Goldstone Camping
A working Kentish farm where the butcher's counter, coffee truck, and genuinely attentive management make a mid-Kent field feel like a proper hospitality operation.
Goldstone Camping sits on Lower Goldstone Farm in the farming heartland of East Kent, a flat, tree-bordered field that opens to wide sky and unobstructed views down over the marshes from the shepherd huts, and glorious sunset horizons from the bell tents. Sandwich is about three miles away; Deal and Broadstairs are both within twelve miles, giving you a genuine seaside day out without a long drive.
What sets Goldstone apart is that the farm is the point, not a backdrop. The on-site butcher stocks hand-reared meat from the farm itself, and Alice runs a burger and breakfast station in the evenings and mornings using locally sourced produce. The coffee truck greets you at the start of the day. Dave, the site manager, camps on-site and keeps the facilities spotless and the bedding in the glamping units crisply laundered. That level of personal attention shows up consistently across every visit.
Three named walking trails are on the doorstep: the Stour Valley Walk, the Saxon Shore Way, and the Augustine Camino. Cyclists have access to National Cycle Network routes threading through rural villages and Roman ruins. The broad, single-field layout means children have a large, safe space to roam while adults keep easy sight lines across the pitch. Fridge-freezers and a hairdryer are available on-site at no charge, small touches that smooth a stay with families or larger groups.
Pitch types run from tent and caravan to motorhome and glamping, with bell tents and shepherd huts for those who want something already set up. The setting is Kentish working farmland with no holiday-park overlay: no entertainment programme, no clubhouse, no pool. Just a well-run site where the farm produces something real and the people who run it care whether you come back.
“Goldstone earns its reputation through genuine farm hospitality rather than facilities-led showmanship: the butcher, the food, the attentive management, and the East Kent countryside doing the rest.”
Why it made the cut
- Working farm with on-site butcher selling hand-reared meat, the farm is the product, not just the setting
- On-site food and coffee of genuine quality, with a manager present throughout
- Easy reach of three named walking trails and East Kent's coast towns
- Consistently attentive management and spotless shared facilities
The Feeling
Curated rustic · Sociable tempo
Good For
- Family
- Big group
- Dog holiday
Best For
- Family camping on a working Kentish farm with hand-reared meat from on-site butchers
- Glamping in bell tents and shepherds' huts alongside traditional tent and caravan pitches
- Walking access to Stour Valley Walk, Saxon Shore Way, and Augustine Camino trails
In Campr's collections
- Farm fields properThe farm supplies the butcher's counter, the butcher supplies the burgers, and Dave keeps the field in order, Goldstone is the working-farm campsite done right.
- Slow familyWide, flat field with good sight lines, a playground, and food on site: the kind of set-up where parents relax because the site has thought things through.
- Wood fired suppersAlice runs a burger and breakfast station using locally sourced produce, backed by the farm's own hand-reared meat from the on-site butchers.
Facilities
Quick answers
- Does Goldstone Camping allow dogs?
- Yes, dogs are welcome at Goldstone Camping.
- What kind of stays does Goldstone Camping offer?
- Tent, Motorhome, Glamping, on a farm.
- How much does Goldstone Camping cost?
- Mid-range pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
- Where is Goldstone Camping?
- Lower Goldstone, Ash, Canterbury CT3 2DY, UK.
Where it is
Lower Goldstone, Ash, Canterbury CT3 2DY, UK
On a farm · Kent · South East · 51.303° N, 1.293° E
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