Palace Farm Campsite

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Bell tent area
Bell tent area
Lovely peaceful glass of wine!
Spacious pitches around a grass field
Peaceful pitch with a bell tent
Spacious pitches around a grass field
Sheltered grassy field
Plenty of space on site
Bell tent
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Lovely peaceful glass of wine!
Spacious pitches around a grass field
Peaceful pitch with a bell tent

  • Quiet site in the Kent Downs, a 15-minute drive from Faversham
  • Leeds Castle 20 minutes’ drive; Canterbury and Whitstable half an hour
  • Hot showers powered by solar panels, charging points for electric cars
If you’re in charge of organising the family rally this year, you might want to consider booking at Palace Farm Campsite, in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You’ll be staying on a large field in the village of Doddington, with rural views all around – yet only a 15-minute drive from the towns of Sittingbourne and Faversham. If you value your peace, you’ll be glad to hear that this is a quiet site after 10pm. Please note that this is strictly enforced – when it comes to guests, at least. There are no measures in place to keep woodpeckers, owls and pheasants from lulling you to sleep with their songs and hoots. You can explore the local area on foot or by bike (the owners will be happy to point you to the best paths and bridleways), stopping at a traditional country pub for a few ales. Alternatively, you can tee off at Faversham Golf Club or fish at the Willows Angling Centre, and there is a swimming pool in Faversham to keep the kids occupied on rainy days (all 15 minutes’ drive). Canterbury is half an hour away and well worth a visit for its spectacular medieval cathedral. Well equipped and environmentally conscious, the site has solar panels creating hot water for the showers and washing-up sinks; there are flushing toilets and a parent-and-baby washroom, plus recycling points and charging points for electric cars. The nearest farm shop is a mere seven-minute walk away.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens May 2
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 5 different households.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 2 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 75 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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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 campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely people, peace & quiet lovely facilities and views.…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Fergus D.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely people, peace & quiet lovely facilities and views.

quiet, the trees surrounding the field…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked quiet, the trees surrounding the field

Quiet site…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Gerhard S.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet site

Was good

Overall 4/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Rebecca J.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful and clean

Disliked Not much walk way to explore

From the manager: Rebecca, so sorry you didn't like our campsite, many of our campers love it and give some very high scores. This just wasn't the campsite for you. We are a campsite and not a holiday park so we don't provide any activities. we do have maps with a wide range of recommended walks which have been tried and tested many times by our guests. You can either take a photo of a map or I can send you the GPX file for you to download and use it on your GPS or phone. We hope you have many more weekends away camping, thanks for giving us a try.

Lovely quiet site, with plenty space and good facilities.

Overall 8/10

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Plenty space, neatly kept site, clean toilets and showers, quiet.

Superb! We'll be back!

Overall 9/10

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Michele K.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great site. Well keep with clean facilities. Friendly owners who we're willing to answer any questions. Lovely village with lots of things to see and do in the surrounding area.

Great location. Quiet and peaceful. Only a few minutes walk to the…

Overall 10/10

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Mark B.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location. Quiet and peaceful. Only a few minutes walk to the pub.
Friendly and helpful when checking in.
Clean facilities and plenty of space between pitches.
Would definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing really!

Mooie locatie en vriendelijke uitbaters.…

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Dinette P.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Mooie locatie en vriendelijke uitbaters.

All very pleasant and peaceful.

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Phil M.

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked The site was a large fairly level field, there was only one other camper there but I imagine even if it was full there'd be plenty of space. The toilet block was clean and it was quiet and peaceful.
The gentleman at reception was helpful and gave me good directions into town.

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 7/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great Friendly welcome

Clean site with flat pitches

Toilets and shower area cleanliness

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 Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Palace Farm Campsite

Down Court Road

Doddington

Sittingbourne

Kent

England

ME9 0AU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.28612°N
0.77285°E

Nearest transport

Bus
9.4 mi Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
10.4 mi Park Street
10.7 mi King Street
Rail
3.6 mi Teynham Rail Station
4.2 mi Sittingbourne Rail Station
4.6 mi Lenham Rail Station
Ferry
19.9 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
20.7 mi Gravesend Pier
21 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.8 mi London Southend Airport
24 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
25.7 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

If you’ve ever considered making your own beer at home, you might want to take a tour of Shepherd Neame (15 minutes’ drive), Britain’s oldest brewery. You’ll learn all about the ingredients needed to craft a fine beer, from water to malted barley and hops, and take part in a guided tasting of Kentish ales and lagers. There’s heaps to do for the whole family at Leeds Castle (20 minutes). While the adults swoon over the glamorous 1930s decor in the castle itself, the kids can climb, slide and jump at the adventure playground or get lost (and then, hopefully, found) in the maze. There is also a Go Ape Tree Top Challenge with ziplines and hanging bridges, plus falconry displays. Fancy a day at the seaside? Whitstable (half an hour) has wide pebbly beaches, a working harbour where you can sample freshly shucked oysters, and a promenade for walking and cycling that goes past the Tankerton Slopes (with their colourful beach huts) and all the way to a skate park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leysdown 10.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Minster Leas 10.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheerness 10.9 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Beach, Whitstable 11.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tankerton 13 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 6.6 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 10.2 mi

Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery 11.9 mi

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 13 mi

West Gate Towers Museum 13.1 mi

National Trust

Stoneacre 8.8 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 15 mi

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 17.1 mi

Smallhythe Place 17.4 mi

Owletts 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

DODDINGTON PLACE 0.7 mi

BELMONT PARK 3.3 mi

CHILSTON PARK 5.3 mi

LEES COURT 5.6 mi

Hollingbourne 5.9 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 Palace Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Palace Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Palace Farm Campsite? If you’ve ever considered making your own beer at home, you might want to take a tour of Shepherd Neame (15 minutes’ drive), Britain’s oldest brewery. You’ll learn all about the ingredients … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Palace Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Palace Farm Campsite? From $32.40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.