Painters Farm Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly cherry orchard site in the peaceful Kent Downs
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 25 minutes’ drive to Whitstable
  • Barbecues and campfires allowed; pub within two minutes’ walk
Plant yourself firmly in the cherry orchard at Painters Farm Campsite beside the village of Painters Forstal in Kent, where cherries aren’t the only thing blossoming. Previously owned by the same hands for over 50 years, the new owners have injected a new lease of life into this family-friendly and dog-friendly two-acre site… welcomed by barns adorned with fairy lights and the sweet shade from cherry trees, you’ll be well-situated to take in everything from chalk cliffs to wistful woodlands in the surrounding sloping Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Plus, go from grassy pitches into luscious sands, as the coastal town of Whitstable is within 25 minutes’ drive. Here, you can sample sunsets while eating oysters or head out to sea on a sailboat if you wish. The local area is certainly awash with things to do. Perhaps settle for a pint of local ale or a meal in the nearby Kentish pub, within two minutes’ stroll. You could head into Faversham (just a five minutes’ drive) for ice cream shops, cafés and pubs set in what was once a busy port in 17th-century England (famed for its wool trade). Here, walk its cutesy medieval street (one of the oldest in the country) or stock up on supplies from its supermarket within five minutes’ drive, ready for a light barbecue or campfire back on site. If you’re thirsty from the day’s jaunts, there’s also the country’s oldest family-owned brewery within 10 minutes’ drive and a large food hall with naturally scrumptious farm foods within the same distance.

Campground type

RV sites 50
Tent sites 50
Camper sites 50
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

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English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

9.8

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This scenic campsite in a cherry orchard offers a peaceful, well-kept experience. Guests rave about friendly hosts Karen and Simon and spotless facilities with great hot showers. Cars park separately, ensuring safety and relaxation. Excellent location for attractions and a pub; a highly recommended tranquil getaway.

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Excellent site in a stunning rural location.

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Tim M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Return visit for us, as we had a great stay here last year. A warm welcome from the hosts who let us check in early. Stayed for a couple of nights this time, and took advantage of the fire pit hire on site and the excellent pizzas in the beer garden of The Alma Pub, which is a short walk away.
Bonus ploughing match in the neighbouring field on Saturday.
Facilities excellent and spotless.
The dog met some new friends and enjoyed walking in the local fields & lanes.
Great Wifi signal around the site.
Highly recommended.

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Perfectly located to explore the gorgeous Kent coast.

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Nicola T.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Beautiful well maintained site. Lovely friendly owners who were always on hand to help. Shower block was always clean with plenty of hot water. Very dog friendly

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Warm welcome and generally friendly atmosphere.…

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Graham V.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Warm welcome and generally friendly atmosphere. Good facilities. Pitches flat.

Disliked Showers OK but amount of water coming from showers rather small. Entry road rather overgrown only just wide enough for our motorhome.

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Excellent site

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David G.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Although only two showers for male and two for females the facilities were excellent.
I initially had reservations as to long waits for showers but there were none.
The site layout enabled friends to pitch together which made for an overall 5 star stay.
Rules regarding noise after hours meant that the overall stay was relaxed and very pleasant.
I would recommend this site to anyone wanting to visit Faversham or to just relax and chill on the campsite.
All staff are very friendly and more than happy to help with any issues.

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Our 2nd stay here (with 2 young kids) and we will definitely be back

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Anita W.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Cleanliness of the toilets and showers. Shower was nice and hot.
Nice big, flat pitch. All facilities are close by.
Hosts Karen and Simon are helpful, friendly and will deal with any issues you may have. Our issue were with some noisy campers at night but Karen dealt with them fairly and efficiently.

Disliked The noise at night from other campers but this was addressed by Karen.

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highly recommended

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Lee P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Brilliant little site all amenities are superb and staff are excellent

Disliked nothing

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Lovely clean, peaceful and quiet site.Will…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely clean, peaceful and quiet site.Will be booking again .

