Sunnyside Farm Camping

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  • 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
Set in the scenic hamlet of Pett Bottom just 10 minutes' drive away from the historic city of Canterbury, Sunnyside Farm Camping is a peaceful rural retreat on a working mixed farm. It has a friendly flock of 100 sheep, a few laidback cattle and birdsong to act as your morning alarm. Come in late April through to May to see the woodlands carpeted in bluebells. At all times of the year, it's also a great base to get out into the sloping Kent countryside before unwinding with a pint and a nice, big meal at the characterful pub-restaurant next door. The 50-mile Coast to Cathedral route across the Kent Downs between Canterbury and Dover passes right by the site. And if you prefer cantering to strolls or cycling? Pay a call to the riding centre in the village, and trek the chalk hills on horseback. Just 25 minutes' drive away from the Dover ferry port and 35 minutes from the Eurotunnel Folkestone, the site is also a convenient overnight stop before you make your Channel crossing. There is a convenient set-up on site, with clean, basic and bright shared washrooms housed in a wooden farm building.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Open now
Opens 29 April
Please note
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 29 Apr to

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 114 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet, rural spot with friendly owners. Basic, scenic camping for peaceful walks. Facilities clean & adequate for small site (some note 1 toilet/shower). Narrow access roads. Pub nearby, close to Canterbury.

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Excellent spot to stay when travelling from Dover, highly recommend.

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Gary M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Booking process, flexibility, location (a few minutes of grid but well worth a visit very very close to Dover & gastro pub :) The Duck), owner - great reception (even offered use of freezer).

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

All in all a lovely spot

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Valmai M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked A lovely peaceful spot. Owls hooting a night. Stayed from Friday to weds in a small campervan. Needed ramps as ground is slightly sloping but it’s well drained. There’s a lean to with sink in field with cold tap and little shower room with a toilet across the lane. Few cars use this lane. This was nice a spacious. But could do with a new shower head, tho the shower is nice with plenty of hot water. It’s on a working farm. So expect farm noises. This isn’t intrusive.
The Duck pub just over the hedge was nice and we ate there one night for a treat. A little pricey.
The red lion pub in Bridge was really nice and I thoroughly recommend. Cycled into Canterbury was quite straightforward. Tho some road, they were relatively quiet. And lots of lane cycling. I really liked it here.

Disliked The porta loo. As others have commented wasn’t the best and I personally couldn’t sit on it.
When it got busy having only one shower and toilet together you often had to wait to use the toilet. Not always a problem as people came and went quite quickly. There are 6 pitches or so but sometimes there maybe 6 people in a group. So it may or can be a problem.

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Back to basics good old camping loved it😎 Only one toilet, shower/washroom. But…

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Phillip G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Back to basics good old camping loved it😎
Only one toilet, shower/washroom. But being a very small site. it was more than adequate. And it was clean and well maintained. The owners were very friendly and helpful and the area very scenic( well it would be as in the garden of England)
Take it easy on the approaching roads. Very narrow and often occupied by farm machinery and lorry's along with the odd car or 2.

Disliked None

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Quiet. Friendly owner.…

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Phil C.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet. Friendly owner.

Disliked Facilities are basic. But fine. There's another Sunnyside Farm 8 miles away. Don't be fooled. We were !

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Passez votre chemin !

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked La pleine campagne mais ville assez proche, environ 3 kms.

Disliked Les sanitaires, sales, pas pratiques.
Un wc, un lavabo, une douche pour tous😱

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From the manager: We are small advertising only 4 pitches and we have 2 toilets !! It is checked and cleaned throughout the day I am sorry but you must of followed a fellow camper who made a mess.why not report it to us (we don't bite ) rather than gives us an necessary low mark

Simple yet well organised. Friendly and helpful owners…

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Gordon R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Simple yet well organised. Friendly and helpful owners

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall it was a lovely experience

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JL R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked It was a small campsite but very quiet and nice.

