The Swan Inn

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Car park
Car park
Grass pitches
Dog friendly bar area
Bar area
Stream alongside the beer garden
Play area
Pitching area
View from the beer garden
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Grass pitches
Dog friendly bar area
Bar area

  • Peaceful, no-frills site behind a traditional country pub in Kent
  • In the village of Little Chart, with access to the Greensand Way
  • Beer garden and dog-friendly bar on site; Pluckley 20 minutes’ walk
What could be nicer than a quiet, simple break in a Kent village? Pulling up beside a traditional country pub with a spacious riverside beer garden, perhaps. The Swan Inn is a peaceful, no-frills site in the field behind a friendly pub serving freshly prepared meals with local ingredients and a nice selection of lagers and ales. The bar is also dog-friendly, which should be handy if you only like to travel with your faithful companion. The Swan Inn is a relaxed and basic site with toilet and shower facilities. The grass pitches are easy to access from the road and well-positioned for getting out to scenic walking and cycling routes, nearby villages and the wider Kent countryside. The pub is in the small, quiet village of Little Chart, which has direct access to the long-distance Greensand Way, and is a few minutes' drive from the edge of the Kent Downs National Landscape. From the pub, it’s a 20-minute walk to Pluckley, a ‘haunted village’ with church ruins, pubs and folklore. There’s a circular walking route between Little Chart and Pluckley, plus an additional ‘sheep pasture’ loop from Pluckley where you can keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife in the countryside. Other villages with pretty lanes, churches and tea rooms are a short drive away; try Charing, five minutes’ drive away, or Lenham, 10 minutes away. Dover is a 40-minute drive away if your next destination is over the English Channel in France.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

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Overall rating from one Pitchup.com customer

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful, friendly and quiet place next to a tasty pub.

Overall 10/10

Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Fabienne A.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Wow, what a place! Very warm welcome at the pub, really tasty food (we even shared another fish&chips for dessert as it was soooo good!!). Huge field out the back with only 5 pitches so loads of room to play. Lovely beer garden by a small stream. Hot shower and toilet made available 24/7 with a code. Outstanding place we will absolutely be back again soon!!!

From the manager: Thank you so much for the glowing review,so glad you enjoyed your night at the swan inn,thank you for being are first booking though pitchup.

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 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

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

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

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Swan Inn

Swan Ln

Little Chart

Kent

England

TN27 0QB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17937°N
0.77982°E

Nearest transport

Coach
7.4 km Park Street
10.6 km Tesco Crooksfoot
10.7 km Tesco Crooksfoot
Rail
3.3 km Charing (Kent) Rail Station
3.4 km Pluckley Rail Station
7.8 km Ashford International Rail Station
Ferry
25.4 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
38.1 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
38.8 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
27.3 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
43.7 km London Southend Airport
44.4 km 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

The Swan Inn is centrally set between Maidstone and Folkestone, half an hour’s drive from each if you fancy a wander around the shops of these cute Kent towns; for ambles in the countryside instead, the Stour Valley Walk takes you along the river through downland, woodland and orchards, and is accessible from Little Chart about a minute away on foot. The Greensand Way can also be joined from the village for longer strolls on the 108-mile ridge running from Haslemere in Surrey to Hamstreet in Kent, but if you’d rather have someone else do the legwork, cantering about on the horses is possible from the equestrian centre a minute’s drive down the road. For gentler trots on your own two feet, Ashford’s Victoria Park with its fountain and preserved gardens is 15 minutes’ drive; other market towns in the area include Hythe, 25 minutes, a coastal settlement on the outskirts of Romney Marsh with a beach, and you could also swing by the seaside at Whitstable (35 minutes) to sight the colourful shopfronts and have a go at catching crabs for supper.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dymchurch 22.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 23.5 km Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Hythe 24.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Beach, Whitstable 25.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Littlestone 26.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ashford Designer Outlet 7.5 km

Leeds Castle 13 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 13.9 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 15.5 km

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 19.1 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 16.3 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 16.4 km

Smallhythe Place 16.6 km

Sprivers Garden 25.7 km

Lamb House 25.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GODINTON PARK 4.7 km

CHILSTON PARK 6.4 km

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 11 km

BELMONT PARK 11.3 km

DODDINGTON PLACE 11.5 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Swan Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Swan Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Swan Inn? The Swan Inn is centrally set between Maidstone and Folkestone, half an hour’s drive from each if you fancy a wander around the shops of these cute Kent towns; for ambles in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Swan Inn?
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    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Swan Inn? From R532,22 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.