Little Nash Woods Camping

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  • Family-friendly camping in a 16-acre Kent woodland near Canterbury
  • A 15-minute drive to Howletts Wildlife Park; Sandwich Bay 20 minutes
  • Campfires allowed; pubs and shops five minutes’ drive
What’s it to be – a back-to-nature experience or a camping break near lots of family attractions? Actually, there’s no need to choose between the two, because at Little Nash Woods Camping you can have both. Surrounded by Kent farmland near Canterbury, the pitches here are hidden away in a 16-acre woodland filled with wildlife (tread quietly and you might spot dragonflies, toads, owls and rabbits) and are seriously peaceful. Yet they’re within half an hour’s drive of the beach, zoos and a historic city… and the list could go on. Little Nash Woods is all about a stay that’s got the relaxed vibe of wild camping, but with the added bonus of spacious bathroom facilities with hot showers, flushing toilets, a family shower room, hairdryers and phone-charging points. Please note that cars are not allowed on site, but wheelbarrows are available for you to wheel gear to your pitch. How to spend time on site? Perhaps explore the woodland, borrow the badminton set from the owners or plunder the books and games for rainy-day entertainment – and you’re welcome to bring dogs along to share the fun too. Barbecues are allowed, so pick up goodies for the grill at the farm shop (five minutes’ drive); alternatively, take a stroll to a local pub (there are a couple within 40 minutes’ walk) if you’re having an evening off cooking.

Campground type

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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

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ForestPeaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

This woodland campground offers a peaceful, natural experience with spacious, secluded sites and private fire pits. Guests rave about the immaculately clean and stylish facilities, including hot showers and a well-stocked honesty shop. The site provides a safe environment for children, with games and activities. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful, contributing to a highly recommended and relaxing stay.

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We recently enjoyed a wonderful two-night…

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Laurren C.

Dragonfly primitive earth tent campsite (large, eight person, wild, woodland)

Liked We recently enjoyed a wonderful two-night stay and found it to be the perfect blend of secluded nature and comfortable luxury.

We could not recommend it enough!
From the moment we arrived, our host, Simon, was incredibly friendly and welcoming, giving us a full tour to make sure we were settled.

Our secluded pitch with its own fire pit felt like a private haven, exactly what we needed for a quiet getaway.

The facilities are truly top notch. The toilet and shower block was clean, stylish, and offered lovely hot water, which makes such a difference when camping.
The washing up area was equally well-maintained and tidy.
We also loved the convenience and charm of the cute honesty shop for little essentials.

The atmosphere was incredibly quiet and peaceful, allowing us to fully appreciate the local wildlife. We heard the distinct calls of pheasants, robins, and woodpeckers, and were lucky enough to spot several rabbits and squirrels wandering nearby.

We particularly enjoyed finding a peaceful seating spot in the morning to have a cup of tea, listen to the birds, and watch the farming activity in the field next door.

The campsite offers lovely thoughtful touches, like the games and activity shed. The forest hideaway was a huge hit with our son, who spent time exploring and decorating some tractor-themed wooden badges.

We also used the excellent location to visit Canterbury for a day out.

We spent our final evening admiring the property, noting how beautifully each pitch was labelled with an individual plaque. We already spent time choosing our spot for when we return next year!

A truly unique highlight on our last morning was faintly hearing the tigers or lions at Wingham roaring in the distance.

A massive thank you for making our stay so enjoyable.

Disliked Nothing!!

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Lovely site. Facilities well kept. Private,…

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Anonymous

Nightingale primitive earth tent campsite (eight person)

Liked Lovely site. Facilities well kept. Private, spacious and charming pitches. Would def revisit!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great time was had.Shower and toilet immaculate,will defo be back👍

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Gary E.

Squirrel primitive earth tent campsite (four person)

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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This place was absolutely brilliant. Great…

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Anonymous

Tawny owl primitive earth tent campsite (woodland, five person)

Liked This place was absolutely brilliant. Great location, loads of space, and lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back!

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Marc K.

Wren primitive earth tent campsite

Liked Great location and facilities very well looked after and the staff are excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can’t wait till we’re back again next summer!!

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Nurit R.

Bumblebee primitive earth tent campsite (four person)

Liked -Beautiful natural surroundings.
-beautifully designed and clean facilities and honesty shop.
-little area to keep kids entertained.
-large, well maintained pitch.
-friendly and helpful owners.

Disliked Great British weather.. 😉

Recommend to friends Visit again

absolutely lovely site with private shady pitch

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Imo D.

