The Little Yurt Retreat

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  • Luxury yurt in central Canterbury, 15 minutes' walk from the cathedral
  • A 15-minute drive to Whitstable or Howletts Wild Animal Park
  • Log burner, barbecue, outdoor bath and 'secret cinema' snug
There aren’t many locations that can claim to ‘have it all’ – but The Little Yurt Retreat is certainly one of those places where it just might be true. This Kent glamping site manages to cover city, countryside and coast effortlessly from its Canterbury location. City is the obvious place to start, as this spot is right there in the centre, about 10 minutes’ walk from Canterbury West station and 15 minutes from the cathedral. On the countryside front it’s a 20-minute bike ride (or 15-minute drive) to Blean Woods Nature Reserve or half an hour on the bike/15 minutes in the car to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Beach days? Easily done with an outing to Whitstable (15 minutes’ drive). That’s not to say that the owners have relied on location alone to entice guests in – far from it. Come along here and you’ll be staying in a traditional Mongolian yurt with fabulous luxury facilities including a snuggly double bed, a log burner and large outdoor bath that’s just the spot for a soak and a glass of something as the sun sets (and there’s space for two…) A smart speaker is on hand for the tunes, and you’ll have access to a hob and microwave for cooking – along with a barbecue for alfresco meals. The central location also means plenty of options for dining out or getting deliveries if you prefer. So far, so good? There are two real highlights still to come… The first is the ‘secret cinema’ snug where you can cosy up with all sorts of films on demand – and the second is the frankly fabulous Tardis toilet, which really has to be seen to be believed…

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

English

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Features

Dogs 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

Naturist (nudist)

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home

Luxury

Peaceful

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 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

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Little Yurt Retreat

Toad Hall

87A St Stephens Road

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT2 7JW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.28798°N
1.0807°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 mi Bus Station
2 mi New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
6.1 mi Bus Depot
Rail
0.3 mi Canterbury West Rail Station
1 mi Canterbury East Rail Station
2 mi Sturry Rail Station
Ferry
13.3 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
14.7 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
15.5 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
12.7 mi Kent International Airport
23.9 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
25.4 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

A day or few of pottering around in Canterbury should be on the cards, for sure – obvious highlights include the cathedral, the Roman Museum and the Canterbury Tales exhibit, but there’s much more to enjoy once you factor in boat trips, various museums, and lots of independent shops, cafés and bars. You can grab a good breath of country air in Blean Woods Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ drive), but for a longer walk you’ll want to head out into the Kent Downs, where trails take in woodlands, villages and historic houses. There’s wildlife to spot along the way – but nothing as large as you’ll encounter on a day at Howletts Wild Animal Park (15 minutes), which houses elephants, gorillas and leopards among others. The Kent coast is calling too – so make your way to Whitstable (15 minutes), Herne Bay (20 minutes) or Margate (35 minutes) for a day of beach fun, seaside walks and seafood.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
West Beach, Whitstable 5.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Tankerton 5.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Herne Bay Central 6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Herne Bay 6.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Leysdown 10.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

West Gate Towers Museum 0.5 mi

Canterbury Roman Museum 0.6 mi

Canterbury Cathedral 0.6 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 0.6 mi

Canterbury Tales 0.7 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 15.6 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 16.2 mi

Stoneacre 21.9 mi

Smallhythe Place 23.9 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 25.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 0.7 mi

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 0.7 mi

DANE JOHN GARDENS 0.9 mi

BLEAN WOODS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 10/11/2004) 2.8 mi

MOUNT EPHRAIM 5.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Kent?

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  • What attractions are near The Little Yurt Retreat? A day or few of pottering around in Canterbury should be on the cards, for sure – obvious highlights include the cathedral, the Roman Museum and the Canterbury Tales exhibit, but there’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Little Yurt Retreat?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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