99% (29) • 11 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Dover
Dernwood Farm Wild Camping
1. Dernwood Farm Wild Camping
95%
(65)
82km from Dover · 17 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping in Sussex meadows and woodlands
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Cattlestone Farm Adult Only
2. Cattlestone Farm Adult Only
97%
(122)
123km from Dover · 36 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Friendly camping and glamping on a Sussex farm, with animals to meet, a pond to swim in, and the South Downs nearby.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£35
/ night
The Hare lodge
3. The Hare lodge
100%
(11)
57km from Dover · 2 units · Glamping
Luxury safari tent glamping on a rural Kent farm within walking distance of the local vineyards yet speedily reached from London
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£233
/ night
Star Field Camping
4. Star Field Camping
97%
(62)
56km from Dover · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Off-grid camping and glamping in the High Weald of Kent with campfires, acres of space and a farm shop on site
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Ham Hideaway
5. Ham Hideaway
100%
(2)
4.1km from Dover · 5 units · Glamping
Glamping in the Kent countryside, close to the coast – with an optional butler catering service
Pets
Showers
Wifi
from
£235
/ night
Barefoot yurts and Safari Tent
6. Barefoot yurts and Safari Tent
100%
(2)
56km from Dover · 2 units · Glamping
A unique self catering holiday
in an area of outstanding beauty Near Rye in East Sussex
Escape to the peace and tranquility of the secluded countryside
We offer a magical experience where you will connect with nature and fully relax. No neighbours, total privacy and uninterrupted views of the Brede valley. We feel very lucky to live in such a beautiful location where we are surrounded by exceptional natural beauty.
Your experience at Barefoot yurts and Barefoot safari tent will be one that you never forget and be a place you want to come back to again and again, as so many of our guests do.
We very much look forward to welcoming you.
When you book our self catering Yurts or Our Safari tent you will have the whole site to yourselves.
Both are in very private separate locations.
Barefoot yurts has been a family business since 2009
Barefoot Yurts has 2 yurts booked together. One a bedroom and the other a sitting room that has sofa beds. There is a log cabin kitchen and shower room which is fully fitted and equipped for most cooking needs with electricity. The compost loo is next to the kitchen exclusive to the yurt guests.
Barefoot safari tent is for 2 adults only. All under one roof is the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Off Grid.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£112
/ night
Woodchests Glamping
7. Woodchests Glamping
100%
(2)
93km from Dover · 3 units · Glamping
Safari tents in North Essex, close to the Suffolk border, with a fishing lake nearby.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£145
/ night
99% (29) • 11 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Dover
Dernwood Farm Wild Camping
1. Dernwood Farm Wild Camping
95%
(65)
82km from Dover · 17 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping in Sussex meadows and woodlands
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Cattlestone Farm Adult Only
2. Cattlestone Farm Adult Only
97%
(122)
123km from Dover · 36 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Friendly camping and glamping on a Sussex farm, with animals to meet, a pond to swim in, and the South Downs nearby.
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£35
/ night
The Hare lodge
3. The Hare lodge
100%
(11)
57km from Dover · 2 units · Glamping
Luxury safari tent glamping on a rural Kent farm within walking distance of the local vineyards yet speedily reached from London
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£233
/ night
Star Field Camping
4. Star Field Camping
97%
(62)
56km from Dover · 21 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Off-grid camping and glamping in the High Weald of Kent with campfires, acres of space and a farm shop on site
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£25
/ night
Ham Hideaway
5. Ham Hideaway
100%
(2)
4.1km from Dover · 5 units · Glamping
Glamping in the Kent countryside, close to the coast – with an optional butler catering service
Pets
Showers
Wifi
from
£235
/ night
Barefoot yurts and Safari Tent
6. Barefoot yurts and Safari Tent
100%
(2)
56km from Dover · 2 units · Glamping
A unique self catering holiday
in an area of outstanding beauty Near Rye in East Sussex
Escape to the peace and tranquility of the secluded countryside
We offer a magical experience where you will connect with nature and fully relax. No neighbours, total privacy and uninterrupted views of the Brede valley. We feel very lucky to live in such a beautiful location where we are surrounded by exceptional natural beauty.
