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Chaucer Farm Camping

From £22 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 56 minutes ago 9.2 90 reviews

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Family- and dog-friendly site on a Kent working farm
A 10-minute drive from Canterbury and Herne Bay beach
Firewood and fresh eggs for sale

To the Kent countryside and a handy spot that’s equally well placed for Canterbury and the coast as well as rural wanders. Chaucer Farm Camping is a family-friendly spot on a working farm just outside Sturry, with easy access to all sorts of days out. If you’re in the market for a proper rural day or two, you might like to walk straight out from the site to Kemberland Wood, a couple of minutes away or take the kids up to Wildwood Trust (a couple of minutes’ drive away) to meet the animals. Elsewhere, a 10-minute drive will get you up to the coast at Herne Bay for beach days or over to Canterbury to stroll through the historic streets (and maybe learn a bit about Chaucer himself at the Canterbury Tales exhibit). Back at base, it’s a fairly simple setup, with just a couple of toilets, a shower and chemical disposal on the facilities front, but there’s also a well-equipped play area where the kids can have a run about. Campfires are welcome here, as long as they’re kept off the ground, and the friendly folk on site are happy to provide firewood to help you along with your blaze. Need something to cook? There’s a small supermarket a mile away, but surely your meals will be at their tastiest when made from the farm’s own provisions: fresh eggs are available to buy on site.

Site type

Opens 3 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units heavier than 2500 kg are not allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Polish

Open from Fri, 3 May to Sun, 20 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Warm welcome with well-maintained and clean ground and facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Samuel S. Oct 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very warm welcome from Maggie who gave me a firepit and a chair (and logs for a decent price). The campground was pleasant and well-maintained with good access to the bus to Canterbury, Sturry and Herne Bay. Shower/toilet facilities are basic but clean and well-looked after. My booking was very cheap - excellent value for money! Would definitely come back again and recommend to others.

Disliked: Moderate point only the camp ground is located next to a road which does occasionally have loud vehicles going alongside. But they are not too frequent and the noise is not too severe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities and location. Host and owner friendly and helpful

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Jonathan W. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Host and owner friendly and helpful. Facilities and location are good and overall it's good value for money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr familiäre Atmosphäre, Maggie ist eine wundervolle Gastgeberin.…

Overall	10/10
Location	No rating
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Markus R. Aug 2023

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Sehr familiäre Atmosphäre, Maggie ist eine wundervolle Gastgeberin.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked friendly host, who really cares about guests, clean facilities with hot…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Liked friendly host, who really cares about guests, clean facilities with hot water, playground for kids, we even got free home made eggs on arrival

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm welcome that included fresh eggs. Maggie gave a quick introduction…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Hayley C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Warm welcome that included fresh eggs. Maggie gave a quick introduction to the site and had been prompt to answer any questions I had. The facilities were always spotlessly clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, suitable for all campers

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Maggie was a great host, welcoming,friendly,ensured we had everything we needed. Facilities were regularly cleaned.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location for local towns.Facilities very clean, Maggie does an excellent job…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Jill W. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Good location for local towns.Facilities very clean, Maggie does an excellent job and very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Does what it says on the tin.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Samantha D. Aug 2023

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: It had everything I needed, warm shower, toilets, dish washing station, super friendly and welcoming, small site and reasonably priced.

Disliked: I wish I could have stayed longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Henk W. Aug 2023

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: I arrived with a small tent on a bicycle. I forget the key of my bicycle lock, and Maggie went out of her way to borrow me one for the duration of my stay. I was also provided with a chair. The provided pitch was very good with excellent grass on soft ground. The campsite is conveniently located in between Canterbury to the South, and the seaside (Margate, Herne Bay, Whitstable) to the North. There is a very good pub (with excellent food) half a mile North of the campsite.

Disliked: There were lots of small screaming kiddies, who produced lots of noise during the evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Natalie B. Aug 2023

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: What a lovely campsite! The hosts make sure your stay is as great as it can be and are a mine of local information 😊 lovely hot showers and great walks straight from the site. Would definitely recommend this campsite and will definitely be back !

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

Chaucer Farm Camping

Herne Bay Road

Sturry

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT3 4NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.31753°N
1.11768°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.3 mi Bus Station

3.7 mi Bus Depot

Rail

1.2 mi Sturry Rail Station

2.9 mi Canterbury West Rail Station

3.3 mi Herne Bay Rail Station

Ferry

12.9 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal

15.3 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

16.1 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

10.6 mi Kent International Airport

25 mi London Southend Airport

26.3 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Countryside first? It’s only a couple of minutes’ walk to Kemberland Wood, or about 10 minutes’ drive to West Blean and Thornden Woods for a stroll along tree-lined trails. You may spot a bit of wildlife as you wander, but for guarantees on that front you’ll want to head to Wildwood Trust (two minutes’ drive) to meet native British beasts including wild horses and bears. For more exotic animals, plan days out at Howletts Wild Animal Park (15 minutes) and Wingham Wildlife Park (20 minutes). Or, if you’re more into history and pretty gardens, take a trip to the 17th-century mansion and Capability Brown-designed gardens at Chilham Castle (25 minutes). Ready for the coast? It’s about a 10-minute drive to Herne Bay, or 15 minutes to Whitstable. You can also tick off a truly iconic British sight with a visit to the White Cliffs of Dover (35 minutes). In among all this it’s worth finding time for city strolls too: Canterbury is only about 10 minutes’ drive away for visits to the cathedral, the Roman Museum and the Canterbury Tales exhibit.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Herne Bay Central	3.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Herne Bay	4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tankerton	4.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Beach, Whitstable	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Minnis Bay, Birchington	8.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Augustine's Abbey 3 mi

Canterbury Cathedral 3.1 mi

Canterbury Roman Museum 3.1 mi

West Gate Towers Museum 3.1 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 3.2 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 16 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 16.4 mi

Stoneacre 23.8 mi

Smallhythe Place 26.5 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 3 mi

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 3 mi

DANE JOHN GARDENS 3.4 mi

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 4 mi

BLEAN WOODS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 10/11/2004) 4.4 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 29/04 and 01/10.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units heavier than 2500 kg are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Does Chaucer Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Chaucer Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Chaucer Farm Camping? Countryside first? It’s only a couple of minutes’ walk to Kemberland Wood, or about 10 minutes’ drive to West Blean and Thornden Woods for a stroll along tree-lined trails. You may spot … Read more