Painters Farm Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly cherry orchard site in the peaceful Kent Downs
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 25 minutes’ drive to Whitstable
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; pub within two minutes’ walk
Plant yourself firmly in the cherry orchard at Painters Farm Campsite beside the village of Painters Forstal in Kent, where cherries aren’t the only thing blossoming. Previously owned by the same hands for over 50 years, the new owners have injected a new lease of life into this family-friendly and dog-friendly two-acre site… welcomed by barns adorned with fairy lights and the sweet shade from cherry trees, you’ll be well-situated to take in everything from chalk cliffs to wistful woodlands in the surrounding sloping Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Plus, go from grassy pitches into luscious sands, as the coastal town of Whitstable is within 25 minutes’ drive. Here, you can sample sunsets while eating oysters or head out to sea on a sailboat if you wish. The local area is certainly awash with things to do. Perhaps settle for a pint of local ale or a meal in the nearby Kentish pub, within two minutes’ stroll. You could head into Faversham (just a five minutes’ drive) for ice cream shops, cafés and pubs set in what was once a busy port in 17th-century England (famed for its wool trade). Here, walk its cutesy medieval street (one of the oldest in the country) or stock up on supplies from its supermarket within five minutes’ drive, ready for a light barbecue or campfire back on site. If you’re thirsty from the day’s jaunts, there’s also the country’s oldest family-owned brewery within 10 minutes’ drive and a large food hall with naturally scrumptious farm foods within the same distance.

Campground type

RV sites 50
Tent sites 50
Camper sites 50
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

Campsite types & availability

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0 children

Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This scenic campsite in a cherry orchard offers a peaceful, well-kept experience. Guests rave about friendly hosts Karen and Simon and spotless facilities with great hot showers. Cars park separately, ensuring safety and relaxation. Excellent location for attractions and a pub; a highly recommended tranquil getaway.

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Excellent site, friendly staff with clean well maintained facilities

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Susan O.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very friendly welcome. Clean site toilets and washing facilities all very clean
Lovely pretty well maintained site
Close to the Alma pub

Disliked Nothing

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Fantastic location The couple who run the site are so friendly. They made…

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Terri F.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Fantastic location
The couple who run the site are so friendly. They made such an effort with everyone, even our very excited and noisy beagle Billie who was adored Simon and his treats jar.
The facilities are clean
The shower was good (consistent hot water)

Disliked Nothing

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Everything, I know this term is used so often but this site…

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Jean H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything, I know this term is used so often but this site is truly superb, chilled out and relaxing.

Thank you

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely small site ideal base for visiting sites in Kent. Well looked…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely small site ideal base for visiting sites in Kent. Well looked after by friendly wardens. Clean facilities, free hot showers and small shop. Fires allowed, great for families, very safe for children.

Disliked Not much space between pitches. We had a large tent as did our neighbours either side.

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A very pretty, well maintained, small campsite on flat ground, with all…

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Kay B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked A very pretty, well maintained, small campsite on flat ground, with all the facilities you need. After an accidental soaking inside our bedroom area the tumble dryer was very handy.

Karen and Simon were very friendly, helpful managers at the site who always seemed to be around if needed. We were a large group with three tents and they were very accommodating at putting us in an area together. Picnic tables around the site were definitely an added bonus. Toilets, showers and washing up area were clean.

Plenty in the area to do and nice walk to Faversham and around the area from the campsite.

Loved the cars not being next to the tents, it made it so much nicer and they were only a very short walk away in the next field.

Would definitely visit again.

Disliked Very slight dislike was traffic noise from nearby motorway, but it wasn’t that bad.

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Lovely site, clean facilities, level pitches, amazing friendly staff

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Jane F.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked We have been camping every year for the past 5 years and this is the best campsite we have stayed at. It is a cherry orchard so just one field but loads of room and very pretty. Toilet & showers were always clean, pitches were nice and flat and well maintained. Not having cars on site was also a great idea as our two grandchildren could cycle around safely. We stayed 6 nights and could easily have stayed longer. On arrival we were met by Karen & Simon who made us feel welcome straight away, thank you both and your team, you have an amazing campsite and we hope to return in the future.

