Knowler Farm

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Pitching field
Pitches field
Far side of the site
Newly mowed pitches
Seating area
Breakfast hampers available on request
Firepits and barbecue equipment available for hire
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Pitching field
Pitches field
Far side of the site

  • Peaceful and scenic surroundings close to woodlands and beaches
  • Great village shop, pub and takeaway food within five minutes' walk
  • A 15-minute drive from Canterbury; 25 minutes from the beach at Hythe
Come to Kent for scenic and peaceful surrounds for strolling and family days… and might you like a woodland walk or a beach day too? Have the lot at small and serene Knowler Farm, along with a setting right in the Kent Downs National Landscape but a nifty 15-minute drive from Canterbury. This is a firmly rural spot, in an area popular with walkers and cyclists, and within easy reach of Kent highlights like Howletts Wild Animal Park and Leeds Castle. The beach at Hythe is 25 minutes' drive away on the south coast and Whitstable is within 40 minutes on the north. (And if you're escaping from London for the weekend, you can zip down here in under two hours: hail the train from St Pancras and get a bus to the farm from outside the Rose and Crown in Canterbury.) The site is on the edge of the quiet village of Stelling Minnis, where there's a great village shop, a post office and a pub. Several good takeaways are within walking distance, and the neighbouring villages have various pubs and eateries, including a pub within walking distance which serves food on some evenings. Davison's Mill, 10 minutes' walk away, dishes up cream teas on summer Sundays and bank holidays (highly recommended). There's food on site, too, in the form of a small café serving up drinks and cakes, plus pizza on Friday nights. There's also a live acoustic music night once per month. Aside from food, bushcraft/forest school and archery experiences are available with qualified teachers on the farm; families and friends are welcome.

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Touring caravan pitches 25
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

English

Open from Fri 22 May to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 210 Pitchup.com customers

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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

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, relaxed farm campsite with spacious pitches and a peaceful atmosphere. Guests praise the helpful owners, the on-site cafe with delicious coffee and cakes, and its convenient location for local walks and attractions. Facilities are generally described as basic but clean, with some recent improvements. Some guests note signage issues and occasional concerns about shower temperature or water availability.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious. Only one other camper.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Spacious. Only one other camper.

Disliked Facilities not working, no one to explain what was where. Compost toilets not cleaned and no sawdust provided. Couldn't find working showers or water supply. We didn't stay out booked/paid for 2 nights it was too grim.

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Basic maar Prima plek en vriendelijk…

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Louise V. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Basic maar Prima plek en vriendelijk personeel.

Disliked Helaas geen water op dag 2 (18/8) dat wel vervelend was maar niet alleen de camping maar de hele omgeving zat zonder water

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Relaxed campsite. Lots of walks nearby.…

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Di & Jason H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Relaxed campsite. Lots of walks nearby. has onsite coffee shop and a pizza van once a week. facilities basic but clean. Wayne really friendly.

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The whole vibe, chilled, well thought…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked The whole vibe, chilled, well thought out. Super friendly and accommodating.
We loved our stay and will be back for tea cake and catch ups as only live locally .

Disliked Nothing

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Delightful

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Anonymous

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Liked Kind and friendly, as well as convenient for nature and local shop/pub in walking distance.

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Good quality facilities Very good bar…

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Dan B. 9 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good quality facilities
Very good bar only a walk away

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sometimes you stumble on a little bit of magic, completely by chance.

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Ian E. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Super friendly host (and not just because he awarded our van the pimpiest that's been in the field so far)
The mini festival that was happening the evening we arrived... and getting invited in for a dance for free with the tipsy locals/friends of the site.
Neatest handwriting of any campsite ever.
Lovely recycle and up-cycle touches everywhere, making the most of what's available rather than buying shiny and new.
The generosity of a simple shower with a tap, instead of a timer button.

Disliked Nothing.

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Welcoming, clean and simple. Lovely cafe…

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Anonymous

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Liked Welcoming, clean and simple. Lovely cafe on site too.

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Highly recommended.

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 Kate M. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great location two hours from London. Lovely hosts, brilliant country tea room. We stayed to see the great bands play on Saturday. Pizzas on Friday. All in all fabulous place to stay.

Disliked Nothing.

