Nearly wild camping in Charing, England
8 bookable campgrounds within 15 miles of Charing
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Welsummer Camping
Harrietsham, Kent, England- Small, peaceful family-run site among Kent woodlands and orchards
- Leeds Castle 10 minutes' drive; 40 minutes to Kent coast
- Eco-friendly site with bar area and picnic tables; campfires permitted
Kings Oak Farm
Maidstone, Kent, England- Quiet pitches on an 80-acre Kent working farm
- A 10-minute drive from Leeds Castle; vineyard 15 minutes away
- Off-grid site with beef, lamb, pork and eggs all for sale
Westover Smarden
Ashford, Kent, England- Peaceful adults-only getaway on an eight-acre Kent farmstead
- Half an hour's drive from Hythe and Rye
- Family-run site just over a quarter of a mile from a pub
Brickhouse Farm
Ashford, Kent, England- Grass pitches at a 21-acre farm site in the Weald of Kent
- A 10-minute drive from Headcorn Aerodrome and Sissinghurst Castle
- Quiet site with ponds on site; two miles from High Halden and A28
Frittenden Orchard
Frittenden, Kent, England- Orchard pitches on a fruit farm and plant nursery in Kent countryside
- A 10-minute drive to Sissinghurst Castle Garden and 25 to Leeds Castle
- Fresh eggs on site; five minutes’ drive to a pub
Knowler Farm
Canterbury, Kent, England- 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
Clifftop Camping
Eastchurch, Kent, England- Off-grid farm site outside Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey
- Views over the Thames Estuary and a 10-minute drive from beaches
- Meet the farm animals on site and buy free-range eggs for breakfast
Wild Woodland Retreat
Canterbury, Kent, England- Peaceful site on a family-run farm one and a half miles from Elham
- Canterbury and Kent beaches within a half-hour drive
- Direct access to a footpath for the half-hour walk to village pubs
Wealdings
Maidstone, Kent, England- Eco-friendly wild camping with spectacular views of the Weald of Kent
- A 10-minute drive to Leeds Castle; 20 minutes to Sissinghurst Gardens
- Dogs welcome, kids’ activities and hot showers on site; pubs nearby
Far and Away
Ashford, Kent, England- Quiet, rural site 25 minutes’ drive from Ashford in Kent
- The Big Cat Sanctuary 10 minutes’ drive and Leeds Castle 15 minutes
- A wildlife haven with wildflowers and access to multiple footpaths
Wildside Camping and Glamping
Bethersden, Kent, England- Peaceful, rural family site 20 minutes' drive from Ashford
- A 15-minute drive to a rare breeds centre; Dymchurch beach 35 minutes
- In Bethersden, five minutes' walk from a pub; opposite a fishery
Worcesters
Canterbury, Kent, England- Low-key farm site surrounded by orchards and woodlands
- A 10-minute drive from Canterbury; Whitstable 20 minutes
- Fresh home-grown produce sold on site; just off the A2
Hedgeberry Farm
Tenterden, Kent, England- No-frills pop-up campsite five minutes’ drive from Tenterden in Kent
- Sissinghurst Castle Garden 20 minutes’ drive and Rye 25 minutes
- Grass pitches on a smallholding; pubs and shop five minutes’ drive
Hawthorne Trench Campsite
Elham, Kent, England- Pick-your-own pitches at a spacious farm site half a mile from Elham
- Canterbury, Hythe beach and two animal parks within a half-hour drive
- Simple facilities; tours available of World War I trenches on site
Cherry Stone Yurts
Paddock Wood, Kent, England- Furnished country yurt on a cherry farm in Kent
- A 10-minute drive from Paddock Wood; Rye 45 minutes
- Spacious yurts with woodburning stove and space for up to seven guests
Wood View Farm Glamping
Tenterden, Kent, England- Secluded canvas bell tents in a wild meadow near High Halden
- A 10-minute drive from Tenterden and around an hour from London
- Popular country pub and restaurant within walking distance
