Solley's Ice Cream Campsite Reviews

Loved our stay here, will be returning!

This campsite really has everything you need for a relaxing and fun night under the stars. My partner and I are by no means experts when it comes to camping but we found the site very comfortable and easy going with friendly guests and staff. The facilities do the job and we loved the addition of the bar and ice cream parlour on site. It's the perfect location to explore the Kent coast, Deal is 10 minutes away and we went to St Margaret's Bay which is also easy to get to and you can explore the rest of the beautiful countryside and other coastal towns close by. We will definitely be returning with friends next time and would highly recommend!

Site's response

Thank you for your kind review, Liz. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and also managed to visit the surrounding area. I look forward to seeing you in the future. Regards, Stephen.

Beautiful place to stay

A very friendly site and lots to see and do 😁👍🌞 What an amazing place to stay and yes, we will definitely be back to Solley's. A new pub area has been constructed and, together with Solley's Ice Cream Parlour and the odd small plane or microlight taking off or landing (quite a spectacle and novelty), we absolutely loved it. Only one negative, the shower block, which if I'm honest, is probably the poorest we've ever experienced. However, I have been reliably informed this is to be updated at some point very soon. So yes, we will be back.

Site's response

Thank you for your kind review, David. Yes you are correct, we are updating the shower block this winter. Look forward to meeting you again. Stephen

September nights

Very friendly and helpful staff. Pitch as expected. Disappointed by the quality of the showers, toilet blocks and cleanliness.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Ian. I'm sorry that the facilities were not to the standard required. Just to let you know we are changing them over this winter. Hope to see you another time. Regards, Stephen.

Lovely stopover on our way to Europe

Lovely site for a brief stay. Shower facilities were just okay (cold shower) so would not sustain a longer stay. Bar was lovely and quite inexpensive. No Wi-Fi, which we were happy with, but some wouldn't be 😊

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Andrea. I'm sorry the showers were cold but as soon as I was made aware, they were rectified. We also have Wi-Fi on all of the site. Hope to see you again in the future. Regards, Stephen.

Campsite with bar and ice cream parlour

Access to site not the easiest due to narrow lanes. Lovely big pitches. Facilities OK.

Lovely place but unluckily too short to try the ice cream

Lovely place a bit hidden away in the middle of the fields. Unluckily we stayed only 1 night...too short to try the ice cream!

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Christine. We hope to see you again. Stephen.

Great campsite

Lovely site. Friendly staff. Kids loved the tractor ride, the maze, watching the owner take off in his plane and of course the ice cream. Will definitely be booking to camp here again.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Kayleigh. Hope to see you in the future. Stephen.

Always a pleasure

An absolute pleasure to stay here. We have now visited three times. It is an extension of the wide range of interests of the family… each explored with passion and care.

Site's response

Thank you for your kind words and glad you had a pleasant stay with us, Victoria. We look forward to meeting you again. Regards, Stephen.

Perfect family break

We had the best time at Solley’s. We were two families with 4 small boys and we had the most wonderful time. The pitches were big and well spaced, the tractor ride and the maize maze were both brilliant and the ice cream was absolutely delicious! Added bonuses were the runway right on the campsite where the boys could watch the planes take off and land and the free go karts and mini tractors to ride on while we enjoyed a drink at Solley’s pub. The toilet and shower block was a bit dated but they are getting a new one very soon. It was very clean though. We also felt they could use a communal fridge on site to help keep things cool. That being said, we still had the best time, made even better with the glorious weather. Thank you to everyone at Solley’s for a lovely break. We will be back!

Site's response

Thank you for your very kind review and sorry for the delay in responding, Rebecca. We are always trying to improve, so hopefully when you visit again you will have an even better experience. Stephen

Lovely campsite

We had a lovely 3 night stay at Solleys, friendly welcome at the bar and all staff very kind and informative. Pitch was a great size, slightly sloped, but nothing we couldn't manage. Showers and toilets were ok, toilet paper kept topped up, paper towels for hands ran out by end of day. The facilities are in need of a spruce up, but do the job. Push along go karts for kids by the pub kept them entertained were great, but sadly some families totally disregarded the sign to keep them by the pub, which resulted in our family being woken early by other children tearing past our tent loudly (which was about as far from the pub as you could get).

The time stands still

Nice guy with a lovely place with good value for money. Would recommend to stay here.

Site's response

Hello Claus. Thank you for your kind words and look forward to you visiting us again. Regards Stephen

Super place

Great place. Owner takes care of everything personally. Friendly and open-minded. Wonderful place in beautiful landscape.

