Fallow Fields Lathe Barn

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Grass tent pitch (added by manager 04 Apr 2022)

Fallow fields coffee available from the shop

Family-focused campsite with stunning views over Port Lympne
Two miles from Dymchurch and its sandy beach; Hythe 10 minutes' drive
On-site shop; activities for kids and adults; dogs and campfires OK

Set in the pretty foothills of Port Lympne and just two miles from Dymchurch and its sandy beach, Fallow Fields Lathe Barn is a friendly site for families in the gorgeous Kent countryside. Spread over 10.5 acres of fields and woodlands, it has modern facilities including well-maintained toilets, hot showers and an on-site shop selling local produce to make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible. The site, which is run by the people behind the very popular Fallow Fields campsite nearby, is located in Burmarsh, about half a mile outside the village centre where there is a local pub for meals, snacks and drinks. There is also a bus stop in the village, with regular services running to both Ashford and Folkestone. Fallow Fields Lathe Barn is definitely a kid-pleaser, and not just because of its proximity to the beach – there's a range of on-site activities available for both young ones and grownups here, including family film evenings, bushcraft, welly wanging and yoga. Dogs are also welcome to come and stay, and campfires are allowed too. Please note that this is a family-focused place, not somewhere for late-night parties. To ensure an enjoyable stay for everyone, the Fallow Fields Lathe Barn team asks that quiet hours be respected between 10.30pm and 7.30am.

Site type

Opens 2 May 2025

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
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.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 May to Sat, 13 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

6 people maximum

Multiple Tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Min 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£7.50 (£7.50) per night

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

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

First morning cramping waking up to this view.

Views of the fields surrounding the campsite. a clear and sunny day

Our campfire with magic dust added that we bought at the camp shop!

Our green tent, good size pitch not on top on each other

Loved our time here ! It was our first time camping as…

Overall	10/10
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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jade S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved our time here ! It was our first time camping as a family with a 2 year old. The facilities were lovely , hot clean showers, clean toilets, nice open set up cleaning area, conveniently located, Lovely play areas for children indoor and outdoor. Staff were friendly and helpful. Grounds were beautiful Good location was a short cycle to the beach ⛱️ overall a pleasant and lovely experience we would definitely do camping here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, clean showers.

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great size pitch, mostly quite n peaceful. Lots to do.. All campers were respectful people

Disliked: Unfortunately the toilet was out of use for 2 days so had a long walk to the next one

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent well kept site extremely clean with excellent facilities.

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Child friendliness	10
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Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The facilities are excellent, showers & toilets are lovely kept very clean and plenty of hot water. Also large area for washing up and fire pit and wood available on site. Pitches are spacious and spread out. Had an excellent stay and would highly recommend! Staff are friendly and always on hand if you need help with anything!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site for families. Lots of facilities and it felt safe.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved the amount of activities on offer. My children did bushcraft session which they loved and gave us 90 mins peace. The soft play was great and it was handy having a small shop and bar. The place felt safe and the showers were actually hot which was great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for families with young children…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Perfect for families with young children

Disliked: Surrounded by vocal young children; smelly amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time camping went well

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved how peaceful, spacious, clean and safe the area and the surrounding facilities were. We camped for the first time ever.

Disliked: Some adults and children didn't respect the 10.30pm quiet rule and were laughing or running around at midnight. Not good if you want to get a good sleep

Recommend to friends Visit again

The tents and the kids area. Clean well equipped bathrooms…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Bell tent (deluxe, no pets)

Liked: The tents and the kids area. Clean well equipped bathrooms

Disliked: The dogs barking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Family friendly, quiet, clean site!

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

Rachel T. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The site is a wonderful size, the playing fields and areas for children are great. The touches like family movie on a Saturday night, the pizzas and the cafe in the shop are brilliant. The facilities are to a lovely standard and the showers are powerful and hot (if a little too warm sometimes which is unheard of camping).

Disliked: We booked as a group via pitch-up and despite following instructions on here we weren’t next to those we were going with. We weren’t too far away and it worked ok, but apparently you can pay to book a specific pitch via their direct website, which meant no pitches next to each other were available, despite booking months in advance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place for families, would go back.

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely field and things for children such as soft play, swing ball, giant drafts and badminton. Plus bookable activities. A well stocked shop and some cooked food options. I was worried about not being able to park up next to pitch but you could drive up to unload and car park was really nearby so it wasn't a problem at all. Washing up station good. The views were lovely and near Port Lympne. Friendly helpful staff.

Disliked: Toilets and water tap in the field weren't operational so had to walk to the main block. Toilets and showers were OK but could have been a bit better maintained. It wouldn't put me off going but the children were scared to use them because of the spiders! Activities too expensive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lot of space, clean, friendly…

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

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: A lot of space, clean, friendly

Disliked: Not a lot to do for teenagers. A free Wlan at the reception would be beneficial for foreigners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Fallow Fields Lathe Barn

Lathe Barn

Donkey Street

Dymchurch

Kent

England

TN29 0JN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.05089°N
1.00573°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.7 mi Holiday Extras

3.5 mi Red Lion Square

Rail

3.4 mi Westenhanger Rail Station

3.8 mi Sandling Rail Station

6.7 mi Ham Street Rail Station

Ferry

5.8 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

14.2 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

14.9 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

7.4 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport

25.5 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

Plumes of steam are often visible from Fallow Fields Lathe Barn, as trains from the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway trundle their way along just a short distance away. If you fancy riding the rails, the nearest station is in Dymchurch (five minutes' drive), where there is also a sandy beach and visitor centre with plenty to see and do. Alternatively, you could head out on a safari at Port Lympne Reserve‍ (10 minutes), a popular breeding sanctuary that's home to rare and endangered animals such as tigers, rhinos, zebras, gorillas and bears. If extinct animals are more your (or your kids') jam, there's also a dinosaur forest where you can stomp through the trees in search of T-Rex and pterodactyls. Heading slightly further afield, you could explore the seaside towns of Folkestone (25 minutes), a treasure trove of vintage clothes, fab furniture finds and tasty street food. Alternatively, there's the old fishing village of Dungeness (25 minutes) with its vast shingle beach and the far-off shadow of its power station. Wherever you end up exploring, don't forget the pretty town of Hythe (10 minutes) with its well-preserved medieval and Georgian buildings.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dymchurch	1.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Mary'S Bay (Kent)	3 mi	Sea	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Hythe	3.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandgate	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Littlestone	5.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 1.9 mi

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 3.2 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 9 mi

Camber Sands 12.3 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 14 mi

National Trust

Smallhythe Place 13.4 mi

Lamb House 13.8 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 15.5 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 17 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 19.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

PORT LYMPNE 1.6 mi

Hythe - Lympne - Royal Military Canal - Hythe 3.3 mi

SANDLING PARK 3.3 mi

HATCH PARK 5.9 mi

Cheriton Hill 6.8 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

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.
The site will send you further check-in information 3 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 21 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £15.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

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

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.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
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 site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

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.
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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

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.

Payment terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does Fallow Fields Lathe Barn have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Fallow Fields Lathe Barn dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Fallow Fields Lathe Barn? Plumes of steam are often visible from Fallow Fields Lathe Barn, as trains from the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway trundle their way along just a short distance away. If you fancy … Read more