Knowler Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.1 217 reviews
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Pitching field
Pitches field
Far side of the site
Newly mowed pitches
Seating area
Breakfast hampers available on request
Firepits and barbecue equipment available for hire
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Pitching field
Pitches field
Far side of the site

  • Peaceful and scenic surroundings close to woodlands and beaches
  • Great village shop, pub and takeaway food within five minutes' walk
  • A 15-minute drive from Canterbury; 25 minutes from the beach at Hythe
Come to Kent for scenic and peaceful surrounds for strolling and family days… and might you like a woodland walk or a beach day too? Have the lot at small and serene Knowler Farm, along with a setting right in the Kent Downs National Landscape but a nifty 15-minute drive from Canterbury. This is a firmly rural spot, in an area popular with walkers and cyclists, and within easy reach of Kent highlights like Howletts Wild Animal Park and Leeds Castle. The beach at Hythe is 25 minutes' drive away on the south coast and Whitstable is within 40 minutes on the north. (And if you're escaping from London for the weekend, you can zip down here in under two hours: hail the train from St Pancras and get a bus to the farm from outside the Rose and Crown in Canterbury.) The site is on the edge of the quiet village of Stelling Minnis, where there's a great village shop, a post office and a pub. Several good takeaways are within walking distance, and the neighbouring villages have various pubs and eateries, including a pub within walking distance which serves food on some evenings. Davison's Mill, 10 minutes' walk away, dishes up cream teas on summer Sundays and bank holidays (highly recommended). There's food on site, too, in the form of a small café serving up drinks and cakes, plus pizza on Friday nights. There's also a live acoustic music night once per month. Aside from food, bushcraft/forest school and archery experiences are available with qualified teachers on the farm; families and friends are welcome.

Campground type

Tent sites 25
RV sites 25
Camper sites 25
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Please note

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 217 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This farm campsite offers a peaceful, friendly rural escape. Guests praise welcoming owners, spacious pitches & attractive countryside. Enjoy a popular on-site cafe (coffee, cakes, pizza nights). Facilities are basic but clean. Nearby village & walks are a plus.

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Very pleasant owners, good opportunity to…

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Gideon W. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very pleasant owners, good opportunity to walk a dog and a decent pub nearby. Very convenient for Le Shutle.

Disliked Nothing really. Facilities are basic but reflected in the price, at least by UK standards.Of course, just across The Channel, what is available for the same money is a completely different world!

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Showers, toilets, washing up area, choice…

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Jacob H. 2 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Showers, toilets, washing up area, choice of spaces to hide from wind!

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Exactly what we were looking for,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Exactly what we were looking for, quiet, clean and friendly, highly recommend

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The quiet location and simplicity of…

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Nicola T. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The quiet location and simplicity of the amenities. Just what I needed

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Quiet lovely field…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet lovely field

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A lovely that we would come back to.

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Sara G. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet, secluded Buttercup field. Owner had a chat with us once we had pitched and they run a quirky cafe on site with indoor and outdoor seating. Very friendly and inclusive. Simple but clean toilets and shower. Village has a lovely al pub and well stocked shop.

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Spacious. Only one other camper.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious. Only one other camper.

Disliked Facilities not working, no one to explain what was where. Compost toilets not cleaned and no sawdust provided. Couldn't find working showers or water supply. We didn't stay out booked/paid for 2 nights it was too grim.

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Basic maar Prima plek en vriendelijk…

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Louise V. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Basic maar Prima plek en vriendelijk personeel.

Disliked Helaas geen water op dag 2 (18/8) dat wel vervelend was maar niet alleen de camping maar de hele omgeving zat zonder water

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We stayed in the buttercup field…

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Cheryl S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked We stayed in the buttercup field which is tents and camper vans only. The field is surrounded by hedges that are full of nature. The toilets and showers are rustic but always clean and tidy. You can grab a hot drink and snacks from the little coffee hut on site. Shop is just a couple of minutes walk up the road. They have a pizza wagon on Friday nights with occasional entertainment (you just need to check on their website to see if anything is on).
The campsite warden, Wayne is awesome, he is always friendly and will help you if you need it. Family run and highly recommend you come and visit. We go at least once or twice a year sometimes more if work doesn't get in the way!

