Beachcomber Glamping

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Glamping pod
Glamping pod
Glamping pods
Kitchen area
Sofa bed
Shower block
The walk to the beach
The beach
Bike path along minnis bay
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Glamping pods
Kitchen area
Sofa bed

  • Rural glamping site close to the beach at Minnis Bay in northern Kent
  • A 25-minute drive to Dreamland Margate and 10 to Birchington-on-Sea
  • Dog-friendly heated wooden pods with TV and mini-kitchen
With a peaceful position between the sea and open Kent countryside, Beachcomber Glamping is a prime spot to bunk up after forays into the resort towns of Herne Bay or Margate, as well as yomps and bike rides along the Viking Coastal Trail, which circles the Isle of Thanet. Dog-friendly accommodation is in neat wooden pods, complete with pull-out sofas that transform into comfy double beds and the additional option of foam camping beds for kids. To minimise the site’s carbon footprint, bedding and towels are not provided, so please bring your own from home or hire them on site for an extra cost. Mini-kitchen areas are equipped with an all-important kettle for morning cuppas, a toaster and a microwave for simple meals. Electric heating and fans take care of temperature control, and there’s a TV for downtime and any rainy days. A communal shower and loo block is close by at the edge of the camping field. Minnis Bay (15 minutes’ walk) is the local village for a newsagent, fish and chip shop, and there are numerous seaside bars and bistros in Birchington-on-Sea (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

6.9

Overall rating from 15 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 5

60% would recommend this site to a friend

60% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot, peaceful with beach access. Pods are cosy. Service issues noted (cancellations, unhelpful staff). Facilities (toilets, showers) need updating and cleaning; site upkeep lacking.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Don't go.

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Anonymous

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Liked Nothing

Disliked Absolutely disgraceful service. We had a confirmed booking and were already on our way when the campsite abruptly cancelled on us with zero proper notice or explanation. Because of their incompetence, we were left stranded, unable to find any alternative accommodation, and ended up missing a gig we had planned our whole weekend around. Thanks to them, our weekend was completely ruined. Totally unprofessional and completely unreliable. Avoid this place unless you want your plans destroyed at the last minute.

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Extremely unhelpfull Staff

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2 out of 10
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Wifi
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Chris M.

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Liked Nothing

Disliked Booked this as I had work In the town and if it had been a positive experience would.of used for further work trips but the chap on the phone was very unhelpfully.

Issue was due to the storm that had rolled in the roads where a nightmare when I realised I was.not going to get there before 8pm I phoned up and asked and the chap on the phone basically said nope would.not leave the key for me, would not help bearing in mind my expected arrival time was 8.20 according to the sat nav. But still said NO and that basically I would have to find some where else if I got there after 8pm.

In the end I pulled in the area just after 8.10 and ended up tracking g down some where else for the night.

Very unhelpfully, very unseasonable considering the weather and the floods,

This was not a holiday booking, this was a work booking, and because of how unhelpfull your staff member was future bookings you would potentially would of received from us with the work we have in the area will use some where else!!!

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Location near the beach…

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6 out of 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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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Location near the beach

Disliked Pod was not large enough for 2 adults and 2 children and was not equipped for 4 , there were not enough knives, forks, crockery etc. for 4 people
The pod was clean but the toilets and shower facilities weren't

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Totaal zijn geld niet waard

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2 out of 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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kurt b.

Camping pod

Liked Locatie dicht bij de zee
Comfort binnen in de Pod (in vergelijking met de eerdere Pod)

Disliked WC & Douches, verouderd en onvoldoende voor een camping van die grootte.
Afwas faciliteit - 1 spoelbak voor de hele camping ???
Geen aanwezigheid van personeel, nog eigenaars, alles onpersoonlijk via codes, alleen een vriendelijke oude man die alles een beetje in de gaten houd.
Totaal geen camping gevoel.

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Peaceful Countryside and right near the sea…

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6 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

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Liked Peaceful
Countryside and right near the sea

Disliked Outside of the pod could do with tidying up. Cobwebs grass and weeds.

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Near to the Beach,…

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Mike B.

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Liked Near to the Beach,

Disliked Toilette very small

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Good communication, left to ourselves, just how we like it.

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

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Liked The quietness of the area. It was lovely and peaceful.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pod was lovely, cosy and dog friendly. The beach was…

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10 out of 10
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Catherine S.

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Liked The pod was lovely, cosy and dog friendly. The beach was wonderful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location, 2 minute walk to the beach.

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Lorraine W.

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Liked Fantastic location. 2 minute walk to the beach. Camping pod was very clean and good communication from the camp site.

Disliked It would have been good to have an electric heater for night time but everything else was perfect.

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Disappointing

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4 out of 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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Samuel C.

Camping pod

Liked Nothing

Disliked 3 porta loo type toilets and 2 very small showers plus a walk across a muddy field to get water. Not equipped for winter letting

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Beachcomber Glamping

Hawk Place

Dane Road

Birchington

Kent

England

CT7 9QS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.37593°N
1.26451°E

Nearest transport

Coach
3 km The Square
3 km The Square
5.1 km Bridge Court
Rail
2.6 km Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station
5.2 km Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station
6.4 km Minster Rail Station
Ferry
11.8 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
28.1 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
29 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
7.3 km Kent International Airport
44.5 km London Southend 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

Looking for an active break? Kitesurfers and sailors can get out onto the waves at Minnis Bay (15 minutes’ walk); if you prefer to explore the Kent coastline on two wheels, join the scenic Viking Coastal Trail (Regional Cycle Network 15) for gentle family-friendly cycling past ancient flint churches and sandy bays. Left your bike at home? No problem – just hire one in Birchington-on-Sea (10 minutes’ drive) and you’re on your way. Kids demanding amusement? The answer may well be Margate (25 minutes), with its wide sandy beach for paddling in the North Sea and generally letting off energy, before tackling the coasters and roller disco at Dreamland or the mini golf course. Any rainy day grumblings will be hopefully forgotten amid the themed challenges at the escape rooms and fiercely fought competitions at the bowling alley. When it comes to some grown-up time, have a peek at the Shell Grotto (25 minutes), a mysterious subterranean folly of uncertain date with 4.6 million shells adorning the curved chalk walls. Equally impressive works of art are to be found at Turner Contemporary (20 minutes), where some of the finest paintings by local boy JMW Turner reside.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Minnis Bay, Birchington 1.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay, Westgate 4.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Mildred'S Bay, Westgate 5.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Westbrook Bay, Margate 6.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Margate The Bay 7.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Turner Contemporary 8.2 km

Howletts Wild Animal Park 14.6 km

St Augustine's Abbey 16.4 km

Canterbury Cathedral 16.6 km

Canterbury Roman Museum 16.7 km

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 27.2 km

The White Cliffs of Dover 27.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 7 km

ALBION PLACE GARDENS 12.1 km

THE SALUTATION 12.7 km

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 13 km

GOODNESTONE PARK 14.9 km

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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Beachcomber Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beachcomber Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beachcomber Glamping? Looking for an active break? Kitesurfers and sailors can get out onto the waves at Minnis Bay (15 minutes’ walk); if you prefer to explore the Kent coastline on two wheels, join … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beachcomber Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Beachcomber Glamping? From R1 662,53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.