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A lovely stay. Everyone so friendly and helpful

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 Lorna S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful setting

Disliked Maybe more flushing toilet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed low season only

Adults only

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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed low season only

Themes

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Knowler Farm

Stelling Minnis

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT4 6AD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.17888°N
1.06315°E

Route directions

As you turn into the track from the road there is a gate on the right into a grassy meadow with a Knowler Farm Campsite sign on it. If you have booked a pitch on the the Buttercup field this is your entrance; let yourself into the field and you'll be directed you to your pitch.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 mi Swan Lane
5.8 mi Swan Lane
6 mi New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
Rail
5.8 mi Chartham Rail Station
5.8 mi Wye Rail Station
5.9 mi Westenhanger Rail Station
Ferry
6.2 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
11.8 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
12 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
16.5 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
17.3 mi Kent International 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

Nature spotters will find species aplenty around the 124-acre common and the countryside surroundings of local village Stelling Minnis, an ancient pastureland still used for grazing in more modern times. Several ponds on the minnis are home to toads and newts; around the grassland and woodland, look out for voles and badgers, weasels and shrews, woodpeckers, nightingales and barn and long-eared owls. Culture seekers can see shows at the Gulbenkien or Marlowe theatres, both just outside Canterbury, or head into the city to roam around its ancient sites including Canterbury Cathedral. If you're up for hearing the story of how Chaucer developed and wrote his famed tales, the Canterbury Tales tour runs throughout the year daily from St Margaret's Street. For history of a different era, Hawthorne Trench, Elham (10 minutes' drive) is a reconstruction of the Great War trenches of the Somme region that's worth a visit on open days. Those off to the nearest beach at Hythe should hop on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway to chuff along almost 14 miles to Dungeness, via the Kent coastal spots of Dymchurch, St. Mary's Bay, New Romney and Romney Sands.

Food and drink

  • Rose and Crown 0.2 mi
  • The George Inn 1.2 mi
  • The Hop Pocket 1.6 mi
  • The Timber Batts (closed) 2 mi
  • The Chequers Inn 2.6 mi
  • The Rose And Crown 2.7 mi
  • The Kings Arms 2.8 mi
  • The Bowl Inn 3.1 mi
  • The Compasses 3.2 mi
  • The Tiger Inn 3.5 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op 5.5 mi

Public transport

  • Rose & Crown 0.2 mi
  • Mount Ephraim 0.7 mi
  • Bower Farm House 0.7 mi
  • Locks Garage 1.1 mi
  • Homeside Farm 1.4 mi
  • Six Mile Garage 1.5 mi
  • The Hop Pocket 1.6 mi
  • Stoneway Park 1.9 mi
  • Bladbean Stud Farm 1.9 mi
  • Grooms Cottage 2 mi

What’s nearby

  • Roundwood Hall Golf Club Golf course 3.2 mi
  • Leas Course Golf course 4.3 mi
  • Valley Course Golf course 4.5 mi
  • Broome Park Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi
  • The Lakes at Beachborough Fishing 5.8 mi

Local services

  • Six Mile Garage Fuel station 1.5 mi
  • The Surgery Doctors 2.7 mi
  • Lyminge Surgery Doctors 3.6 mi
  • Lyminge Pharmacy 3.8 mi
  • New Lyminge Surgery Doctors 4 mi
  • Cedar House Hospital 5.1 mi
  • Pace Fuel station 5.2 mi
  • Bridge Pharmacy 5.4 mi
  • Wye Surgery Doctors 5.4 mi
  • Wye Surgery Doctors 5.5 mi

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Must see

Canterbury Tales 6.9 mi

St Augustine's Abbey 6.9 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 6.9 mi

Canterbury Roman Museum 6.9 mi

Canterbury Cathedral 7 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 12.4 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 13.6 mi

Smallhythe Place 18.6 mi

Lamb House 21.4 mi

Stoneacre 21.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BROOME PARK 4.8 mi

OLANTIGH TOWERS 5 mi

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 5.5 mi

GODMERSHAM PARK 5.9 mi

CHILHAM CASTLE 6.1 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 Knowler Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Knowler Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Knowler Farm? Nature spotters will find species aplenty around the 124-acre common and the countryside surroundings of local village Stelling Minnis, an ancient pastureland still used for grazing in more modern times. Several ponds … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Knowler Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Knowler Farm? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.