When can I check in and check out of Sandwich Lakes?

Camping and touring Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Sandwich Lakes?

From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Sandwich Lakes

View prices & book Last booked 6 hours ago 9.4 477 reviews

Quiet site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from Sandwich
A 25-minute drive from Canterbury; 15 to Howletts Wild Animal Park
Seven well-stocked fishing lakes and an on-site shop for essentials

Sandwich Lakes is a quiet 55-acre site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from the centre of Sandwich. As you might imagine, this is a top spot to settle in if you're into fishing, as the fishery has seven lakes stocked with perch, tench, bream, roach and rudd. You can also fish for common, tiger and mirror carp: whoppers of up to 35lb have been recorded here (not to mention all the ones that got away...). A tackle and bait shop along with rod hire takes care of the practical side. The on-site café serves hot meals and snacks all day from early morning to early evening. Just in case you need something last-minute, there's also an on-site shop selling essentials. Supermarkets are a 15-minute drive away in Sandwich, along with a brimming catch of pubs, cafés and restaurants for when you fancy something more substantial. While you're in Sandwich, the Secret Gardens are well worth snooping around too... Three and a half acres of lush greenery around a Georgian manor house created in 1911, they're just the ticket for cool walks on hot days, especially when topped off with cream teas.

Site type

Open all year

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Gannets, kingfishers, ducks and wild birds were abundant

Friendly staff, plenty of space and good fishing

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

TREVOR N. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Really nice site, clean and tidy with loads of space despite it being fully booked. Good clean facilities with great on site cafe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly site, lots of fishing activity, generous pitches. Cafe on site…

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

Aaron B. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Friendly site, lots of fishing activity, generous pitches. Cafe on site - we didn’t use but looked popular. Helpful staff in the fishing shop.

Disliked: No grey waste disposal point.
Play area seen better days.

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Hard standing needs to be addressed, toilet/ showers need a good clean

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Tracy M. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: It was very peaceful and great for dog walking.

Disliked: Was very disappointed with the facilities as the only shop there was just for fishing. Also the restaurant closed at 4-30pm. The hard standing area wasn’t what I expected , it was just purely reclaimed hardcore which included pieces of glass, tiles and roof slate, not ideal for walking and cycling on. Isn’t worth the price that we paid . I will not be returning.

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Toilet's dirty, staff stressed, Rubble hard standing

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	4

Patricia H. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Dogs walking area lovely fields
.grass spaces

Disliked: Using this place for 7- 8 years now.Staff usually helpful. This visit was not so
New receptionist very flustered told me been left on her own 1st day, went to my pitch apparently wrong one she sent kevin to tell me to move and accused me of shouting at her ( not true) was just moving when Kevin arrived to tell me off for talking to his staff like that......unbelievable .

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Really nice site, clean facilities and friendly staff.

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Friendly service, really nice grounds, clean facilities..

Disliked: No toilet roll in toilets on several occasions, grass pitches could have done with a mow.

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Toller Platz

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

Sabine S. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Ein sehr schöner Platz, neu angelegt. Duschen und Toiletten sehr sauber. Der Standort ist richtig gut um zur oder nach der Autofähre zu gehen oder auch Dover , Canterbury zu besuchen.

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Clean showers and toilets Level pitches Friendly staff…

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

Simon P. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Clean showers and toilets
Level pitches
Friendly staff

Disliked: Nothing

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This was a great stay, excellent site, helpful staff

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 Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: facilities were very clean
well set out pitches
very peaceful site
very helpful staff
lovely cafe
walking distance of a small town
easy to find

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Everything…

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

Darren F. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be booking again very soon

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

Clare T. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet site, well managed, friendly staff and clean facilities.

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 Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sandwich Lakes

Sandwich Ash Road

Sandwich

Kent

England

CT3 2DA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.27941°N
1.31109°W

Route directions

The entrance is directly off the A257 – look for the brown tourism signs marking the entrance to Sandwich Lakes. Do not follow your sat nav to east street as this is a no through road.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.6 mi South Street

6 mi Harbour

Rail

1.5 mi Sandwich Rail Station

3.5 mi Minster Rail Station

5.4 mi Deal Rail Station

Ferry

5.6 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal

10.6 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

11.2 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

5.1 mi Kent International Airport

27.8 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

You're never too far from the coast in Kent, and a 10-minute trip takes you to the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve for walking trails and wildlife spotting. Ramsgate (15 minutes' drive) has a rich amount to offer, with a sandy beach, seal spotting and fishing trips from the harbour, and a maritime museum. If you're hankering after some more history, Richborough (five minutes) has a well-preserved Roman fort and amphitheatre. A minute from the site, meanwhile, the White Mill Rural Heritage Centre is far more than a striking building to photograph; the exhibits and outhouses of this preserved 19th-century smock mill record a whole vanished way of Kentish country life. For cobbled lanes and cathedral tours, Canterbury is 20 minutes away. After that, connect with your wild side at Howletts Wild Animal Park (20 minutes), a conservation project rather than a zoo which houses and protects the future of 400 species, many of them endangered. After hanging with the elephant herds and greeting the baby rhinos, Dreamland Margate (also 20 minutes) makes you feel like you've stepped into another universe, with traditional fairground rides and amusements bringing the former days of seaside entertainment back to life with a whoop.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sandwich Bay	3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe	5.2 mi	Sea	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Deal Castle	5.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Ramsgate Sands	6.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Minnis Bay, Birchington	7.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Deal Castle 5.7 mi

Walmer Castle and Gardens 6.7 mi

Howletts Wild Animal Park 7.1 mi

Turner Contemporary 8.2 mi

St Augustine's Abbey 9.7 mi

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 10 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 10.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 1.5 mi

THE SALUTATION 1.6 mi

GOODNESTONE PARK 4.3 mi

NORTHBOURNE COURT 4.3 mi

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 5.3 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.
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.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The fishing lakes are stocked with Carp bream crucian tench roach Rudd perch f1s.
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.
This site Does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

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 vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 7 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sandwich Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Sandwich Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Sandwich Lakes? You're never too far from the coast in Kent, and a 10-minute trip takes you to the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve for walking trails and wildlife spotting. Ramsgate (15 … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Sandwich Lakes?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Sandwich Lakes? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.