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
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

English

Open from Fri 22 May to

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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
0 dogs
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 159 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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

91% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-loved, friendly farm campsite offering a peaceful, spacious stay in a beautiful rural location. Guests praise the welcoming owners, excellent on-site cafe, and convenience to local amenities and attractions. Facilities are described as basic but clean and functional, with some feedback indicating a need for improved shower temperature and cleanliness, which the managers are working to address. Open fires are permitted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 16
Arrival date (latest first)

a wonderful stay at Knowler Farm

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10 out of 10
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Gina H. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Whether you’re looking for a short weekend getaway or a local escape, Knowler Farm in Stelling Minnis, Kent, is an ideal rural retreat.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely use this campsite again a what a gem!

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10 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
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Jen B. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Hot shower, clean toilets, really friendly welcome and peace and quiet / only 1 other camper on the field.
Village had a very well stocked shop and a friendly pub.
We had pizza at the campsite - lucky enough to order as we arrived for later that evening.
Opportunity to have a campfire but we didn’t bother - bikepacking and a 30km ride meant we were tucked up in bed at 8pm!!!

Disliked Absolutely nothing!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Been to site regularly feel very relaxed

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Gareth J. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice and relaxed amenities basic but good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming and beautiful…

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10 out of 10
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Kim M. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Welcoming and beautiful

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site is very quiet- there…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site is very quiet- there is no road noise at all. The area around it is really pretty and you can walk to a well stocked shop in a few minutes.The showers and toilets are basic, but fine. There are no allocated pitches and no one to greet you when you arrive ( the friendly owner comes over to the site sometimes) The gate is on the right shortly after you turn in on the gravel lane. We had an enjoyable stay.

Disliked The description makes it sound like there is a cafe onsite and pub food within walking distance, but there isn’t. The cafe was closed over the whole bank holiday weekend that we were there.
There is a nice dressing room beside the showers, but the lock on the door doesn’t work . The sign for the campsite is really small and easy to miss. We felt there was a general lack of information about the site and area compared to other sites we have stayed on. I feel having no one to greet you and no reception area is unhelpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, friendly staff, great pizza…

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10 out of 10
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alice d. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely location, friendly staff, great pizza 🥰. I would maybe recommend signage to the cafe and pizza area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Went in October so only ones…

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6 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 4
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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 Garry H. 19 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Went in October so only ones on site

Disliked Grass needed cutting and although it had rained for two days was getting muddy and difficukt to get out

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so sorry that the grass was long. Wayne can usually keep up with it but it had just rained and rained and it was too wet to mow. We were not expecting any campers quite so late with the bad weather, October is always a dicey month and the weather was not on your side.
Sorry we didnt come up to scratch we hate not being able please our campers 100%. Please come again when we have some lovely sunny camping weather,
Kind regards
The Gifford family

Clean shower block and toilets.

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great little campsite located in a lovely little village with community stores and village pub.
Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your very kind review. We are so leased when people say such lovely things. Your 10/10 is very much appreciated. Please come again and enjoy a coffee and cake in our cafe.
all the best
Wayne and Sheenagh Gifford

A really nice Campingplace with very…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked A really nice Campingplace with very nice owners. Thank you so mich for having me on night and making my stay comfortable!
Everything is clean and well thought of. :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for coming to visit. We are pleased that it suited your requirements and we hope you will pop in and see us again.
all the best The Giffords

Our second visit. Lovely people…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Our second visit. Lovely people Sheena and Wayne very welcoming, Buttercup Field mostly to ourselves and great weather. Thank you very much.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review, we do love it that people take the time to write them. We really look forward to your visit this year...I hope you'll be coming again :) We'll try and arrange the weather haha
all the best for 2026
The Giffords

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandgate 7.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hythe 7.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Folkestone 8.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dymchurch 11 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 12.1 mi Sea GoodN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.