When can I check in and check out of Bigberry Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

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

Countryside breaks with city views are in store at Bigberry Farm, a peaceful site on the edge of Chartham Hatch just three miles from central Canterbury. Set in gorgeous Kent countryside on a farm that brings together fields, woodlands and a well-tended orchard, this classic tents-only site is a proper wildlife haven, with foxes, squirrels, rabbits and birds of prey all making frequent appearances. The pitches here are semi-natural and surrounded by trees (the site owners lovingly describe them as 'slightly wonky'), but the scenery more than makes up for the lack of polish. Bigberry Farm is a family-friendly spot; kids who are full of beans are just next door to a community playground in Chartham Hatch. Most of the on-site amenities are of a practical kind, with helpful additions like chemical toilets (flush toilets are also available five minutes' walk from the pitches in the farmyard). Showers aren't available on the farm, but there are plenty of opportunities to scrub up at a local leisure centre a couple of miles down the road. The site is campfire-friendly and allows barbecues if you fancy becoming your travel team's camp cook. A well-rated restaurant is also on hand a mile down the road close to the traffic-free path that runs along the Great Stour river. Needless to say, walkers will thrive at this rural site, which is also a few hundred yards from the lovely North Downs Way.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Bigberry Farm

Bigbury Road

Chartham Hatch

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT4 7NE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.27272°N
1.01762°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.4 km Bus Station

6 km New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal

13.2 km Bus Depot

Rail

1.7 km Chartham Rail Station

4.1 km Canterbury East Rail Station

4.2 km Canterbury West Rail Station

Ferry

20.8 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

27.1 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

27.1 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

25.1 km Kent International Airport

35.9 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

39.6 km 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

Starting off in Canterbury (10 minutes' drive), you have a whole host of family-friendly attractions to work your way around: delve deep into the ancient city's past at the Westgate Towers Museum and take in the vistas from its viewpoint, head to the Cathedral quarter for spectacular architecture or catch a live show or concert at The Marlowe Theatre. Other top Kent attractions are similarly close by, including the curious creatures at Howletts Wild Animal Park (15 minutes) and the ever-popular Port Lympne Reserve (30 minutes) within easy reach for walks on the wild side. Diggerland Kent (30 minutes) is another nearby kid-pleaser, while Dymchurch Amusement Park (40 minutes) is the place to be for classic seaside rides and slides. Also on the coast, Dover Castle (30 minutes) and the tunnels in the cliff are well worth investigating, or for sunnier spots you could try the beaches at Margate, Broadstairs or Ramsgate (all 40 minutes). And for leisure spots inland? Belmont House and Gardens (25 minutes), Leeds Castle (35 minutes) and Bodiam Castle (an hour) are all worth the trip.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Beach, Whitstable	9.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Tankerton	10.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Herne Bay Central	13.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Herne Bay	14.1 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Leysdown	15.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

West Gate Towers Museum 4.1 km

Canterbury Heritage Museum 4.2 km

Canterbury Tales 4.3 km

Canterbury Roman Museum 4.5 km

Canterbury Cathedral 4.6 km

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 27.4 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 28.7 km

Stoneacre 30.8 km

Smallhythe Place 34.3 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 35.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BLEAN WOODS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 10/11/2004) 3.1 km

DANE JOHN GARDENS 4.3 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 4.9 km

MOUNT EPHRAIM 5 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Bigberry Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bigberry Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Bigberry Farm? Starting off in Canterbury (10 minutes' drive), you have a whole host of family-friendly attractions to work your way around: delve deep into the ancient city's past at the Westgate Towers Museum … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Bigberry Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more