The Sunny Field

10 3 reviews

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Peaceful, spacious pitches at a Kent Downs meadow site
Canterbury, Port Lympne Reserve and beaches within 20 minutes' drive
Firepit for each pitch; pub a mile away in the village of Stelling

You’ll really feel like you’ve arrived in the countryside when staying at The Sunny Field. Pitches at this gorgeous spot in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are mown into a meadow full of wild flowers and long grasses, so you’ll be nicely secluded and fully immersed in your surroundings. Those pitches have been very thoughtfully planned too – each one is spacious enough for you and all your kit to spread out, and has a firepit for the obligatory campfire as the sun sets. The site is spread over eight acres, allowing for plenty of space between pitches. Dogs are welcome and kids can run free around the field to find things like tyre swings in the trees. To keep things nicely safe, cars are not allowed on the pitches and you’ll be provided with wheelbarrows to cart your kit around. Unsurprisingly, the owners are keen to preserve their natural environment as much as possible, so they’ve set everything up here to be off grid and eco friendly. Compost toilets and standpipe taps are provided, and you’ll have access to a washing-up area, recycling facilities and showers housed in a cleverly converted horse box. Getting out to see more of your fabulous surroundings should be easy – there are lots of paths and quiet lanes around for walks, jogs or bike rides, perhaps with a stop at the pub in the nearby village of Stelling, a mile away. For other outings, you can reach Canterbury or the south coast beaches with a drive of about 20 minutes.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

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

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

The Sunny Field

Maxted Street

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT4 6DJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.15952°N
1.03726°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.1 mi Swan Lane

4.2 mi Swan Lane

5.1 mi Holiday Extras

Rail

4.5 mi Westenhanger Rail Station

4.9 mi Sandling Rail Station

5 mi Wye Rail Station

Ferry

5.6 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

12.4 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

12.8 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

14.9 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport

19 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

Taking walks along the pathways of the Kent Downs you’ll probably spot quite a bit of native wildlife; if you’d like to see something rather bigger and more exotic you’ll need to head to Port Lympne Reserve (20 minutes’ drive), home to gorillas, giraffes and endangered species like rhinos. Also about 20 minutes away by car is the city of Canterbury, where you can see the Gothic-style cathedral, visit the Roman Museum, take a walk along the ancient city walls and see the historic sights from the water on a relaxing river boat trip. Alternatively, head south to hit the Kent coast – it will take you about 20 minutes to get to Folkestone for a beach day, a coastal walk, a stroll around the Creative Quarter or a meal at one of the town’s excellent restaurants. There are lots of great places to visit along other stretches of coast too: maybe try Whitstable (40 minutes’ drive), Deal (45 minutes) or trendy Margate (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hythe	6.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandgate	7.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Folkestone	8.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dymchurch	9.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Mary'S Bay (Kent)	10.6 mi	Sea	Good	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 5.9 mi

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 6.3 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 6.8 mi

Canterbury Tales 8.4 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 8.4 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 13.2 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 14.5 mi

Smallhythe Place 16.9 mi

Lamb House 19.6 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 20.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

OLANTIGH TOWERS 4.4 mi

HATCH PARK 4.5 mi

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 4.6 mi

SANDLING PARK 5.1 mi

GODMERSHAM PARK 5.8 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great campsite lovely big pitches and I love that they are only…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Veronica H. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Great campsite lovely big pitches and I love that they are only defined by the grass moved into circles. Nice eco friendly facilities and with the cars all parked near the entrance very safe for small children! Will 100% be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So glad you enjoyed our site Hope to see you again soon Philip

10 / 10 campsite, well worth a visit

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

Anonymous Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful setting and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Your welcome back anytime I can’t promise buttercups every time! Philip

Beautiful field in a lovely location…

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

Florence E. Jun 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Beautiful field in a lovely location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for kind words it means a lot to me and the team Philip

Does The Sunny Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Sunny Field dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Sunny Field? Taking walks along the pathways of the Kent Downs you’ll probably spot quite a bit of native wildlife; if you’d like to see something rather bigger and more exotic you’ll need to … Read more