# Campsites near Ripple — Camping, Caravan Parks & Glamping > The best campsites in Ripple — tent pitches, glamping pods, caravan parks and dog-friendly sites. Compare facilities and prices. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/ripple/camping (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. 12 campsites, glamping sites and caravan parks [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/ripple) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/ripple/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/ripple/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/ripple/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/ripple/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/ripple/restaurants) There's no campsite in Ripple itself, and it's worth being clear from the outset: wild camping is illegal in England without the landowner's permission, so pitching up on the downland or farmland around the village isn't an option without asking first. The wider Deal and Sandwich area, though, has a decent spread of proper sites within easy reach, from small rural campsites tucked into the farmland behind the coast to larger holiday parks nearer Sandwich Bay with hookups and facilities for tourers and tents alike. The terrain around Ripple is gentle chalk downland running down towards the flat coastal strip at Deal and Sandwich, so most nearby sites sit either in sheltered farmland just inland or close to the beach itself. That coastal exposure means weather can turn quickly blowing in off the Channel, so a well-pegged tent and decent windbreak are worth having regardless of the season. Spring through early autumn is the most reliable stretch for camping here, roughly April to September, with July and August the warmest but also the busiest, particularly on sites near Sandwich Bay and Deal seafront. Shoulder-season stays in May, June or September often mean quieter pitches and a better chance of good weather without the peak-season crowds. For those who like their camping with a bit more comfort, glamping options in the area range from bell tents and shepherd's huts on small farm sites to fully-equipped pods with their own bathrooms, giving an easier way to enjoy the East Kent countryside and coastline without the full gear list. Whichever way you camp, the appeal of a base near Ripple is the same: quiet rural surroundings within a short drive of Deal's seafront, Sandwich's medieval streets, and the walking country around the White Cliffs. Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google; [how we list](https://staycation.co.uk/about#how-we-list) We list **1** campsite in Ripple. [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs from £22 Greater London · 9 mi away Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park, Edmonton Open lakeside park in north London beside an 18-hole golf course, open all year ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/lee-valley-camping-and-caravan-park-edmonton) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges 🐾 Dogs from £24 Essex · 10.9 mi away Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone Four-star campsite on the Epping Forest edge, around 12 miles from central London ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/lee-valley-campsite-sewardstone) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs Hertfordshire · 11.5 mi away Home Farm Glamping Cosy bell tents, stylish yurts and crackling campfires just outside of London. Family friendly and pet friendly.](https://staycation.co.uk/elstree/camping/home-farm-glamping-elstree) [✨ Glamping London · 11.5 mi away Abbey Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club Site Caravan and motorhome site in south London with spacious pitches and showers, five minutes' walk from Abbey Wood station. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/abbey-wood-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) [London · 11.5 mi away Crystal Palace Caravan and Motorhome Club Site Caravan and motorhome site in south London with spacious pitches, modern facilities and quick Elizabeth Line access to central London. 🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/crystal-palace-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs from £98 Greater London · 11.5 mi away Abbey Wood Experience Freedom Glamping Abbey Wood Experience Freedom Glamping in London takes tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping, with dogs welcome and Abbey Wood station under fifteen minutes' walk away. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/abbey-wood-experience-freedom-glamping-london) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs from £22 Hertfordshire · 11.6 mi away Aldenham Country Park Working-farm camping and glamping seven miles from St Albans ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/camping/aldenham-country-park) [🐾 Dogs Hertfordshire · 11.9 mi away Theobalds Park Theobalds Park in Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire, has 46 hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up, welcomes dogs, and opens year-round. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/goffs-oak/camping/theobalds-park) [Greater London · 13.5 mi away Beck Evans Farm Tent campsite near Sidcup with electric hook-ups and showers, close to Eltham Palace and the Thames. ⛺ Tents⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/sidcup/camping/beck-evans-farm) [from £22 Surrey · 13.6 mi away Walton on Thames Camping and Caravanning Club Site Tent, caravan and motorhome pitches in Surrey with electric hook-ups and showers, near public transport to local attractions. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/walton-on-thames/camping/walton-on-thames-camping-and-caravanning-club-site) [Essex · 13.7 mi away Debden House Camp Site Campsite on the edge of Epping Forest with tent, caravan and motorhome pitches, plus a café and shop. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/debden-house-camp-site) [Surrey · 13.8 mi away Apps Court Event venue near Walton-on-Thames with tent, caravan and motorhome pitches, plus electric hook-ups and showers. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/walton-on-thames/camping/apps-court) ### Prefer a roof and a hot shower? Browse our handpicked hotels and B&Bs in Ripple. [Hotels in Ripple →](https://staycation.co.uk/ripple/hotels) ### Campsites within 20 miles Including nearby destinations, closest first. [Alderstead Heath Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite 16.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/redhill/camping/alderstead-heath-caravan-and-motorhome-club-campsite) [Lee Valley Almost Wild Campsite 16.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/broxbourne/camping/lee-valley-almost-wild-campsite) [Wyatts Covert Caravan and Motorhome Club Site 16.6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/london/camping/wyatts-covert-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) [⛺Campsite Knockholt Retreat 17.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/knockholt/camping/knockholt-retreat) [⛺Campsite Dalmonds Camping 17.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/hertford/camping/dalmonds-camping) [Laleham Camping Club 17.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/windsor/camping/laleham-camping-club) [Lee Valley Caravan Park, Dobbs Weir 17.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/st-albans/camping/lee-valley-caravan-park-dobbs-weir) [Chertsey Camping and Caravanning Club Site 17.5 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/windsor/camping/chertsey-camping-and-caravanning-club-site) [Chertsey Caravan Park 17.5 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/surrey/camping/chertsey-caravan-park) [Commons Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club Site 18.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/hertfordshire/camping/commons-wood-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) ### 🏨 Rather not camp? 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