Capel Battery is a simple motorhome site set at a historic World War II gun battery site with views of the English Channel. Providing guests with a basic base or stopover, the site is home to a limited amount of electric hardstanding motorhome pitches. Next to the Battle of Britain Memorial, the site is aimed at history buffs. Folkestone, Dover and the Eurotunnel are also within a 15 minute drive.

Why choose Capel Battery

Small, basic motorhome site set by an unrestored historic World War II gun battery site

By the North Downs Way, five minutes to Folkstone and ten minutes to Dover

Within a five minute walk of a pub and the Battle of Britain Memorial

About the site

The site is home to 13 acres of land, including the gun emplacements, Nissan huts and views across the English Channel. The site is also next door to the Battle of Britain Memorial and the North Downs Way walking route, as well as being five minutes from Folkestone and ten minutes from Dover. The five electric hardstanding and three electric grass pitches are set along a concrete strip with grassy areas to the side. Pitches are offered on a first come, first serve basis and each comes with a 16 amp electric hook up and water standpipe, allowing up to four guests in motorhomes and RVs only. Dogs are very welcome, with up to five permitted per pitch. Please note, there are no toilets or showers onsite. Open fires and BBQs are prohibited. The onsite remains are in the process of being restored, so there may be works going on. Due to the nature of the site, kids should always stay with an adult. There are solar powered lights in the main area, but it is recommended you bring a torch as there is very little lighting at night.

Grass pitches are available from 30th January while the hardstanding pitches are open all year round. Pitches from £22/night for 2 people.

What facilities are at Capel Battery?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Electric hookups

Near beach

Near pub

Open year round

Peaceful

RV pitches

Water hookups

There are no onsite toilets or showers. Each pitch has an electric hook up and water.

Please note that there are also no bins onsite so please take any rubbish home with you. It is also recommended you bring a torch with you as the site is not well lit at night.

The Valiant Sailor pub is just a couple of minutes walk from the site, with the Clifftop Cafe within a 20 minute stroll. Please check opening times for these if you'd like to visit. A Nisa Local is also a 15 minute walk away for picking up any essentials.

There are 10 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

5 x Electric Grass Pitches

Max 5 people

Grass pitches with electric hook up. Suitable for campervans, caravans, motorhomes and RVs.

5 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches

Max 4 people

Hardstanding pitches with 16 amp electric hook ups. Suitable for motorhomes and RVs only.

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Grotty site with malfunctioning gate

Neil R

Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding PitchesMay 2026

Fairly desolate site. We'd book a hard standing with electric hook-up. We chose this site as it is very close to Dover and we had an early ferry. It's unmanned but with a 24x7 entry code gate, so perfect for 4.30am departures. Or so you would think! The site itself is basically a concrete path next to a building site where the owners are restoring an old WW2 bunker and gun emplacement. You park on the path. There's just about enough room for another motorhome to squeeze past. The pub 50 yards down the road was closed and the onsite toilets were locked. When we (and another motorhome) tried to leave at 4.30 for our ferry and their Channel booking, the gate failed and wouldn't open, and it's a serious security gate. After several frantic phone calls, the owner answered and said he was in Turkey! Fortunately, a workman who was working on the bunker was staying on site so we were able to wake him and he used a remote, which did work, to open the gates, but if he hadn't been there, we still would be, instead of being in France!

Peaceful historic staycation

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Jane B

Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding PitchesJul 2025

Had a very peaceful stay ,surrounded by a great historic site & also surrounded by some fantastic walks & the views were amazing! If you love nature & wild camping in a very safe, all be it tho a very basic site then this site is for you & the fact that a local pub is just minutes outside the gate is a big bonus & a stunning hill top cafe is just approx 15 mins walk away 😀 This site is especially ideal if you take your furry friends as the walks are just priceless!

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Janet F

Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding PitchesOct 2024

Basic stop over which was fully described in the details beforehand. It does look a bit uncared for, but we did enjoy our stay. The instructions we received before our arrival were very detailed. It's on a bus route into Folkestone. We were the only people staying, so nice and quiet, but dark at night, so take a torch. All in all, a good location and interesting site but not sure if I would stay again as limited to 2 days, due to no toilet or Elsan waste point.

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Site rules

What time is check-in and check out at Capel Battery?

Capel Battery welcomes you to arrive at any time on the first day of your stay and depart at any time on the last day of your stay.

Is Capel Battery dog friendly?

Yes, up to five dogs are welcome to join you at Capel Battery. Please just ensure they're kept on a lead at all times and not left unattended. Capel Battery doesn't accept breeds and crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act.

Does Capel Battery allow BBQs and campfires?

Sorry, open fires and barbecues are not permitted at Capel Battery.

What is the check-in/check out process at Capel Battery?

On arrival at Capel Battery, please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation as there is no reception area. You will be sent check-in instructions before your stay.

Pitches

Can I bring an awning, gazebo or pup tent with me to Capel Battery?

A pup tent may be brought for those staying on the grass pitches only at Capel Battery for a small extra fee. Sorry, no awnings or gazebos.

What amp is the electric hook up at Capel Battery?

The electric hook up at Capel Battery is 16 amp.

What's nearby

What are the nearest public transport links to Capel Battery?

There is a bus stop right outside the entrance to Capel Battery that goes to both Folkestone and Dover.

A note from the site themselves...

Imagine stepping back in time to a former World War II gun battery site, built in 1941 as a defence against a possible German invasion. Purchased by my father John Button in 2009, our family has spent the last 15 years restoring the site to its former glory.

We've unearthed the gun battery and Nissan huts bases and gained access to the underground plotting room, dressing station, and ammunition bunker. The journey has been exhilarating, and we've created a museum that's open for visitors most weekends. Come and witness history come to life, Martin

Capel Battery is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies

Things to do on site and in the Capel Le Ferne area

The site is on top of the iconic White Cliffs of Dover, and it is located between Folkestone (five minutes) and Dover (ten minutes).

For history buffs, the famous Battle of Britain Memorial can be found a five minute walk away. Paying tribute to those tragically lost in the war, the location is home to replica aircraft, hands-on experiences and more.

If you head into Folkestone, you will find a harbour, along with Sunny Sands beach for swimming, kayaking and more.

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