Sandwich Lakes

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Berry lake
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Spacious hardstanding pitches
Heated bathroom + shower block
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Berry lake

  • Quiet site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from Sandwich
  • A 25-minute drive from Canterbury; 15 to Howletts Wild Animal Park
  • Seven well-stocked fishing lakes and an on-site café
Sandwich Lakes is a quiet 55-acre site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from the centre of Sandwich. As you might imagine, this is a top spot to settle in if you're into fishing, as the fishery has seven lakes stocked with perch, tench, bream, roach and rudd. You can also fish for common, tiger and mirror carp: whoppers of up to 35lb have been recorded here (not to mention all the ones that got away...). A tackle and bait shop along with rod hire takes care of the practical side. The on-site café serves hot meals and snacks all day from early morning to early evening. Supermarkets are a 15-minute drive away in Sandwich, along with a brimming catch of pubs, cafés and restaurants for when you fancy something more substantial. While you're in Sandwich, the Secret Gardens are well worth snooping around too... Three and a half acres of lush greenery around a Georgian manor house created in 1911, they're just the ticket for cool walks on hot days, especially when topped off with cream teas.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

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0 children
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 538 Pitchup.com customers

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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

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, well-kept spot with loads of space. Staff are tops, cafe's brilliant. Clean loos, lots of wildlife, and great fishing. Ongoing upgrades. Most guests will be back. Minor shower glitches and some mud, but mostly lekker.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/07/21

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Antony M. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked All good

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site nice level pitches and…

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 Kevin H. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great site nice level pitches and very friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will visit again

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very good all round yes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Clare T. 6 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Staff are always welcoming, they take time to show you the available pitches, even when you have been there before. The grandchildren love the play area and feeding the goats, pigs, alpacas etc and the dog loves the enclosed paddock. Food is excellent too in the cafe and the staff are very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely place to unwind and be with nature.

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 K M. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The pitches are well laid out with plenty of space between. The area is full of wild life and the lakes are well stocked for fishing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend the site.

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 Julia D. 10 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The site is very peaceful and quiet with a good amount of space between pitches.

The facilities are very good. The showers are spacious and new. Everything is nicely laid out.

Water, bins, chemical waste are all conveniently placed.

The staff are really helpful. We were late arriving but there was no problem.

Disliked I don't like the type of push button showers where you have to keep pressing to keep the flow going. However, the water flow was powerful and it was all perfectly adequate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great smart place, fishing brilliant, Kevin's a star

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 Dave W. 4 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked When it got too hot!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Saubere gepflegte Anlage, wird vor allem…

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 Sven B. 12 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Saubere gepflegte Anlage, wird vor allem von Anglern genutzt. Netter Empfang.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place is wonderful kids fishing…

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 Terry E. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The place is wonderful kids fishing and wonderful food in the cafe and all the staff lovely can't wait for our next visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Lee C. 7 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked All good

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sandwich Lakes

Sandwich Ash Road

Sandwich

Kent

England

CT3 2DA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,27941°N
1,31109°E

Route directions

The entrance is directly off the A257 – look for the brown tourism signs marking the entrance to Sandwich Lakes. Do not follow your sat nav to east street as this is a no through road.

Nearest transport

Coach
9,1 km South Street
9,6 km Harbour
9,6 km Harbour
Rail
2,4 km Sandwich Rail Station
5,6 km Minster Rail Station
8,8 km Deal Rail Station
Ferry
8,9 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
17,1 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
18,1 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
8,1 km Kent International Airport
44,8 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

You're never too far from the coast in Kent, and a 10-minute trip takes you to the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve for walking trails and wildlife spotting. Ramsgate (15 minutes' drive) has a rich amount to offer, with a sandy beach, seal spotting and fishing trips from the harbour, and a maritime museum. If you're hankering after some more history, Richborough (five minutes) has a well-preserved Roman fort and amphitheatre. A minute from the site, meanwhile, the White Mill Rural Heritage Centre is far more than a striking building to photograph; the exhibits and outhouses of this preserved 19th-century smock mill record a whole vanished way of Kentish country life. For cobbled lanes and cathedral tours, Canterbury is 20 minutes away. After that, connect with your wild side at Howletts Wild Animal Park (20 minutes), a conservation project rather than a zoo which houses and protects the future of 400 species, many of them endangered. After hanging with the elephant herds and greeting the baby rhinos, Dreamland Margate (also 20 minutes) makes you feel like you've stepped into another universe, with traditional fairground rides and amusements bringing the former days of seaside entertainment back to life with a whoop.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandwich Bay 4,8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe 8,4 km Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Deal Castle 8,9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Sands 9,9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Minnis Bay, Birchington 11,4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Deal Castle 9,1 km

Walmer Castle and Gardens 10,8 km

Howletts Wild Animal Park 11,5 km

Turner Contemporary 13,1 km

St Augustine's Abbey 15,5 km

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 16 km

The White Cliffs of Dover 16,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 2,4 km

THE SALUTATION 2,5 km

GOODNESTONE PARK 6,9 km

NORTHBOURNE COURT 7 km

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandwich Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sandwich Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandwich Lakes? You're never too far from the coast in Kent, and a 10-minute trip takes you to the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve for walking trails and wildlife spotting. Ramsgate (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandwich Lakes?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandwich Lakes? From R657,16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.