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Lovely small friendly campsite

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DIANE P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Love this fairly small, well run campsite. This was our second visit and definitely won't be the last! The facilities building is kept clean and well stocked with toilet paper at all times. Karen and Simon, the onsite management team, are always available and so very helpful and super friendly. The site is well situated, with plenty of places to visit within a 20-50 mins car drive away - seaside towns / zoo's and wildlife centres / Digger Land etc. and all the major grocery stores within a 10 min drive. Campfires in a firepit are allowed and a limited amount are available for hire, along with the sale of logs and kindling.

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We had a lovely stay at…

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Dean G.

Powered grass campsite

Liked We had a lovely stay at the Campsite. our pitch had plenty of room for our 6 man tent :) First night we had pizza from the local pub just 5 mins away. The pizza was amazing :) My kids always had things to do ,playing with other kids there :)

Disliked Not really been here 3 times now, soon to be 4 and many more after that:)

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Excellent campsite, great hosts and always gutted to leave

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Jamie L.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Another awesome 4 days spent at Painters Farm Campsite. We were a large family group and Simon and Karen were so accommodating throughout our stay. They are always cheerful and ensure our stay was a memorable one. Peaceful location, very clean facilities,
Very reliable wi-fi and the local pub was always a winner with a great selection of food. We have been back home a few days and my children are still talking about how great it was at the Orchard, especially picking the plums from the trees! Thank you Simon and Karen.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Painters Farm Campsite

Bayfield Road

Painters Forstal

Faversham

Kent

England

ME13 0EG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.29506°N
0.85427°E

Route directions

The easiest approach to Painters Farm is from the A2; turn onto the Brogdale Road and then follow the campsite signs.

Nearest transport

Bus
9.9 mi Bus Station
10.1 mi Park Street
11 mi New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
Rail
2 mi Faversham Rail Station
3.3 mi Teynham Rail Station
4 mi Selling Rail Station
Ferry
17.9 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
22.8 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
22.8 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
20 mi London Southend Airport
22.1 mi Kent International Airport
23.8 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

Canterbury (20 minutes’ drive) is calling…the town is riddled with UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and the Church of St Martin. Pick out cute eateries or shops as a resting point as you work your way around its well-documented history. If the olden times excite your mind, Belmont House and Gardens (five minutes) are nearby, with a marvellous walled garden and traditional tea room. There are more bountiful gardens (and righteous insides) at Leeds Castle (25 minutes). Balance your outings with wildlife and a visit to the safari-style The Big Cat Sanctuary (35 minutes). Or perhaps look towards the red pandas and bears lurking at Wingham Wildlife Park (half an hour). Nature also runs fairly wild in the ancient woodlands at Blean Woods National Nature Reserve (half an hour). If you’re in search of more coastal towns, you won't have to look too far. Follow the coast past Herne Bay (25 minutes and a good stop for jet skiing, windsurfing and other watersports) and into the trendy town of Margate (40 minutes) for fish and chips stalls and seaside rides.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leysdown 7.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
West Beach, Whitstable 7.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tankerton 9.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 9.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheerness 11 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery 8.5 mi

West Gate Towers Museum 9.6 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 9.7 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 9.7 mi

Canterbury Tales 9.8 mi

National Trust

Stoneacre 12.4 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 17.7 mi

Smallhythe Place 19 mi

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 20.2 mi

Owletts 20.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BELMONT PARK 1.6 mi

LEES COURT 2.8 mi

DODDINGTON PLACE 3 mi

MOUNT EPHRAIM 4.7 mi

ELMLEY MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 08/07/1998) 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Painters Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Painters Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Painters Farm Campsite? Canterbury (20 minutes’ drive) is calling…the town is riddled with UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and the Church of St Martin. Pick out cute eateries or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Painters Farm Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Painters Farm Campsite? From $33.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.