When can I check in and check out of Birchington Vale Holiday Park?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Birchington Vale Holiday Park?

From £60 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Birchington Vale Holiday Park

View prices & book Last booked 4 days ago 8.7 76 reviews

Family holiday park set in 100 acres of Kent countryside
A 10-minute drive from Margate's beach and attractions
Pool, clubhouse, restaurant and family bar

Kent countryside… but more essentially, Kent coast. Kids who clamour for maximum sandy days while on hol – and grownups who clamour for loads of options to keep small sorts fully busy – will be hugely chuffed at the setting of Birchington Vale Holiday Park, a few miles from the miles of golden sandy beaches of the north Kent coast. But back to the setting in a bit… For even the fussiest guest (of whatever size) should find something to keep them entertained at this well-equipped family park: there's an indoor pool with flume to splash around at; an adventure playground and an amusement arcade for adventurous and amusing hours; crazy golf; pottery classes; archery... and Loopy and pals as park mascots overseeing the lot and the kids' club. More? Stroll over to the clubhouse for eats all day long, as well as evening drinks in the family bar, evening entertainment for all the family, and a scenic setting for Sky Sports and to use the free wifi at the bar. The clubhouse also has a shop if you'd rather sort your own dins. And that setting? Birchington Vale is on 100 acres of Kent countryside, three and a half miles from Margate and within easy reach of loads of family attractions including Howletts Wild Animal Park under half an hour away. Many local attractions lay on exclusive deals for park guests.

Site type

Open now

Tourist board rating

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).
Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The restaurant is open between 01/03 and 04/11.
Entertainment and activities are available between 01/03 and 04/11.
The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 04/11.
The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/03 and 04/11.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 7 Mar to Mon, 3 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

Camping pod

4 people maximum

Please bring your own towels, duvets, pillows and cooking equipment.

Year of manufacture: 2018

1 room

Open space 1 x Bunk bed, 1 x Double bed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Gas and electricity included

Extras

Bed linen hire (1 max)		£15 (£15) per stay
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
High chair (1 max)		£15 (£15) per stay
Travel cot (1 max)		£15 (£15) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £60 (£60) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Chilling with the dogs after a busy day on the beach

This little hedgehog came to say hello every evening

We loved our pod. such a lovely area and very clean.

We had room…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Mar 2025

Camping pod

Liked: We had room

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely would return, great value for money.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

RICHARD L. Mar 2025

Camping pod

Liked: Value for money, very friendly staff and a modern clean reception, games area and bar. We were allowed to enter the pod 4 hours early. Entire site was very clean. The showers and toilet block was one of the cleanest we've ever used. Close several beaches and a large shopping complex.

Disliked: Pod was located near the swimming pool, throughout the day you can here the extraction system which was loud.
The paths around the pods were made of a type 1 stone, didn't look the nicest or feel the best under foot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots to keep the kids happy, could be cleaner though!

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Lauren F. Sept 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Grounds are clean, presentable and quiet with lots of room.
Pool is warm, clean and fun.
Pods are cosy, well equipped and perfect temperature.
Staff were very friendly.
Key fob for the gate was a good idea and worked well.
Lots to keep kids entertained.

Disliked: Could have been cleaner in the pods and showers/toilets/washing block. Dried mud on the floor, needed a good mopping in the pod.
Showers were tiny, covered in mould and cobwebs, and had to be reset every 5 seconds.
Having one key for the block is very annoying with a mixed sex family, as one had to let the other in, and ask for it if swapping toothpaste etc.
No recycling bins.
Machine keeping the swimming pool filtered etc. is very loud and noticeable in the pods- bring ear plugs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Sarah S. Sept 2024

Camping pod

Liked: The holiday park was so clean and tidy. Lots to do, staff friendly. Overall really impressed and booking for next year already!

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Stayed in a pod for 3 nights and found it to be…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Sarah S. Sept 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Stayed in a pod for 3 nights and found it to be clean and tidy as was the area outside. Shower block and toilets were cleaned twice a day and found them to be as expected and was ok to use, always had hand soap, hot water and toilet paper. The general cleanliness also depends on the guests using them! Staff around the park were very helpful, would definitely stay again.

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Camping pods were really clean, and well equipped and much more spacious…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Sept 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Camping pods were really clean, and well equipped and much more spacious than anticipated. You get 4 plug sockets, a heater, table and chairs, a drying rack for clothes and some small storage. Pods were situated round a communal BBQ area and were a short walk to the shower and bar area, but not near enough that it was noisy at night. It felt like its own little area away from the main caravan park, which was nice.
Bar had good kids entertainment, great park and play area for small children and was full of families so a very kid friendly atmosphere. Swimming pool was fun for small children.
The welcoming team were so friendly and helpful, and I appreciated them calling before we arrived and they checked up on us too. We were able to get into our pod early which was nice.
Bar staff were friendly and helpful as well.

