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

Camper sites 3
RV sites 3
Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 10
Open now
Opens June 4
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • 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.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Jun 4 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 97 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

A beloved campsite with spacious, level spots & super friendly owners. Clean facilities, communal fire pit, and peaceful vibe. Great for exploring Kent, but note limited toilets/showers during busy periods. Highly recommended for a chill getaway.

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EVERYTHING!!!!…

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Paul J.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked EVERYTHING!!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice place to stop by.

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Andrew M.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean, eveything you need and a nice host.

Recommend to friends Visit again

L’ambiance, les autres campeurs étaient des vrais amoureux de la nature et…

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Rosemary C.

Powered grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked L’ambiance, les autres campeurs étaient des vrais amoureux de la nature et de la route. Très respectueux des lieux ( toilettes, douche, évier sont nettoyés après usage ), ce n’est malheureusement pas le cas dans tout les campings.

L’accueil, digne d’un rbnb ! Personnalisé avec des conseils en fonction de nos besoins.

Le cadre, terrain de jeu pour les enfants, espace convivial autour d’un feu de camps

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nature, simple, friendly.…

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Daniel H.

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Nature, simple, friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved this site. It was well organised and clean. We were…

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Pam L.

Powered grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We loved this site. It was well organised and clean. We were met by a lovely lady who couldn't have been any nicer or more helpful. We had plenty of space. This site offers lovely fire pits where we sat roasting marshmallows while chatting to the owners. Toilets were cleaned frequently and well possitioned. Shower was lovely. However the shower could benefit from a couple of hooks to hang clothes and towel. They do only have one shower and two toilets. But they're working to get more. We would definitely go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, flat ground and clean facilities!

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Harmony M.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked I loved it all the staff were so lovely the loos and shower are well looked after, we were provided with a map and a little leaflet of places nearby it was lovely and spacey!

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Helpful staff

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Mick E.

Primitive grass and earth travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice big field loads of spare

Disliked Very old school type not many amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great option if you are down to explore Kent

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Alberto R.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Loved the camping site as a whole, not crowded at all, quiet and very well kept. Sam was really thoughtful and kind and she helped us with everything we needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ruhiger Platz, sehr netter Empfang - wir haben uns wohl gefühlt.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Ruhiger Platz, sehr netter Empfang - wir haben uns wohl gefühlt.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site, friendly owners, clean utilities.

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Vicky T.

Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Toilets and shower were very clean, water hot. Space was lovely and owners were really friendly without being overbearing and even came round offering marshmallows for those with firepits. We were given a useful list of things nearby (most importantly, the pubs!)

Disliked Very close to main road, not much can be done but it did impact the stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 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

Pop-up campground 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cooll Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cooll Camping dog friendly? No 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 $33.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.