Birdwatching: Campsites in Kent

Nelson Park Riding Centre

• Well-kept, heated pods with views of horses in Birchington, Kent
• A 10-minute drive to Margate beach; 15 minutes to Broadstairs
• Vending machine for snacks; shops and restaurants 10 minutes’ drive

The Railway Carriage

• Rural glamping in a cabin with its own six-acre field and trout pond
• A 15-minute drive to the Eurostar at Ashford; 30 to Camber Sands
• Bed linen, towels, fridge, barbecue and fishing rod all provided

Tile Barn Camping

• Simple pitches on a family-run traditional Kent farm near Headcorn
• Sissinghurst Castle and Big Cat Sanctuary within five minutes' drive
• Great base for Headcorn Aerodrome air show; train station two miles

Little Halden Farm

Mystic Nights Campsite

• Spacious and peaceful rural Kent site 15 minutes' walk from Cranbrook
• Bedgebury Pinetum and Sissinghurst Castle within 15 minutes' drive
• Guest barn with kitchen area, seating and pool/table tennis games

Mackley Farm

• Quiet dog-friendly site on a small farm on the edge of Stone
• A 10-minute drive from Rye and 15 minutes from Camber Sands
• Pubs within five minutes’ drive of the site; barbecues are permitted

Camp Quaives

• Luxury glamping site on a 19-acre estate in the Kent countryside
• A 15-minute drive to the nearest vineyard; half an hour from the coast
• On-site restaurant and bar; yoga classes, hammocks and tennis courts

Crabtree Farm

• Rural glamping site on an 18th-century farm in the Kent Downs
• Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty half an hour’s drive from the coast
• Firepits and barbecues on site; country pub within walking distance

The Montreal Estate

• Off-grid yurt for two in a spacious and secluded Kent field
• Hever Castle and Chartwell 10 minutes' drive away
• Woodburning stove and barbecue provided; a mile to pub and shop

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

Oare Creek

• AONB
• Off grid Creekside pitch
• Dog friendly

Allhallows Leisure Park

The Knockholt Retreat

• Peaceful bell tent glamping in the Kent countryside
• Easy access from M25 and A21; 20 minutes' drive to Chartwell estate
• Communal sauna available to guests; dogs welcome on site

Allhallows Place Touring Park

• Small quiet site with country views, near the River Thames’ mouth
• Five minutes' walk from Allhallows and a 25-min drive from Rochester
• Birdwatching, coastal walks and shipwrecks all within 15 minutes

New Beach Holiday Park

• A couple of minutes' walk from Dymchurch's shoreline
• Pool on site along with kids' clubs and nature trails
• Café, takeaway and amusements centre

Nightingale Camping

• Spacious family-friendly and dog-friendly village site in Kent
• Walking distance from watersports, fishing lakes and off-road cycling
• Five pubs, tearooms and shop a short walk away; walking trails nearby