Puddledock Woods Camping

Took my partner for her first camping trip and this site was perfect. The owner was very friendly and happy to help us with our gear. The site was lovely and based in the forest, had a real wild feel. Great fire pit, wood can be provided. Perfect surrounding area for long walks. Overall this site was perfect and wish we could've stayed longer. I will definitely be returning to this site and will recommend this site to anyone looking for a great camping spot.

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Solitude. Good facilities and really helpful and friendly host family! Really accommodating.

The weather, but we do live in England!

The shepherds hut and all that came with it was so perfect!! Home comforts, but still felt like camping. I loved the added touches- such as fresh herbs growing outside the hut, that we could pick as we liked (I had a lovely fresh mint tea in the morning).

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Staff friendly helpful toilets were very nice

Mosquitoes take plenty of protection

Everything was amazing, the owners, the owners children, the grounds and surrounding areas, 3 main beaches, zoo and wildlife parks!! Will definitely be returning. Thank you to Nicole for all the help with our 3 crazy kids!

One thing I'd suggest is maybe trimming the trees over the bell tents for some evening star watching and morning sun. Also maybe some solar lights around fences to lead the way of the evening.

Cleanliness, shower facilities, pitch site

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New Outdoor shower was the best. Nice that the owner put our equipment in the jeep and took it to the pitch. Nice secluded location

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The vibe of the campsite is perfect. You can get on with being an independent traveller/camper, but the minute you need assistance the owner steps in. I got to choose from the available empty camping pitches, rather than being assigned to one, which was a nice touch.

Each pitch has a fire pit (no grill, you need to bring your own) and a picnic table. The owner also sells fire wood and matches if you need them. You're also welcome to collect your own fire wood for free.

The outdoor showers are amazing. The water is beautifully hot and you get to shower with the night sky above you. There's also an indoor wet room if you'd prefer it. The camp also has two flushing toilets, two fridges, a microwave, and both indoor and outdoor washing up facilities.

The local convenience store is just under a mile away, as is the closest bus route (the 8/8A between Canterbury and Margate).

As a solo traveller, I'm used to having to pay a standard pitch fee that covers two people... but Puddledock charged me for just me! :)

The compost toilets mentioned on Pitchup no longer exist and the trek to the flushing toilets is longer than I'd have liked.

Fantastic facilities
Good staff

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Matt and the staff were very friendly and approachable. They helped us carry our camping gear from the car to the pitch and even introduced us to their 3 adorable German Shepards! The campsite is small but there's plenty of space between pitches and each pitch has their own picnic bench and campfire spot.

I also absolutely loved the Outdoor showers, but there was an indoor option for those who'd prefer it and at night time there's a lovely chorus of Frogs and Bats.

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However I will note that this campsite isn't disabled friendly. The facilities and parking spots are short walk to the pitches. The footpath can be incredibly muddy and slippery when raining and it isn't level. Just keep that in mind!