Embers Camping - Knowlton

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Well-equipped family-friendly site a 20-minute drive from Deal, Kent
Canterbury 25 minutes’ drive; Margate half an hour
Playground and ping-pong table; restaurant and covered seating area

Does every member of your family have a different idea about how and where to spend the holidays? Settle any arguments by booking a spot at Embers Camping - Knowlton, in the Kent countryside. ‘What’s in it for me?’ they might all ask. Well: the hiker looking for a challenge might enjoy exploring the hilly surrounds of Kent Downs National Landscape (10 minutes’ drive). Watersports enthusiasts launch their paddleboard or kayak at beaches like Deal (pebbly; 20 minutes), Margate or Broadstairs (sandy; half an hour). Fans of history and architecture head to Dover Castle (20 minutes) or Canterbury (25 minutes), with its spectacular cathedral. Meanwhile, Wingham Wildlife Park (10 minutes) and Port Lympne Safari Park (35 minutes) ought to make the happiness of any budding David Attenborough (and their parents, of course). And what of the site itself? There’s plenty here to keep the whole family busy, starting with a play area, ping-pong tables and a volleyball court. And that’s without taking into account the spacious fields where you can have a kick about or a game of rounders. An on-site restaurant serves snacks, hot food and drinks, which you can devour in the covered seating area; the nearest pub is in Chillenden, a 15-minute walk away. Those who would rather do their own cooking can fashion a barbecue out of the fire basket provided (just add a tripod and grill); for supplies, head to the villages of Eastry (five minutes) or Aylesham (10 minutes), or hit the large supermarkets in Deal.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

If you are booking as part of a group and would like to be situated together, please include the details in the special requests box.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Embers Knowlton campsite deserves top marks for its beautiful setting and facilities.…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Amber D. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Embers Knowlton campsite deserves top marks for its beautiful setting and facilities. It is an excellently maintained site with everything required and more- clean flushing toilets, hot showers, ice block freezer, coffee/snack bar and the preorder pizzas for the evening is a great touch.

Disliked: The only reason I’ve not given a 5* review is because unfortunately our experience was ruined by the particularly unpleasant and rowdy group of people pitched next to us who spent both evenings of our stay talking at shouting volume and relentlessly swearing, with absolutely no consideration for anyone else on site. Whilst this is obviously not the campsite managements fault, I do think it should have been addressed more proactively rather than leaving other campers to be subjected to verbal abuse and aggression from the group after politely requesting that they lower their voices (at which point the manager thankfully did make an appearance).

Pitches are allocated prior to arrival so when making our booking, in the special requests box I had specifically asked for a pitch in a quiet/less busy area if possible, so why we were put in close proximity to this group despite the site being near empty and the whole opposite side if the field being unoccupied I cannot understand.

As long as you are lucky enough not to be pitched next to an awful group of people like we were, I’m sure you will have a great time.

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Great family campsite!

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

Chris T. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Excellent facilities as described. V. Clean toilets, showers and washing up facilities. Pitches are around the outside of a large field with lots of space for children and adults to play in the middle. Lots of trees for climbing and wilder areas that need exploring. V. Kind staff who were always available for help, advice or just a chat. The bar/snack area was well stocked and wasn't particularly expensive. They could probably stock some other camping staples such a pints of milk, bread bacon etc which might prove popular.

We were the only campers onsite but they were looking forward to an extremely busy bank holiday weekend. I don't think we experienced the best of the site but if you want a quiet camp, come midweek!

Disliked: We'd come back at the weekend when there is more of a buzz.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Embers Camping - Knowlton

Sandwich Road

Nonnington

Dover

Kent

England

CT15 4HJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.2288°N
1.24934°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach

5.5 mi Old Park Barracks

6.3 mi Thompsons Bell

6.4 mi Thompsons Bell

Rail

1.7 mi Aylesham Rail Station

1.8 mi Snowdown Rail Station

2.3 mi Adisham Rail Station

Ferry

7.9 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

8.2 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

9.9 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal

Airport

9.4 mi Kent International Airport

23.4 mi Lydd London Ashford 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

With two Tudor-era castles (three if you count Sandown, of which there is little left), Deal ought to keep history buffs busy. There’s also the Timeball Tower, a Georgian building topped by a 19th-century time-keeping device. When you’re all historied-out, there are miles of seafront promenade to explore, plus a long pier with views of the town. Canterbury has not one, not two… but three UNESCO World Heritage sites. They are the imposing Gothic cathedral, with its splendid cloisters; the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey; and St Martin’s Church, dating from the 6th century. Also worth a visit is the Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, with diverse displays including the original Bagpuss. Margate has sandy beaches, shallow waters and two tidal pools. After visiting the exhibitions (or a workshop) at the Turner Contemporary, take a stroll along the Harbour Arm, where you can stop for a drink or a bite to eat with views of the town and the Ferris wheel at Dreamland.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Deal Castle	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandwich Bay	6.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
St Margaret`S Bay	8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe	9.6 mi	Sea	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Ramsgate Sands	10.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Howletts Wild Animal Park 5.2 mi

Deal Castle 6.6 mi

Walmer Castle and Gardens 6.9 mi

Dover Castle 7.6 mi

Roman Painted House 7.6 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 7.8 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 8.1 mi

Smallhythe Place 27.3 mi

Stoneacre 29.1 mi

Lamb House 29.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GOODNESTONE PARK 1.3 mi

WALDERSHARE PARK 3.2 mi

BROOME PARK 4.2 mi

NORTHBOURNE COURT 4.3 mi

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 4.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
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

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.
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.

General

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.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
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.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/06 and 30/09.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

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.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

If you are booking as part of a group and would like to be situated together, please include the details in the special requests box.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Embers Camping - Knowlton have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Embers Camping - Knowlton dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Embers Camping - Knowlton? With two Tudor-era castles (three if you count Sandown, of which there is little left), Deal ought to keep history buffs busy. There’s also the Timeball Tower, a Georgian building topped by … Read more