# Campsites near Shepherdswell — Camping, Caravan Parks & Glamping > The best campsites in Shepherdswell — tent pitches, glamping pods, caravan parks and dog-friendly sites. Compare facilities and prices. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/shepherdswell/camping (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. 9 campsites, glamping sites and caravan parks Photo © Jean-Philippe Miconi, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/shepherdswell) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/shepherdswell/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/shepherdswell/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/shepherdswell/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/shepherdswell/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/shepherdswell/restaurants) Shepherdswell sits on the open chalk downland of East Kent, and while there is no campsite in the village itself, the wider North Downs and coastal strip around Dover and Deal have a reasonable spread of options for tents, touring caravans and glamping. As anywhere in England, wild camping without the landowner's permission is not legal, so it is worth booking an established site rather than pitching informally on the downs or coastal paths. The terrain here is rolling chalk grassland and beech woodland rather than dramatic hills, which makes for gentle, exposed walking country: pleasant in good weather but breezy given the proximity to the coast, so a sturdy tent and warm layers pay off even in summer. The best camping season runs from late spring through early autumn, when the downs are driest underfoot and daylight hours suit exploring both the North Downs Way and the East Kent Railway's timetabled running days. Sites around Dover and the White Cliffs coastline often make the most of sea views and easy access to the castle and coastal paths, while those further inland towards Canterbury sit closer to the cathedral city and its restaurants. Touring caravan and motorhome pitches are well provided for along this stretch of Kent, given its popularity as a stopover for cross-Channel travellers using Dover's ferry port, and many sites offer short-stay pitches suited to a night or two either side of a ferry crossing. For a more comfortable stay, glamping options in the area range from simple pre-pitched bell tents to fully equipped shepherd's huts and pods, letting visitors enjoy the downland scenery and the East Kent Railway without carrying full camping kit. Given Shepherdswell's position on the North Downs Way, a camping or glamping base near the village suits walkers tackling the final stretch into Dover, as well as families combining a countryside stay with a day at the coast or the castle. [🐾 Dogs from £30 Dover · 0.6 mi away Coxhill Camping Coxhill Camping near Dover accepts tents, caravans and motorhomes on spacious grass or electric gravel pitches, with modern facilities and dogs welcome. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/dover/camping/coxhill-camping) [✨ Glamping from £100 Kent · 1.6 mi away Pheasants Den Glamping Glamping site near Canterbury offering stylish bell tents among willow trees with separate shower blocks, communal kitchen and firepit; adults only, no pets. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/canterbury/camping/pheasants-den-glamping) [✨ Glamping from £30 Kent · 2.5 mi away Courtlands Camping and Glamping Intimate paddock site on a working farm near Canterbury, Kent, accepting tents, motorhomes and glamping, with basic facilities, campfires allowed and dogs welcome year-round. ⛺ Tents⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/canterbury/camping/courtlands-camping-and-glamping) [✨ Glamping 🐾 Dogs from £30 Kent · 3.5 mi away Plough and Harrow Plough and Harrow near Deal, Kent takes tents, caravans and motorhomes on grass beside glamping pods, welcomes dogs and has an on-site pub. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/tilmanstone/camping/plough-and-harrow) [🐾 Dogs from £30 Folkestone · 3.9 mi away Blandred Camping Tent, caravan and motorhome site near Folkestone with spacious pitches, on-site micropub, and dogs welcome. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/acrise/camping/blandred-camping) [from £25 Kent · 4 mi away Hoad Meadow Camping Tent camping at Hoad Meadow in Dover offers a back-to-basics farm stay with hand-feeding sessions, campfires allowed, and dogs welcome, 25 minutes from the white cliffs. ⛺ Tents⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/dover/camping/hoad-meadow-camping) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges from £175 Kent · 4 mi away Daisy's Meadow Retreat Adults-only bell tents on a 100-acre Kent farm between the High Weald and Kent Downs, with woodland, swimming pond and off-grid facilities including hot tub. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/marden/camping/daisy-s-meadow-retreat) [🐾 Dogs from £22 Kent · 4.8 mi away Caravan and Motorhome Club Site - Dover Well-run touring club site at Whitfield, minutes from Dover Castle 🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/dover/camping/caravan-and-motorhome-club-site-dover) [Kent · 4.8 mi away Black Horse Farm Caravan and Motorhome Club Site Black Horse Farm in Folkestone takes caravans and motorhomes on grass or hardstanding pitches with footpath access into the Kent Downs. 🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/folkestone/camping/black-horse-farm-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) ### Prefer a roof and a hot shower? Browse our handpicked hotels and B&Bs in Shepherdswell. [Hotels in Shepherdswell →](https://staycation.co.uk/shepherdswell/hotels) ### Campsites within 20 miles Including nearby destinations, closest first. [Sutton Vale Country Park 5.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/camping/sutton-vale-country-park) [Hawthorn Farm Caravan Park 5.2 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/dover/camping/hawthorn-farm-caravan-park) [Little Satmar Holiday Park 5.5 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/dover/camping/little-satmar-holiday-park) [Fallow Fields Camping at Selson Farm 5.7 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/eastry/camping/fallow-fields-camping-at-selson-farm) [White Cliffs Caravan Parks 5.7 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/camping/white-cliffs-caravan-parks) [Capel Court Park 5.8 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/camping/capel-court-park) [Varne Ridge Holiday Park 5.8 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/camping/varne-ridge-holiday-park) [Solley's Ice Cream Campsite 6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/ripple/camping/solley-s-ice-cream-campsite-ripple) [Paddlesworth Court Farm 6.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/folkestone/camping/paddlesworth-court-farm) [Hawthorne Trench Campsite 6.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/elham/camping/hawthorne-trench-campsite) ### 🏨 Rather not camp? 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