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4 acres
28 units
3 Glamping
25 Motorhome/tent
Unpretentious and peaceful camping in an underrated spot
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Doddington, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Graham C.Joined in December 2015
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44 Ratings · 64 reviews
Dwights ?.recommends
August 1, 2022
Grass Camping Pitch
Small but perfectly formed
Small site - seemed to be mostly tents, simple but clean showers and toilet block with washing up facilities - loads of grass down the middle for kids to play. About a half hour drive from Whitstable, and a 5 min walk to the local pub that has a big beer garden and kids play area.
Neil M.recommends
June 28, 2022
Grass Camping Pitch
Lovely friendly campsite
Very friendly campsite in lovely rural setting. Large field, plenty of space and very good facilities
Carley L.recommends
June 14, 2022
Grass Camping Pitch
Excellent place to camp.....Graham was really welcoming and very helpful.....the land was immaculate and all the facilities were really clean and inviting to use....Will definitely be returning
Guy R.recommends
June 14, 2022
Grass Camping Pitch
Fantastic large space, plenty of room for kids to run and play without being in the way of campers. Perfect size - not too many sites. A great location with lots nearby and good walks.
Lucy B.recommends
June 7, 2022
Grass Camping Pitch
Quiet campsite, clean facilities
A lovely quiet campsite in beautiful Kent countryside. Pitches very spacious even for our 6-berth tent. Very clean facilities which were kept topped up with loo roll etc. Good washing up facilities and useful to have a freezer for ice blocks.
Very good base for exploring that part of Kent.
Matt H.recommends
September 26, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
Warm welcome and unpretentious, friendly and peaceful site - camping done simply.
Katy F.recommends
September 1, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
With just 25 pitches on a flat field this campsite is a great size for an easy camping trip.
The toilets and showers were clean and in good condition. There is a clean water tap and a washing up area. Plus a separate freezer area for cool blocks. So all facilities are covered. Hot water was good in the shower too!
You can hire a fire bowl and wood. Otherwise no open fires allowed. And no scorching of grass via stoves allowed.
Very relaxed feeling to place. Big hedges run down the sides of the field and kids love to play in them and eat blackberries. Next door is a large field good for games away from the tents.
Locations of the site is good too. Close to a cute village with pub. Also Leeds Castle, Whistable for the beach or other attractions such as the wild breeds centre, howletts wildlife park and digger land.
We had a lovely long weekend there.
Laura M.recommends
August 23, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
Liz & Graham are just wonderful. This is our second time camping at Palace Farm and we love it!!! We took a wonderful walk and then stopped at the Chequers Inn for a drink. We love the space, facilities are maintained and we would definitely recommend it. Thank you once again for a great weekend stay!!!
Anish P.recommends
August 12, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
I booked a pitch at Palace Farm Campsite midweek recently in Cool Camping. The booking process was straight forward, and followed the instructions provided to get to the campsite. The campsite was easy to find by car (make sure you don't run over any chickens when you get there). The camp grounds are the sort where you park your car alongside your tent pitch, so no worrying about having to carry all your gear any distance.
We rented a fire bowl from the campsite and brought our own logs along (we had plenty lying around at home - although you can purchase them there) and had a wonderful fire in the twilight, cooking our meal directly on our fire before settling down for the evening.
At one end of the campsite, the washroom facilities are clean and well maintained. Hot water seemed available for the entire duration of our stay. Lights were on at all times from the washroom, which gave a light illumination to the entire campsite, so I'd suggest no torches needed here.
The main reason we booked into the campsite at such short notice was to see if we could catch any of the Persied meteor shower and I can confirm, the sky was dark enough to get a great view of many stars. I managed to see several meteors over just an hour or two in the evening, so I'd suggest that if star gazing is your thing, this isn't a bad location for it in the south east.
Matthew B.recommends
August 6, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
We stayed here for 3nights at the end of July and found the hosts friendly and approachable throughout the stay.
The pitches were well spaced out and you never felt you were squeezed in at any time. The kids had plenty of space to run about without us feeling they were interrupting the enjoyment of other campers. The facilities were clean and well maintained with Hot water on call 24 / 7.
Fire Pit and wood were available (albeit at a cost) but were a great addition.
We had a few wet nights but were pleasantly surprised at how well drained the fields were, no doubt linked to their old use as Strawberry fields, so just damp grass to encounter in the mornings.
They could benefit from a local walking map being on display in the Freezer room that we could have photo'd or bought as theer are plenty of trails and footpaths around too.
Overall a great stay in a great location.
Rachel T.recommends
August 3, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
We had a fantastic weekend at Palace Farm. The very friendly owners responded to emails promptly and were helpful when we arrived. The facilities were clean and the pitch a very good size. It is a great location for exploring the coast too. We will definitely be back.
Jagwant K.recommends
July 31, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
Lovely owners, clean facilities and peaceful. This is our second year in a row and we will defo be coming back next summer!!!
Helen ?.
July 29, 2021
What a lovely site! We've just returned from 3 nights there, and it was small but perfectly formed.
A large, lovely, flat field with plenty of space between pitches, and a choice of morning or evening sun. Washroom facilities were kept very clean throughout. Plenty of local walks and within driving distance of lots of attractions. The local village has a great butcher's shop for your sausages and ice cream!
R M.
