Bilsington Priory Estate Camping
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- Basic wild camping site in a grass field overlooking Romney Marsh
- Port Lympne Safari Park 10 minutes’ drive; Camber Sands half an hour
- In the grounds of an old priory; afternoon teas on request
Site type
30
30
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, 10 May to
Reviews
Voted 85% of visitors View breakdown
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Loved the space to pitch & a pub only 5 minutes away.…
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Liked: Loved the space to pitch & a pub only 5 minutes away. 2 Toilets& a shower 👍
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Great site, we really enjoyed our stay. Perfect if you have dogs.
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Liked: We really enjoyed our stay here. The field is huge, and for the first two nights we had it to ourselves. We had two dogs and they loved the wide open spaces. The estate has loads of great walks and some love forested areas to explore. There is a pub a short walk away in Bislington, and Ashford is about 5 miles away.
The facilities are basic, but clean. Two porta-potties and a wooden shed with a gas shower. The shower is rustic, but worked great - good pressure and nice and warm! Only the one though if the site got busy. And if you camp at the far end of the field, it would be a trek to the shower and loos!
The owner was friendly and helpful and was on site every day.
There is no site Wifi, but the 4G was excellent in the field.
Disliked: Nothing really. There is a slope up to the right of the field, which was a bit of a challenge for our old and heavy camper to get up the day we had loads of rain.
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Lovely quiet field. Very handy for Le Shuttle. Clean basic facilities.…
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Liked: Lovely quiet field. Very handy for Le Shuttle. Clean basic facilities.
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Excellent site with clean facilities
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Liked: Nice and quiet and plenty of shaded areas to camp in the hot weather.
Family Pub with great food within 5 minutes walk. Will visit again soon.
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Fabulous, idyllic location. The facilitates are very basic. It’s almost wild camping,…
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Liked: Fabulous, idyllic location.
The facilitates are very basic. It’s almost wild camping, but fine if you know what to expect.
Excellent pub (White Horse) just a few minutes walk away, serves great food until 8.30 and beer until later!
Disliked: Nothing. It probably helped that the weather was great. Also, the facilities are very basic, so be fully prepared or that.
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Quiet, scenic Facilities clean Will come again…
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Liked: Quiet, scenic
Facilities clean
Will come again
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Quiet field. Plenty of space. Close to Channel Tunnel.…
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Liked: Quiet field. Plenty of space. Close to Channel Tunnel.
Disliked: The facilities were awful. Two portaloos with no water to wash hands. They smelt very badly as well. The shower was in a wooden shed-it did not work at all- no gas and/ or water. We tried to contact the owners but had no joy. We decided to move on as the facilities were so bad.
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Fantastic site that I will be returning to.
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Liked: Absolutely fantastic, flat pitch on a huge field that I had to myself the first night. A wonderful 3 night stay in the peace of the Kent countryside.
Disliked: None
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Wonderful quiet and unique spot! Chris was very welcoming.…
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Liked: Wonderful quiet and unique spot! Chris was very welcoming.
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Wouldn’t rush back
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Liked: Convenient for were we wanted to visit walk across fields to nice village pub with excellent food and friendly staff
Disliked: Very slopey field poor toilets and toilet cleanliness very rustic shower with no instructions
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Features
Portable toilet
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)Location
Bilsington Priory Estate Camping
Priory Road
Bilsington
Ashford
Kent
England
TN25 7AU
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.08029°N
0.91294°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dymchurch | 5.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| St Mary'S Bay (Kent) | 5.7 mi | Sea | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
| Hythe | 7.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Littlestone | 7.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Sandgate | 9.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 3.8 mi
Ashford Designer Outlet 5.4 mi
Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 6.9 mi
Kent & East Sussex Railway 9.9 mi
Camber Sands 11.3 mi
National Trust
Smallhythe Place 9.8 mi
Lamb House 11.9 mi
Sissinghurst Castle Garden 14.8 mi
Bodiam Castle 17 mi
Stoneacre 18.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
HATCH PARK 3.5 mi
PORT LYMPNE 3.9 mi
SANDLING PARK 6.2 mi
GODINTON PARK 6.3 mi
Hythe - Lympne - Royal Military Canal - Hythe 7 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Bilsington Priory Estate Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Bilsington Priory Estate Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Bilsington Priory Estate Camping? Part of the Aspinall Foundation, Port Lympne Safari Park (10 minutes’ drive) spreads over 600 acres and is home to African and Asian mammals, including big cats, giraffes and gorillas, which you … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Bilsington Priory Estate Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Bilsington Priory Estate Camping? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.