Knowler Farm

View prices & book 9.5 221 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
Eco shower block
Eco shower block entrance
Eco shower blocks exterior
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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
  • 20 minutes from Canterbury and 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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty but a nifty 20-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 20 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), and the site itself has a small café serving up drinks and cakes.

Campground type

Camper sites 55
Tent sites 55
RV sites 55
Open now
Opens April 18
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating based on 221 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown

96%

would recommend this campground to a friend

94%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

I would recommend this site, think we were a bit unlucky

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 5
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 3
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely relaxing site (buttercup site) the other site was full of DOE kids who didn't bother us at all it's so spread out, although the 7.30am rousing cheer from them did come as a surprise and it woke me up. Nice flat camping field, spacious so i'm guessing it can get fairly busy. Clean and warm toilets. Basic showers (one was out of order so i'm glad we were the only ones there or that could get chaotic) great little dressing room with sink. Nice and peaceful. Coffee shop on site. Great location, ideal for exploring the county, village shop walking distance.

Disliked: So its just little things but it kind of impacted our stay when reflecting on it. I should explain the owners were on holiday so they had shut the site down for bookings, which for us was great because there were so few people around, buit maybe things were not as well run.... No one came to greet us we were kind of left to our own devices so we just figured it all out ourselves. Overgrown brambles at gate so it was hard to get on and off the site without getting scratched as they were over the latch. Over grown hedging which meant we couldn't find the water point for the campsite I found it eventually but there was no signage. The shower was great but it was scalding hot. I love a hot shower but even I was struggling to stand under it. The biggest thing for me was state of the washing up area, someone or something had dumped food and eggshells in the sink it had defiantly been there a long time as it was decade and animal had torn open the bin bags and spread food waste and litter round the whole area, not the owners fault but it was obvious no one came to attend to the facilities because it remained like this for a few days then it was just tided up, but not well and there was still nowhere to put rubbish so we had to stack it next to bin again and an animal came again, it started to smell bad by the end of our trip which was really disappointing. Very disappointing and this wasn't seen to properly until the owners returned from their holiday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed ,very friendly helpful host , Super quick and easy to book a…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Relaxed ,very friendly helpful host ,
Super quick and easy to book a couple of hours before we turned up . Had a coffee shop there nice touch though we left before it opened.. pub just down the road . Beautiful walking country side would definitely go again .

Disliked: Had a little trouble finding the entrance a clearer sign would have help .. but we were tired!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, bad facilities for tents

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Amber S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We liked the peaceful campsite, and incredibly friendly hosts. The site was good location to explore Whitstable, Canterbury etc and some great local walks.

Disliked: Very primitive facilities. Only 2 toilets which were a bit grubby, and the shower facilities there was only one working and it has just one temperature and no light so difficult to see what you’re doing. Washing up station had no hot water so not very hygienic. Dressing room was a nice idea (hut with sink for teeth and dressing) but utterly filthy. I feel like if you’re in caravan this wouldn’t be issue but for renters it was a rough stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, warm showers, lovely peaceful location. Will stay again.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Clean facilities, warm showers, lovely peaceful location. Will stay again.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice facilities, clean fields.…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nice facilities, clean fields.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved it. Peaceful and the owner was very friendly. It was a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Tracy R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We loved it. Peaceful and the owner was very friendly.
It was a perfect getaway for us and had showers .

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wayne is very friendly and this is suitable for first time campers

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Karla P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We liked the campsite as it felt like it’s in the middle of nowhere. Very much recommended. Wayne is one the best host we’ve had. He made our first camping so much easier. We will be coming back next summer.

Disliked: None. We liked everything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We were only here for a night but it’s a very nice…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Zachary F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: We were only here for a night but it’s a very nice campsite with all the facilities you need. Very peaceful and well kept !

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your 10/10 rating. I hope you may be able to stay a bit longer next time.
Kind Regards
The Giffords

- spacious meadow to find your own pitch - great host - occasional foot…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: - spacious meadow to find your own pitch
- great host
- occasional foot truck visits

Recommend to friends Visit again

Netter Platz auf einer Farm. Einfach aber gut…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Netter Platz auf einer Farm. Einfach aber gut

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks please come again.
all the best
Knowler Farm campsite

Features

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 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 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 all year

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°W

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandgate 7.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hythe 7.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Folkestone 8.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dymchurch 11 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 12.1 mi Sea GoodN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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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  • How much does it cost to stay at Knowler Farm? From $30.55 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.