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.

Campground type

Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 10
RV sites 8
Open now
Opens May 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • 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).
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 1 to

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-friendly campground offers spacious, level sites in a peaceful setting, praised for its friendly, helpful owners. Guests enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, fire pits, and playground. While facilities are basic, they're clean, well-maintained, with expansion planned. Convenient location for exploring local attractions.

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Camping as it should be

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Back to basics no frills - a very flat grass field with sunshine all day and into the evening. Owner very attentive and full of great pieces of advice on the local area. Cosmopolitan feel with campers from many different European nations.
Owner has plans to add more toilets which will be a good addition.

Disliked Only two available toilets meant a very British queue first thing in the morning. This is being rectified but like all things, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

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Friendly Staff, Clean, Nice Location, Good Value

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Sam J. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great value, clean showers/ toilet. Friendly and helpful host would definitely recommend!

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Very friendly host and well laid out pitches.

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent quiet campsite with a fantastic host who was very helpful and knowledgeable of the local area.

Disliked Shower facilities prone to overflow. Wash area sinks also starting to fill with vegetation.

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The camp site, large and spacious…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The camp site, large and spacious pitches.
Good basic facilities
Very friendly owners

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent large camping site

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Liked the spacious camping site, good basic facilities and relaxing time.
Very friendly owners would highly recommend it. There are two villages close by one in walking distance with a shop and a local pub.
We can't wait to return

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Nice large area to pitch up,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nice large area to pitch up, close to the city centre, greeted by owners. Toilets sometimes didn’t have toilet roll but owner responded immediately when asked to refill and did so quickly. Be mindful of the entrance to the site as it’s a busy fast road and you may not see the sign but there are areas to turn round if missed.

Disliked Facilities could be improved but I know the owners are working on this. Worth bearing
in mind if with a larger group as it took a long time to get ready to go out with only one shower.

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Lovely site. Plenty of space and…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site. Plenty of space and all the facilities we needed and a great welcome.

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Was the best place we have…

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Naomi P. 3 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Was the best place we have ever been camping that we stayed a few extra night.Felt a safe place and could let the kids play.Sam and David are such a lovely couple and gave out free marshmallows which the kids enjoyed and were kind nothing was to much.We made some lovely friends and be back next year

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Lovely field camping with lots of…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely field camping with lots of space, simple clean facilities and a friendly welcome.

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Erg aardige eigenaresse die steeds een…

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Hans H. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth RV campsite

Liked Erg aardige eigenaresse die steeds een praatje kwam maken en ons brandhout en marshmallows gaf. Mooie grote weide met rustige medecampeerders. Genoeg vlakke plaatsen. Op klein half uur fietsen van Canterbury

Disliked In het weekend was het waarschijnlijk vanwege Bank holiday best druk en dan zijn 2 wc's en 1 douche echt te weinig

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From the manager: We are expanding for next year, we did limit the amount of people this year. We had 2 real toilets and 2 portaloos just so we didn’t have queues. Thank you for staying.

Features

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
3.1 mi New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
4 mi Bus Station
7.2 mi Bus Depot
Rail
1.7 mi Bekesbourne Rail Station
2.4 mi Adisham Rail Station
3 mi Sturry Rail Station
Ferry
11.2 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
12.1 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
12.3 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport
9.6 mi Kent International Airport
24.2 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
28.9 mi 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Herne Bay 7.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Herne Bay Central 7.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tankerton 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minnis Bay, Birchington 8.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandwich Bay 9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Howletts Wild Animal Park 1.1 mi

St Augustine's Abbey 3.7 mi

Canterbury Cathedral 3.9 mi

Canterbury Roman Museum 4 mi

Canterbury Tales 4.1 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 12 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 12.5 mi

Stoneacre 25.8 mi

Smallhythe Place 26.1 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 28.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GOODNESTONE PARK 3.1 mi

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 3.7 mi

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 3.7 mi

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 4 mi

DANE JOHN GARDENS 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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Cooll Camping? From $33.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.