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From £60 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Sunny Field

View prices & book 9.5 4 reviews

Peaceful, spacious pitches at a Kent Downs meadow site
Canterbury, Port Lympne Reserve and beaches within 20 minutes' drive
Firepit for each pitch; pub a mile away in the village of Stelling

You’ll really feel like you’ve arrived in the countryside when staying at The Sunny Field. Pitches at this gorgeous spot in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are mown into a meadow full of wild flowers and long grasses, so you’ll be nicely secluded and fully immersed in your surroundings. Those pitches have been very thoughtfully planned too – each one is spacious enough for you and all your kit to spread out, and has a firepit for the obligatory campfire as the sun sets. The site is spread over eight acres, allowing for plenty of space between pitches. Dogs are welcome and kids can run free around the field to find things like tyre swings in the trees. To keep things nicely safe, cars are not allowed on the pitches and you’ll be provided with wheelbarrows to cart your kit around. Unsurprisingly, the owners are keen to preserve their natural environment as much as possible, so they’ve set everything up here to be off grid and eco friendly. Compost toilets and standpipe taps are provided, and you’ll have access to a washing-up area, recycling facilities and showers housed in a cleverly converted horse box. Getting out to see more of your fabulous surroundings should be easy – there are lots of paths and quiet lanes around for walks, jogs or bike rides, perhaps with a stop at the pub in the nearby village of Stelling, a mile away. For other outings, you can reach Canterbury or the south coast beaches with a drive of about 20 minutes.

Site type

Opens 23 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
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.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 23 May to Sun, 1 Jun 2025

Open from Fri, 27 Jun to Sun, 14 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice pitches, plenty of space between them. Long grass helps you feel…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice pitches, plenty of space between them. Long grass helps you feel more separate and adds a little privacy.

Disliked: It is car free so no complaints really, but having a drop off point nearer the pitch would have been very helpful (cars full field length away), especially on a heat wave day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite lovely big pitches and I love that they are only…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Veronica H. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Great campsite lovely big pitches and I love that they are only defined by the grass moved into circles. Nice eco friendly facilities and with the cars all parked near the entrance very safe for small children!
Will 100% be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So glad you enjoyed our site
Hope to see you again soon
Philip

10 / 10 campsite, well worth a visit

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful setting and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Your welcome back anytime
I can’t promise buttercups every time!
Philip

Beautiful field in a lovely location…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Florence E. Jun 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Beautiful field in a lovely location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for kind words it means a lot to me and the team
Philip

Features

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 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

The Sunny Field

Maxted Street

Canterbury

Kent

England

CT4 6DJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.15952°N
1.03726°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.1 mi Swan Lane

4.2 mi Swan Lane

5.1 mi Holiday Extras

Rail

4.5 mi Westenhanger Rail Station

4.9 mi Sandling Rail Station

5 mi Wye Rail Station

Ferry

5.6 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

12.4 mi Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal

12.8 mi Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal

Airport

14.9 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport

19 mi Kent International 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

Taking walks along the pathways of the Kent Downs you’ll probably spot quite a bit of native wildlife; if you’d like to see something rather bigger and more exotic you’ll need to head to Port Lympne Reserve (20 minutes’ drive), home to gorillas, giraffes and endangered species like rhinos. Also about 20 minutes away by car is the city of Canterbury, where you can see the Gothic-style cathedral, visit the Roman Museum, take a walk along the ancient city walls and see the historic sights from the water on a relaxing river boat trip. Alternatively, head south to hit the Kent coast – it will take you about 20 minutes to get to Folkestone for a beach day, a coastal walk, a stroll around the Creative Quarter or a meal at one of the town’s excellent restaurants. There are lots of great places to visit along other stretches of coast too: maybe try Whitstable (40 minutes’ drive), Deal (45 minutes) or trendy Margate (an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Hythe	6.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandgate	7.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Folkestone	8.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Dymchurch	9.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Mary'S Bay (Kent)	10.6 mi	Sea	Good	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park 5.9 mi

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 6.3 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 6.8 mi

Canterbury Tales 8.4 mi

Canterbury Heritage Museum 8.4 mi

National Trust

The White Cliffs of Dover 13.2 mi

South Foreland Lighthouse 14.5 mi

Smallhythe Place 16.9 mi

Lamb House 19.6 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 20.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

OLANTIGH TOWERS 4.4 mi

HATCH PARK 4.5 mi

Wye - Crundale - Eggarton Manor - Crundale Downs 4.6 mi

SANDLING PARK 5.1 mi

GODMERSHAM PARK 5.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 3 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £50.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Sunny Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Sunny Field dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Sunny Field? Taking walks along the pathways of the Kent Downs you’ll probably spot quite a bit of native wildlife; if you’d like to see something rather bigger and more exotic you’ll need to … Read more