Red Smart Car Man
Lovely staff who were very helpful and watched over me. The site is very clean and flat with a nice pub just a couple of hundred yards up the road that serves up proper honest grub.
Daleacres Club Campsite
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Lovely site with friendly and helpful staff
Used this site for a base to play some golf at local courses. The staff were very helpful and flexible in accommodating our needs and timings. Lovely site and very peaceful. Will be back.
Lovely site, but better for "tuggers" with a car.
I had a lovely week here in October with some favourable weather. The site is beautifully kept, one of the best; lots of lovely flowers in various beds, pots and other containers, still looking pretty in October. I did not use the facilities at all, given current conditions, so cannot comment on them, but, if the site itself was a guide, they must be good and very clean; I was also told by others that access was organised very well to minimise any risks.
It is a large site with lots of grass pitches arranged for the most part, as is usually the case, to the rear of hard standings – rather anathema to me. However, it was not in high occupancy at the time of my visit, so this was not an issue. Personal preference is such that I would not choose to come here in the summer and particularly not in school holidays. I think it would have a very busy feel. Because of this, and also because of a lack of public transport nearby (being in a motorhome that stays put once pitched), Daleacres is not a site that I would normally choose. However, these are special times and public transport and populous places remain out for me; therefore an isolated site with lots of very flat countryside to enable easy bicycling was the appeal and why I specifically chose to come here.
Lower Wall Road, on which the site is located, is narrow, but traffic light; cycling was not too bad, but walking felt unsafe. Once on the wider roads and many paths, cycling was excellent. Hythe can be reached either by cycle paths along much of the A259 or along a bridle path adjacent to the Military Canal north of the site. From Hythe, you can reach Folkestone along the front. Dymchurch, in the other direction, is not too far on mostly quiet lanes; thereafter the sea wall takes you to Littlestone and more quiet roads reach Dungeness. When running, the RHDR can transport you to New Romney and Dungeness, but you still need to reach a station – Hythe or Dymchurch being the options for cyclists or Hythe on foot, but a good hour walk. For walking in general, there are many footpaths, but they were largely vague tracks across muddy fields leading who knows where and accessing them meant walking for some part on the aforementioned narrow lane. Walking was not a good option.
If wanting to venture north, you have to be prepared for hills; I wanted to reconnoitre Lympne/Ashford Airport as it once was, but Lympne Hill was too much. A kind warden gave me an alternative route with a gentler climb. This afforded me a lovely round trip and the joy of coming down Lympne Hill rather than trying to get up it!
I bagged a great serviced pitch, number 8; the surface looked fairly new. One very minor complaint – the hoses on the chemical disposal points were way too short! But perhaps due to the virus?
So, to sum up, a lovely site, best for caravanners with lots to visit in the area. I enjoyed my week here and I would recommend it highly for those with a car or those with a bike and lots of energy!
Graydjames
Reviewed on 12/10/2020 16:50
Excellent
Got back today from a long weekend at Daleacres. Very friendly wardens and a lovely site even though I picked one of the shadiest pitches on the site! The wardens made us feel very welcome on arrival and could not have been more helpful and every time you saw them on site they always had a friendly word. We will definitely be going back to this one.
Lovely, peaceful stay
Had a lovely peaceful stay at Daleacres. Facilities were always clean, plenty of sanitising stations around the site. Very pet friendly and has a large Dog walking field. Has a football pitch and playground for the kids, could do with a couple of swings for the older children, but still enjoyable. Site staff were very helpful and friendly towards us and the children. Diane, Jacqueline and Kim were all fantastic for the full duration of our stay and would always stop and chat to us. Would definitely recommend this site just based on the staff alone. Thank you for a brilliant visit!! From Mr & Mrs Ruddock, children and Ralph 🐾 xxx
Our ‘go to’ site
Since we bought our Motorhome 4 years ago this has become our favourite local ‘go to’ site when wanting a weekend away. We have visited 3 times this year alone. Facilities of a very high standard, wardens exceptionally friendly and in our opinion well located.
We love the local area. Being very active the cycling here into Hythe along the Royal Military canal is lovely as is the ride down to Dymchurch along quiet country lanes for fish and chips by the beach. We’ve also enjoyed cycling along to Folkestone along the seafront. There are plenty of nice walks nearby too.
Great site
Such a lovely clean site with friendly, helpful staff. There are lots of local attractions and beaches which are not too far away and it is lovely to hear the lions roar from the nearby zoo.
Great stay
Lovely time spent at this site. Toilet block/facilities brilliant. Was a little worried that there was only one block, but I never had to wait to use shower or toilet. Wristband system in place due to Covid worked well.
Great dog walk on and off site.
Plenty of places to visit. Nice clean beaches.
Would stay here again.
Lovely location
We here for a 3 night mid week break, not really sure what to expect, but what a treat it was. The access road is a little narrow so take it easy (sadly we saw a few caravaners who did not). The site is bordered by rolling hills on one side a fields the other. You can cycle directly from the site on cycle routes, mostly away from traffic. Easy 4 mile cycle to Hythe and well worth the effort. Hythe is a lovely town, we had coffee on the prom and sat by the Military Canal With our lunch, the weather was brill so what a treat. Just a mile from the site (left out the site then right on cycle route) you will find the tree lined ride/pathway to Hythe,
We did not use the facilities as we felt safer not doing so (Covid) Shame the MoHo service point was not a grate but had drain covers, which makes it harder to use, and it’s near the exit/entrance to the club so not much space to manoeuvre. Lots of children on bikes and a few speeding cars but otherwise, We loved it hear
LegsHS
Reviewed on 28/08/2020 19:50
Top class
This was our second visit to the site since the beginning of July. We would especially like to highly commend the team at Daleacres. They are efficient, welcoming and extremely hard working. The Covid emergency has made it particularly difficult, but the way all the facilities have been managed is a credit to the staff.
The shower and toilet facilities were kept at a high standard of cleanliness by the staff. Any shortcomings in cleanliness was due to the fact that many people had poor standards of personal hygiene. All club members should have shared responsibility for the care and use of all facilities.
It was obvious that many of the children had no respect for rules concerning speed and safety while riding bikes. During our time a child was hospitalised. It is one thing to allow children freedom but it is another when these children become feral and have little respect for the rituals of the club. In all cases it is parental responsibility and not the staff to "police" these issues.
The grounds are maintained to a very high standard.
A huge thank you to Jeff, Diane, Richard and Jacky. We look forward to seeing them in October for our next stay.
Wynne Evans
Reviewed on 28/08/2020 10:33