Site's response

My apologies for delayed reply, Thomas. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and I look forward to meeting you again in the future. Regards, Stephen.

Lovely site

Such a lovely site. The grass is well maintained, the owners are very friendly & the ice cream parlour on site does the best ever ice cream! There's also a bar onsite that is lovely to sit inside or outside in the evenings, which was lovely. The only thing I would say could be improved is the toilet & shower facilities. There are 2 showers with toilets & 3 toilet cubicles for the whole site. When the site is quite busy, it can be a while to wait to use the showers. They could do with being modernised as they seem a bit dated. But don't let this put you off, we'd definitely return if we were going away again for a few days.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Anouska. Just to let you know, the shower block has been under review and will be replaced ready for the new season. Hope to meet you again. Regards, Stephen.

Probably more suitable for families

Solley's is probably more suitable to families, for us as a couple we prefer somewhere quieter. We found that the rules about go-carts allowed in the camping area and dogs on leads were ignored. We were woken Sunday morning at 7.15 by screaming.

Could have been perfect

This is such a great site with lovely staff in a great location. Unfortunately, the facilities are just not big enough to cope with the amount of guests. Two small toilet blocks and two showers is not enough and they are in urgent need of an update and were not very hygienic. Such a shame as the site was great and the ice cream and café were fantastic.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Anthony. I'm sorry you didn't find the facilities up to standard. They have been under review and are being replaced ready for next season. Hope to meet you another time. Regards, Stephen.

Wonderful family safe campsite

This was our very first time camping. We were made to feel welcome the second we got out our car. The site is very nice and the views are amazing...having the ice cream shop is just the cherry on the cake. We are definitely booking again next year.

Site's response

Hello Stephanie. Thank you for your review. I'm glad your first experience in camping went well. We look forward to seeing you again. Regards Stephen

We loved the ice cream

Nice camping. Very good ice cream.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Miek. The facilities are under under consideration which we hope will be completed for next season. also glad you enjoyed the ice cream. Stephen

Great little stopover for Euro Tunnel

A lovely little basic site we used as a stopover for the Euro tunnel. There is an brilliant ice-cream parlour on site and a little cafe. A lovely spot to also take dogs on a walk.

Site's response

Thank you for your kind words, Gail. I hope you have a good trip and hope to see you again. Stephen

Our stay

A beautiful site, peaceful and quiet apart from one evening when loud music was being played (by other campers) until late (after 11 pm). The ice cream parlour was amazing - really good value for money. We had breakfast there twice. The toilets and showers were pretty basic. I noticed that they were cleaned and restocked every morning. The showers were hot whatever time you needed one, which was great. We would definitely recommend you to other campers.

Site's response

Thank you for your kind review, Joanna. Just to let you know, we are changing the shower block over this winter ready for the new season. Hope to meet you again. Regards, Stephen.

Lovely site

Lovely site, friendly staff, really clean site. Highly recommended. Great modern bar and Ice cream parlour/cafe.

Our stay

Basic, bit well placed campsite for Deal or travelling from Dover.

Site's response

Thank you for your comments which are most appreciated. Hope to see you again. Stephen

Stayed in July

Lovely spot, friendly staff, beautiful views, nice walks starting at the site and ice cream for breakfast!!

Fabulous visit

A fabulous site to visit. Spacious, clean and friendly.

Site's response

Thank you for your comments, Cliff. Hope to see you again. Stephen

Beautiful site, we'll come again!

Beautiful site, peaceful and quiet. The ice cream is worth a taste!

Site's response

Thank you for your kind comments, Martine. Look forward to seeing you again. Stephen

Our first camping trip as a young family and dog

What a wonderful campsite. We stayed for 1 night with our 2 young children and Labrador in a tent. The facilities and campsite are brilliant. We loved the new pub and the kids enjoyed the tractor ride. Highly recommend trying out their ice cream - our favourite was salted caramel. We had the pleasure of experiencing the young lad who had recently travelled around the world in his plane, take off on-site. Although we were unlucky with high winds it made our experience more adventurous. The site is well-kept and very clean. The staff there are ever so helpful and friendly. We can't wait to return. Thank you all at Solley's for making our children's first experience memorable, we will definitely be returning and highly recommend to anyone to stay there and visit.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, Jemma. As a family, we try hard to make your stay enjoyable. As an addition, the maize maze will be opening for the summer holidays so hopefully you will be able to come back before the end of the season. Thank you once again. Stephen