Cooll Camping

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  • Well-maintained, peaceful camping field near Littlebourne in Kent
  • Five minutes’ drive to Howletts Wild Animal Park; 15 to Canterbury
  • Off-grid site with showers; firepits for hire and kindling for sale
With a peaceful, rural setting near Littlebourne in Kent, Cooll Camping offers the best of two worlds – tranquillity at the pop-up camping field surrounded by mature trees, plus lots of historic sights, shops and pubs as it’s on the outskirts of lovely Canterbury. Communal facilities include a rain-shower shed and a washing-up sink, as well as shared firepit; you can also rent individual firepits and buy logs and kindling so you can grill up a barbecue outside your own tent if you’d rather not do too much mingling. Pick up meat for the grill at the convenient farm shop (five minutes’ drive). If you’d prefer to abandon cooking altogether, you’ll never be short of somewhere to eat and drink, as there are loads of pubs within 10-minutes’ drive. And don’t forget that this is wild camping with no electricity (although ice pack freezing is available to keep your foodie bits and bobs fresh). Bring a torch for getting around after dark. There are two pubs within walking distance of Cooll Camping, including a popular foodie pub with great family facilities only a short walk along the bridleway and a pub 15 minutes' walk away in the village.

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Admission

  • For licensing reasons, you must be a member to stay at this campsite. After booking, you will be granted free membership of this campsite's exempt organisation, who may contact you to finalise registration.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 154 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Awesome spot, lovely owners, spacious sites, and peaceful vibes close to Canterbury. Showers/toilets can be tight when busy. Great for families with outdoor games.

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Sandra A. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice friendly owner if you needed anything you just had to ask , provides small games for children, shower nice and powerful and loos basic but clean,

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Super friendly staff. Excellent pitch.…

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PETE G. 1 review

Powered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Super friendly staff. Excellent pitch.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review, we hope to welcome you back soon.

Nice friendly welcome. The toilet and…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice friendly welcome. The toilet and shower facilities were clean and tidy.
Overall we had a lovely couple of days and will certainly be back.

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Peaceful location in nature - friendly…

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David J. 1 review

Powered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Peaceful location in nature - friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review

Really nice welcome with maps and…

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 Sarah H. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Really nice welcome with maps and information on local facilities. Nice basic campsite which was just what we wanted. Not over crowded or noisy. Perfect big area for kids to play in also.

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Friendly, basic campsite. Loved it. Great…

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Lucy C. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly, basic campsite. Loved it. Great power shower! Thanks for having us.

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The site was fantastic and very…

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Matthew H. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked The site was fantastic and very easy

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Stayed for 1 night, it's a…

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Dan C. 1 review

Powered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Stayed for 1 night, it's a basic site but has everything you need. Just wanted somewhere easy that the kids could enjoy themselves. Basketball hoop, badminton net available for the kids to use and owner came round in the evening with marshmallows for the kids to roast. Facilities where clean. Perfect for one night stay to get away and spend time with the family.

Disliked There was a bit of road noise in the morning but to be expected based on location. We had opted to be a bit closer to the road due to wanting electric hook up. The other side of the site would have been quieter. But this didn't effect our stay and the kids managed to sleep until 0900 so couldn't have been that loud.

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Took our granddaughter (7) for her…

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 Brigitte G. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Took our granddaughter (7) for her first camping trip and she loved the experience. Plenty of open space for her to explore,basket ball and volleyball net on site for older children. Shop/ post office in Liltlebourne. Perfect set up !

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Ontvangst. Vriendelijk. Mooie camping met veel…

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Stuart B. 3 reviews

Powered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Ontvangst. Vriendelijk. Mooie camping met veel ruimte in mooie omgeving. Relaxte sfeer!

Disliked Afval verzameling.
Er was maar 1 douche die wel ruim was met genoeg warm water.

