Sandwich Lakes

View prices & book 9.3 577 reviews
Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Lakeside tables
Caravan and motorhome field
Cafe
Spacious grass pitches
Plenty of space around the pitches
Car parking available by the pitches
Spacious pitches
1/180
Lakeside tables
Caravan and motorhome field
Cafe

  • 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 café
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. 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.

Campground type

Camper sites 25
RV sites 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 577 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Sandwich Lakes is a peaceful spot with spacious, well-kept sites. Guests love the clean, modern restrooms and the cafe's great food & friendly staff. Fishing's a hit, with stocked lakes. Ongoing improvements, minor Wi-Fi/mud noted. Overall, highly positive with many planning to return.

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DAREN A.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked 100% loved it and will go back again.

Disliked Cafe tables need the wooden groves cleans out of food and whatever else is in there. Shop could do with more stock for campers.

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The site is clean and tidy

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked That it is quiet and my friend got to fish

Disliked Did not get discount for caravan club membership had to pay more to fish. As I have stayed before a few times and this has never been the case . They only take card payments they should take cash as well.although they say the WiFi is free you can not get connected to it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely stay here.

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Julie W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything. Beautiful surroundings, excellent amenities and team did everything to make our stay the best it could be. Highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely site spacious pitches Toilets clean…

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Claire k.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Really lovely site spacious pitches
Toilets clean and staff friendly and welcoming.

Children enjoyed the park, seeing the animals and of course the fishing!

Disliked 1 Slide in park broken which was a little dangerous for small children

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will not come back sadly :(

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Karina V.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful area, big enough pitches, quiet, good 4G coverage

Disliked Bathroom: only 3 toilets and 4showers.
2 toilets were out of order, 1 shower out of order… dirty, toilet paper everywhere, spider webs.. felt like no one cleaned it in at least a week :(
Dishwashing area.. only 2 sinks, dirty, full of sand. Don’t think it’s been cleaned recently at all

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Nice setting , nice cafe…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice setting , nice cafe

Recommend to friends Visit again

A brilliant site, particularly for those wishing to fish the lakes.

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Steve J.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice spacious pitches for caravans & campervans. Lovely walking routes within the camp site, particularly around all the fishing lakes. Lovely on site cafe, selling nice food served by very polite, efficient staff. Good fishing shop as well.

Disliked Would have liked the cafe to open till later. Maybe 8pm to provide an evening meal.

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We had a brilliant Thursday - Monday break definitely booking again

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Karen W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The site is lovely , very spacious and clean - fishing lakes are beautiful and the cafe is amazing , so much choice and good value

Disliked Nothing

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What a great find! Can’t believe…

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Rachel S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked What a great find! Can’t believe we haven’t been here before. Very peaceful with stunning walks around the lakes.
Popped in to the shop on arrival to book in, all very straightforward, shown to the camping area and all facilities explained - EHU, water, chemical disposal, showers and toilets etc. Everything exceptionally clean and well looked after. There’s a large field where the dogs can safely run off lead as well as a large play park for the children.
We visited the cafe in the morning for breakfast and were met by very friendly staff and a decent cooked breakfast. Lots of options available.
We liked it here so much, we booked an extra night and will definitely be back.

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Andrew L.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site, modern toilets & showers and a great cafe serving bacon rolls, cakes and lunch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sandwich Lakes

Sandwich Ash Road

Sandwich

Kent

England

CT3 2DA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.27941°N
1.31109°E

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

Bus
5.6 mi South Street
6 mi Harbour
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 2020201920182017
Sandwich Bay 3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe 5.2 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
Deal Castle 5.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Sands 6.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Minnis Bay, Birchington 7.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandwich Lakes? From $40.58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.