Sandwich Lakes

View prices & book 9.2 496 reviews
Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Aerial phot of hardstanding + grass pitches
On-site café
Heated bathroom + shower block
Children's play area + dog walking paddock
Lakeside tables
Car parking available by the pitches
Close to the lakes
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Aerial phot of hardstanding + grass pitches
On-site café
Heated bathroom + shower block

  • 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. Get your hands on their freshly baked scones and cream tea: the on-site café serves a full menu with hot meals and snacks from 8am to 2pm every day, replaced by a lighter afternoon menu from 2pm to 5pm. A supermarket is a five-minute drive away in historic Sandwich, along with a brimming catch of pubs, cafés and restaurants, plus a bank and post office. While you're in Sandwich, the Secret Gardens are well worth snooping around, with three and a half acres of lush greenery around a Georgian manor house, created in 1911.

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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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 496 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious pitches, friendly vibe & great staff! Lakeside walks are a win. Perfect for fishing, kids (play area/animals), and dogs. Minor mud/dated facilities noted, but improvements underway. Handy for exploring.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/06/03

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Arrival date (latest first)

Stunning site with lovely lakes to walk around.

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 Sarah E. 26 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly and informative staff, beautiful site with lovely lakes which we walked around. Lots to do for kids with the play area and animals. Lovely warm shower with heated shower block and clean toilets. Everything you could need for a lovely stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

good location good shower block and…

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 Robert M. 6 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked good location good shower block and friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Having a cafe on site .…

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andrew u. 7 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Having a cafe on site . Great for fishing and good tackle shop on site great location for exploring the local area . Facilities were clean and being able to feed the animals

Recommend to friends Visit again

We’ll be back :)

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Steven D. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked I’m not into fishing so I would have given 11 if I was. The site was a beautiful mix of quiet activity and sheer tranquility. The showers were huge and the facilities provided everything needed.

The cafe breakfast was nom nom. So this place ticked all our boxes.

Disliked *Room for improvement* I think more frequent checks of the toilet blocks would make this place impeccable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We keep coming back. The scenary, the…

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 Dean G. 8 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked We keep coming back.
The scenary, the lakes, the cafe, all great.
Clean and well looked after shower blocks.
Cafe that serves amazing food, cakes and more.
Clean site and pitches.

Disliked Nothing at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean . Great place to…

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 Deanna S. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very clean . Great place to chill for a weekend

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a clean friendly site, the…

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 Jill B. 5 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Such a clean friendly site, the cafe is excellent & the spaces very spacious, the playground is suitable for all ages

Recommend to friends Visit again

This place gets better every year we visit

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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 William B. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The cafe, the toilet and showers, the surroundings especially the animal walk with the alpacas, goats, hens, horses and pigs.

Disliked The water stand pipe next to our pitch had no soakaway so there was an area of mud and water which atracted gnats.
There was an issue with drainage and staff were working on it during lunchtime so we had to move inside to eat because of the smell.

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Nice and peaceful…

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Neil M. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, friendly staff, clean facilities.…

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Michelle S. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great location, friendly staff, clean facilities. Great to have a secure dog field though it was so hot we didn’t use it or walk round the lakes. Would definitely stay here again.

Disliked Nothing

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. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandwich Lakes? From R663,22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.