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Chaucer Farm Camping

View prices & book Last booked 5 days ago 9.2 117 reviews

Lovely evening with camp fire (added by manager 22 Feb 2023)

Evening relaxing in front of the firepit

Family- and dog-friendly site on a Kent working farm
A 10-minute drive from Canterbury and Herne Bay beach
Firewood and fresh eggs for sale

To the Kent countryside and a handy spot that’s equally well placed for Canterbury and the coast as well as rural wanders. Chaucer Farm Camping is a family-friendly spot on a working farm just outside Sturry, with easy access to all sorts of days out. If you’re in the market for a proper rural day or two, you might like to walk straight out from the site to Kemberland Wood, a couple of minutes away or take the kids up to Wildwood Trust (a couple of minutes’ drive away) to meet the animals. Elsewhere, a 10-minute drive will get you up to the coast at Herne Bay for beach days or over to Canterbury to stroll through the historic streets (and maybe learn a bit about Chaucer himself at the Canterbury Tales exhibit). Back at base, it’s a fairly simple setup, with just a couple of toilets, a shower and chemical disposal on the facilities front, but there’s also a well-equipped play area where the kids can have a run about. Campfires are welcome here, as long as they’re kept off the ground, and the friendly folk on site are happy to provide firewood to help you along with your blaze. Need something to cook? There’s a small supermarket a mile away, but surely your meals will be at their tastiest when made from the farm’s own provisions: fresh eggs are available to buy on site.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units heavier than 2500 kg are not allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Polish

Open from Fri, May 3 to Sun, Oct 20 2024

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Last evening at site after a very overcast day. this was the electric hook up side

I want thank Maggie for being such great host she did go…

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Darren L. Sep 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: I want thank Maggie for being such great host she did go out way help me build my tent as was struggling Great location and would definitely return in future And thank u for free eggs there were amazing

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Great site and lovely host definitely return in future…

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Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Dawn W. Sep 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Great site and lovely host definitely return in future

Recommend to friends Visit again

•Great location •Clean toilets & shower Thank u Maggie she such great…

Overall	10/10
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Child friendliness	10
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Darren L. Sep 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: •Great location •Clean toilets & shower Thank u Maggie she such great host she go way to help u even gave fresh eggs which very lovely definitely would return in future •Free fire pit she does sell wood (logs £7 •One amazing surprise where area so dark no light pollution we shore so many shooting stars 🌠 • great tiny kids play area on site

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Great stay!

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Jennifer M. Sep 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely camp site. Both Maggie and Steve were really welcoming and made sure we know where everything was on site and around the area. On-site facilitates: toilets, shower, washing station, electric points on most pitches. Love that they offered fire pits for a reasonable price. Would highly recommend if you want a quiet intimate stay. Family & dog friendly too!!

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Small friendly campsite. Maggie was very helpful and welcoming. We appreciated…

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Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Small friendly campsite. Maggie was very helpful and welcoming. We appreciated the farm eggs on arrival. Pitch sizes are generous. There is a nice little play area for younger children. Facilities are basic and kept clean. You can hire fire pits and buy wood/kindling on site. Lots to do in the surrounding area. We enjoyed our stay.

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Lovely Campsite. Playground for the kids, enough of toilets and good shower.…

Overall	10/10
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Wifi	6

Katarzyna C. Sep 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely Campsite. Playground for the kids, enough of toilets and good shower. Close to Bern Bay beach.

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Very friendly efficient host+very clean facilities, great for families

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Really enjoyed the personal feel of Chaucer farm, Maggie was very welcoming and helpful without being overbearing at all. The facilities are basic but perfect and kept extremely clean at all times which is impressive!! The pitches were spaced out nicely and we were thoughtfully placed by the climbing frame which the kids loved. The added touch or Maggie providing a fire pit for us to use for free was perfect. The farm is a perfect location for exploring local area and beaches.

