Knowler Farm

View prices & book 9.4 258 reviews
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
Eco shower block
Eco shower block entrance
Eco shower blocks exterior
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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
  • 20 minutes from Canterbury and 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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty but a nifty 20-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 20 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), and the site itself has a small café serving up drinks and cakes.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 55
Tent sites 55
RV sites 55
Open now
Opens April 18
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 258 Pitchup.com customers

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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

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Knowler Farm is praised for its spacious, peaceful setting and exceptionally friendly, helpful owners. Facilities are generally reported as clean but basic. The on-site cafe and local amenities are highlights. While most experiences are overwhelmingly positive, a few guests noted minor issues with signage or facility maintenance. Recommended for its relaxed atmosphere and good value.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall nice place to stay

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Vicki G.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very peaceful site, we stayed in buttercup field and there was so much space which was great, choice of pitches! Friendly owner greeted us on arrival. Nice little coffee shop area, which we looked around but didn’t use, although it’s a luxury to have.
Dog walking on the door step which is fantastic, the surrounding area of stelling minnis is beautiful!

Disliked The toilets had no hand drying facilities when we were here. The showers are a little outdated but useable if you’re not fussy. It’s a bit pricey at £33 (£5 per night per dog is a bit steep) so probably wouldn’t return as nice places available for the money.

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Knapp 30 Minuten zur Fähre nach Dover, Sehr netter Gastgeber, alles sehr…

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Katja K.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Knapp 30 Minuten zur Fähre nach Dover,
Sehr netter Gastgeber, alles sehr gepflegt

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Everything, Wayne and his family are a welcoming bunch, clean site,showers warm…

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Kelly T.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything, Wayne and his family are a welcoming bunch, clean site,showers warm and clean, adults only, coffee shop is a winner, great bacon baps and local coffee 👍

Disliked Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and friendly staff. Neat Pub and little grocery story near by.…

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Marc D.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice and friendly staff. Neat Pub and little grocery story near by.
Coffee and cake on the farm 👍

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay, would go there again.

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Scott W.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful adults only field.
Friendly staff always checking in to help
Cafe on sight, recommend the cake!
Perfect 👌 for walks in local forest

Disliked Showers not hot, temp tepid. Might be the time we used them??? Need lights in shower please.

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Relaxed. Peaceful. Very welcoming.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Relaxed. Peaceful. Very welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will go again.

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9 out of 10
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Peter W.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very pleasant one night stay with friends. Not easy to find as Sat Nav postcode did not take us there. Friendly local directed the last 100 metres. Good facilities and friendly farm owner.

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Lovely vibe, no kids! Friendly owner keen that everyone has the best…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely vibe, no kids! Friendly owner keen that everyone has the best time. Fabulous location on the edge of large area of common land with a village shop and pub within stumbling distance. The Minnis is great for a wild stroll or in our case a part of a 5 mile hike. Lovely night skies.

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Brilliant host Clean showers & toilets…

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Julia N.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Brilliant host
Clean showers & toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camp

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Cleanliness of field
Recycling facilities
Quietness
Nearness of pub
Nearness of shop with excellent staff, well stocked with a variety of good
Opportunity to have fire pit
Friendliness of great weekend owners

Disliked Poor signage to find the place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Knowler Farm

Stelling Minnis

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT4 6AD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (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
9.3 km Swan Lane
9.4 km Swan Lane
9.6 km New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
Rail
9.3 km Chartham Rail Station
9.4 km Wye Rail Station
9.5 km Westenhanger Rail Station
Ferry
9.9 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
18.9 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
19.4 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
26.6 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
27.8 km 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 12.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hythe 12.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Folkestone 14 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dymchurch 17.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 19.5 km Sea GoodN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Canterbury Tales 11.1 km

St Augustine's Abbey 11.1 km

Canterbury Heritage Museum 11.2 km

Canterbury Roman Museum 11.2 km

Canterbury Cathedral 11.2 km

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 19.9 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 21.9 km

Smallhythe Place 29.9 km

Lamb House 34.4 km

Stoneacre 34.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BROOME PARK 7.8 km

OLANTIGH TOWERS 8 km

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 8.8 km

GODMERSHAM PARK 9.5 km

CHILHAM CASTLE 9.8 km

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $42.79 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.