Brook Farm Reviews

Could be nice but...

The toilet showers are dirty. No toilet paper. The showers are very difficult: too hot, too cold...

Poor facilities for the money

Lovely fields, good size pitches, pizza looked fab (but he ran out of dough early so we didn't get to try) The animals were a nice touch but unfortunately, the facilities let the place down so wouldn't return. Only 3 unisex toilets with bird droppings on floor, for 2 camping fields and 1 sink to wash in. Work being done to extend but no warning of this. 2 outside sinks to wash plates etc but they were always dirty and flooded.

Poor Facilities

So this site will be lovely when it's ready but we were incredibly disappointed to arrive and find the facilities far from adequate. Washrooms seemed to be a building site. There are 3 unisex toilets, 3 unisex showers and only 2 washbasins that serve the entire site - they are all connected so if one is in use, the other barely has water. There's no hand dryers, towels (nothing) to dry your hands, no electrical sockets. The doors to both toilets and showers are garden gates - you have to hang your towel along the gap for privacy. The feminine hygiene bin is just an open waste paper bin, no lid. By the end of the day, there's no toilet paper or soap as it's clearly well used and not replenished often enough. The showers just don't work well at all, scalding hot, then freezing cold then no water whatsoever, if someone is showering next to you, the water pressure is so weak, the water is reduced to a dribble. Washing up facilities were just 2 sinks in the car park. The sinks don't drain fast enough, they stay full of other peoples dirty washing up water for 20-30mins (I'm not exaggerating). We saw a couple with jugs, scooping the dirty water out onto the floor just so they could use the sink. There's no lights so you can't wash up after dinner. Other than the facilities the site itself is lovely, very picturesque and there's a chicken coop and rabbit enclosure which is really cute. There's an also a little café serving drinks and pizzas. We'd be happy to go back once the facilities have been built but not sooner.

A delightful site to return to again

A delightful site, part-surrounded by beautiful woodland offering a choice of locations - in part shade or full sun, with lots of open space especially enjoyed by children. Such a tranquil 2 days made all the more enjoyable by the friendly and helpful owner and team who are rightly very proud of the informal and friendly atmosphere around the site. And, if you can drag yourself away for a while, the coast is a mere 15 minutes drive, and Canterbury also very close. Choose crepes and waffles for breakfast from the onsite snack waggon or, on Friday evenings, delicious pizzas. So, there may be a short queue for toilets and showers when the site is busy (though its clever layout probably means that it never seems to be too busy) and it helps to get to know at what times the showers stay hot. But that's camping, and certainly not enough to detract from my solo stay at Brook Farm.

Disappointed

This has the potential to be a great park due to it's location. At the moment there is building work happening on the toilet and shower block which meant workers were constantly walking about on the roof. There was a gap in the roof which meant it was possible to see into the toilet and shower cubicles. They did move to one end every time someone used the loo or shower but this made the experience very uncomfortable and we chose not to shower due to this. Every morning the building work started around 8am which meant our peaceful morning in the countryside was interrupted by loud banging and hammering. If when booking we were made aware of this building work, we would have chosen a different site, however we discovered it when arriving, by which point was too late to book something else. The building work is not being reflected in the cost to camp, with us still paying full price despite not being able to fully use the facilities with privacy.

Relaxing site!

Simple and relaxing! Beautiful site, farm animals on site- ducks, rabbits, sheep, cows and chickens. We stayed 3 nights. The facilities were suitable with showers and toilets, James and the team were renovating the shower/toilet block and I can't wait to go back and see how it has developed. The campsite leads to a forest and is nearby beaches, the blean nature reserve and a few town centres. There's a Tescos and Aldi nearby (10 min drive) so can buy items if needs be. The site is dog friendly and have their own camp dog Indie! Very friendly! Highly recommend!

Brook Farm Camping

There was a very good atmosphere here with campers of all ages and several nationalities, some on bikes, some in huge caravans, several in tents, campervans and motorhomes. The children were having a great time despite the pouring rain and were looking forward to pizza from the café/shed. Right next to Church Woods, it is a perfect location for setting off on walks too.

Highly recommend

Stayed one night at this beautiful campsite in a campervan. We were greeted by the lovely James and had his yummy pizzas for our tea. Facilities were excellent. Would definitely recommend and will return. Thank you James.

Beautiful Campsite

It’s the fourth yeah I have been to this site. It’s great to see the way it has developed over that time. Back to basics camping with some cool and convenient extras! Really family friendly! Looking forward to a return trip in August!

Camp

Nice place, nice stuff, quiet, cool.

First ever camping trip

Fab hosts, amazing pizza and so relaxing. Would definitely stay again.

Delightful quiet campsite

This is a delightful campsite in a good location to visit Whitstable and Canterbury and beyond. We had a very warm welcome from the host and it was very easy to get pitched. Freshly cooked to order Pizzas were available from the cafe. The site appears to be a fairly new venture and a new reception area is being built. Hopefully the showers and toilets will get a refurb at the same time. Although we really like the rustic style the shower block is the only thing that is letting this site down at the moment. It's an ideal stop over before you catch a ferry to France.

