Mackley Farm
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Add your business details- Quiet dog-friendly site on a small farm on the edge of Stone
- A 10-minute drive from Rye and 15 minutes from Camber Sands
- Pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site; barbecues are permitted
Come and make your roost at a small, quiet farm site with super views over farmland and an excellent track record for sublime sunrises. Mackley Farm is only 15 minutes’ drive from Camber Sands, which is an unusual beach on Sussex terms, since it has gorgeous golden sand (so, pack your bucket and spades, everyone…).
Rural is the patch at Mackley Farm, however. There are sheep grazing in the surrounding fields, which is why only well-behaved dogs are welcome. If all those rural views are making you crave adventure, just saunter onto the walks in the local area. There are pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site, and many more watering holes within a couple miles of the site, so there’s always a way to refill or grab a cool drink.
The local area is pretty intriguing too, especially for the budding historians among you. Once a medieval citadel, Rye (10 minutes’ drive) has half-timbered houses, a 14th-century tower and a former bottling factory which has been turned into the Rye Castle Museum and showcases town memorabilia.
In Tenterden (15 minutes), sort through shops or stepping onto the steam rain that runs along the 10-mile Kent & East Sussex Railway. There’s a small shop closer by if you need something quick to stick on the barbecue; it’s in Appledore, five minutes’ drive away.
On the edge of Stone in Oxney, this well-maintained site has plenty of space for everyone, as well as a toilet block. Handily for those who fancy a post-barbecue stroll, it’s only 200 metres from the Royal Military Canal, which has a peaceful towpath.
Site type
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6Open all year
Languages spoken
English
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Mackley Farm
Stone in Oxney
Tenterden
Kent
England
TN30 7JX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.00597°N
0.7688°W
Nearest transport
Coach17.7 km Park Street
17.8 km Tesco Crooksfoot
17.8 km Tesco Crooksfoot
Rail4.5 km Appledore (Kent) Rail Station
6.5 km Rye Rail Station
9.2 km Ham Street Rail Station
Ferry26.5 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
40.3 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
41.4 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport12.9 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
Swirl, sniff and sip your way around Chapel Down Tenterden Vineyard Park (10 minutes’ drive), which runs wine tastings and tours of the winery for red, white and rosé appreciators. You’ll probably want to schedule this activity on a different day than a visit to Action Watersports (20 minutes), because watersports like wakeboarding, water-skiing and paddleboarding will require all of your attention.
In Hastings (40 minutes), catch the funicular up the cliffside, check out the castle or get yourself a spot on one of the fishing trips that depart from the seafront. In the opposite direction, Sissinghurst Castle Garden (half an hour) is a historic spot too. The gardens were taken over by writer Sackville-West and there are tours that will explain his creative thinking.
Eager to stay active on your break? A top place to visit in that case is Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (35 minutes), where there are cycling and mountain biking trails, as well as a Go Ape course for those who aren’t afraid to take their activities into the treetops.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber | 8.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Winchelsea | 11.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Littlestone | 14.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| St Mary'S Bay (Kent) | 14.9 km | Sea | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
| Dymchurch | 16.1 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Camber Sands 8 km
Kent & East Sussex Railway 9.2 km
Great Dixter House and Gardens 12.4 km
Bodiam Castle 16.2 km
Sissinghurst Castle Garden 17.9 km
National Trust
Smallhythe Place 6.2 km
Lamb House 6.7 km
Bodiam Castle 15.8 km
Sissinghurst Castle Garden 17.7 km
Scotney Castle 27 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Rye - Iden - Rye Foreign - Rye 6.4 km
Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 7.7 km
Tenterden - Stiles and Steam Trains 9 km
Winchelsea - Pett Level - Winchelsea 10.3 km
GREAT MAYTHAM 10.4 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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- Does Mackley Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Mackley Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Mackley Farm? Swirl, sniff and sip your way around Chapel Down Tenterden Vineyard Park (10 minutes’ drive), which runs wine tastings and tours of the winery for red, white and rosé appreciators. You’ll probably … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Mackley Farm?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m.