Wildside Camping and Glamping
From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults- Peaceful family-run campsite 20 minutes’ drive from Ashford in Kent
- Sissinghurst Castle Garden 20 minutes’ drive; Port Lympne half an hour
- Horses on site; fishing available; two pubs within 25 minutes’ walk
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 24 May to
Reviews
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Friendly welcome and plenty of space for all in a lovely location.
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Liked: We loved the space available at Wildside Camping and had a warm welcome when we arrived. Although we camped out of season, it was clear that a happy summer had been had at this lovely little site. There were outdoor games for families and a giant fire pit for people to share as well as the offer of smaller fire baskets.
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Perfect place
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Liked: Place was clean and looked after, owner was lovely. Couldn’t fault the stay. Perfect place for wild like camping
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Friendly host, toilet and shower block is basic, but clean and more…
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Liked: Friendly host, toilet and shower block is basic, but clean and more than adequate. Would recommend the Pig & Sty pub for a nice meal (10 min walk along very quiet country lane)
Disliked: Nothing
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Excellent value and wonderful location Very friendly
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Liked: Showers excellent Quiet location Hire of fire pit and marshmallows nice touch
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Everything we needed Very helpful Clean toilets and showers Toys to play with on…
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Liked: Everything we needed Very helpful Clean toilets and showers Toys to play with on site Lovely areas to walk Good for dogs
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Lovely field with toilets, showers and tap for washing up and drinking.…
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Liked: Lovely field with toilets, showers and tap for washing up and drinking. Hosts/owners were excellent. Welcoming and offered fire pits, marshmellows & pancake set up for the morning. So friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Nice fishery across the road from the site. Stars at night were amazing. Cant wait to visit again
Disliked: Nothing
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Great, simple, quiet campsite. It has two toilets and showers, but we…
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Liked: Great, simple, quiet campsite. It has two toilets and showers, but we were told, there will be more to come soon, as the site just opened last month. The hosts were very friendly, and offered us tea, coffee, cake as well as tips where to go, eat etc. Just a field, but it has nice old trees around and there are also some children games. Exactly the right spot for someone who is after just a quiet campsite.
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Fantastic site with outstanding owners
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Liked: The owners of this site are so friendly, welcoming and helpful! The toilet and showers are really super clean and the toilets have a large and small toilet seat for the little ones, it’s the little things that make it easier when travelling with small children! We had a fire pit on the evening with marshmallows (charged as extra but completely reasonably priced, if anything a bargain!) and then pancake mix delivered in the morning. We ordered packed lunches for the next day which were so tasty and we were given a choice of filling, crisp flavour, fruit (again, charged as extra but also so reasonable). The site also has some games for the children (large connect 4, bat & ball etc) For what you get here, it’s definitely value for money and nothing is too much for the owners.
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Definitely recommend
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Liked: Amazing staff, so lovely and accommodating. Much more than just a tent pitch - lovely warm showers, a fire pit, swing ball and more. Anything you’d forgotten could be taken care of by the lovely owner Hannah and her partner
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Natuur, rust , kampvuur en ontzettend aardige ontvangst !…
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Liked: Natuur, rust , kampvuur en ontzettend aardige ontvangst !
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Baby-changing facilities
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Picnic table
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Wildside Camping and Glamping
Old Chequertree Farm
Chequertree Lane
Bethersden
Kent
England
TN26 3JR
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.11191°N
0.74244°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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St Mary'S Bay (Kent) | 12.5 mi | Sea | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
Camber | 12.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Dymchurch | 12.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Littlestone | 13.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Winchelsea | 14.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Kent & East Sussex Railway 3.8 mi
Ashford Designer Outlet 6.7 mi
Sissinghurst Castle Garden 7 mi
Great Dixter House and Gardens 10.2 mi
Leeds Castle 10.7 mi
National Trust
Smallhythe Place 5.4 mi
Sissinghurst Castle Garden 7.3 mi
Lamb House 11.2 mi
Bodiam Castle 11.5 mi
Stoneacre 12 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Tenterden - Stiles and Steam Trains 3.9 mi
GODINTON PARK 5.2 mi
GREAT MAYTHAM 6.6 mi
SISSINGHURST CASTLE 7 mi
CHILSTON PARK 7.5 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Kent?
- Does Wildside Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Wildside Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Wildside Camping and Glamping? Local attractions and activities include: - Golf: 15 minutes’ drive - The Big Cat Sanctuary: 15 minutes - Tenterden (pretty town): 15 minutes - Designer Outlet Ashford: 20 minutes - National Trust … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Wildside Camping and Glamping?
Camping and touring Arrive: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Wildside Camping and Glamping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.