very pretty. Staff are really friendly, the pitches are well spaced. We camped with a one year old and a five year old and the children felt more than welcome there with a play area for them. This is only around a mile from our house and was a test site for us to get to grips with the camper but we will no doubt book another night as the kids loved it.

Disliked We actually didn’t have anything at all that we disliked, it was reasonably priced and far exceeded our expectations of a camp site.

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This site is always kept lovely…

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 carole r. 10 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked This site is always kept lovely . The staff are friendly . Added bonus of a lovely cafe and walks around the lakes .they also have a few animals that you can feed and walk through. A lovely new play area for the children .shoer block is always clean .

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Recommended.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Friendly reception, nice pitch, well kept grass area, enjoyable lakeside walks, good dog walking area, on bus route to Canterbury, restaurant breakfasts excellent.

Disliked WCs narrow, washing up area undersized.

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Brilliant site will be using again

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 Katherine L. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Beautiful campsite, the staff were really friendly and helpful. Didn't use cafe but looked and smelt great. Nice hot shower.

Disliked Only thing was the pitches are named but not allocated and one evening we had to move spots. Would suggest a floor squeegee so customers can move water into drain as I have experienced in lots of other places, keeps floor drier too

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Excellent site would 100% recommend

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 Yvonne R. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Brilliant stay once again , staff all very friendly and welcoming. Very well presented and very clean .

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Wildlife haven

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sandwich Lakes

Sandwich Ash Road

Sandwich

Kent

England

CT3 2DA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.27941°N
1.31109°E

Route directions

The entrance is directly off the A257 – look for the brown tourism signs marking the entrance to Sandwich Lakes. Do not follow your sat nav to east street as this is a no through road.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.1 km South Street
9.6 km Harbour
9.6 km Harbour
Rail
2.4 km Sandwich Rail Station
5.6 km Minster Rail Station
8.8 km Deal Rail Station
Ferry
8.9 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
17.1 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
18.1 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
8.1 km Kent International Airport
44.8 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

You're never too far from the coast in Kent, and a 10-minute trip takes you to the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve for walking trails and wildlife spotting. Ramsgate (15 minutes' drive) has a rich amount to offer, with a sandy beach, seal spotting and fishing trips from the harbour, and a maritime museum. If you're hankering after some more history, Richborough (five minutes) has a well-preserved Roman fort and amphitheatre. A minute from the site, meanwhile, the White Mill Rural Heritage Centre is far more than a striking building to photograph; the exhibits and outhouses of this preserved 19th-century smock mill record a whole vanished way of Kentish country life. For cobbled lanes and cathedral tours, Canterbury is 20 minutes away. After that, connect with your wild side at Howletts Wild Animal Park (20 minutes), a conservation project rather than a zoo which houses and protects the future of 400 species, many of them endangered. After hanging with the elephant herds and greeting the baby rhinos, Dreamland Margate (also 20 minutes) makes you feel like you've stepped into another universe, with traditional fairground rides and amusements bringing the former days of seaside entertainment back to life with a whoop.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandwich Bay 4.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe 8.4 km Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Deal Castle 8.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Sands 9.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Minnis Bay, Birchington 11.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Deal Castle 9.1 km

Walmer Castle and Gardens 10.8 km

Howletts Wild Animal Park 11.5 km

Turner Contemporary 13.1 km

St Augustine's Abbey 15.5 km

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 16 km

The White Cliffs of Dover 16.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 2.4 km

THE SALUTATION 2.5 km

GOODNESTONE PARK 6.9 km

NORTHBOURNE COURT 7 km

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 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 Sandwich Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandwich Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandwich Lakes? You're never too far from the coast in Kent, and a 10-minute trip takes you to the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve for walking trails and wildlife spotting. Ramsgate (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandwich Lakes?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandwich Lakes? From $68.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.