My wife & I visited Black Horse Farm Site, Denzole, Kent from 13th Sept to 20th Sept 2015. We have visited this site on several occasions over a number of years and have been disappointed that the lower toilet block has deteriorated to it's current tatty condition. We appreciate that this a cross channel ferry site and probably has a constant high usage but the lower toilet block is in real need of refurbishment. The staff do their best to clean the block but you cant make a silk purse from a pig's ear. The wardens generally maintain the site well but there comes a time when some renovation work is a priority.
This is a very well run club site.There is a bus stop just outside this site with plenty of buses to various towns which is great for Motorhomers.Good well stocked shop across the road from the site.Shower blocks,as always,very good indeed.Would really recommend this site.
Over the years we have used this campsite many times the night before our crossing to France. This time it was the first time with our motorhome. Its good for either the Tunnel or the Ferry. Sometimes we have been on the main site and sometimes on the ferry section. Access is easy but the road can be quite busy. Facilities up to the usual high Club standards. The site does perhaps deserve a longer stay as there is a good bus service from almost outside the site. Contary to a previous review we found the food and service really good at the pub across the road although it should be noted that they only accept cash.
We stayed on this site during our South Coast trip. Originally we were only staying a couple of days but extended it so that we could visit both Folkestone and Canterbury. The facilities were perfect and very clean and tidy. The site was very well cared for and the staff very friendly. The bus stop was just up the road from the site gate and took us to both places and ran frequently. There was also a small village shop where you could get most things and it was just across the road. There was a pub up the road but we didn't go in. Will definitely stay again when back this way.
We very much liked this site. There are several serviced pitches which is a great asset, and the whole site is well laid out and maintained.
However the pub over the road we found very poor. A pint and a small glass of wine were well over £8, served by very miserable staff. You can do better in the area.
This is my third visit to this site and for me it just gets better every time. Access is one of the easiest as it's nice wide turn off the road. And once you pull up behind the hedge, that screens the site from the road, you are in another world. For me it's one of piece and tranquility.
I find the wardens are friendly but respect that you are on holiday. Saying that on my arrival the heavens opened up and just running across to the office and back I got soaked! But their greeting and sense of humour put me in a good frame of mind. On reaching and setting up my pitch, the sun came out, ( makes me wonder if there is a special tap/ switch in the office that they use)!
On my day of departure, I needed to run an errand and asked if I could delay my departure should I run late. They were happy to oblige.
Ten out of ten for staff and site!
From the time we arrived to the time we booked an extra night because we liked it so much, the staff were helpful friendly and professional. ( yes they proved it is possible to be all three) granted it wasn't high season. So there was peace and quiet by the bucket loads. - with a small general store just out side the site gates. And bus stops close for us bus pass carriers it was a dream come true. Can't wait to go again.
As new caravan owners we found the site staff really helpful and welcoming, with lots of offers of advice if we were stuck!
Everything was spotlessly clean when we stayed. Nice dog walks in Reiden Woods, there is a walks leaflet in the infomration hut. Had a cider in the Black Horse pub on the way back to run off the walk! A relaxing easy weekend.
This is a lovely well kept site close to Folkestone and Dover with a good Pub within walking distance and a small shop opposite the entrance. We had a superb large full service site at the bottom of the site one of the best service pitches I have used. The wardens are mostly cheerfull and helpfull however one warden was quite agressive with her interpretation of the excellent CC rules. For instance she insisted that motor homes reverse onto their pitch. This made it difficult for foreign motorhomes. One couple with a large german motorhome were upset with the fact they then could not get their motorbike off the rack on the rear, plus the awning was on the wrong side! They then were even more upset that when they were trying to manouver the large vehicle they went on the grass and they same warden rushed over and gave them an official warning. Another motorhome had a similar problem and both said they would never visit the site again. But in future use the camping and caravanning site nearby.
We always use this site when using the Tunnel / Dover Ferries both in and out of the UK. We can't find a good safe site in northern France and this works for us really well. We tend to arrive late and leave early so our only contact with the wardens is on the phone and we pick up our envelope when we arrive with all the information. It always works well, the site is well looked after, the wardens are courteous and helpful on the phone. It does what it says on the tin! One day we will call, meet and thank the wardens at a civilised hour.