Cottington Lakes
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- Countryside site 10 minutes’ drive from Deal, in the Kent countryside
- Sandwich 10 minutes’ drive; Howletts Wild Animal Park 25 minutes
- On-site café; fishing (additional fee); designated footpaths
Campground type
Admission
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Dogs
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Extras
- Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
General
- The restaurant is open between 01/02 and 12/30.
Reception
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park 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.
- 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
Campsite types & availability
2

North field primitive grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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South field primitive grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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North field powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Pitch size: Min 5m width × 5m depth (25m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
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South field powered grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
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Reviews
86% would recommend this campground to a friend
86% would stay here again
What customers say
Spacious, peaceful sites in a lovely setting with clean amenities and friendly staff. Great value, but note limited showers/toilets at peak times. Popular with anglers. Nice nearby walks. Cafe gets good reviews.
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Nice place in nature but poor entrance
South field powered grass campsite
Liked Friendly staff, lots of space
Disliked Only one shower to be found, outdated and not so clean
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lots of space, clean toilets and…
North field powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked Lots of space, clean toilets and shower. Staff all very friendly. Cafe on site open from 8am-8pm and deliver to the tent or fishing spot. Great farm shop 5 mins drive away
Disliked Nothing
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would stay again
South field primitive grass campsite
Liked Friendly and very helpful staffCloseness to town but lots of open space
Recommend to friends Visit again
Basic site, more for fisherman
South field powered grass campsite
Liked Quiet lovely dog walks shop and cafe on site, fishing available if you want, easy access to the local beaches and lots of places to visit pitches are good size
Disliked Only one ladies shower and 2 toilets very basic could do with a face-lift no WiFi water only one tap on whole site
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L’ampio spazio della piazzola La disponibilità…
North field powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked L’ampio spazio della piazzola
La disponibilità dei gestori
Disliked I servizi igienici un po’ vecchi.
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Everything was excellent
South field powered grass campsite
Liked Everything was very good we had 4 nights nice and quiet very handy for the Kent coast all the pitches are nice and flat there’s a cafe on site which also was excellent we are looking forward to going back
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Very nice clean site. A bit more investment and could be excellent!
South field powered grass campsite
Liked Nicely kept site, clean and tidy. Friendly staff. Great cafe, nice food and good prices.
Good facilities. Super place if you are there for fishing. Well stocked fishing shop.
Disliked Shame that there's only one shower for each sex.
Could do with more EHU spread around the fields. (You need very long power cables if the close pitches are taken).
Maybe a couple more water points.
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Everything…
South field powered grass campsite
Liked Everything
Recommend to friends Visit again
Friendly staf Quite place Green surounding…
North field powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked Friendly staf
Quite place
Green surounding
Disliked No schade
You have shade
Recommend to friends Visit again
Grosse, ruhige Wiesenstellplätze mit schönen Bäumen…
North field powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked Grosse, ruhige Wiesenstellplätze mit schönen Bäumen um das Gelände.
Disliked Nur eine Dusche, die aber top!
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Features
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathroomsNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Cottington Lakes
Sandwich Road
Sholden
Deal
Kent
England
CT14 0AR
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.22804°N
1.37374°E
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- Lamp Room 0.7 mi
- Soul Food Takeway and Cafe 1.2 mi
- The Sicilian 1.3 mi
- Bangkok Pavillion 1.3 mi
- Frog and Scot 1.3 mi
- Victuals & Co 1.3 mi
- Acordo Lounge 1.3 mi
- The Dining Club 1.3 mi
- Milaad Tandoori 1.3 mi
- Margheritas 1.3 mi
Groceries
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.1 mi
- Aldi Supermarket 1.2 mi
- The Merchant Of Relish Off-licence 1.3 mi
- The Strand Wine Company Off-licence 1.6 mi
- Spar Supermarket 3.6 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 3.6 mi
- Lidl Supermarket 6 mi
- Tesco Extra Supermarket 6.1 mi
Parks and play
- Victoria Park 1.2 mi
- Worth Memorial Park 2.6 mi
- Eastry Picnic Site park 3 mi
- Sandwich Quay Playground 3.4 mi
- Poulders Park Playground 3.5 mi
- Junior Playground 4.9 mi
- Infant Playground 4.9 mi
- Arable Drive Play Area Playground 5.6 mi
Family days out
- Deal Castle 1.4 mi
- Deal Pier 1.5 mi
- Walmer Memorial Bandstand 1.6 mi
- Ham Sandwich sign 1.9 mi
- Walmer Castle 2.2 mi
- The Barbican Gate 3.6 mi
- Watermills Wake and Aqua Park 4.2 mi
- Richborough Fort 4.8 mi
- Eythorne 5.2 mi
- White Cliffs of Dover 5.7 mi
Public transport
- Paddock Close 0.3 mi
- Sholden New Road 0.4 mi
- Sholden Village 0.4 mi
- The Sportsman 0.4 mi
- Sholden School 0.5 mi
- Church 0.6 mi
- St Leonard's Church 0.8 mi
- Leather Bottle 0.8 mi
- St Nicholas Close 0.8 mi
- Abbey Close 0.8 mi
Beaches
- St Margaret's Bay 5.4 mi
What’s nearby
- Ocean Rooms Nightclub 1.2 mi
- Your Little Green Shop General shop 1.3 mi
- Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club Golf course 1.6 mi
- The Royal St. George's Golf Club Golf course 3.2 mi
- Sandwich Marina 3.6 mi
- Highway Marina 3.8 mi
- Princes Golf Club Golf course 4.5 mi
Local services
- Victoria Hospital 0.9 mi
- Esso Fuel station 1 mi
- Golf Road Surgery Doctors 1.1 mi
- St Richards Road Surgery Doctors 1.1 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy 1.1 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy 1.3 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 1.3 mi
- Clockwork Pharmacy 1.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy 1.3 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy 1.5 mi
Must see
Deal Castle 1.3 mi
Walmer Castle and Gardens 2.2 mi
South Foreland Lighthouse 6.1 mi
White Cliffs of Dover 6.8 mi
Dover Castle 7.3 mi
National Trust
South Foreland Lighthouse 6.1 mi
The White Cliffs of Dover 6.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
NORTHBOURNE COURT 1.2 mi
WALMER CASTLE 2.3 mi
Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 3.2 mi
THE SALUTATION 3.4 mi
WALDERSHARE PARK 5.3 mi
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?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Cottington Lakes? From $27.18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.


