Wildlife haven: Campsites in Hythe, Kent
6 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Hythe
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Capel Battery
Folkestone, Kent, England- Kent motorhome site at a World War II gun battery in Capel-le-Ferne
- Port of Dover 10 minutes’ drive; Folkestone Eurotunnel 20 minutes
- Hardstanding pitches with electric hook-ups; pub across the road
Bilsington Priory Estate Camping
Ashford, Kent, England- Basic wild camping site in a grass field overlooking Romney Marsh
- Port Lympne Safari Park 10 minutes’ drive; Camber Sands half an hour
- In the grounds of an old priory; afternoon teas on request
Knowler Farm
Canterbury, Kent, England- 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
New Romney Caravan Park
New Romney, Kent, England- Dog-friendly park an hour from London and 300 yards from the beach
- Clubhouse including kids' corner with TV, video games and pool tables
- Hot showers, football pitch and dog-walking area
The Firs Fishery and Campsite
Shadoxhurst, Kent, England- Quiet, well-maintained adults-only site in Shadoxhurst
- A 30-minute drive from Dungeness, Rye and Winchelsea
- Well-stocked on-site fishing lake with roach, rudd and perch
Wild Woodland Retreat
Canterbury, Kent, England- Peaceful site on a family-run farm one and a half miles from Elham
- Canterbury and Kent beaches within a half-hour drive
- Direct access to a footpath for the half-hour walk to village pubs
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Cole Farm Seriously Wild Camping
Folkestone, Kent, England- Wild camping with only one pitch per field on a scenic Kent farm
- English Channel views and a 15-minute drive from South Coast beaches
- North Downs walking and cycling hotspot; five minutes’ walk from a pub
Hawthorne Trench Campsite
Elham, Kent, England- Pick-your-own pitches at a spacious farm site half a mile from Elham
- Canterbury, Hythe beach and two animal parks within a half-hour drive
- Simple facilities; tours available of World War I trenches on site
Herons Park Campsite
Lydd, Kent, England- Family-run and friendly site within a mile of Lydd
- Fishing lakes and nature trails on site; watersports next door
- Showers and toilets, washing-up hut, shop and playground
Woolton Farm
Canterbury, Kent, England- Scenic east Kent site set on a working fruit farm
- Canterbury 15 minutes by car; 25 minutes to Whitstable
- Rural scenery with peaceful orchards and a 16th-century thatched barn
Wildside Camping and Glamping
Bethersden, Kent, England- Peaceful, rural family site 20 minutes' drive from Ashford
- A 15-minute drive to a rare breeds centre; Dymchurch beach 35 minutes
- In Bethersden, five minutes' walk from a pub; opposite a fishery
Beachborough Park
Folkestone, Kent, England- Secure site in a walled field on a historic Kent country estate
- A 10-minute drive from the Channel Tunnel; 15 minutes to Dover's port
- Country park, pubs and a beach a short drive away
Port Lympne Reserve
Hythe, Kent, EnglandLittle Switzerland Caravan Site
Folkestone, Kent, EnglandThe Lodge
Ashford, Kent, England- Smallholding a few miles from the M20
- Six miles from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
- Local pub within a short walk