Campgrounds for backpackers in Kent
10 bookable campsites in Kent
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
The Hop Farm
Tonbridge, Kent, England- Spacious park spread across 500 acres of Kent countryside
- Five minutes' drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London
- Access to the River Medway for canoeing and fishing
Sandwich Lakes
Sandwich, Kent, England- Quiet site in the grounds of a coarse fishery a mile from Sandwich
- A 25-minute drive from Canterbury; 15 to Howletts Wild Animal Park
- Seven well-stocked fishing lakes and an on-site café
Hever Camping
Edenbridge, Kent, England- Family-run farm campsite 20 minutes' walk from Hever Castle
- Chiddingstone and Penshurst Place within a 10-minute drive
- On-site carp and roach fishing available; firewood for sale
Oak View Holiday Park
Maidstone, Kent, England- Scenic site surrounded by woodlands in the Kent Downs
- A 10-minute drive from Maidstone and Leeds Castle
- Next to Kent Showground; pet-friendly site with a dedicated pet shower
Herons Park Campsite
Lydd, Kent, England- Family-run and friendly site within a mile of Lydd
- Fishing lakes and nature trails on site; watersports next door
- Showers and toilets, washing-up hut, shop and playground
Strictly Camping
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England- Simple site with woodland trails in the High Weald countryside
- A 15-minute drive from walks, fishing and watersports on Bewl Water
- Campfires welcome on site; pubs five minutes' drive away in Pembury
Little Lynton Acres
Ashford, Kent, England- Peaceful site in the Kent Downs, 20 minutes' drive from Canterbury
- Within a half-hour drive of Dover, Folkestone and Ashford
- A mile from country pubs; woodland walks next to the site
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
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
The Firs Fishery and Campsite
Shadoxhurst, Kent, England- Quiet, well-maintained adults-only site in Shadoxhurst
- A 30-minute drive from Dungeness, Rye and Winchelsea
- Well-stocked on-site fishing lake with roach, rudd and perch
Sunnyside Farm Camping
Canterbury, Kent, England- Small and simple farm site on the Coast to Cathedral cycle route
- Canterbury, Howlett's Zoo and Wingham Wildlife Park within 15 minutes
- Half an hour's drive from Dover, Deal and Walmer Castles
Puddledock Woods Camping
Upstreet, Kent, England- Quiet and rural park in the middle of a two-acre woodland
- A 20-minute drive from Canterbury and 25 minutes from Margate
- Barbecues, campfires and dogs allowed; walks straight from the site
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
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
Morleys Farm
Sevenoaks, Kent, England- Relaxed adults-only Sevenoaks Weald campsite with stunning views
- A 15-minute drive to Hever Castle and Penshurst Place
- Barbecues, firepits and communal campfire; pub 15 minutes' walk
YHA Canterbury
Canterbury, Kent, England- Deluxe cabins sleeping up to five, less than a mile from Canterbury
- Insulated and double glazed with bathroom and kitchenette
- Breakfast buffet and supper club available seven days a week
Bodiam Boating Station
Cranbrook, Kent, England- Riverside site in the High Weald
- Book cruises to Bodiam Castle and Rye, or hire canoes or kayaks
- Private cruise boat hire available for parties and events
Port Lympne Reserve
Hythe, Kent, EnglandLittle Switzerland Caravan Site
Folkestone, Kent, EnglandKingsdown International Camping Centre
Kingsdown, Kent, England
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