Cooll Camping
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- Well-maintained, peaceful camping field near Littlebourne in Kent
- Five minutes’ drive to Howletts Wild Animal Park; 15 to Canterbury
- Off-grid site with showers; firepits for hire and kindling for sale
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, 4 Jun to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 6.0m depth (16.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 6.0m depth (16.4ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
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Bell tent
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Dimensions: 6.0m width x 5.0m length (19.7ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £125 1 night, 2 adults
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Bell tent (large)
6 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 8.0m width x 4.0m length (26.2ft width x 13.1ft length) Calculated area: 32.0m² (344.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £130 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this site to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Cleaned organised site with friendly and helpful owner…
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Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Cleaned organised site with friendly and helpful owner
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Wonderfully quaint site
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Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch
Liked: Run by a wonderfully friendly and helpful lady. Very clean site. Toilets are clean but could do with more of them. Short walk to a lovely pub.
Disliked: Toilet block was a little dark
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Very welcoming and kind owner who let us overstay so our canvas…
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Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch
Liked: Very welcoming and kind owner who let us overstay so our canvas could dry out. Lovely family vibe on this site.
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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review.
Friendly staff and excellent pitches
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Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Tranquil campsite in a great location with very friendly helpful staff.
Loads of great walks nearby and easy to get into Canterbury.
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Great stay!
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Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Samantha and her son were very friendly and accommodating and the camp site is lovely. All the facilities you might want in a delightful large field. There are two or three pubs within walking distance and a village shop nearby. Great stay and we will definitely visit again soon.
Disliked: Nothing.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, you were a pleasure to host and I enjoyed our chats.
I hope to see you again soon 👌
Very friendly owner who could not have been more welcoming. Good location…
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Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Very friendly owner who could not have been more welcoming. Good location for attractions and local amenities. Easy to find the campsite.
Toilets and shower were always clean and always had hot water. Will definitely return next year!
Disliked: Only 1 shower and 2 toilets but owner is addressing this
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From the manager: Hi thank you for your lovely review, you were a pleasure to host. I hope to welcome you back next year and to show off our new toilets and an extra shower which we are all quite excited about!
Basic site, not enough toilets
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Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Plenty of space, reasonably priced. Basketball hoop, badminton net etc for people to use.
Disliked: Only 2 toilets for over 40 pitches.
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From the manager: I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy your 3 day stay, had you brought your concerns to us on your first night we would happily have refunded your booking allowing you to choose another site more suited to your needs.
Pitch-up clearly states we are a nearly-wild site and show’s photos of the facilities, there were 31 pitches in total and a good number came with their own toilet and shower tents, having read what facilities were available over the busy bank holiday.
We had additional toilets and a shower planned for delivery before the busiest weekend of the year however there were delays out of our control and posters to this effect were displayed on the existing facilities.
Great place definitely going back! Friendly staff!
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Electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: The freedom for the children but could always see them. Great to have the games available to use and the endless supply of logs (chargeable)
Disliked: Could be more toilets and shower, however we have our own so didn’t bother us to much.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and we were very grateful you brought your own facilities as we were unprecedentedly busy over the bank holiday weekend.
We do have more toilets on order and have planned an extra shower. Glad you enjoyed your stay 🥰 your family were a pleasure to host.
Nice site with some beautiful trees
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Non-electric grass and earth touring pitch
Liked: Very relaxed quiet site.
Good to see lots of people having campfires
Really nice campsite owner.
Disliked: Not enough showers and toilets
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From the manager: Thank you for your review we would love to welcome you back!
We do have more toilets on order and an extra shower planned, also with more washing up facilities so watch this space 😊
Tent camping not recommended
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Electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Owner was nice.
Well located for visiting Canterbury but...
Disliked: ...site is on a road with heavy 50mph traffic until 9pm at night and Heathrow flight path, and lots of noise until 12pm from neighbouring garden too (hot tub, car engines running, raised voices, security lights coming on and off and lighting up tent).
No toilet block as advertised.
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From the manager: I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy your 5 day stay, had you brought your concerns to us on your first night we would happily have refunded your booking allowing you to choose another site more suited to your needs.
There are photos of the all site facilities on the listing including the toilet and shower block. The regulations dictate the buildings must not be of a permanent nature, ie bricks and mortar, hence the facilities are in wooden sheds, clearly shown on Pitch-Up
The automatic lighting is necessary for safe access around the site, rabbits, wildlife etc often cause these to illuminate unexpectedly.
Every evening I do a site walk to check the quiet site rules are being adhered to however after I have retired to bed cannot guarantee compliance, unless a camper txts or call to inform me. I do ask everyone daily if they had experienced any issues and on every occasion you both said everything was fine.
Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Cooll Camping
Wingham Road
Littlebourne
Canterbury
Kent
England
CT3 1UP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.27106°N
1.17263°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Herne Bay | 7.3 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Herne Bay Central | 7.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Tankerton | 8.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Minnis Bay, Birchington | 8.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sandwich Bay | 9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Howletts Wild Animal Park 1.1 mi
St Augustine's Abbey 3.7 mi
Canterbury Cathedral 3.9 mi
Canterbury Roman Museum 4 mi
Canterbury Tales 4.1 mi
National Trust
The White Cliffs of Dover 12 mi
South Foreland Lighthouse 12.5 mi
Stoneacre 25.8 mi
Smallhythe Place 26.1 mi
Sissinghurst Castle Garden 28.2 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
GOODNESTONE PARK 3.1 mi
Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church Buffer Zone 3.7 mi
Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church 3.7 mi
Grove Ferry - Stodmarsh - Wickhambreaux - Grove Ferry 4 mi
DANE JOHN GARDENS 4 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Cooll Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Cooll Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Cooll Camping? Mmm, where to go and what to do first? If you’re with the kids, Howletts Wild Animal Park is well-worth setting a day aside to see the mountain gorillas and tigers in … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Cooll Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Cooll Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.