Herons Park Campsite

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Bongo heaven
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  • Family-run and friendly site within a mile of Lydd
  • Fishing lakes and nature trails on site; watersports next door
  • Showers and toilets, washing-up hut, shop and playground
What do you reckon about pitching up at an amiable and family-friendly place with fishing on site – and a watersports centre right next door? Land a stay at Romney Marsh's Herons Park, a family-run and friendly site welcoming guests (and dogs) for Kent-based stays. Juniors are most welcome too – and if your small sort isn't enamoured with fishing or watersports, you'll likely catch their interest with a mention of the go-karting circuit also next door; the beach at Camber Sands within five miles or the critters of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park within ten or so miles… The Herons Park team can supply info on bike hire and local hikes too. The park has fairly level, marked out grass pitches, a toilet and shower block, a chemical waste point and waste disposal bins within the camping field, and a small shop stocking camping staples such as ice creams, sweets, toys and refreshments. Hired firepits with kindling and logs are on site for guests' use, so speak to the site team after booking to reserve yours. Barbecues are allowed on all pitches, and there's a kids' playground to keep the little ones entertained. If you're here for the angling, you can add a fishing pass to your stay as an extra. (You'll need a current fishing licence if you want to fish two rods; pick one up at the post office.) The town of Lydd and the nearest offsite shop are within a mile.

Campground type

Tent sites 52
Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

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English

Open from Thu, May 1 to

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9.2

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-kept site, clean facilities, friendly staff. Spacious, level pitches, convenient shop. Great base for exploring with nearby dog walks/attractions. Some noted go-karting noise and potential shower queues during busy times.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Clean tidy site, clean facilities, staff helpful

Disliked Very limited range in the shop and what is there works out expensive, showers are extremely cramped - our key fob wouldn’t work with the family cubical so had to use the men’s with my son, Small secluded site - come prepared with everything as even local shops are dear

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Jonathan P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked lots for tbe kids to do ie football pitch and park also having the go cart track next door you can watch the racing from the hill. the toilets and showers are fine and has a family room to very helpful with two kids. staff very nice also and site was clean and well kept.

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Hayley D.

Powered grass campsite

Liked We received a lovely warm welcome and found everything we needed for a comfortable 3 night stay in our campervan.
The key fob access to the toilets and showers were a welcome safety precaution and the facilities were well-lit at night time.
Lovely family-friendly site and we would definitely book again if we were staying in the area.

Disliked Nothing!

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Great space good facilities

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Paul E.

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Jade C.

Powered grass campsite

Liked It was an amazing place with beautiful sun rise, good facilities this includes a shop that was reasonably priced. Fridge and freezer and washing facilities, toilet and shower rooms that was clean and well kept.

Disliked The only thing I would say is that the toilets and shower room are together so if someone is using the mirrors and sink when they have been in the shower and you go toilet and need to wash your hands it feels rude to ask them to let you wash your hands

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Mohammed masud K.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Really good. Bathrooms and showers, drinking water and washing area.

Disliked No trees around.

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Claire M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The pitch sizes where lovely and big. On Sunday it was so peaceful.

Disliked Not enough toliets & showers for the amount of pitches, always had a que.

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Jonathan J.

Powered grass campsite

Liked I just got back from 3 nights of camping at Herons Park and had a great time. The site is a nice size so never seemed overly busy but the individual pitches are generous. The facilities and site itself are very well maintained and clean. The staff were also very helpful. The ability to hire a fire pit is a big bonus as many sites don't have this option. There is so much to do in the area and Lydd and Romney Marsh are a very unique and interesting landscape. Lydd town is just a couple of minutes up the road with a couple of small supermarkets and quite a good Indian restaurant/takeaway. I will definitely be back and can highly recommend the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite – clean, friendly, and highly recommended!

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Violeta B.

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Liked From the moment we arrived, everything felt welcoming and well-organised. The facilities were clean and well-maintained, and the atmosphere around the site was relaxed and friendly.
We especially appreciated the beautiful location and the available playground.
Thank you for creating such a positive experience—we’ll definitely be recommending your campsite to others and look forward to returning ourselves.

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Anonymous

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Liked Clean and useful on site facilities. Close to a nice sandy beach and some nice places to see. Beautiful lake at the back of the campsite, maybe rent out fishing rods? Great play areas for the kids.

Disliked Rental of fire wood and fire pit came to £18.50 which is too much. Campsite is directly under flight path of local airport, loud plane noise woke me up a few times.

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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 Car parking by site/unit 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Remote location Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Herons Park Campsite

Dengemarsh Road

Lydd

Kent

England

TN29 9JH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.93253°N
0.90774°E

Route directions

From London take the M20 to Junction 10. At the J10 roundabout turn off towards Brenzett/Lydd A2070. Following the signs to Lydd Airport on the A2070 until you arrive at the roundabout, turn left on to the A259 follow brown signs for camping/racing leading to the B2075 to Lydd. As you enter Lydd you come to a hump back bridge, take the slip road to the left, then go straight across at the next roundabout, eventually the road bears sharply right and a slip road goes straight ahead. Take the slip road ahead and after a mile or so you will see Herons Park entrance on your right. What3words: fermented.tricky.pint.

Nearest transport

Bus
11.9 mi Holiday Extras
11.9 mi Holiday Extras
12.1 mi Red Lion Square
Rail
7.9 mi Rye Rail Station
8 mi Appledore (Kent) Rail Station
9 mi Winchelsea Rail Station
Ferry
14.6 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
21.9 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
22.7 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
1.9 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

A go-karting circuit and a watersports centre are right next door to Herons Park, each with a shop and with expert tuition and courses available for visitors. The Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, an award-winning reserve set over 600 acres near Hythe, is also recommended if you're on hol with the offspring, as is the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway steaming along for 13 and a half miles from Hythe to the National Nature Reserve of Dungeness. Lathe Farm at New Romney and the Rare Breeds Farm at Ashford should also be popular picks. For beaches, clamber the dunes or go kite buggying at Camber Sands, the only sand dune system in East Sussex, and tackle more fishing (for mackerel) at Dymchurch, like Camber Sands also a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its insect and plant life. Fish, chips and Kent coast views can all be had at the Dungeness headland. Several bike routes are nearby, including the National Cycle Network 2 running through Lydd on its Romney Marsh route from Hythe to Rye; along the four or so miles of the Royal Military Canal, and circular routes around the marsh from New Romney or Snargate. The cobbled streets and afternoon teas of ancient Rye are about ten miles from the site.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Littlestone 4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Camber 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 6.3 mi Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Dymchurch 7.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Winchelsea 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Camber Sands 5.1 mi

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 10.8 mi

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 11.9 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 13.5 mi

Great Dixter House and Gardens 14.5 mi

National Trust

Lamb House 7.7 mi

Smallhythe Place 11.7 mi

Bodiam Castle 16.6 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 18.9 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 23.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lydd - Lydd-on-Sea - Greatstone - New Romney - Lydd 1.2 mi

DUNGENESS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/05/2004) 1.5 mi

The Romney Sound Mirrors Trail 2.8 mi

Power and Pebbles at Dungeness 3 mi

Rye Harbour - Winchelsea 6.3 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 Herons Park Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Herons Park Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Herons Park Campsite? A go-karting circuit and a watersports centre are right next door to Herons Park, each with a shop and with expert tuition and courses available for visitors. The Port Lympne Wild Animal … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Herons Park Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Herons Park Campsite? From $32.41 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.