Sunnyside Farm Camping

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Grass pitch
Grass pitch
Grass tent pitch
Views of the countryside
Dont miss them
Bluebells are out and lovely walks just up the road
The field
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A view of the field
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Grass tent pitch
Views of the countryside
Dont miss them

  • 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Open now
Opens 29 April
Please note
  • The campground/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

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 123 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A quiet, rural spot with friendly owners. Basic camping in a scenic, peaceful location perfect for walks. Clean, adequate facilities (one toilet/shower noted). Narrow approach roads. Handy pub and close to Canterbury.

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One of the nicest places I have ever camped!

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Anonymous

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Liked This was a beautiful spot, and I loved the fact that there weren't lots of noisy people around.

Disliked On our last night there, there were nine people and only one shower; another shower would have been good.

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Keely S.

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Liked This was a great campsite for us. Lots of wildlife - sparrows, starlings, owls hooting at night. It was small and clean, met our needs and was in a lovely area.

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A lovely location, beautiful countryside, great pub down the lane

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Anonymous

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Liked A lovely location, beautiful countryside, nice shower and toilet, great pub down the lane

Disliked Narrow lane to get there

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We felt really welcome at this…

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Anonymous

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Liked We felt really welcome at this clean and friendly campsite.

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Good site, handy for one night stays

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Anonymous

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Liked Open field, very rural. Peaceful location

Disliked Only 1 toilet apart from a portaloo so not so good when busy

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

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Gary M.

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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

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All in all a lovely spot

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Valmai M.

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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…

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Phillip G.

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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.

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Quiet. Friendly owner.…

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Phil C.

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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

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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

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Bush Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

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.

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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 caravan
    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 $49.99 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.