Canterbury to Dover - Where to Stay

[jsalt]

Hi, Canterbury to Dover is over 30kms. Is there any budget accommodation along the way? I cannot find anything, not even a campsite to pitch my poncho. There is a B&B in Shepherdswell, but £40 is over my budget for one night . . . especially as I will still have another 100 nights to go!
Jill

 

[SYates]

Have you tried knocking at the door of the local vicarage/rectory/manse? Buen Camino, SY

 

[William Marques]

There is a train station in Sheperdswell and you could get a return to Canterbury or Dover for cheaper accommodation.

Alternatively walk via Coldred, Lydden and along the old A2 into Dover. It avoids a large detour on the official route and make it possible to get to Dover in 1 day.

 

[SYates]

And also keep an eye on this thread https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...-bnb-probably-a-crazy-idea.42628/#post-436548
Buen Camino, SY

 

[Fatty Walker]

I live in Canterbury and I'd recommend getting the train back from Shepherdswell and staying in a cheap hostel here then get the train back to Sheperdswell the next day as that splits the walk nicely down the middle.

 

[SYates]

Hi, Canterbury to Dover is over 30kms. Is there any budget accommodation along the way? I cannot find anything, not even a campsite to pitch my poncho. There is a B&B in Shepherdswell, but £40 is over my budget for one night . . . especially as I will still have another 100 nights to go!
Jill

Ok, with a bit of help from Ms Google, here the the CoE parish/benefice website http://www.bewsborough.org.uk
You could always drop them a note and ask for hospitality, the worst thing they can say is 'no'.
Buen Camino, SY

 

[William Marques]

There is a camp site at Womenswold:

School Lodge Certificated Site
Womenswold
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 6HE
Tel: 01227 831651

It only has a toilet and cold tap, no other facilities and none in the village either.

The nearest facilities are: Aylesham - shops, railway and bus links, medical centre, dentist, sports facilities, post office. Barham - shop, post office, buses. Bridge - shops, post office, buses, medical centre, dentist. Shepherdswell - Railway and bus links, shop, post office. Snowdown - Railway station

 

[jsalt]

Hi, thanks for all the replies, some good ideas there!

I had looked at that campsite earlier, but it appears to belong to the Camping And Caravanning Club, of which one must be a member to stay there. I have noted it though, so if the weather is good on the day, I can always give them a call to ask if I can pitch my poncho for one night

 

[William Marques]

The comment about lack of facilities was from a CPR member who stayed there in 2012 so it may be possible to camp.

I have walked and cycled the route and if you are not tired or worn and start early (perhaps after Matins in the Martyrdom Chapel at 7.30 at the cathedral) if you take the shorter route I mentioned Dover is not too far in one day.