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

Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • For licensing reasons, you must be a member to stay at this campsite. After booking, you will be granted free membership of this campsite's exempt organisation, who may contact you to finalise registration.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 139 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a friendly welcome with spacious, level pitches. Owners are consistently praised for their helpfulness and hospitality, with thoughtful touches like marshmallow distribution. Facilities are generally clean, though a recurring theme is the desire for more toilets and showers, especially during peak times. The location is convenient for exploring local attractions, and the site is noted for its peaceful atmosphere and activities for children.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Quiet little site, great host Conny…

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 Dale M. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet little site, great host Conny who I met on arrival and was very accommodating also gave me good information on when to go for a pint and dinner ( The Anchor Inn ) 5 mins drive.
Lush rainfall shower. Perfect for what I needed, cheap and cheerful. Will be stopping again.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you for such a lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and enjoyed the recommendation of the Anchor Inn. Thank you for staying with us

Lovely relaxed campsite with the best hosts

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Philip B. 1 review

Electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked We loved the relaxed atmosphere and the hosts were brilliant and so friendly and we also got to meet their lovely Dog. We’ll definitely be going back!
Thanks Phil and Char

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From the manager: Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to welcoming you back on bank holiday. Fred loved meeting you both too 🐾🐾

Really friendly welcome, quiet spacious site.…

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Tim B. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Really friendly welcome, quiet spacious site. Hot water in the shower 👍

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The lady wa so nice and…

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stephan h. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The lady wa so nice and has put a little love in every detail.

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Die individuell mit Charme gestalten Sanitäranlagen…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Die individuell mit Charme gestalten Sanitäranlagen und die vorbereiteten Feuerstellen!
Danke

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Netter und freundlicher Empfang. Es war…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Netter und freundlicher Empfang. Es war alles sehr komplikationslos und entspannt.

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From the manager: Thank you for staying with us, we hope to welcome you back soon. Kind regards Cooll Camping

Ein sehr schöner kleiner Campingplatz mit…

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Ninja J. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Ein sehr schöner kleiner Campingplatz mit sehr netten Gastgebern.

Disliked Auch wenn die sanitären Anlagen sehr einfach waren und auch etwas sauberer hätten sein dürfen würden wir immer gerne wieder kommen.

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From the manager: We clean our facilities hourly, This is sometimes quite difficult to do alongside full time jobs. Thank you for staying.

Lovely staff and quiet place to…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely staff and quiet place to chill and relax

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Nice people, loved the campfire. Very…

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Tineke R. 1 review

Electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Nice people, loved the campfire. Very close to Canterbury. Great few days!

Disliked Busy road, so finding the place and driving away was a bit challenging

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The owners are really lovely, it’s…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The owners are really lovely, it’s a really family friendly atmosphere on site. It’s a good size campsite with good exploring nearby. The facilities are basic but everything you need is there and it’s cleaned regularly.

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Features

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 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

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.

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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.
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  • 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.