Glamping in Kent

From bell tents and boutique yurts to shepherd's huts and pods, go glamping in the garden of England with this collection of luxury accommodation in Kent.

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Berty the yurty

1 unit · Glamping8 acres · Canterbury, Kent, South East England
Our beautiful handmade yurt is set amongst an ancient orchard on an idyllic smallholding, nestled between the Kent Downs AONB and Kent's spectacular coastline. The smallholding itself is a slice of rural Kent with free-range chickens just a stone’s throw away, you’ll soon be making some fairly unique friends. We have such a great location, Canterbury is just 10 minutes drive away and the trendy coastal town of Whitstable can be reached within 20 minutes. Berty the yurty is 5 metres in diameter and comfortably sleeps 2 adults and an infant. Inside Berty you'll find a super comfy double bed, tea and coffee making facilities, a cracking little wood burning stove, table and two chairs and a mini-fridge to keep those all important beverages ice cold. We'll make sure there are some essential local food items from the farm (bread, eggs, milk, butter) waiting for you when you arrive. Please note: We do offer a breakfast pack of local butchers sausages, bacon, eggs, homemade baked beans, locally baked sourdough bread, organic mushrooms and freshly squeezed orange juice for an added fee of £10 pp, please let me know upon booking that you would like this added on. Outside you an outdoor kitchen space to cook, outdoor patio eating area, camp fire, as well as a composting toilet, hot shower and washing up facilities adjacent to Berty, which are exclusively for your use. Berty is tucked away at the far end of the smallholding on the edge of a 20 acre accessible ancient woodland with bluebells flowering in the months of April & May. The small holding is home to free range chickens and other animals. Eggs are complimentary and we're more than happy to arrange for you to collect them yourself if you're in a 'hunter/gatherer' sort of mood as well as a loaf of bread, milk, butter and apple juice. Our rural location is truly fantastic! You'll instantly feel the stresses and strains of everyday life disappear as you soak up the delightful Kent countryside and adjacent ancient woodland. The picturesque Stour valley is just down the road, Canterbury and it's cathedral are only 10 mins away and Kent's extensive coastline can be reached in less than 20 mins. Some delightful pubs and restaurants can be found in Canterbury, and you are spoilt for choice when it comes to top quality country pubs in the local area.
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Plum Camping in May Tree Orchard

11 units · Glamping, Tents5 acres · Goudhurst, Kent, South East England
Simple camping and comfortable glamping amongst organic fruit trees, wild flowers and woodland, bordering an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with some of the darkest night skies in Europe. In the beautiful High Weald of Kent, Tash and Nick have been running May Tree Orchard's low-impact, nature-friendly, seasonal campsite, Plum Camping, for the last 4 years. The Soil Association certified organic land is full of wild flowers and surrounded by woodland and other orchards. Electricity and hot water for showers and washing up is solar generated. So you can charge your phone if necessary, but we'd recommend stargazing and enjoying the quiet warmth of friends and family around an evening fire instead. Bring your own tent, stay in the delightful hand-made shepherd’s hut or stylish caravan, or hire the whole May Tree Orchard space. Numbers are kept low here so that there is always plenty of room for everyone, as well as peace and quiet. The campsite is an hour and a half drive from London and a 20 min walk to the sleepy and pretty village of Goudhurst, with pubs selling great food and two local shops for self-catering. There are also two excellent farm shops within walking distance. Close to May Tree Orchard, there are walks via Sissinghurst, Scotney and Bodiam Castle, and water activities on the River Rother and at Bewl Water. Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is about a ten-minute drive from the campsite and the coast around Hastings and Rye is just over 30 minutes. Two amazing independent food businesses sell pears, apples and plums grown at the orchard – Local Greens (South London) and Growing Communities (North London). Delicious apple juice and tasty chutney made from the organic apples grown in the orchard are available to purchase on site, and sometimes there are home-grown veg and herbs for sale.
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Glamping in Kent guide

Overview

Glamping in Kent

Glorious Kent is a delight for glamping. It's known as the garden of England for a reason and there's no better way to experience this southeasterly county than getting into the great outdoors. Thankfully, nowadays, there are plenty of places to stay too, with more and more glamping sites opening their gates to visitors every year. As always, we've been out and about checking them out in order to to bring you the very best. Driving down narrow country lanes, lighting our campfires and bedding down in yurts and tipis across the county. Discover our pick of the best glamping sites in Kent here and book your next adventure online today!

