Palace Farm Camp Site

From £24 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.8 43 reviews
Bell tent area (added by manager 17 Jan 2023)
Spacious pitches around a grass field (added by manager 05 jul 2022)
Peaceful pitch with a bell tent (added by manager 17 jan 2023)
Spacious pitches around a grass field (added by manager 17 jan 2023)

  • Quiet site in the Kent Downs, a 15-minute drive from Faversham
  • Leeds Castle 20 minutes’ drive; Canterbury and Whitstable half an hour
  • Hot showers powered by solar panels, charging points for electric cars
If you’re in charge of organising the family rally this year, you might want to consider booking at Palace Farm Camp Site, in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You’ll be staying on a large field in the village of Doddington, with rural views all around – yet only a 15-minute drive from the towns of Sittingbourne and Faversham. If you value your peace, you’ll be glad to hear that this is a quiet site after 10pm. Please note that this is strictly enforced – when it comes to guests, at least. There are no measures in place to keep woodpeckers, owls and pheasants from lulling you to sleep with their songs and hoots. You can explore the local area on foot or by bike (the owners will be happy to point you to the best paths and bridleways), stopping at a traditional country pub for a few ales. Alternatively, you can tee off at Faversham Golf Club or fish at the Willows Angling Centre, and there is a swimming pool in Faversham to keep the kids occupied on rainy days (all 15 minutes’ drive). Canterbury is half an hour away and well worth a visit for its spectacular medieval cathedral. Well equipped and environmentally conscious, the site has solar panels creating hot water for the showers and washing-up sinks; there are flushing toilets and a parent-and-baby washroom, plus recycling points and charging points for electric cars. The nearest farm shop is a mere seven-minute walk away.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Rent a tent 3
Opens 2 May
Please note
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 2 May to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very clean

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Luke N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great place will come again nice owners clean and tidy

Disliked: Nothing

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Very friendly staff/owner and everyone was respectful of the low noise rule…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very friendly staff/owner and everyone was respectful of the low noise rule

Disliked: It could do with some better facilities and a good clean.

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From the manager: Hi there, the toilets, showers and washing up area are cleaned between 3 and 6 times a day depending on occupancy levels. At the start of the season everything is re-painted including the floors. It is an outside facility and we don't aim to emulate hotel standards with dust, mud, leaves and grass regularly finding its way into the toilets and showers. During cleaning we have to deal with pee all around the toilets, blocked toilets due to excessive toilet paper and other non flushable products and even those who have a tummy upset and haven't managed to sit down before they erupt, it is a lovely job, we are always looking for keen volunteers if you are up for it?

The place was clean and organised. The toilet and the shower was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The place was clean and organised. The toilet and the shower was clean.

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Lovely quiet rural site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jo C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautifully kept field Basic but clean and functional loos and washing up area Quiet location Relaxed and friendly check in

Disliked: No fault of campsite but did not have a good experience at local pub The Chequers. Unpleasant (loud sexist and explicit) punters and average(at best) food.

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Lovely campsite with good facilities and lots of space. We came with…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lori S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Lovely campsite with good facilities and lots of space. We came with our young son and he really enjoyed the bell tent. We will be back!

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Had a lovely bank holiday weekend at Palace Farm, the owners were…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Had a lovely bank holiday weekend at Palace Farm, the owners were very welcoming and helpful. The campsite is spacious and has good facilities which were regularly cleaned. There is a lovely local village, and supermarkets etc not too far away in the car. As mentioned on other reviews the owners have clear rules regarding noise levels, which we felt was positive as created a nice relaxed atmosphere without lots of loud music which has been an issue late a night with other campsites at times.

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Lovely quiet site, good facilities, well maintained.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Well run, clear instructions on arrival. Nice pub serving food close by (1/4) mile. Rochester and Canterbury both within 30 mins drive.

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Recommend to anyone

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet countryside area. Friendly owner. Plenty of space. Pub grub short distance away. Quaint area.

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The location, only a five minute walk to The Chequers Pub, which…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Chad B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The location, only a five minute walk to The Chequers Pub, which does great food but large portions. Nice site will use again. You can charge up phones and re chill ice blocks which is very handy.

Disliked: The only issue was the hooks on back of the shower doors are too small to hang stuff on easily. Minor issue though.

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Grand espace calme pour mettre les tentes. Les espaces ne sont pas…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Grand espace calme pour mettre les tentes. Les espaces ne sont pas délimités mais numérotés. Les enfants peuvent jouer facilement. Le bâtiment pour les sanitaires sont fonctionnels et propres. Il y a un bâtiment un peu rustique avec congélateur et prises électriques pour recharger les téléphones par exemple. Les propriétaires sont accueillants.

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Features

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

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

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Tents for hire

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups 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

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Palace Farm Camp Site

Down Court Road

Doddington

Sittingbourne

Kent

England

ME9 0AU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.2859°N
0.77275°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.4 mi Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
10.4 mi Park Street
10.7 mi King Street
Rail
3.6 mi Teynham Rail Station
4.2 mi Sittingbourne Rail Station
4.5 mi Lenham Rail Station
Ferry
19.9 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
20.7 mi Gravesend Pier
21 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.8 mi London Southend Airport
24 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
25.7 mi Kent International Airport

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

If you’ve ever considered making your own beer at home, you might want to take a tour of Shepherd Neame (15 minutes’ drive), Britain’s oldest brewery. You’ll learn all about the ingredients needed to craft a fine beer, from water to malted barley and hops, and take part in a guided tasting of Kentish ales and lagers. There’s heaps to do for the whole family at Leeds Castle (20 minutes). While the adults swoon over the glamorous 1930s decor in the castle itself, the kids can climb, slide and jump at the adventure playground or get lost (and then, hopefully, found) in the maze. There is also a Go Ape Tree Top Challenge with ziplines and hanging bridges, plus falconry displays. Fancy a day at the seaside? Whitstable (half an hour) has wide pebbly beaches, a working harbour where you can sample freshly shucked oysters, and a promenade for walking and cycling that goes past the Tankerton Slopes (with their colourful beach huts) and all the way to a skate park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Leysdown 10.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Excellent
Minster Leas 10.3 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sheerness 10.9 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Beach, Whitstable 11.3 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Tankerton 13 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 6.6 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 10.1 mi

Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery 11.9 mi

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 13 mi

West Gate Towers Museum 13.1 mi

National Trust

Stoneacre 8.8 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 15 mi

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 17.1 mi

Smallhythe Place 17.4 mi

Owletts 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

DODDINGTON PLACE 0.7 mi

BELMONT PARK 3.3 mi

CHILSTON PARK 5.3 mi

LEES COURT 5.6 mi

Hollingbourne 5.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in Kent?

  • Does Palace Farm Camp Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Palace Farm Camp Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Palace Farm Camp Site? If you’ve ever considered making your own beer at home, you might want to take a tour of Shepherd Neame (15 minutes’ drive), Britain’s oldest brewery. You’ll learn all about the ingredients … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Palace Farm Camp Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Palace Farm Camp Site? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.