Disliked: My only criticism would be that its right next to the main road so if there were any scope to move it in a field that would make a huge difference, but otherwise no complaints at all- a lovely stay!!

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Lovely basic site

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Maggie was really helpful and friendly. Nice size pitch. Good size area for children to play in the middle of the field and play equipment. Perfect location for us as we were attending a wedding nearby. We had to borrow a pump as cars are not allowed on the grass Had a lovely weekend

Disliked: The toilets were extremely basic but did the job. Only one shower , on the field, among tents, felt more of a spectacle than personal grooming Could do with more signage on the road , coming into the site. We overshot and had to pop to the roundabout to turn back round.

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Excellent site, freindly staff,went above and beyond!

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Georgia F. Aug 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Liked that it was a small feild, but an open space for the kids to play, the park made a huge difference, especially with autistic children that struggle to initiate a freindship, it helped my son and daughter both interact with other children, Maggie was exceptionally accommodating, very freindly and very passionate about what she does, winning touch with the fresh eggs provided upon arrival and a tour of the grounds, all amenities were kept clean at all times, not one unhappy camper was on site, brilliant little trip away, would absolutely reccomend, and we will be booking to stay again!!

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Lovely space, great location, maggie was an excellent host and gave us…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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Anonymous Aug 2024

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely space, great location, maggie was an excellent host and gave us 6 eggs on arrival. Site was immaculately clean.

Disliked: Only 1 shower! Site could be a bit noisy early morning as it’s on a working farm and also by a main road. Also can’t park next to the pitch.

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Location

Chaucer Farm Camping

Herne Bay Road

Sturry

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT3 4NG

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.31753°N
1.11768°W

Nearest transport

Bus

3.3 mi Bus Station

3.7 mi Bus Depot

Rail

1.2 mi Sturry Rail Station

2.9 mi Canterbury West Rail Station

3.3 mi Herne Bay Rail Station

Ferry

12.9 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal

15.3 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

16.1 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

10.6 mi Kent International Airport

25 mi London Southend Airport

26.3 mi 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

Countryside first? It’s only a couple of minutes’ walk to Kemberland Wood, or about 10 minutes’ drive to West Blean and Thornden Woods for a stroll along tree-lined trails. You may spot a bit of wildlife as you wander, but for guarantees on that front you’ll want to head to Wildwood Trust (two minutes’ drive) to meet native British beasts including wild horses and bears. For more exotic animals, plan days out at Howletts Wild Animal Park (15 minutes) and Wingham Wildlife Park (20 minutes). Or, if you’re more into history and pretty gardens, take a trip to the 17th-century mansion and Capability Brown-designed gardens at Chilham Castle (25 minutes). Ready for the coast? It’s about a 10-minute drive to Herne Bay, or 15 minutes to Whitstable. You can also tick off a truly iconic British sight with a visit to the White Cliffs of Dover (35 minutes). In among all this it’s worth finding time for city strolls too: Canterbury is only about 10 minutes’ drive away for visits to the cathedral, the Roman Museum and the Canterbury Tales exhibit.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Herne Bay Central	3.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Herne Bay	4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tankerton	4.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Beach, Whitstable	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Minnis Bay, Birchington	8.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Augustine's Abbey 3 mi

Canterbury Cathedral 3.1 mi

Canterbury Roman Museum 3.1 mi

West Gate Towers Museum 3.1 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 3.2 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 16 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 16.4 mi

Stoneacre 23.8 mi

Smallhythe Place 26.5 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 3 mi

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 3 mi

DANE JOHN GARDENS 3.4 mi

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 4 mi

BLEAN WOODS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 10/11/2004) 4.4 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 10 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 04/29 and 10/01.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Sites

A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units heavier than 2500 kg are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Chaucer Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Chaucer Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Chaucer Farm Camping? Countryside first? It’s only a couple of minutes’ walk to Kemberland Wood, or about 10 minutes’ drive to West Blean and Thornden Woods for a stroll along tree-lined trails. You may spot … Read more