Margate is now buzzing with retro cool, following an influx of artists, surfers and hipster types. The town's 15 beaches are the major attraction (including the chalk stacks and empty sands of Botany Bay towards Broadstairs), while the Viking Coastal Trail will appeal to walkers and cyclists. Book yourselves in at one of these great Margate campsites.
Ash, Canterbury, Kent (7.2 miles)
Peaceful family and dog friendly site with onsite butchers, coffee and a top chef. Just 20 minutes to the beach!
4.73 /5
Woodnesborough, Sandwich, Kent (9.5 miles)
Friendly, quiet site with five camping pitches and a bell tent. Eco facilities, animals to meet and eggs for sale.
5 /5
Guilton, Ash, Kent (9.7 miles)
Quiet off-grid countryside escape surrounded by orchards. Family and dog friendly just ten minutes from the coast.
4.89 /5
Eastry, Kent (9.9 miles)
A stunning fruit farm located two miles from Sandwich. Bring your own tent or campervan, or glamp in a bell tent.
4.61 /5
Eastry, Sandwich, Kent (10.5 miles)
Dog friendly glamping set on the idyllic south east coast. Pre order roses, champagne, or a butler service!
Tilmanstone, Kent (12.8 miles)
Country pub with a beer garden and tasty menu. Touring pitches and ensuite glamping pods, 15 minutes to the beach.
4.39 /5
Ripple, Deal, Kent (12.9 miles)
Peaceful farm site with a homemade ice cream parlour and tractor rides, ten minutes from Deal Beach and Pier.
4.45 /5
Canterbury, Kent (14.1 miles)
An ideal base for exploring the history of the area, or as a stop-off on your way to or from France.
Birchington-on-Sea, Kent (2.8 miles)
An attractive, wooded site for tourers only, close to Birchington-on-Sea and top Margate and Broadstairs beaches.
Ramsgate, Kent (3.9 miles)
Nethercourt Touring Park is a small family run campsite close to Ramsgate town centre, beach and harbour.
Minnis Bay, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent (5.3 miles)
Small, unique, quiet and friendly site, a short walk from the beach. Sheltered and gated, with countryside views.
Sandwich, Kent (8.3 miles)
A family owned and run park with camping, touring and glamping huts close to Sandwich Bay and lovely beaches.
Sandwich, Kent (8.5 miles)
A peaceful touring site with six well-stocked fishing lakes and a tasty cafe. Dog and family friendly.
Chislet, Canterbury, Kent (8.8 miles)
Friendly bell tent glampsite just 15 minutes from the beach, with a wood-fire hot tub onsite.
Canterbury, Kent (9.3 miles)
Woodland and lakeside camping and glamping with an onsite fishing lake and cafe, 15 minutes from Herne Bay Beach.
Herne Bay, Kent (12.8 miles)
Camping and touring at Herne Bay, just minutes from the beach, with campfires welcome. Dog friendly.
Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent (14.1 miles)
A lovely quiet, flat and rural site, close to the North Downs Way for walking and just south of Canterbury.
Kingsdown, Kent (14.4 miles)
Beachside camping in the White Cliffs, just a short way from the Dover ferries with sea views and campfires.
Whitstable, Kent (15.3 miles)
A small, well kept site less than 10 minutes' drive from Whitstable's oysters and beach. Dog friendly.
Dover, Kent (15.3 miles)
Just 4 miles from the Port of Dover, a site with 28 acres of space and a range of premium and standard pitches.
Once considered a tired seaside town by some, Margate is now buzzing with retro cool following a influx of artists, surfers and hipster types.
The town's 15 beaches remain a major attraction (particularly the chalk stacks and empty sands of Botany Bay on the coast towards Broadstairs), but the re-developed Dreamland pleasure park is a big draw too.
The active among you will enjoy walking or cycling the 32 mile Viking Coastal Trail between Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.
The quiet lanes and beautiful sea views are the perfect cure for the breakneck pace of modern life. Margate's old town is a pretty fusion of cobbled streets and coffee shop culture.
Or for something a little different, the Turner Contemporary art gallery houses some excellent modern art and enjoys a fine position on the bay.