Disliked Facilities were ok but shower was clogged. Aside from that, it was a lovely stay.

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Clean and tidy, all grass, quiet bucolic location close to Canterbury. Warm…

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David S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean and tidy, all grass, quiet bucolic location close to Canterbury. Warm shower. 4G signal good here.

Disliked Only one shower and dish washing basin for whole site so might become busy if site full.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review its not really a problem as we only advertise 4 pitches

Stayed here whilst Bikepacking. Easy to find and nice quiet location with…

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Keith S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Stayed here whilst Bikepacking.
Easy to find and nice quiet location with a nearby pub. The family welcomed me and showed me around on arrival.
Good shower and toilet block a short walk from the camping area. A convenient pot wash with drinking water and a Portaloo in the camping area.

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Would definitely recommend and would consider staying again.

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Sue S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly welcome from farm owner. Toilet and shower clean and campers respected each other. Clean pitch no litter. Clean washing up facilities. Quiet location.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sunnyside Farm Camping

Pett Bottom

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT4 5PB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.22708°N
1.09276°E

Route directions

Please note there are two Sunnyside Farms on Pitchup near Canterbury. This one is the one near the village of Bridge; use the site postcode for the satnav. Go under the old railway bridge; the site is at the next turning on the right (about 1.5 miles). If you get to the Duck Inn, you have just passed the farm.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.9 km New Dover Road Park and Ride Terminal
5.5 km Bus Station
15.1 km Swan Lane
Rail
4.9 km Bekesbourne Rail Station
5.4 km Canterbury East Rail Station
6.2 km Chartham Rail Station
Ferry
14.6 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
19.8 km Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal
19.9 km Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
Airport
22.8 km Kent International Airport
32.3 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
46.7 km London Southend 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

When you’ve walked, cycled and hacked across Kent, there’s only one option left: make for Canterbury (15 minutes’ drive) and punt or canoe your way down the Stour, stopping off for wanders of the Roman walls and guided Chaucer-themed town walks, to finish up in the cathedral. For more adventures in the ancient, the trio of Deal, Walmer and Dover Castles are all half an hour’s drive away and full of sights from times gone by, including a Roman lighthouse, secret World War II tunnels and the Duke of Wellington’s seaside pad. History with a side serving of bells and whistles can be had with a steam ride on the restored Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (40 minutes). Half an hour away, the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve serves up cliffs and saltmarshes, with seal colonies offshore in winter and summer cuckoos and nightingales turning the place into a sound garden. Or visit Britain’s only desert: Dungeness National Nature Reserve (50 minutes) is a landscape loved by waders and migratory birds, made extra picworthy by the looming power station. For more contained encounters with wildlife, try Wingham Wildlife Park, a large collection of small creatures with exotic names such as tamanduas and cloud rats, while bigger beasts including Kent’s only giant anteaters stalk the plains at Howlett’s Zoo; both are half an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Beach, Whitstable 15.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Tankerton 15.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Herne Bay Central 16.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Herne Bay 16.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandgate 17.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Augustine's Abbey 5.6 km

Canterbury Tales 5.7 km

Canterbury Cathedral 5.8 km

Canterbury Roman Museum 5.8 km

Howletts Wild Animal Park 5.9 km

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 20.2 km

South Foreland Lighthouse 21.7 km

Smallhythe Place 34.6 km

Stoneacre 36 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 38.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

DANE JOHN GARDENS 5.4 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 5.7 km

Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 5.8 km

BROOME PARK 6.8 km

CHILHAM CASTLE 9.5 km

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sunnyside Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sunnyside Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sunnyside Farm Camping? When you’ve walked, cycled and hacked across Kent, there’s only one option left: make for Canterbury (15 minutes’ drive) and punt or canoe your way down the Stour, stopping off for wanders … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sunnyside Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sunnyside Farm Camping? From R573,14 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.