Disliked Nothing

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The campsite was exactly what we were looking for with our 3…

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Sophie T.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The campsite was exactly what we were looking for with our 3 night trip. The campsite overlooks a vineyard and our pitch was on the edge where the sun would set. The campsite was peaceful. The facilities were great and very clean. Karen and Simon were fantastic hosts, always on hand should you need them. We will 100% be back again and highly recommend to anyone looking to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site good clean facilities perfectly ran by Simon and Karen

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David J.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Relaxed quiet site well organised plenty of space between pitches. The rules on site are very clear and it’s run perfectly.
Shop has fresh milk eggs and bread.
Beautiful sunsets can be viewed from sitting outside the tent. Good showers clean toilets. Flat pitch.

Disliked Nothing to dislike I can think of

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wonderful experience as a whole:) people make this place special!

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Yanli Y.

Powered grass campsite

Liked People were soooo friendly and it made the stay so much more enjoyable and memorable. Our 11 month old fur baby was barking a bit due to the new environment and people around us were very understanding. Facility required were very close to your tent so it’s convenient to use bathroom even it’s at night time. Supermarkets are within 2miles so it’s easy to drive out if you needed more food and drinks. We really enjoyed our stay and would plan to come back soon!

Disliked None

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Very clean facilities great couple who run it

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Peaceful, well maintained beautiful camp site close to all the places we intended to visit. Lovely welcoming couple who run it.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Painters Farm Campsite

Bayfield Road

Painters Forstal

Faversham

Kent

England

ME13 0EG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.29506°N
0.85427°E

Route directions

The easiest approach to Painters Farm is from the A2; turn onto the Brogdale Road and then follow the campsite signs.

Nearest transport

Bus
9.9 mi Bus Station
10.1 mi Park Street
11 mi New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
Rail
2 mi Faversham Rail Station
3.3 mi Teynham Rail Station
4 mi Selling Rail Station
Ferry
17.9 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
22.8 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
22.8 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
20 mi London Southend Airport
22.1 mi Kent International Airport
23.8 mi 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

Canterbury (20 minutes’ drive) is calling…the town is riddled with UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and the Church of St Martin. Pick out cute eateries or shops as a resting point as you work your way around its well-documented history. If the olden times excite your mind, Belmont House and Gardens (five minutes) are nearby, with a marvellous walled garden and traditional tea room. There are more bountiful gardens (and righteous insides) at Leeds Castle (25 minutes). Balance your outings with wildlife and a visit to the safari-style The Big Cat Sanctuary (35 minutes). Or perhaps look towards the red pandas and bears lurking at Wingham Wildlife Park (half an hour). Nature also runs fairly wild in the ancient woodlands at Blean Woods National Nature Reserve (half an hour). If you’re in search of more coastal towns, you won't have to look too far. Follow the coast past Herne Bay (25 minutes and a good stop for jet skiing, windsurfing and other watersports) and into the trendy town of Margate (40 minutes) for fish and chips stalls and seaside rides.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leysdown 7.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
West Beach, Whitstable 7.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tankerton 9.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 9.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheerness 11 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery 8.5 mi

West Gate Towers Museum 9.6 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 9.7 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 9.7 mi

Canterbury Tales 9.8 mi

National Trust

Stoneacre 12.4 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 17.7 mi

Smallhythe Place 19 mi

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 20.2 mi

Owletts 20.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BELMONT PARK 1.6 mi

LEES COURT 2.8 mi

DODDINGTON PLACE 3 mi

MOUNT EPHRAIM 4.7 mi

ELMLEY MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 08/07/1998) 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Painters Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Painters Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Painters Farm Campsite? Canterbury (20 minutes’ drive) is calling…the town is riddled with UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and the Church of St Martin. Pick out cute eateries or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Painters Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Painters Farm Campsite? From $32.55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.