Coxhill Camping

Tents and campervans are equally welcome at Coxhill Camping—as are families, couples, solo campers, and dogs. Campfires are allowed too. What’s not allowed are large groups and loud music, which all makes for a rather peaceful atmosphere in this field in the south east of Kent. That’s helped along by plenty of space: seven acres of it in the field plus another 10 in the woodland next door. It’s rural all right but it’s still well connected. In fact, its proximity to Dover makes it as suitable for a stopover before heading to France as it is for a long weekend away.

Where you pitch in this tree-lined field is largely down to you. Choose from one of the numbered pitches around the edge and a few spots in the middle. What’s for sure is you won’t feel hemmed in by the neighbours. There’s at least 15 metres between each grassy, off-grid pitch. The set up leaves loads of space for kids to run about in. Overall it’s a simple Hipcamp and facilities are simple too but they’re well made and well maintained, which keeps Coxhill campers happy. There are flushing loos and hot showers, a cold-water pot-wash sink, fire pit hire, logs and kindling for sale, and a chemical waste disposal point.

It’s low key but there’s care taken with everything on site, which extends to campsite signs pointing you to the woods in one direction and to the pub, village, and shop in others. All those are a 20-minute walk away—as are the heritage trains of the East Kent Railway. There’s a mainline station, too, with a service to Canterbury and its cathedral to the north and Dover with its ferries, cliffs and castle to the south. It’s a handy service if you don’t fancy getting in the car. If you prefer to drive, though, this site is not far off the A2 which also connects them both. At its furthest reaches, that road leads to London, just over an hour away. It makes Coxhill Camping a viable weekend escape from the city. You won't find many rural sites that are quite as well connected as this.