July 19, 2021
This is a small, one field campsite that is maintained very well - the grass was lovely and lush and the pitches a nice big size. We only have a small tent but loved the space. The toilet block was small but clean, and the showers lovely and warm. Although we were only there for a weekend this seemed very much a family site, and although our kids have outgrown coming away with their parents, I enjoyed the relaxed family atmosphere with kids playing all round.
The owner was very friendly and welcoming on arrival and shared some laminated local walks with us as we hadn't been able to buy a map. The pub is a 5 min walk away if you don't fancy cooking and the locals very friendly and welcoming.
This is a lovely campsite and the only reason it doesn't have a 5* is because I'd love a little shop for milk or ice-creams either on site or nearby, but the co-op is a short drive away so not the end of the world.
Angharad E.
July 6, 2021
We enjoyed our second stay at this well looked after, clean and peaceful campsite; with good facilities including a freezer for our ice blocks to keep the rosé on the chill. :-) Graham was really helpful as a source of local information and history i.e. I needed to find somewhere to work on the Monday as we stayed the Sunday night and he pointed me in the right direction when I emailed my question in advance. Thanks Graham!!
Carins S.recommends
June 28, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
This was the second time we’ve stayed at Palace Farm but this was our first camping trip since before first lockdown. Tents are well spaced out, there are basic but really clean facilities and hot showers which is a must for me when camping. All that, with campfire cooking and smores just make it such a great place to stay. Ps the free range chickens are cool too!
Kerry R.recommends
June 28, 2021
Family Pitch
What a lovely campsite. Firepits to hire, very quiet and plenty of space. Great pub 10 minute walk away. Really enjoyed our weekend and will definitely be booking a return visit
Liliana C.recommends
June 16, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
Easy and fast from London and comute. easy check in on arrival. you have forest, fields, birds and a pub as neighbours. the pitch is great size, it is a large camping area with 12 (i think) pitches either side. it has a small cabin with 2 wash rooms, 2 toilets, 2 washing up stands and 2 good showers with hot water. quiet by 22.30 which works for me. i got clean skies after a very hot day and the sky look amazing with so many stars you could see. owner kindly allowed us to use a freezer for ice. perfect for a quick chill 50min from London!
Lisa K.recommends
June 14, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
Great little campsite we have been many times. Very pretty field, lots of sun. Good pitch size, you can park by your tent which is really handy and you rent a firepit/buy wood. Great pub within walking distance. Owners are lovely and really helpful. Great and very clean on site facilities, everything you need. We had a lovely time catching up with our friends, lovely pub lunch and then a BBQ, we had a lovely fire and spent the evening star gazing. Highly Recommend
Clare H.recommends
June 14, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
Absolutely perfect in every way - enough space, facilities, non-commercial, really clean, firepit, and welcoming owner, with a great pub across the field and wooded running routes around. We will come back, but not with our children, they would be just a bit too noisy and stand out in this quiet space......
Gemma A.recommends
June 7, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
The campsite was very nice we were impressed by all the little extras and brilliant service provided by the campsite.
Christopher B.recommends
June 6, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
Friendly and efficient welcome. Great facilities which always appeared clean. Lovely surrounding countryside. Super weekend break.
Isabel S.recommends
June 5, 2021
Family Pitch
Flat site with well spaced pitches. Friendly welcome and we found everything clean and in working order. We recommend hiring a fire pit. Freezer for freeze blocks available.
Site had a great family atmosphere, with plenty of space for children to play in the middle without getting close to the pitches. Chequers Inn is good and less than half a mile away. Our children enjoyed the gardens at Doddington Place, which was a short walk across the fields. Well placed, being close to Leeds Castle and Canterbury. We will definitely consider a return visit.
Karis E.recommends
June 1, 2021
Grass Camping Pitch
Lovely field well looked after, well placed so all the kids can play in the middle. Clean amenities felt very safe with covid.
Rosalind L.recommends
September 28, 2020
Grass Camping Pitch
We had a lovely time at Palace Farm (despite the wind and unexpected rain!). The open fields were perfect for the children to run around safely and the camping field is long but with shelter from the bordering trees. The owners were friendly and helpful and recommended a lovely woodland walk just minutes away. We loved the calm and quiet and we will definitely visit again next year.
Ella R.
September 7, 2020
We really enjoyed our stay, spacious field with very clean facilities. The hiring of the fire put was an added extra. Would highly recommend this place and we would love to go again!
Amanda J.recommends
September 4, 2020
Family Pitch
Absolutely loved this place - big grassy field with a proper bathroom / washing up block which is kept very clean. The fire pit with the cooking grill was great too. Owners super friendly and welcoming. Pub down the road very good value too and a very short drive to Leeds Castle. Will be recommending to friends.
Campers ?.
September 1, 2020
We enjoyed our stay, great wide field for the kids to play. Clean toilet block and hot water. Some nice local walks too. We’ll be back.
Rebecca G.recommends
September 1, 2020
Grass Camping Pitch
The bathroom/toilets were kept very clean and the owners were very welcoming and helpful. Definitely recommend getting a fire pit, we used it everyday and it was great for cooking on.
Katharine B.
August 29, 2020
Grass Camping Pitch
I read the top review, mentioning beautiful views, but there is no view to be found here, it's a tree lined field, and the next field is the same. For us, this was a disappointing holiday destination. Would have been better for a weekend visit. The facilities are OK they are clean, but abit tired. We felt Covid measures were lacking. We had a pleasant stay, but it wasn't memorable compared to other sites we've used in the past. The photos here are abit misleading as are the reviews. The owners are friendly, wood is well priced if you hire their fire pits. It was OK
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