Rabbit primitive earth tent campsite (seven person)

Liked Privacy of camping pitches, kind staff, clean facilities

Disliked Nothing

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Our own Private Glade with loads…

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Anonymous

Bumblebee primitive earth tent campsite (four person)

Liked Our own Private Glade with loads of space and trees between the other pitches.
A designated fire pit with logs to sit on and was also able to use a pop up grill (available in shop) so could easily cook over the fire which was fantastic.
The little games room, lawn games and woodland craft area was a fantastic touch that our son really enjoyed.
Clean and tasteful toilet / shower block - a treat when camping!
Really friendly staff.
Beautiful quiet site - absolutely lovely.
Not far from London and only 20 mins - half an hour to some fantastic beaches!

Disliked Worried it could be a little bit muddy with rain (but we had amazing weather so not a verrified concern).
Could hear a road - which is not hugely noticable (and hard to avoid) but would have given full marks without this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really well set up and maintained in a nice location very peaceful

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Philip F.

Nightingale primitive earth tent campsite (eight person)

Liked Really well set up and maintained in a nice location very peaceful

We all really enjoyed are stay here the kids didn't want to leave will definitely be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities.Wonderful staff.Highly recommend

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Michelle L.

Fox primitive earth tent campsite (six person, woodland)

Liked Absolutely loved camping here. If you’re looking for a forest camping experience with a touch of comfort… this is the place. With hot showers & running toilets, cute little shop, fridge freezer & dish washing facilities. All pitches come with their own fire pit. They provide games etc. Very peaceful, run by a lovely family, who are hands on but not intrusive. We had young children & they loved running around through the woods and you(adults) can’t get lost.
Beautiful place where beautiful memories can be made.

Disliked The shower system needs to be properly regulated. So the cold water doesn’t stop mid shower & vice versa.

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Features

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

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome 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 Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Little Nash Woods Camping

Nash

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT3 2JY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.2858°N
1.24876°E

Route directions

An open tarmac track can be seen from the road with double wooden gates with a Little Nash Woods sign on them. Pull in and park along the right hand side.

Nearest transport

Bus
6.6 mi New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
6.6 mi The Square
6.6 mi The Square
Rail
3.8 mi Adisham Rail Station
4.2 mi Sandwich Rail Station
4.2 mi Minster Rail Station
Ferry
7.7 mi Ramsgate Ferry Terminal
11.5 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
12 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
6.3 mi Kent International Airport
26.7 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

Plenty to do in these parts – so where to start first? Animal-mad families can see some of the endangered species in the breeding programme at Howletts Wildlife Park (15 minutes’ drive) – including elephants and gorillas – roaming in spacious enclosures. Energetic types can have a go on wake boards pulled on a line at Whitemills Wake and Aqua Park (five minutes), get out on the River Stour for boating adventures from Canoe Wild at Grove Ferry (10 minutes), or play golf on one of the three courses overlooking Sandwich Bay (20 minutes) before having a splash in the sea. Young kids might like to collect fossils and build dens at Betteshanger Park (15 minutes), while rides on the vintage rollercoasters at Dreamland Margate (25 minutes) will hopefully keep teens smiling. For less raucous ways of spending a day, tour the modern art at Margate’s Turner Contemporary (half an hour), or stand on the spot of a famous medieval murder at Canterbury’s famous landmark cathedral (25 minutes), visit the wonky bookshop at Sir John Boys House and admire the plantings in Westside Gardens along the Stour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sandwich Bay 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minnis Bay, Birchington 6.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ramsgate Western Undercliffe 7.4 mi Sea ExcellentGoodExcellentExcellent
West Bay, Westgate 7.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Herne Bay 7.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Howletts Wild Animal Park 4.6 mi

St Augustine's Abbey 7 mi

Canterbury Cathedral 7.2 mi

Canterbury Roman Museum 7.2 mi

Canterbury Tales 7.4 mi

National Trust

South Foreland Lighthouse 11.4 mi

The White Cliffs of Dover 11.4 mi

Stoneacre 29.2 mi

Smallhythe Place 29.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GOODNESTONE PARK 3 mi

Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 3.1 mi

Sandwich - White Cliff Country Trail - Sandwich 4.2 mi

THE SALUTATION 4.3 mi

NORTHBOURNE COURT 6.2 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 Little Nash Woods Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Little Nash Woods Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Little Nash Woods Camping? Plenty to do in these parts – so where to start first? Animal-mad families can see some of the endangered species in the breeding programme at Howletts Wildlife Park (15 minutes’ drive) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Little Nash Woods Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please text an hour before arrival.

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