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With our campsite positioned within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you can guarantee a gorgeous countryside walk in every direction. We're surrounded by quiet country lanes, footpaths & byways. You will find suggested walking routes & cycle routes at the campsite to help you on your way.
Folkestone is our closest Town just a 10 minute drive away. The City of Canterbury is just 25 minutes away and the Port of Dover 20 minutes.
Bus Stop
We love recommending this Bus Stop as a very convenient way to get around & explore a little further afield. Route 16 will take you all the way to the Historic City of Canterbury or in the other direction to
the town of Folkestone.
Bus Company - Stagecoach https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Nearest Bus Stop - Swingfield Minnis Robert's Corner (10 minute walk from campsite)
The buses come very regularly but worth checking the Stagecoach website for timetables.
PubS
You can reach all these pubs within a very short drive or walking within 1 hour of the campsite.
The Jackdaw & The Black Horse are also on a regular bus route (bus info above).
Why not walk to the pub & hop on the bus to get back to the campsite!
The Jackdaw Inn, Denton (3.2miles)
A charming & traditional pub selling food with a pretty pub garden
01303 844663
The Black Horse Inn, Densole (1.7 miles)
A friendly local pub
01303 311794
Abbots Fireside, Elham (2.7miles)
15th cetury free house, an authentic English inn experience
01303 840566
Kings Arm, Elham (2.5 miles)
A beautiful Grade II Pub. A bit more upmarket but serves delicious food
01303 840242
Tea Room & CAFE
The Cosy Cafe, Elham (2.7miles)
A traditional tea room in the heart of Elham, a traditional Kentish Village.
Selling Breakfast, Lunch & afternoon Tea.
01303 840344
Folkestone Garden Centre Cafe (0.7miles)
Breakfast, Lunch & Hot drinks
01303 844033
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Folkestone
A popular coastal town, drive there in 10 minutes or hop on the bus at the end of our lane.
Folkestone’s restored Harbour Arm is a beautiful promenade out at sea with a World-class view. Formerly a ferry port & railway station, Folkestone Harbour Arm is now home to a fantastic range of bars & restaurants, street food venders, a few shops, live music, entertainment and even a beach crazy golf.
Folkestone's Vibrant Creative Quarter take a wander down the cobbled streets of the creative quarter. The perfect place to explore, with a host of quirky shops, cafes, galleries, studios and venues.
Sunny Sands Beach Popular sandy beach right next to the harbour arm.
Lower Leas Coastal Park just along from the harbour arm, its home to the largest free adventure play area in the South East. It also boasts an amphitheatre & gardens.
Kent Battle of Britain Museum (3.3miles) The worlds largest Battle of Britain collection of memorabilia, Artefacts from over 700 crashed aircraft on display.
Local Kent Tourist HotSpots
Canterbury City & Cathedral (11 miles) - Canterbury Cathedral is a unique place of worship, a major pilgrimage destination, a masterpiece of art and architecture, and one of the UK's most-visited historic sites.
Dover Castle & Secret Wartime Tunnels (11 miles) - Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent. Rising above the famous White Cliffs and renowned as 'the Key to England', Dover Castle boasts an eventful 2000-year history. It is said to be the largest Castle in England.
White Cliffs of Dover & Mrs Knott's Tearoom (11 miles) - Magnificent coastal site overlooking the English Channel. A 1940s style classic tearoom in the Lighthouse that sits on top of the White Cliffs, serving English Cream Teas, drinks & snacks.
Walmer Castle & Gardens (14 miles) - Walmer Castle is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in Walmer, Kent. With more than eight acres of award-winning gardens in the grounds of a Tudor fortress turned country house
Goodnestone Park Gardens & Cafe (9 miles) A grand 1700 historic home in Kent with beautiful 14 acre English garden and surrounding scenery, with links to Jane Austen!
English Heritage, National Trust & Gardens
Family Fun & Days Out
Folkestone Sea Sports (6 miles)
Hire SUPs in the harbour
Battle of Britain Memorial (6 miles)
Samphire Hoe Nature Reserve (11 miles)
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
(19 miles) Miniature Steam Trains
Royal Military Canal (10 miles)
Great for walking, cycling or take your own SUP
Whitemill Wake & Aqua Park (15 miles)
Port Lympne Safari Park & Wild Animal Reserve (13 miles)
BEaches
Sandy Beaches
Sunny Sands, Folkestone (6 miles)
Camber Sands, Rye (37 miles)
Joss Bay, Broadstairs (25 miles)
Pebble Beaches
Mermaid Beach Folkestone (8 miles)
Sandgate Beach (7.5 miles)
Dymchurch Beach (15 miles)
More Handy InFo
SHopS
Densole News, Densole (1.6 miles)
Small shop selling basics
Tesco Express, Hawkinge (3 miles)
Small supermaket
Lidl, Hawkinge (3 miles)
Large Supermarket
Sainsburys Park Farm (5.7 miles)
Large Supermarket
TakEAwaYs
Hawkinge Fish Bar (3miles)
Fish & Chips
Garam Masala, Hawkinge (3.3miles)
Indian
Happy Star, Hawkinge (3 miles)
Chinese (cash only)
Aspendos, Hawkinge (3 miles)
Kebab (Delivers)
Cash ATM
Tesco Express, Hawkinge (3 miles)
Petrol Station
Hawkinge Fuel Express Petrol Station (2.8miles)
Sainsbury Petrol Station (5.7miles)
Medical
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford (17.8miles)
Accident & Emergency (A&E)
Pharmacy - Sainsbury's Park Farm,
Folkestone (5.7miles)
Vets – White Cliff Vet Surgery Whitfield,
Dover CT16 3PX (7.5 miles) 01304 414141
CampIng Equipment
Go Outdoors, Canterbury (12.8miles)
Camping equipment