Disliked: Swimming had to be booked in advance, so it was already full on the day we arrived - it would be better if you could book in advance. Slide was only opened for 15 minutes of the swim session which seemed weird and no proper showering facilities in the pool so you had to walk back to shower.
Food and drink at the bar was gross, no real healthy options and food seemed expensive for what it was. The wine was disgusting also. Coffee was very expensive for just coming out a machine.
One of the showers was out of order and no external lock on the women's shower rooms and toilets.
Location was great - short drive to some lovely beaches and easy to get to supermarket, cafes, restaurants etc. However, you definitely need a car - not near to anything by foot.
Very friendly, welcoming place.

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We loved the camping pod and the staff were really friendly. The…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Camping pod

Liked: We loved the camping pod and the staff were really friendly. The food was really good aswell. We enjoyed the entertainment in evening too.

Disliked: Didn't like the showers black mould in them and not enough space to get dressed or hang clothing or towels in them .
A lot of games in the arcades were broken to, money got stuck and a lot didn't give tickets out so kids were disappointed. Need more games for older kids into there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was clean , staff helpful and polite

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 Aug 2024

Camping pod

Liked: The entertainment was brilliant and had a nice relaxing time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff great facilities for juniors, more needed for teens

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Friendly staff in the bar, the shop, reception and swimming
The swimming pool was great
My youngest (9) loved the park area.
I felt that he was safe to roam

Disliked: Couldn’t hear what the compare was saying when using the microphone. It was muffled and unclear.
The entertainment wasn’t what I wanted. The drag act wasn’t good, bingo wasn’t what I wanted to do, but it took over the whole bar area, so had no choice.
My 15 year old was a bit bored.

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Great!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Camping pod

Liked: Excellent facilities and activities provided for all ages.
Accommodation and amenities above expectations.
Sandy beaches, peaceful sea front walks and local amusements and events close by, including hornby museum and dreamland.
Good times! Excellent! Gotta do again!

Disliked: Not much! You make it what it is!

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Features

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 Waterslide Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Birchington Vale Holiday Park

Shottendane Road

Birchington

Kent

England

CT7 0HD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.3645°N
1.3314°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1 mi Library

1.2 mi The Square

Rail

1.2 mi Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station

1.6 mi Birchington-on-Sea Rail Station

2.3 mi Margate Rail Station

Ferry

4.4 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal

16.5 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

17.1 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

1.7 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

There's heaps to do for all ages and inclinations around this part of Kent coast and Kent countryside. All ages should have a hoot at Margate, with its lengthy sandy beach to bask on as well as a scenic harbour which should be your scenic spot for Margate fish and chips. Also on your list should be the Dreamland Amusement Park, then a jaw-dropped look at an attraction of a completely different vibe but a spectacular sight: the famed Shell Grotto and its huge mosaics made up of over four and a half million shells. Like quite a few fascinating things in humankind's history (aka, Stonehenge), no-one quite knows who put the shells there or why: let the kids enthral you with their increasingly bonkers theories while there. Family day trips include Diggerland, to drive full-sized diggers; Leeds Castle and Go Ape, and the 28 acres of grounds at Kent Life, the open-air museum and heritage farm park on the bank of the River Medway. All are 50 minutes' drive away. Canterbury and the Canterbury Tales are half an hour's drive away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Bay, Westgate	1.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
St Mildred'S Bay, Westgate	1.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Westbrook Bay, Margate	2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Minnis Bay, Birchington	2.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Margate The Bay	2.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Turner Contemporary 2.7 mi

Howletts Wild Animal Park 10.4 mi

Deal Castle 10.5 mi

Walmer Castle and Gardens 11.7 mi

St Augustine's Abbey 12.1 mi

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 15.6 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 16.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ALBION PLACE GARDENS 4.6 mi

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 6 mi

THE SALUTATION 6.3 mi

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 6.6 mi

GOODNESTONE PARK 9.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £20.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Entertainment and activities are available between 01/03 and 04/11.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The grocery shop is open between 01/03 and 04/11.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The restaurant is open between 01/03 and 04/11.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.
The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/03 and 04/11.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 05/04 and 02/11.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site.

Please show your entertainment pass (included in the price) for free swimming pool access.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Birchington Vale Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Birchington Vale Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Birchington Vale Holiday Park? There's heaps to do for all ages and inclinations around this part of Kent coast and Kent countryside. All ages should have a hoot at Margate, with its lengthy sandy beach to … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Birchington Vale Holiday Park?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Birchington Vale Holiday Park? From £60 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.