Painters Farm Campsite

From £21.60 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.8 663 reviews
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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.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 50
Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 50
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 01 Mar to

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating based on 663 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great staff very. Clean toilets and shower nice flat site well looked…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Trevor L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great staff very. Clean toilets and shower nice flat site well looked after.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very warm and friendly hosts. Pretty farm with great facilities. Definitely would…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Amarilis D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very warm and friendly hosts. Pretty farm with great facilities. Definitely would recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent venue for camping if you like peaceful barn atmosphere.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything. Especially the hosts Simon and Karen. They are lovely couples. Always ready to help.

Disliked: The windy weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

Safe, clean, friendly staff, local pub, local woodland.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jaya A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The managers were approachable, polite and endearing with my son and I. I loved hearing about their pre camping lives and how they ended up managing the site. They’re admirable and seem to have big hearts. This is a clean camp site, surrounded by cherry trees, lovely woodland (a few steps away from the site)that my 8 year old son and I enjoyed discovering divine trees and the different bird species. Quirky barn sale was cool too. It helped having the Alma pub a stone throw for the days I didn’t have prepared food. My son and I thoroughly enjoyed our first solo camping adventure. All campers seemed friendly. The most impressive thing was that the dogs were kept on their leads and supervised by their owners very well (keeping the site safe) the hygiene standards were high. My son made new friends confidently and ran around constantly so happy to be surrounded by space and nature! We felt safe.

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- Attractive campsite - Clean, cared for toilet / shower block - Friendly staff -…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lisa P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: - Attractive campsite - Clean, cared for toilet / shower block - Friendly staff - Quiet time well managed - Level pitches

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Simon and Karen were very friendly and respectful hosts. Helpful when needed…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mick W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Simon and Karen were very friendly and respectful hosts. Helpful when needed and the facilities are faultless. Would highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay well maintained, the people there were very helpful.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Shane P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great stay well maintained, the people there were very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful campsite in the countryside with clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Zoe J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Karen and Simon greeted us on arrival, really lovely couple and very helpful with explanations of how the campsite is set up. Set in a beautiful surrounding of blossom trees and a shop, water and cleaning facilities on site. We had a wonderful stay and will certainly be back, it's our new favourite campsite in Kent!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Rae L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great clean facilities lovely scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

Idyllic, tranquil, friendly, professional.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sophie J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Particularly liked hosts Karen and Simon. Quiet. Clean. Beautiful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Disabled facilities

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

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse 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°W

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

Coach
16 km Bus Station
16.2 km Park Street
17.7 km New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
Rail
3.2 km Faversham Rail Station
5.4 km Teynham Rail Station
6.4 km Selling Rail Station
Ferry
28.8 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
36.7 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
36.7 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
32.2 km London Southend Airport
35.6 km Kent International Airport
38.3 km 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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Leysdown 12.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Excellent
West Beach, Whitstable 12.8 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Tankerton 15.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Minster Leas 15.7 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sheerness 17.7 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery 13.6 km

West Gate Towers Museum 15.5 km

Canterbury Heritage Museum 15.6 km

Ashford Designer Outlet 15.6 km

Canterbury Tales 15.7 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 19.9 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 28.5 km

Smallhythe Place 30.5 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 32.5 km

Owletts 33.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BELMONT PARK 2.6 km

LEES COURT 4.4 km

DODDINGTON PLACE 4.8 km

MOUNT EPHRAIM 7.6 km

ELMLEY MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 08/07/1998) 8.6 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.

Offers

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Non-electric grass pitch
  • 10% off 7 nights or more discount –
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Electric grass pitch
  • 10% off 7 nights or more discount –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Want to know more about camping in Kent?

  • 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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R506,07 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.