Wild Woodland Retreat
Elham, Canterbury CT4 6YE, UK
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About Wild Woodland Retreat
Tucked into woodland near Elham, Wild Woodland Retreat offers something genuinely different: goat and sheep walking experiences alongside relaxing goat yoga sessions that guests rave about. The simple, well-kept pitches are spread across sunny woodland glades and a valley setting, with some shepherd's huts commanding beautiful views over the surrounding countryside. Campfires are allowed, dogs are welcome, and the friendly, knowledgeable owners create a warm, laid-back atmosphere.
Facilities are straightforward—showers, toilets, drinking water—though there's no WiFi or waste disposal, so you'll need to be fairly self-sufficient. It's open year-round and makes an excellent base for exploring Canterbury, especially if you want something more characterful than a standard touring park.
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Visitors say this retreat offers unique goat and sheep walking experiences, along with relaxing goat yoga sessions. They also highlight the well-maintained camping pitches and shepherd's huts, which provide beautiful views. Guests mention the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and create a welcoming atmosphere.
Summary via Google
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Pitch types
- 2 x Non Electric Grass Pitches (Woodland Sunny Glade)
- Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches (Valley)
- Non Electric Grass Pitch (Woodland Oaks)
- 2 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches (Valley)
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Lodges & pods
- The Valley shepherd's hut
Hook-up
No electric hook-up listed — worth confirming directly if you're bringing a caravan or motorhome.
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 6 takeaways deliver to this postcode (CT4 6YE)
The Codfather
5.0 · Fish & Chips, Kebab
Nanny Bills - Smash Burgers & Wraps, Pita, Gyros
5.0 · Burgers, Wraps
Tops Pizza - Ashford
5.0 · Pizza, Italian
Jasper's
5.0 · Burgers, Pizza
Tops Pizza - Folkestone
4.5 · Pizza, Chicken
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 53 restaurants nearby
Wagamama
Burger King
Pizza Hut Delivery
KFC
Subway
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Lidl, Folkestone 4.8 miles
- Tesco 5.4 miles
- Sainsbury's, Folkestone 5.9 miles
- Morrisons 6.3 miles
- Co-op, Shepherdswell 6.5 miles
- Aldi, Hythe 6.6 miles
- Asda 7 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
What visitors say
The Wild Woodland Retreat is a real hidden gem in Kent. We have visited for the goat walking on multiple occasions, which is always a fantastic experience. Hannah and the volunteers who lead the walks are very friendly, knowledgeable, and always go above and beyond to make sure my partner's daughter has a special day. On our most recent visit, we stayed in the shepherd's hut over the weekend. It was brilliant, with very homely accommodation and an incredible view to see the sunset. We really enjoyed using the fire pit and the bench swing, which looks out over that amazing scenery. Hannah and Mark are wonderful hosts, always going to great efforts to make our visits special.
a month ago · via Google
My friend and I had an amazing time at goat & sheep yoga. Hannah was brilliant, very friendly and welcoming. The animals are so well looked after and are part of the family, not just for the business which is so lovely to see. Thank you so much, will definitely come again 🐐🐑💚
2 months ago · via Google
If I was able to give this review more stars, I truly would and I do not mean that in any other way. Me and my girlfriend booked a spontaneous goat and sheep walk session and added on the goat and sheep yoga for an unbelievable price! We received an email a couple of days prior, notifying us that we were the only people who had booked, so they moved the yoga closer timing-wise, which was brilliant service itself! We arrived at the farm and were introduced to all the goats (12) and the two sheep they housed there and oh my god, we both fell in love instantly! Especially with Klaus and Kerby (the two big sheep). The walk was lovely and gentle with the whole gang and we fed them chestnuts and foraged to help find some and feed them. Then we witnessed them running down a hill which was most entertaining in itself! We had a lot of time spent with the kids in the hut doing yoga, and it was unbelievable, all the goats wanted to do was be on you! It was brilliant. Hannah and her daughter were amazing people and have built something truly special with these cute guys, I am so grateful that they share this experience with other people, it was an amazing spontaneous day out and the yoga was interesting, especially the breathwork! We will definitely be coming back, thank you for allowing us to come and have this amazing experience: Hannah was so lovely and it was great to connect with nature!
6 months ago · via Google
A friend & myself had the most wonderful morning on a goat/sheep walk. Beautiful & clearly very much loved animals who all have their own personalities! Set in stunning surroundings. Highly recommend to anybody..thank u ladies, we will definitely be back 🐑🐐❤️
3 months ago · via Google
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