Palace Farm Campsite
Palace Farm Campsite
4.83 /5
Palace Farm Camping in the heart of the village of Doddington in Kent offers a place for tranquil holidays despite its proximity to London and the coast. Situated within the North Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is a family-run site co-existing beside a farm of fruit orchards and arable land, with campfires welcome. Try the bell tents for a hassle free stay.
Peacefully set in the North Kent Downs alongside a farm of fruit orchards
Half an hour to the seaside town of Whitstable and the bustling Canterbury
Spacious pitches perfect for nights round the campfire or try the onsite bell tents
About Palace Farm Campsite
Proud of its natural wildlife and credentials as a sustainable site, Palace Farm Camping is surrounded by the wooden valleys and mixed-use farmland that exemplifies Kent, the Garden of England. In addition to a grass field edged with hedges and trees for those wishing to bring their own camping gear, the site also boasts pre-erected bell tents. Each bell tent contains four mattresses, with a capacity to sleep six people, and a dedicated picnic table. Cook boxes with all you need to cook basic meals can be hired. Dogs are welcome on the site, but are not permitted inside or around the bell tents. This is one of the few campsites in this region to allow campfires in fire pits. Do note that this is a quiet campsite with quiet time from 10pm and no noise from 11pm, amplified music is not permitted at any time of day or night.
Camping is available from 2nd May to 21st September while glamping is available from 16th May to 21st September.
Facilities include an environmentally-friendly toilet block, showers, and washing up area, both of which have hot and cold running water. Logs can be purchased from the site's woodman for use in the fire pits.
Just a short distance away is the rural village of Doddington, which has a traditional pub and a small number of independent and local shops.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets on site
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilet
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
WiFi
There are 28 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
25 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches without electric hook-up suitable for all size of tents and small campervans. Dogs are welcome.
4.83 /5
90%
would recommend
Lovely, back to basics campsite
Recommends site
Kim B
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Very nice campsite on spacious, laid out plots with clean facilities. Only met Liz who seemed lovely and very helpful, even giving us permission to pick some blackberries in the field (in the end we forgot, but the thought was there 😀) Even though no electric, we could use a little shed with plugs in free of charge if needed. Nice walk through a couple of fields to get to the pub. Our first camping trip together and we thoroughly enjoyed it even with a storm during the night. Thank you Liz and Graham, we will be back x
Fabulous, friendly site
Recommends site
Sarah J
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A very warm welcome and great service throughout our stay. Facilities were spotless and well equipped.
Peaceful stay
Recommends site
Nick W
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Great place to stay, and well positioned to get out around Kent, some good village pubs close by. Site is well managed and maintained - lovely stay. 👍
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Sittingbourne area
A short walk away, within the same village as Palace Farm Camping, is Doddington Place Gardens, open on Sundays and bank holidays. At Eastwell Manor you can undertake half-and full-day falconry experiences, getting you up close with owls, hawks, eagles, and falcons.
Located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the site makes a great base for a walking or cycling holiday - with natural attractions such as the Kent Marshes depicted by Dickens in works including Great Expectations just a half an hour cycle ride away.
The surrounding countryside is a mix of woodland and farmland as this part of The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is rich in wildlife and popular with bird watchers too.
Not only is it one of the few places in the south-east of England where it may be possible to spot turtle doves, but there is also a local population of tawny owls, little owls, barn owls, buzzards, occasional Red Kites, kestrels, sparrow hawks and a hobby falcon to look out for among other predator species.
The North Kent Downs offer miles of footpaths, marked walking trails, and bridleways suitable for cycling. Spanning a range of difficulty levels, these cycle routes range from easy coastal routes to tougher rides through the downs themselves.
There are also a number of lakes in which its possible to freshwater fish, and a long expanse of coastline for those looking to experience sea fishing.
Points of interest at nearby Faversham include the Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Open during the summer months, the outdoor pool includes rapids, a children's pool, and diving board. Guided walking tours of Faversham take place every Saturday and bank holiday, starting at the Heritage Centre, and last approximately 1.5 hours.
Slightly further afield, guests can enjoy days out at attractions including Leeds Castle stately home, GoApe! Forest adventure, and Canterbury Cathedral, seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury for hundreds of years.
Kent is not only a naturally beautiful county, but also a historic one, and there are a variety of historic sights within easy reach of the campsite. Thanks to great train connections, its even possible to visit London for the day.
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