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cooll Camping

Wingham Road

Littlebourne

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT3 1UP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.27106°N
1.17263°E

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 km New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
6.4 km Bus Station
11.6 km Bus Depot
Rail
2.7 km Bekesbourne Rail Station
3.8 km Adisham Rail Station
4.8 km Sturry Rail Station
Ferry
18 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
19.4 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
19.8 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport
15.4 km Kent International Airport
39 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
46.5 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

Mmm, where to go and what to do first? If you’re with the kids, Howletts Wild Animal Park is well-worth setting a day aside to see the mountain gorillas and tigers in fairly natural and expansive settings. Wingham Wildlife Park (both five minutes’ drive) offers feeding sessions with parrots and lemurs, and at the Wildwood Trust (15 minutes) you can see wild boar, deer and bears. At Herne Bay (half an hour), families can have good, old-fashioned seaside fun on the pier and in the seaside arcades, or you can take seafront walks through Herne Bay Coastal Park (25 minutes). Energetic types will be happy splashing on the water at Canoe Wild - Fordwich (10 minutes), and anglers should head for Cottington Lakes Fishery (20 minutes) for a day chasing carp. Photogenic Canterbury (15 minutes) deserves your attention too, another big-hitter for families, with the historic cathedral to tour and half-timbered buildings lining cobbled streets packed with indie shops, old-world pubs and restaurants. Look out for the wonky lines of St John Boys House, now a celebrated bookshop.

Food and drink

  • Duke William Pub 1.1 km
  • The Evenhill Pub 1.1 km
  • The Haywain Pub 1.4 km
  • The Rose Inn Pub 1.7 km
  • Pavillion Restaurant 2 km
  • The Dog Pub 2.9 km
  • The Red Lion Inn Pub 2.9 km
  • The Anchor Inn Pub 2.9 km
  • The Red Lion Pub 3.4 km
  • Nuii Treehouse Restaurant 4.2 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.4 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 5.4 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.5 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 5.7 km
  • Asda Supermarket 5.7 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 6 km
  • Starry Mart Supermarket 6.1 km
  • Starry Mart Supermarket 6.2 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 6.3 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 6.5 km

Parks and play

  • Littlebourne Park 0.7 km
  • Sturry Road Community Park 4.9 km
  • Barton allotment field 5.2 km
  • King George V Memorial Field 5.3 km
  • Legacy Park 5.3 km
  • Village Green 5.5 km
  • Charlton Park 5.7 km
  • north holmes campus 6 km
  • Nackington Park 6.1 km
  • St Mary Bredin 6.2 km

Family days out

  • Marleybrook Wedding Venue Visitor attraction 5.8 km
  • Marleybrook House Wedding Venue Visitor attraction 5.8 km
  • North Downs Way inlet Visitor attraction 5.8 km
  • Saint Augustine's Abbey Visitor attraction 5.9 km
  • Sidequest Amusement arcade 6.1 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral Visitor attraction 6.3 km
  • Canterbury Cathedral Gates Visitor attraction 6.5 km
  • WW2 shelters Visitor attraction 6.6 km
  • River boat tours Visitor attraction 6.7 km
  • Eastbridge Hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr Visitor attraction 6.7 km

Public transport

  • Lee Priory 0.2 km
  • The Anchor 0.5 km
  • Church Road 0.5 km
  • Bekesbourne Lane 0.6 km
  • Jubilee Road 0.7 km
  • Cherville Lane 0.8 km
  • The Evenhill 1.1 km
  • Duke William 1.1 km
  • Pond 1.1 km
  • The Haywain 1.3 km

What’s nearby

  • Canterbury Golf Club Golf course 4.3 km
  • Longshaw Fishery Fishing 6.5 km
  • Club Chemistry Nightclub 6.7 km
  • The Venue Nightclub 7.9 km
  • Broome Park Golf Club Golf course 8.7 km

Local services

  • Littlebourne Surgery Doctors 1.1 km
  • Shell Fuel station 1.9 km
  • Bridge Health Centre Doctors 4 km
  • Bridge Pharmacy 4.3 km
  • Saint Martin's Hospital 4.6 km
  • Sturry Surgery Doctors 4.8 km
  • Sturry Pharmacy 4.8 km
  • Chargemaster Charging station 5.1 km
  • Aylesham Health Centre Doctors 5.5 km
  • Esso Fuel station 5.5 km

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Must see

Howletts Wild Animal Park 1.8 km

St Augustine's Abbey 5.9 km

Canterbury Cathedral 6.3 km

Canterbury Roman Museum 6.4 km

Canterbury Tales 6.6 km

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 19.4 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 20.1 km

Stoneacre 41.5 km

Smallhythe Place 42 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 45.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

GOODNESTONE PARK 5 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 5.9 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 6 km

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 6.4 km

DANE JOHN GARDENS 6.5 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 Cooll Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cooll Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cooll Camping? Mmm, where to go and what to do first? If you’re with the kids, Howletts Wild Animal Park is well-worth setting a day aside to see the mountain gorillas and tigers in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cooll Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Cooll Camping? From $57.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.