Clifftop Camping

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Site with views
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Lots of open space on site
Peaceful woodland pitches
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  • Off-grid farm site outside Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey
  • Views over the Thames Estuary and a 10-minute drive from beaches
  • Meet the farm animals on site and buy free-range eggs for breakfast
Cooking up a few fresh free-range eggs for a cracking Kent coastal breakfast? What a way to start the day. That terrific view out over the Thames Estuary isn’t the only option as breakfast backdrop for guests at Clifftop Camping though. Pitches at this scenic Isle of Sheppey farm site are sorted on a pick-your-own basis, so you’re welcome to meander around the meadow, woodland and pond areas too before selecting a spot in which to settle. And those eggs? Well, they’re from the hens that reside on this working farm. You can buy their offerings while you’re staying here, and meet their pals too: the current roster includes sheep, goats, horses, ponies, ducks and rheas. This is an off-grid site so you’ll need to step away from the gadgets – but sea views trump screen time anyway, eh?. It’s also pretty stripped-back on the facilities front, but there is one compost toilet and one tented chemical toilet, and you can access water in the farmyard. For eats and supplies, a couple of pubs and shops are a mile away in Eastchurch; bigger supermarkets, restaurants and the like are 10 minutes’ drive away in Sheerness. Ins and outs should be fairly easy here, as you’re only around a 20-minute drive from the M2 and an hour or so from London. If you’d rather roam on public transport, there’s a bus connection to Eastchurch from Sheerness station.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 10
Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 10
Opens 2 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 2 May to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating based on 158 reviews View breakdown

Wild camping

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Ideal for a peaceful break wild camping by the sea in our…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Marysa D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Ideal for a peaceful break wild camping by the sea in our campervan. We loved having so much space, looking out over the sea and sitting around the fire. Our son loved seeing the farm animals and sense of freedom.

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Views and space were amazing…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
David L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Views and space were amazing

Disliked: The 3 scary dogs in the cage that you have to walk past on the entrance lane to the pitches.

I'm scared of dogs though

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Fantastic, quiet clifftop location with minimal facilities.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic clifftop location with views out over the Channel. Very quiet and relaxed.

Disliked: Very limited availability of wood for fires (suggest bringing your own if you can).

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The view was amazing and any queries were promptly communicated by the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The view was amazing and any queries were promptly communicated by the owner

Disliked: The toilet situation however it was better than a porter potty in my opinion and it’s what you should expect when camping !

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Perfect off-grid spot. Amazing views with tons of space. Rudimentary but perfectly…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Perfect off-grid spot. Amazing views with tons of space. Rudimentary but perfectly usable toilet. Lack of facilities more than compensated by location & experience. We will be returning.

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Quiet and private location.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
William L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet and private location.

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Would recommend to anyone who wants to camp and not glamp!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Simon J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location is stunning! Facilties, (compost toilet and a tap) excellent! Flat pitches, even the wind was exciting. Great place to chill for a night.

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They don't provide any services!…

Overall 2/10
Location No rating
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Golam hossain r. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: They don't provide any services!

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Wild camping with an amazing view

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The welcome was lovely and the views spectacular. We got to see the sunset over the cliffs and sea, and then an amazing night's sky! There was so much space, it felt like we were the only people there! A great opportunity for wild camping.

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Great value huge back to basics camping site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Michael H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome, loads of space, back to basics camping, amazing views.
Pitched up in the wooded area (there are also large open fields) with lots of room to spread out.
Excellent night sky views and a campfire made for a peaceful, relaxing evening.
Facilities (compost loos) are well maintained and stocked with loo roll. Instructions are displayed inside and simple to follow.
Collect your water from the tap on the way into the camping fields if you don’t fancy a long walk.
Great value if you want simple camping.
Loved it.

Disliked: Nothing (bring a camp shower and enough water carriers if you’re staying for more than a couple of days) 😁

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Features

No 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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Clifftop Camping

Spiders Castle Farm

Plough Road

Eastchurch

Kent

England

ME12 4JL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.41543°N
0.85633°W

Route directions

Clifftop Camping is part of Connetts Farm. When you arrive in Eastchurch, turn left into Warden Road, then bear left at the bottom of the hill. You will pass some houses on your left and after a distance of approximately 300 metres you will see Connetts Farm on the right, down a farm road lined with tall poplar trees.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 mi Travel Centre
11.3 mi Westcliff Plough
11.4 mi Westcliff Plough
Rail
4.6 mi Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station
4.6 mi Queenborough Rail Station
5.1 mi Swale Rail Station
Ferry
14.5 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
14.6 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
21.2 mi Gravesend Pier
Airport
12.5 mi London Southend Airport
22.2 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

If you’ve picked a place called Clifftop Camping it’s highly likely you’ll be after a bit of coast action. The quickest way to get it is to clamber down the cliffs (easier than it might sound; no abseiling needed) for a quiet little beach with some fab sea fishing to be done. Other options nearby include Minster Leas beach (10 minutes’ drive) and Shellness beach (20 minutes), where there's also a naturist area for folk seeking a skinny dip. Active types are well sorted for things to keep them busy too: saddle up at the stables five minutes away, tee off at Sheerness Golf Club (10 minutes’ drive) or breeze over to Barton's Point Coastal Park (10 minutes) for a nature trail, adventure playground and watersports. For a nod to travels of the past, it’s off to Eastchurch Aviation Museum (five minutes) or a narrow-gauge ride on the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway (20 minutes). Doddington Place Gardens are just over half an hour away if you’re more interested in gentle wanderings.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Minster Leas 2.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leysdown 3 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Sheerness 4.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Beach, Whitstable 7.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Shoeburyness 8.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery 8.3 mi

West Gate Towers Museum 13.3 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 13.4 mi

Canterbury Tales 13.5 mi

Canterbury Roman Museum 13.5 mi

National Trust

Stoneacre 16.6 mi

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 19.3 mi

Owletts 19.8 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 24.5 mi

Old Soar Manor 25.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ELMLEY MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 08/07/1998) 3.3 mi

MOUNT EPHRAIM 9.1 mi

DODDINGTON PLACE 9.6 mi

BELMONT PARK 9.9 mi

LEES COURT 10.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Clifftop Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Clifftop Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Clifftop Camping? If you’ve picked a place called Clifftop Camping it’s highly likely you’ll be after a bit of coast action. The quickest way to get it is to clamber down the cliffs (easier … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Clifftop Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Clifftop Camping? From £80 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.