Great, peaceful place and recommended for families

The site is a great place for a quiet break for the family. James was always at your beck and call and very helpful. Pizzas were top notch. The area was really peaceful. The kids had a great time and the bonus of the animals were great. The showers were sometimes cold but I think it does matter when you take your showers, I think the earlier the better. Would definitely be back, maybe with other family members.

Nice quiet campsite

Nice quiet campsite with lots of space for each pitch and lots of space for games. Being able to visit the animals on site was fun. Coffee van that also sells pizza on Friday and Saturday nights is a great idea and the pizza was very tasty too. Toilet and shower block are currently undergoing a big refurbishment and look like they will be much better but the area is a bit of a building site right now, which was a bit surprising when we arrived. Washing up facilities ok, the drainage system isn't great in those sinks, which had become blocked on the Sunday. Felt like it was all a work in progress that will be better once it's finished.

The campsite was disappointing

Disappointing. Poor facilities. Expensive for what you get.

Lovely organised campsite with pizzas, campfires and cafe

Excellent weekend. Would have been 5 star all round, but there were a few issues with blocked plumbing. Loved the pizza, the animals, the well-kept grounds and the cafe.

Our stay

The pitches were good and the little café was in a great location and also good, but the showers, toilets and washing up area were not good at all. On our last night we had to wade through 6 inches of water to get to the toilets. There was also building work going on in the toilet area. I hope he improves it as it could be a brilliant site.

Site's response

Thank you for your feedback, it's greatly appreciated. Whilst we do currently have building work ongoing, this is being done to further improve the site, hence why we are currently one of the cheapest sites in Kent! However we still provide free hot showers with no timer, shower gel as well as toilet roll! Things are only improving here with the building work etc so excited to be adding to the site for upcoming guests.

Lovely location, friendly owners

We found the location good, quiet countryside beside a lovely RSPB wood for walks and close to Canterbury and Whitstable. We took an electric tent pitch and there was plenty of space and a nice flat pitch. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Nice pizzas made to order on Friday and Saturday nights and a little coffee/snack bar in the mornings. Clean toilets and showers, but unfortunately the water pressure was erratic so the showers ran dry or went cold whenever someone flushed a loo. Interesting animal enclosures within the site.

Lovely, chilled little campsite

We loved this campsite. It was the perfect place for our little girl to run around, look at the animals and make new friends. We loved the fire pit, being close to the sea and the woods. We’ll be back.

Great campsite

Great campsite - we had a really nice stay.

Cracking long weekend at Brook Farm

A fabulous few quiet nights away at Brook Farm! James was there to meet us when we arrived and explained about the site. As it was quiet, he said we could pitch where we wanted to. It is a small quiet site with well kept grass pitches, enclosed by woods on two sides with beautiful views across the local farmland. There are public footpaths in the woods behind the campsite - one path even leads to the pub in Blean! On Friday and Saturday evenings there were wood fired pizzas available, and on Saturday and Sunday mornings, crepes, waffles and coffee were available all from a converted shepherds hut on-site run by James. Good supplies of wood and kindling was available at a fair price and James also had fire pits that you could hire if you needed to. There were animal pens in the middle of the site with a variety of animals including sheep, chickens, ducks and Guinea pigs and food can be purchased for children to feed the animals. On Monday when it was quiet, the sheep and goats were let out to roam the field and keep the hedge lines in check! James is in the early stages of building something special here, nothing was too much trouble for him and his customer service was second to none. Our only piece of constructive criticism would be the toilet block. There are 3 toilets and 3 showers onsite and when the site was busy on a Saturday there could on occasion be a wait for the showers and toilets and during this period the hygiene standards slipped a little. However a lot of this was due to a lack of consideration by the people using them! The provision of a couple of extra toilets and showers would be a welcome addition and do a lot to ease this pressure. Overall, a fab campsite which was close enough but far enough from Whitstable. The local taxi service will also collect and drop off there (make sure you book in advance if Friday or Saturday night!) We will definitely be back to see how James's project is progressing (at the time of writing he was in the process of constructing a site office) and would recommend this site for couples or families. Many thanks James!

Great week away

Had a super week, lots of space! Lovely woodland walks from site - great if you have a dog, very dog friendly. Very close to Whitstable, Canterbury and Folkestone for exploring. James was a great host. Pizza Friday was a treat.

Lovely

Lovely stay, lovely location, lovely staff.

Great location

It was raining when I arrived but communication with owners was good as how to get the campsite. The site was well laid out and electricity was easy to hook up. There was space to park my van and despite the rain, I had a good evening and a good nights sleep. The toilets and shower area are quite a walk from the campsite not sure whether there was lighting at night. Toilets had lots of paper next to the toilet and the showers looked straightforward. There is an area nearby which seems quite disorganised with a lot of discarded boxes and chairs. There is an area to get water and there is an uncovered area for washing up with sinks. There are animals in pens; a lamb kept getting caught in the fencing which I had to rescue on several occasions and a yew who spent a lot of time pacing up and down in her pen. The site is very straightforward but I do feel for what was on offer that the pitch price is too high - £40 for one night.

Sunny weekend

Very friendly. Nice having freshly cooked pizza available Fri and Sat evening. Convenient for cycling into Whitstable.