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Buckhurst Shepherd's Hut

Rural 10-acre Kent retreat with a luxury shepherd’s hut
A 10-minute drive to the Port Lympne Reserve and 15 minutes to Hythe
Firepit area and public footpath on site; pubs and shops nearby

With meadows, woodlands, fields, orchards, streams and brooks to yourself, it’s a breezy type of stay at the luxury Buckhurst Shepherd’s Hut in the Kent countryside. With 10 acres, there’s a public footpath to navigate your away around this wildlife-packed rural place (with all sorts of animals and birds about, from snipe to rabbits and kingfishers)… and with some exploring already under your belt, next up could be the Port Lympne Reserve safari (10 minutes’ drive) or the historic cinque port town of Hythe (15 minutes). The footpath leads onto more horizons – just look out for the signposts, gates and stiles (including a public bridge over the stream) to the north and south. When you arrive at this site four miles from the M20, you’ll be armed with a welcome pack containing a map of local walks and bus stops (there’s one 200 yards away with links to Ashford, Hythe and Folkestone) and a breakfast hamper (bread, milk, granola, croissants and other tasty bits are included). For more culinary treats, there are country pubs within a couple of miles of the site. The people that run this place recommend fab restaurants and pubs in both of the local villages (within a mile or so of the hut) or the towns. Of course, you’ll be free to let your creativity run wild too, as there’s a full and comprehensive kitchen inside the hut (and plenty of shops a mile or so away). Handily, the hut also has its own bathroom and a firepit outside to see off the day properly.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Buckhurst Shepherd's Hut

Washington

Plain Road

Smeeth

Ashford

Kent

England

TN25 6RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.11455°N
0.98343°E

Nearest transport

Bus

1.2 mi Swan Lane

1.3 mi Swan Lane

3 mi Holiday Extras

Rail

2.7 mi Westenhanger Rail Station

4 mi Sandling Rail Station

5.1 mi Ashford International Rail Station

Ferry

6 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

14.4 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

15 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

11.3 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport

22.8 mi 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

Hunt down the historical… there’s plenty to go around, whether it’s the Royal Military Canal, medieval high street and steam train railway in Hythe (15 minutes’ drive) or the citadel, the Grade II-listed Mermaid Inn, Ypres Tower and 900-year-old St Mary’s Church in Rye (35 minutes, for particularly fab views from the latter). While it’s easy to spend a while exploring all the historic places, Canterbury’s cathedral and Canterbury Tales museum included (35 minutes), there’s a lot to root you in the present too. Wildlife’s great at this, so map out the way to Wingham Wildlife Park (35 minutes), Howletts Wild Animal Park ltd (half an hour) and South of England Rare Breeds Centre (25 minutes). In Tenterden (35 minutes), there are breweries, vineyards and arts, crafts and antique shops. There are plenty more of these types of places about, but for a drink by the sea or a beach day, options include Dymchurch beach (20 minutes), Dungeness (40 minutes) or Folkestone’s Sunny Sands (25 minutes)… and for more of that coastal wishlist, the White Cliffs of Dover (half an hour) or The Historic Dockyard in Chatham (50 minutes).

(within 6.2 mi)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

The Dukes Head Pub 0.9 mi
Dukes Head Pub 0.9 mi
The Blue Anchor Pub 0.9 mi
The Woolpack Pub 0.9 mi
The Dog House Pub 1.3 mi
Black Horse Pub 1.5 mi
The Five Bells Pub 1.8 mi
The Secret Garden Restaurant 1.9 mi
Royal Oak Pub 2.3 mi
Walnut Tree Inn Pub 2.3 mi

Groceries

Tesco Extra 3.3 mi
The Food Warehouse 3.6 mi
Aldi 3.7 mi
Costcutter 4.2 mi
Asda 4.8 mi
Aldi 4.8 mi
Sainsbury's 5 mi
Co-op 5.2 mi
Tesco Extra 5.2 mi
Aldi 5.3 mi

Parks and play

Mersham (Millennium Green) park 2.3 mi
The Green park 4.2 mi
The Green park 4.2 mi
Bridgefield Park 4.3 mi
Brockhill Country Park 4.3 mi
South Willesborough Park 4.3 mi
Hunter Avenue Park 4.3 mi
Hunter Avenue Park Playground 4.4 mi
Conningbrook Lakes Country Park 4.4 mi
Court Lodge Green park 4.5 mi

Family days out

Westenhanger Castle 2.6 mi
Dinosaur Forest Visitor attraction 3 mi
Port Lympne Reserve Zoo 3.1 mi
Lympne Castle 3.4 mi
Saltwood Castle 5 mi
Dymchurch Redoubt Castle 5.1 mi
Hawthorne Trench WW1 reconstruction Visitor attraction 5.8 mi
Dymchurch Visitor attraction 6.2 mi
Dymchurch Amusements Theme park 6.3 mi
Sandgate Castle 1539 7.7 mi
Sandgate Castle 7.7 mi
Sandgate Castle 1539 7.7 mi
Norman Keep Castle 8.9 mi
Chilham Castle 8.9 mi

Public transport

Cooper's Lane 0.3 mi
Andrews' Garage 0.3 mi
Pound Lane 0.5 mi
Harringe Lane 0.6 mi
Ramstone Close 0.7 mi
Bridge Road 0.9 mi
Dukes Head 0.9 mi
The Woolpack 0.9 mi
Ridgeway Terrace 1.1 mi
Swan Lane 1.2 mi

Other nearby

Roundwood Hall Golf Club Golf course 3.1 mi
Leas Course Golf course 4.6 mi
Saltwood General Stores General shop 4.7 mi
Par 3 Course Golf course 4.7 mi
Ashford Designer Outlet Village Shopping centre 4.9 mi
Etchinghill Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi
Valley Course Golf course 5.1 mi
Cameo Nightclub 5.2 mi
The Malthouse Arcade Shopping centre 5.2 mi
The Lakes at Beachborough Fishing 5.2 mi

Local services

Tesco Cashpoint 3.4 mi
Ashford International Truckstop Cashpoint 3.5 mi
Budgens Cashpoint 4 mi
John Childs Garages Fuel station 0.9 mi
Gridserve Charging station 3 mi
Shell Channel Gateway Fuel station 3.1 mi
Tesco Pharmacy 3.3 mi
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) 3.4 mi
Tesco Fuel station 3.4 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital 3.5 mi
William Harvey Hospital 3.5 mi
Boots Pharmacy 3.6 mi
The One Ashford Hospital 3.6 mi

Must see

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 2.7 mi

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 4.9 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 5.3 mi

Canterbury Tales 12 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 12.1 mi

National Trust

Smallhythe Place 13.5 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 15.5 mi

Lamb House 15.8 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 16.9 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HATCH PARK 1.8 mi

PORT LYMPNE 2.9 mi

SANDLING PARK 3.7 mi

Hythe - Lympne - Royal Military Canal - Hythe 4.9 mi

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 5.2 mi