Please note that this is a pop-up campsite, open for a limited number of days each year.

The Sunnyfield Campsite is a family-friendly, back-to-basics tent, campervan and glamping site in the heart of the Kent Downs. Relax on the simple, car-free meadows offering large and spacious pitches with firepits. Or unwind in one of the luxurious bell tents with everything you need for a hassle-free trip. With quirky horsebox showers, just 30 minutes to the beach and groups allowed, this site offers a great camping experience.

Off-grid family campsite with large pitches, campfires and groups welcome

Great onsite facilities include a horse-box showers, pizza nights and coffees in the morning

15-minutes to Canterbury, less than 30-minutes to the beaches of Dymchurch, Sandgate and Folkestone

About The Sunny Field

A family-friendly, off-grid camping and glamping site surrounded by the idyllic countryside of the Kent Downs and easy reach from the coast. You're also close to walking and cycling routes on the nearby North Downs Way. Welcoming tents and campervans (in their own dedicated zone), the camping pitches are set on an 8-acre car-free meadow. There is plenty of space with a range of pitch sizes to suit most guests, and as car-free camping, wheelbarrows are provided for ease. Pitches also include a fire pit for those looking to toast marshmallows as the sun goes down. If you're looking for a bit of luxury on your camping holiday, stay in one of the 5m bell tents. Each one has its own unique interior with exciting themes ranging from 'Alice in Wonderland to 'Under the Sea'. Inside, the bell tents are furnished with fresh bed linen and come with everything you need, including a gas stove. Don't forget to bring your toothbrush and towels. Children can run free, and dogs are welcome. The site can accommodate groups together, including glampers and campervans.

The site is open for the late May bank holiday and half term then for weekends between 14th June and 16th September.


Facilities and amenities

Facilities include hot showers, onsite compost loos, a tyre swing in the oak tree as well as a wood-fired pizza oven.

Down at the house, you'll find the site's own Atcost Barn Coffee Shop offering a range of hot drinks. The George Inn on Stone Street is also just over a mile away serving locally produced and home cooked food.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


Map and address

Park address

The Sunny Field,

Maxted Street, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6DJ

Coordinates

51.1596, 1.0377 | TR 12 44

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The Sunny Field is ideal for...

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 40 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

30 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Max 6 people

Non electric grass pitches spread out across the 8 acre field for tents only. Fire pits are provided for campfires. Vehicles are not permitted on the camping field.


The Sunny Field reviews

4.92 /5

5 reviews

100%

would recommend

Overall
4.92
Location
5
Value for money
4.8
Service
5
Facilities
4.8
Cleanliness
5

Lovely campsite

Katie W

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesJul 2024

A beautiful campsite with lots of space and tall grass between the pitches. The facilities were wonderful, we had a great pizza from the pizza oven on Friday and delicious home roasted coffees in the mornings. We bought some coffee beans to take home with us. The surrounding countryside has some great walks, villages and pubs. The toilets and showers were clean and easy to use. A very family friendly campsite but pretty quiet in the evenings.

Wonderful campsite!

Claire G

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesMay 2024

Simply beautiful site, one of the best we've stayed at… and we've stayed at a lot! The camping field was gorgeous and the pitches were all very large, with lots of space for playing games and BBQing. The arrival was simple, the car park is at the entrance of the field, we had a warm welcome and then loaded our kit into wheelbarrows to take it to the pitch. Only a short walk and the fact that there are no cars around the site means it's great for the kids to play safely. The horse box shower was novel! Very clean and lots of hot water. The compost toilets were always very clean and well serviced with lots of toilet roll and sawdust! We got logs from the reception and were able to make a fire at the pitch, which was lovely for the evenings. We also ordered pizzas on the Saturday night, which were excellent, really tasty and a treat whilst camping. Location wise, the site is in the middle of nowhere (a good thing) of the beautiful Kent countryside. We had a lovely day out in Whitstable, which was only 40 mins away, and Canterbury was only about 20 mins. So a really good base for exploring Kent. Overall, this was a fabulous site and we will definitely visit again.

Great trip

Laura B

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesAug 2023

We had a lovely time at The Sunny Field. We went as a new family of four. There were a few other new babies that we noticed and our 4 year old had plenty of children to play with. The facilities are basic but clean. The campsite was very peaceful and the location is fabulous. We visited the lower leas coastal park one day, Canterbury on another day and also went to Lydden Hill to watch some car racing. The coffee is fab too 👍🏼

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FAQ

Check-in is available from 3:30pm until 6:30pm. Please let the site know if you are delayed. Departure is due before noon on your last day.

Yes! Well-behaved dogs are allowed at The Sunny Field. However, they will need to be kept on leads as the site is surrounded by livestock.

Yes, The Sunny Field provides each pitch with a campfire which you may use. Disposable BBQs are not allowed.

Yes, the site does allow group bookings and can accommodate groups to pitch together. This includes glampers and campervans too! As it's a family campsite, hen or stag parties are not allowed.

No, camping at The Sunny Field is car-free so kids can run around! The car park is just a short distance from the camping meadow and wheelbarrows are provided to help you move your camping equipment.

Yes! Camping guests can bring one of each, free of charge.


The site enjoys easy access to some great walking/cycling routes along the North Downs Way nearby, for those looking to head out and explore the stunning natural world from their doorstep.

Canterbury is less than a half hour's drive away so why not explore the city and head to the cathedral before a picnic at Westgate Gardens?

Closer to the coast, Dymchurch beach is ideal for soaking up some sunshine on the sandy flat while looking out to the Channel.

Other attractions include:

  • Dover Castle
  • Dane John Gardens
  • Stelling Minnis
  • Whitstable Castle and Gardens
  • Herne Bay
The listing for The Sunny Field was last updated on February 23rd, 2024 at 12:07 PM

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