Hikers’ paradise: Campgrounds in Canterbury, England

The Little Yurt Retreat

• 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

Cobbs Meadow Certificated Location

• well maintained field with easy access to the whole of the S.E. coast
• easy access to Park & Ride for Canterbury/ mainline station to London
• large site with plenty of space to enjoy the countryside

Bigberry Farm

• Spacious tent pitches on a well-kept woodland and orchard site
• In Chartham Hatch, a small village three miles from central Canterbury
• Views over the city and countryside; next to a community playground

Wishwood Glamping

• Family-friendly glamping accommodation in a 16-acre woodland
• A 10-minute drive to Canterbury and Herne Bay; Whitstable, 20 minutes
• Private garden areas with sheltered outdoor kitchen and dining areas

The Herdsman's Hut at Broxhall Farm

• Glamping in a hand-built herdsman's hut on a 100-acre working farm
• In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to Canterbury
• Double bed, woodburner, kitchen, bathroom, firepit and decking

Nethergong Nurseries Camping

Chitty Chitty Glamping

• Luxury glamping site with lovely views over Kent countryside
• A 10-minute drive from the coast; 20 minutes from Canterbury
• Bell tents with kingsize bed, woodburner and firepit provided

Jemima Hut at the Farm

• Cosy shepherd's hut on a family farm in the Kent Downs
• A 25-minute drive to Canterbury; 35 minutes to Dover and the coast
• Private garden, toilet and kitchenette; pub 10 minutes' walk

Elham Valley Halt

• Quiet Kent motorhome park five minutes’ drive from Elham
• Canterbury and Dover 25 minutes’ drive; Folkestone 20 minutes
• Hardstanding pitches with farmland views; shop five minutes’ drive

Oare Creek

• AONB
• Off grid Creekside pitch
• Dog friendly

Swift Farm

• Small and simple campsite deep in the Kent countryside
• Deal 15 minutes' drive; Broadstairs 25 minutes
• On an eco-friendly smallholding; families/solo travellers welcome

Rebel Farmer Tipi

• Single tipi in a peaceful acre of meadow by a market garden near Wye
• Canterbury, Leeds Castle and Hythe beach within a half-hour drive
• Barbecue, small kitchen, cosy bedding and space for a campfire

Priory Hill Holiday Park

Hawk Place Camping

• Quiet, out of the way site next to the beach
• A haven for cyclists, birdwatchers and dog walkers
• Beach, spectacular sunsets and horse riding on site