Cooll Camping

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  • Well-maintained, peaceful camping field near Littlebourne in Kent
  • Five minutes’ drive to Howletts Wild Animal Park; 15 to Canterbury
  • Off-grid site with showers; firepits for hire and kindling for sale
With a peaceful, rural setting near Littlebourne in Kent, Cooll Camping offers the best of two worlds – tranquillity at the pop-up camping field surrounded by mature trees, plus lots of historic sights, shops and pubs as it’s on the outskirts of lovely Canterbury. Communal facilities include a rain-shower shed and a washing-up sink, as well as shared firepit; you can also rent individual firepits and buy logs and kindling so you can grill up a barbecue outside your own tent if you’d rather not do too much mingling. Pick up meat for the grill at the convenient farm shop (five minutes’ drive). If you’d prefer to abandon cooking altogether, you’ll never be short of somewhere to eat and drink, as there are loads of pubs within 10-minutes’ drive. And don’t forget that this is wild camping with no electricity (although ice pack freezing is available to keep your foodie bits and bobs fresh). Bring a torch for getting around after dark. There are two pubs within walking distance of Cooll Camping, including a popular foodie pub with great family facilities only a short walk along the bridleway and a pub 15 minutes' walk away in the village.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 10
Open now
Opens 4 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 4 Jun to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 103 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, relaxed campsite with helpful and welcoming owners. Visitors praise the peaceful atmosphere, ample space, and cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the toilets and shower. The location is convenient for exploring nearby villages and Canterbury. While the basic facilities, especially the limited number of toilets and showers, are noted as a potential drawback during peak times, the overall experience is highly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site, friendly, pitches was pretty level

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked The hosts, was lovely, helpful, bought round marsh mellows to people who hired fire pits, the shower and toilets we're clean, even tho 2 of them was chemical. They're is only 1 shower, but was empty most times I went there. I was in a motorhome an off grid as there are only 3 i think electric hook ups, again, wasn't to fussed. There's no shop, there is a fridge and a fridge freezer to do your ice packs.

Disliked None

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We really enjoyed our stay!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite with lots of space. Very friendly and helpful site owners, and great facilities. Having cycled there, it was lovely to find such clean toilet and shower facilities. Great recommendations for pubs nearby from the owners.

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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review, you are more than welcome back anytime

Very relaxed and friendly camp ground. Owners catered to every need and…

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caitlin p.

Electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very relaxed and friendly camp ground. Owners catered to every need and were very accessible. They provided exceptional personal touches that made each camper feel valued and appreciated. The camp ground had the perfect balance of freedom and accessibility to the very friendly owners. we had an amazing stay and would definitely return and recommend to others looking for a peaceful, friendly trip surrounded by nature.

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From the manager: Thank you for such a lovely review, you were a pleasure to have. You are more than welcome back anytime :)

Ruim terras, veel lucht en licht, mooie oude bomen, nabijheid dorpjes en…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Ruim terras, veel lucht en licht, mooie oude bomen, nabijheid dorpjes en horeca, wandelmogelijkheden, vriendelijke ontvangst

Disliked Eenvoudig sanitair, modderig pad bij sanitair, slechts 1 douche voor hele camping.

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From the manager: Thank you for staying. We do make it clear that there is only one shower, as this is a wild camping site. Sorry to hear the facilities were muddy, we do try to clean it every hour but due to full time jobs as you can imagine this is very difficult to do. We do try our best to please, but sadly we can’t please everyone.

Clean toilets and great shower. Friendly staff and nice pitches

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Hedwig H.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked The quietness and space

Disliked The price

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From the manager: Thank you for staying, in regards to not liking the price, we are one of the cheapest in the area. Thanks again

We had a great stay at cool camping. The staff were so…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a great stay at cool camping. The staff were so welcoming and friendly - the marshmallows were a lovely touch as well as meeting their adorable puppy! There were plenty of kids having the best time playing with one another on the outdoor games, which kept them entertained. Also a bonus for adults to get some downtime whilst they were going to bed! Loved the location as we had a mix of countryside but also able to visit Canterbury!

Disliked Nothing !

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From the manager: Thank you so much for staying with us. Fred the puppy absolutely adored the both of you. Hopefully you will come back soon and you can see him growing up 🐾🐾. Thank you for such a lovely review, we hope to welcome you back soon.

EVERYTHING!!!!…

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Paul J.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked EVERYTHING!!!!

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From the manager: We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay, you are more than welcome back anytime.

A nice place to stop by.

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Andrew M.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean, eveything you need and a nice host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

L’ambiance, les autres campeurs étaient des vrais amoureux de la nature et…

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Rosemary C.

Electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked L’ambiance, les autres campeurs étaient des vrais amoureux de la nature et de la route. Très respectueux des lieux ( toilettes, douche, évier sont nettoyés après usage ), ce n’est malheureusement pas le cas dans tout les campings.

L’accueil, digne d’un rbnb ! Personnalisé avec des conseils en fonction de nos besoins.

Le cadre, terrain de jeu pour les enfants, espace convivial autour d’un feu de camps

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Nature, simple, friendly.…

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Daniel H.

Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Nature, simple, friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge 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 Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cooll Camping

Wingham Road

Littlebourne

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT3 1UP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.27106°N
1.17263°E

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 mi New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
4 mi Bus Station
7.2 mi Bus Depot
Rail
1.7 mi Bekesbourne Rail Station
2.4 mi Adisham Rail Station
3 mi Sturry Rail Station
Ferry
11.2 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
12.1 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
12.3 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport
9.6 mi Kent International Airport
24.2 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
28.9 mi London Southend 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

Mmm, where to go and what to do first? If you’re with the kids, Howletts Wild Animal Park is well-worth setting a day aside to see the mountain gorillas and tigers in fairly natural and expansive settings. Wingham Wildlife Park (both five minutes’ drive) offers feeding sessions with parrots and lemurs, and at the Wildwood Trust (15 minutes) you can see wild boar, deer and bears. At Herne Bay (half an hour), families can have good, old-fashioned seaside fun on the pier and in the seaside arcades, or you can take seafront walks through Herne Bay Coastal Park (25 minutes). Energetic types will be happy splashing on the water at Canoe Wild - Fordwich (10 minutes), and anglers should head for Cottington Lakes Fishery (20 minutes) for a day chasing carp. Photogenic Canterbury (15 minutes) deserves your attention too, another big-hitter for families, with the historic cathedral to tour and half-timbered buildings lining cobbled streets packed with indie shops, old-world pubs and restaurants. Look out for the wonky lines of St John Boys House, now a celebrated bookshop.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Herne Bay 7.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Herne Bay Central 7.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tankerton 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minnis Bay, Birchington 8.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandwich Bay 9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Howletts Wild Animal Park 1.1 mi

St Augustine's Abbey 3.7 mi

Canterbury Cathedral 3.9 mi

Canterbury Roman Museum 4 mi

Canterbury Tales 4.1 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 12 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 12.5 mi

Stoneacre 25.8 mi

Smallhythe Place 26.1 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 28.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GOODNESTONE PARK 3.1 mi

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 3.7 mi

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 3.7 mi

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 4 mi

DANE JOHN GARDENS 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cooll Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cooll Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cooll Camping? Mmm, where to go and what to do first? If you’re with the kids, Howletts Wild Animal Park is well-worth setting a day aside to see the mountain gorillas and tigers in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cooll Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Cooll Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.