Brook Farm Glamping and Camping

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Have a coffee or a biscoff crêpe at arby’s café
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Enjoy the views
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Friend on site
Overlooking farmland
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Have a coffee or a biscoff crêpe at arby’s café
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  • Peaceful farm site on the edge of 2,000 acres of ancient woodland
  • A mile and a half from Honey Hill and two miles from Blean
  • Direct access to Blean Woods National Nature Reserve
Come and pitch up at Brook Farm Glamping and Camping for days full of strolling, den building and bike riding in Blean Woods, a 2,000-acre national nature reserve that backs directly onto the farm. This small-scale site is an eco-friendly place, with innovative solutions like solar-powered lighting and a composting toilet, plus upcycled washing machines that have been given a second life as barbecues and firepits. There are also cute animals here that the kids can meet, including rabbits, sheep, goats and miniature chickens. There's a good range of facilities on offer here, with well-maintained showers, toilets and a washing-up area. A selection of local produce is also available on site, or for a wider variety of food and drinks you could head to the nearest pub in Honey Hill (five minutes' drive) or to the village stores in Blean (five minutes). Holidays here will probably involve frequent trips to the beach, as Brook Farm Glamping and Camping is 15 minutes from Whitstable and half an hour from Margate by road. There are also inland attractions to explore, including the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (10 minutes) and the historic cathedral city of Canterbury (15 minutes). As long as they're OK with all the other animals that call this place home and are kept on leads, dogs are very welcome to join you at Brook Farm Glamping and Camping.

Site type

Caravan sites 20
Tent sites 50
Motorhome sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

French

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 114 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

85% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly family spot, handy to towns and woods. Staff, cafe, pizza and animals get a thumbs up. Pitches good. Toilets/showers basic, some cleanliness/water pressure grumbles. Great value, many would return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful site, good facilities and informative staff

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Jamie F.

Unpowered grass site

Liked I liked the option to buy pizza. Staff was helpful and informative . I loved the animals was a great extra.

Disliked That we was locked in past 7:30 not much flexibility and was annoying to plan day to be there for 7:30pm

Recommend to friends Visit again

Booked twice for me and friends, we loved the place,…

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Wifi
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Douglas B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Booked twice for me and friends, we loved the place,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it. Friendly staff, great pitch sizes, Sauna. Nothing to dislike…

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10 out of 10
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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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Douglas B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Loved it. Friendly staff, great pitch sizes, Sauna. Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous little campsite, very close to Canterbury and whitstable.

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Jo C.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great little campsite. Friend, descent size pitch, lovely coffee hut and pizza oven at weekend.

Disliked Not a dislike, but a note for others, the site is extremely child friendly, which is lovely, just lively! Fun environment.

Could do with a few more toilets and showers, as it got very busy and messy quickly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, great walks, good pizza and lovey little cafe :-)

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10 out of 10
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LUKE R.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything, Staff, Pizzas, Cafe.....The location is great for walking into Blean woods. We walked to Staple street to visit the Three Horseshoes, the Red Lion in Hernehill and the Dove at Dargate. All easily accessible with (mainly) off road routes through the woods, fields and orchards. All these pubs are within an hours walk or so from the campsite. You could easily walk to Mount Ephraim Gardens too.

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a fantastic time ! The kids loved the animals.Great …

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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ingrid j.

Unpowered grass site

Liked We had a fantastic time ! The kids loved the animals.Great to have pizzas freshly made on site and a cafe.James and his staff are super friendly and accommodating.We will definitely come back for a longer stay !

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10

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JIM C.

Unpowered grass site

Liked This campsite is great! Friendly staff. Quiet and peaceful. Clean toilets and showers. Amazing coffee shop. Will stay again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good pitches first 3 days, but too busy on the friday we…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Linda v.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Good pitches first 3 days, but too busy on the friday we were there

Disliked Toilet and shower facilities were very poor.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Richard W.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Quiet, very tidy and loved the goats!
Will return…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for weekend getaway, we'll definitely look to return.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked We loved this site. Pitches are nicely laid out with a large space of grass which is kept clear in the middle of the field - allowing for a nice space. Good for families as this gave kids space to play.

The takeaway pizza is a fantastic addition - they were really tasty and worked perfectly with a camp set up. Little cafe was nice too.

Facilities were all clean and I was never waiting.

The owners are clearly working hard to make a good site for the visitors and all the staff were friendly.

It's really close to both Whitstable and Canterbury. Perfect for a short get away in the tent.

Disliked There are plenty of facilities and proper toilets. I thought they could do with a slight upgrade, we struggled with water pressure when washing up and in the shower. However, and to be fair, my wife thought they were suitable and didn't have any issues with them - so it could be my harsh opinion!

That being said, the facilities were all really clean and looked after. This 'dislike' isn't strong enough to stop us returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Bush Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Brook Farm Glamping and Camping

Brook Farm

Denstroude Lane

Blean

Kent

England

CT2 9JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.3097°N
1.00743°E

Nearest transport

Coach
6.3 km Bus Station
8.5 km New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
10.6 km Bus Depot
Rail
5.5 km Canterbury West Rail Station
5.6 km Whitstable Rail Station
5.9 km Selling Rail Station
Ferry
24.9 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
28.4 km Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
30.3 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
24.8 km Kent International Airport
35.8 km London Southend Airport
39.9 km Lydd London Ashford 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

Build a den, follow a trail or fly a kite in the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that can be reached in about 10 minutes by road. Next, explore the more carefully managed landscapes on show at Belmont House and Gardens (20 minutes' drive), or prep a picnic for lunch on the beach at Whitstable (15 minutes). A little bit further up the coast, Margate (30 minutes) has art galleries, independent shops and fab contemporary restaurants to explore, while Broadstairs (35 minutes), one of Charles Dickens' favourite haunts, has old-world appeal with its cliffs, Victorian buildings and three separate bays. Away from the coast, Leeds Castle (25 minutes) has an impressive moat, fortress and well-maintained grounds to visit, while Dover Castle (30 minutes) has centuries of maritime history plus tunnels in the cliff face to explore. For more things to see and do, you'll be sorted in Canterbury (15 minutes), a UNESCO World Heritage Site city where top tourist sites include Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and the Canterbury Tales attraction, an interactive exhibit that brings Chaucer's stories to life.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Beach, Whitstable 5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tankerton 6.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Herne Bay Central 10.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Herne Bay 11.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leysdown 11.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Whitstable Museum and Art Gallery 5.3 km

West Gate Towers Museum 5.7 km

Canterbury Heritage Museum 5.9 km

Canterbury Tales 6.1 km

Canterbury Roman Museum 6.2 km

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 30.4 km

Stoneacre 30.7 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 31.6 km

Smallhythe Place 37.1 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 37.6 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) 1.3 km

MOUNT EPHRAIM 3.2 km

DANE JOHN GARDENS 6.4 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 6.6 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 6.6 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 Brook Farm Glamping and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brook Farm Glamping and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brook Farm Glamping and Camping? Build a den, follow a trail or fly a kite in the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that can be reached in about 10 minutes by road. Next, explore … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brook Farm Glamping and Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Brook Farm Glamping and Camping? From $62.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.