If you like a bit of comfort with your camping, how about glamping in Kent instead? You get to enjoy the great outdoors without the faff of pitching your own tent. This also means it’s great for anyone who wants to try camping without investing in all the gear. The range of glamping accommodation in Kent is ever-expanding and you can choose from simple bell tents to luxuriously kitted-out yurts. If staying under canvas is part of the point, you could also consider tipis and safari tents too. All are great options for summer glamping – and if they are fitted with a log-burning stove can work well in autumn too.

Moving up the luxury scale, shepherd huts in Kent are a popular option and a fitting way to stay in a county that’s a patchwork of farmers’ fields. But if you want something even more quirky, look out for gypsy wagons, vintage vans, treehouses and geodesic domes – the range of glamping in Kent is ever expanding so who knows what will pop up next. If you’re camping outside of the summer season, you might prefer one of these more solid options and perhaps somewhere insulated and with a log burner to boot. One of the advantages of glamping is that extends the camping season in to the cooler months. The level of luxury varies from place to place so the choice is yours but make sure you know what to expect. The more basic glamping sites will simply put the tent up for you but expect you to bring bedding while others will provide everything you need to stay from toiletries to fluffy towels.

The History of Kent

For pilgrims, missionaries and conquerors alike, Kent has for millennia been both Britain's primary conduit from the continent and first line of defence against invasion. It was here that Caesar landed in 55 BC, and where, in 597 AD St Augustine arrived on his mission to bring Christianity back to England. In the 12th century Thomas à Beckett was assassinated in Canterbury Cathedral, turning it into one of the biggest pilgrimage centres in Christendom, while Henry VIII, built Chatham Dockyard, which later became the base of the Royal Navy. The Battle of Britain was fought in the skies above Kent's rural hop gardens and Wealden market towns, while the Dunkerque evacuation was planned from bunkers beneath mighty Dover Castle, visible from miles away at sea. Yes, just a hop away from the capital, and within a croissant’s throw of the continent, Kent has seen its fair share of action and has been at the forefront of the nation's history. Today it continues to host the main crossing route to the continent – both ferries and trains alike – as well as offering an agricultural heartland for the South East of England. Along with sheep farming and arable agriculture there are also vineyards to be found. In all, it's the perfect back-drop for a 21st-century glamping break.

Glamping Accommodation

There's no set pattern to the glamping accommodation on offer in Kent. In summer bell tents are particularly popular, light and airy they are both comfortable and cool, while safari tents offer a far larger option for families and are usually divided into multiple different rooms. Yurts and tipis provide nights under canvas, as well, while, in winter time, glampers generally look for something more sturdy and better insulated. Wooden pods are perhaps the most weather-proof option, while shepherd's huts allow a similar amount of space but have that extra bit of charm and romanticism. There's a great sense of heritage about shepherd's huts, too – they have been used by working shepherd's in Kent sense the early 18th-century and, while today's versions often include en-suite facilities and miniature kitchens, they still have a great historic connection to their surroundings. Yet, whether you see yourself as the bell tent type or more of a gypsy caravan fan, you'll also discover that, when it comes to glamping, there's also a whole host of quirky options that don't fall into any of the usual categories. Fancy tree-houses, converted buses and old shipping containers that have been transformed into somewhere new and interesting to stay. We've seen it all and every year we're amazed by the new inventions and new accommodations that open up to glampers. Who knows what will be next? But we can guarantee, you'll find out about it first on the Hipcamp website.

Our Favourite Things to Do in Kent

– Sample English sparkling wine at one of the county's native vineyards.– Visiting the White Cliffs of Dover and hiking the coastal path.– Eating fresh fish and chips in Margate.– Picnicking in the grounds of Churchill's old home at Chartwell House.– Getting lost down Whitstable's famous narrow alleys.– Soaking up the views with a walk in the High Weald. – Exploring the streets and shops of historic Canterbury (and visiting the cathedral).– Experiencing the weirdness of a wander at Dungeness.– Counting sheep in the Kent Downs.

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