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General
- Peaceful and scenic surroundings close to woodlands and beaches
- Great village shop and excellent food pub 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 vilage shop, a post office and a food pub that's highly recommended by the Knowler Farm team. Davison's Mill, 10 minutes' walk away, dishes up cream teas on summer Sundays.
Open from 04/12/2021 to 10/31/2021
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
✓ British Sign Language (BSL)
Please note
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Dogs are not allowed in the on-site accommodations.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Dogs are not allowed during high season between 01/08 and 10/09.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
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Max. persons: 4 x
One Tent or Camper trailer or Camper or Class B motorhome or RV site allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Car
Max. persons: 4 x
One Tent or Camper or Class B motorhome or RV site allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Reviews
Lovely site, very peaceful with ample space on each pitch, …
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From the manager...
Thank you so much for your 10/10 we are so pleased you had a great stay. We loved seeing your lovely family camp....just as it should be fun, freedom and loadsa laughs. Come again. |
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From the manager...
Thanks for coming again guys, so glad you enjoyed yourselves. Come again soon there's plenty of Summer left :) |
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From the manager...
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a complimentary and informative review. We are very fortunate to have a great shop and pub on the Minnis, they've saved our bacon(literally!) on many occasions. |
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Lovely laid back site, lots of space, friendly welcome
From the manager...
Yayyy we are so pleased we made your first camping trip a good one!! There is lots to do around here with lovely coast line and beaches, beautiful woods and plenty of open spaces as well as all the wildlife parks, steam trains water sports etc so I'm sure we can keep you occupied for many seasons to come :) Thanks for the photo's, we love them. |
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From the manager...
Thank you for the 10/10 review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and that you found us. |
Features
Coronavirus
Activities/entertainment run in smaller groups
Check-in: one group at a time
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Distance markers in shared facilities
Extra spacing in seated areas
Hand sanitizing stations
More frequent emptying of bins
One-way flow for entering/leaving buildings
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
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
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Tents for hire
Washing-up area
Wheelchair access
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed low season only
Camping 2.0
Bell tents
Themes
Bush
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Communal fridge
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
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
Medium (26-50 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
Seasonal sites
Tourer storage facilities
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Sellindge (Kent): Ashford Rd Coach Stop
— 9.4 kilometres
Canterbury: Park & Ride New Dover Rd Coach Stop — 9.6 kilometres
Newingreen (Kent): Ashford Rd Coach Stop — 10.6 kilometres
- Train stations
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Chartham Rail Station
— 9.3 kilometres
Wye Rail Station — 9.4 kilometres
Westenhanger Rail Station — 9.5 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
— 9.9 kilometres
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal — 18.9 kilometres
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal — 19.4 kilometres
- Airports
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Lydd London Ashford Airport
— 26.6 kilometres
Kent International Airport — 27.8 kilometres
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.
Must see
- Canterbury Tales (11.1 kilometres)
- St Augustine's Abbey (11.1 kilometres)
- Canterbury Heritage Museum (11.2 kilometres)
National Trust
- The White Cliffs of Dover (19.9 kilometres)
- South Foreland Lighthouse (21.9 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 1 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 1 p.m. – | 7:30 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
Knowler Farm cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
Changes cannot be made once you have booked.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Knowler Farm will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
Bank transferCash
Cheque
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Knowler Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Knowler Farm dog friendly? No 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Knowler Farm? From R349,76 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Thank you so much and very well done for your intrepid duckling rescue. We were really hoping they would find their way to our pond as we would love some wild ducks to stay for a while but so far no sign, keeping our fingers crossed. Pleased Isla was up to scratch, I may be able to get Wayne away for another short break in the next 5 years at this rate :) Hope we see you again soon.
Kind Regards
The Knowler Crew