Your experience at Barefoot yurts and Barefoot safari tent will be one that you never forget and be a place you want to come back to again and again, as so many of our guests do.
We very much look forward to welcoming you.
When you book our self catering Yurts or Our Safari tent you will have the whole site to yourselves.
Both are in very private separate locations.
Barefoot yurts has been a family business since 2009
Barefoot Yurts has 2 yurts booked together. One a bedroom and the other a sitting room that has sofa beds. There is a log cabin kitchen and shower room which is fully fitted and equipped for most cooking needs with electricity. The compost loo is next to the kitchen exclusive to the yurt guests.
Barefoot safari tent is for 2 adults only. All under one roof is the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Off Grid.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from
£112
/ night
Woodchests Glamping
7. Woodchests Glamping
100%
(2)
93km from Dover · 3 units · Glamping
Safari tents in North Essex, close to the Suffolk border, with a fishing lake nearby.
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£145
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
S
Sarah
June 2025
Group trip
Lovely camp site and very welcoming hosts!
We stayed in the Foxglove tent and it was lovely. The communal kitchen has excellent amenities. There was an oven, gas hob, pizza over, bbq, plates, crockery, cutlery and things to wash up! You have your own cupboard, fridge and shower/toilet which was great!
Easy to get to and not far from some great hiking spots.
We had a great time and would stay again 😊
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G
Grace
November 2024
With pets
This was our second time to Gravel Pit Farm and we would come back over and over again! The perfect glamping experience especially with children and a dog. Just what we needed to switch off for a few days. There is lots to do locally with national trust castles very close. Annabel the host is kind and friendly too.
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Safari tents near Dover guide
Where to go
South Coast of Kent
Kent’s south coast is a rugged expanse of chalk sea cliffs, rocky coves, and shingle beaches. South of Dover, the sleepy seaside town of Folkestone has a sandy beach and seafront camping, while bird-watchers should head to the Romney Marshes. To the north, Margate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs have the best waves for surfers, and golfers can tee off at one of the many coastal golf courses.
Kent Downs
The 153-mile North Downs Way national trail sets out from Dover, climbing its way through the chalklands and woodlands of the Kent Downs AONB. If that sounds like too much of an effort, there are also miles of hiking, cycling, and horseback riding trails to choose from, with camping and glampsites dotted along the way. Highlights include the view from the Devil's Kneading Trough, the wildflower meadows of Perry Wood, and the Iron Age ruins in White Horse Country Park.
North Sea Coast
Blue Flag beaches line the shores of Kent’s North Sea coast. Head to Herne Bay or Whitstable for some old-fashioned seaside fun—swim and sunbathe on the pebble beaches, stroll the seafront promenade with an ice cream, then tuck into fresh oysters at an oceanview restaurant. Many campsites and caravan parks are within walking distance of the coast, or you could even rent one of the traditional beach huts right by the water.
When to go
Daily passenger ferries run from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk in France year-round, but the busiest period is May through September. Day-trippers flock to the Cliffs of Dover walk in July and August, so make an early start to beat the crowds, or visit in low season to enjoy the views to yourself—the cliff-top trail is accessible year-round. Winters can be wet and windy, and morning frosts are common, but this is also the best time for bird-watching along the coast.
Know before you go
- Dover has a few camping and outdoors stores where you can pick up everything you need for your camping trip.
- Dover has public transport links to many of Kent’s towns and beaches, but it is handy to have your own transport, especially if staying at rural campsites.
- Most campsites require advance booking, and many ask for the full payment up-front. Be sure to check opening dates, as some campsites close in the winter months.
- Wild camping is illegal throughout Kent.