Herons Park Campsite

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Play park
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Bongo heaven
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Play park

  • 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 52
Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling 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 flashlight with them as parts of the 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, May 1 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 126 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, level pitches & friendly vibe. Clean facilities & helpful staff praised. Well-equipped with shop/playground. Great for exploring Camber Sands/Dungeness. Some go-kart noise. Limited showers/toilets can cause queues.

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

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

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.

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Clean tidy star where polite…

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Timothy L.

Powered grass campsite

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

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Dan S.

Powered grass campsite

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

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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

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

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

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

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…

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Valerie C.

Powered grass campsite

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.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

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.

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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.

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Holly M.

Primitive grass campsite

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.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

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.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation 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

Bus
11.9 mi Holiday Extras
11.9 mi Holiday Extras
12.1 mi Red Lion Square
Rail
7.9 mi Rye Rail Station
8 mi Appledore (Kent) Rail Station
9 mi Winchelsea Rail Station
Ferry
14.6 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
21.9 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
22.7 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
1.9 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

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 2020201920182017
Littlestone 4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Camber 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 6.3 mi Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Dymchurch 7.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Winchelsea 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Camber Sands 5.1 mi

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 10.8 mi

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 11.9 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 13.5 mi

Great Dixter House and Gardens 14.5 mi

National Trust

Lamb House 7.7 mi

Smallhythe Place 11.7 mi

Bodiam Castle 16.6 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 18.9 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 23.2 mi

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 1.2 mi

DUNGENESS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/05/2004) 1.5 mi

The Romney Sound Mirrors Trail 2.8 mi

Power and Pebbles at Dungeness 3 mi

Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 6.3 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $32.35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.