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Relaxed campsite. Lots of walks nearby.…

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Di & Jason H. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Relaxed campsite. Lots of walks nearby. has onsite coffee shop and a pizza van once a week. facilities basic but clean. Wayne really friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed low season only

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed low season only

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

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

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Knowler Farm

Stelling Minnis

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT4 6AD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.17888°N
1.06315°E

Route directions

As you turn into the track from the road there is a gate on the right into a grassy meadow with a Knowler Farm Campsite sign on it. If you have booked a pitch on the the Buttercup field this is your entrance; let yourself into the field and you'll be directed you to your pitch.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.8 mi Swan Lane
5.8 mi Swan Lane
6 mi New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
Rail
5.8 mi Chartham Rail Station
5.8 mi Wye Rail Station
5.9 mi Westenhanger Rail Station
Ferry
6.2 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
11.8 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
12 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
16.5 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
17.3 mi Kent International 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

Nature spotters will find species aplenty around the 124-acre common and the countryside surroundings of local village Stelling Minnis, an ancient pastureland still used for grazing in more modern times. Several ponds on the minnis are home to toads and newts; around the grassland and woodland, look out for voles and badgers, weasels and shrews, woodpeckers, nightingales and barn and long-eared owls. Culture seekers can see shows at the Gulbenkien or Marlowe theatres, both just outside Canterbury, or head into the city to roam around its ancient sites including Canterbury Cathedral. If you're up for hearing the story of how Chaucer developed and wrote his famed tales, the Canterbury Tales tour runs throughout the year daily from St Margaret's Street. For history of a different era, Hawthorne Trench, Elham (10 minutes' drive) is a reconstruction of the Great War trenches of the Somme region that's worth a visit on open days. Those off to the nearest beach at Hythe should hop on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway to chuff along almost 14 miles to Dungeness, via the Kent coastal spots of Dymchurch, St. Mary's Bay, New Romney and Romney Sands.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Rose and Crown 0.2 mi
  • The George Inn 1.2 mi
  • The Hop Pocket 1.6 mi
  • The Timber Batts (closed) 2 mi
  • The Chequers Inn 2.6 mi
  • The Rose And Crown 2.7 mi
  • The Kings Arms 2.8 mi
  • The Bowl Inn 3.1 mi
  • The Compasses 3.2 mi
  • The Tiger Inn 3.5 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op 5.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Court Lodge Green 3.8 mi
  • Charlton Park 4.5 mi
  • Nackington Park 5.6 mi

Family days out

  • Hawthorne Trench WW1 reconstruction Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • North Downs Way crossroads Visitor attraction 5.9 mi
  • Westenhanger Castle 6 mi
  • Chilham Castle 6.3 mi
  • Norman Keep Castle 6.3 mi
  • Canterbury Castle 6.7 mi
  • Saltwood Castle 6.8 mi
  • Howletts Wild Animal Park Zoo 7.3 mi
  • Lympne Castle 7.6 mi
  • Port Lympne Reserve Zoo 7.7 mi
  • Sandgate Castle 1539 8.2 mi
  • Sandgate Castle 8.2 mi
  • Sandgate Castle 1539 8.2 mi
  • Dymchurch Redoubt Castle 9.1 mi

Public transport

  • Rose & Crown 0.2 mi
  • Mount Ephraim 0.7 mi
  • Bower Farm House 0.7 mi
  • Locks Garage 1.1 mi
  • Homeside Farm 1.4 mi
  • Six Mile Garage 1.5 mi
  • The Hop Pocket 1.6 mi
  • Stoneway Park 1.9 mi
  • Bladbean Stud Farm 1.9 mi
  • Grooms Cottage 2 mi

Other nearby

  • Roundwood Hall Golf Club Golf course 3.2 mi
  • Leas Course Golf course 4.3 mi
  • Par 3 Course Golf course 4.3 mi
  • Etchinghill Golf Club Golf course 4.4 mi
  • Valley Course Golf course 4.5 mi
  • Broome Park Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi
  • The Lakes at Beachborough Fishing 5.8 mi

Local services

  • Premier express Cashpoint 4.9 mi
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 5.4 mi
  • Travelex Cashpoint 6.3 mi
  • Six Mile Garage Fuel station 1.5 mi
  • The Surgery Doctors 2.7 mi
  • Lyminge Surgery Doctors 3.6 mi
  • Lyminge Pharmacy 3.8 mi
  • New Lyminge Surgery Doctors 4 mi
  • Cedar House Hospital 5.1 mi
  • Pace Fuel station 5.2 mi
  • Bridge Pharmacy 5.4 mi
  • Wye Surgery Doctors 5.4 mi
  • Wye Surgery Doctors 5.5 mi

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Must see

Canterbury Tales 6.9 mi

St Augustine's Abbey 6.9 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 6.9 mi

Canterbury Roman Museum 6.9 mi

Canterbury Cathedral 7 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 12.4 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 13.6 mi

Smallhythe Place 18.6 mi

Lamb House 21.4 mi

Stoneacre 21.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BROOME PARK 4.8 mi

OLANTIGH TOWERS 5 mi

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 5.5 mi

GODMERSHAM PARK 5.9 mi

CHILHAM CASTLE 6.1 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 Knowler Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Knowler Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Knowler Farm? Nature spotters will find species aplenty around the 124-acre common and the countryside surroundings of local village Stelling Minnis, an ancient pastureland still used for grazing in more modern times. Several ponds … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Knowler Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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