Camping in Littlebourne

There are no formal campsites within Littlebourne itself, but the wider Stour valley and Kent Downs National Landscape nearby have a growing number of options for campers, from simple farm fields to small glamping sites with bell tents, shepherd's huts or wooden pods. As anywhere in England, wild camping remains illegal without the explicit permission of the landowner, so it is worth booking a proper pitch rather than pitching up on open farmland or downland.

The gently rolling terrain around Littlebourne, following the Little Stour through orchards, hop gardens and arable fields, makes for easy, pleasant walking and cycling between pitches and nearby villages, while the chalk downland further west offers more of a challenge for those wanting proper hill walking as part of a camping trip. Nearby Canterbury adds an easy day-trip option for campers who fancy swapping the tent for cathedral cloisters and city shopping for an afternoon.

Late spring through to early autumn is the best window for camping in this part of Kent, when the orchards are in leaf or fruit and the valley is at its greenest, though the Garden of England's relatively mild, dry climate means shoulder-season trips are often comfortable too. Glamping sites in the area increasingly offer heated pods, wood-burners and proper beds for a more comfortable stay, making a longer season viable for those who prefer not to rough it in a tent. Whichever style of camping you choose, book ahead in peak summer months, as sites near Canterbury tend to fill quickly.