ENGLAND
Sunnyside Farm Camping & Caravan Park, Kent
Sunnyside Farm is a peaceful, adultonly site set in the rolling hills of Kent. To one side there are views over Chartham Downs and, to the other, a small field where emus graze alongside ponies and pigs. A leylandii hedge, interspersed with mature trees including oak, surrounds the site, giving shelter and privacy.
Access to the North Downs Way is just a five to 10-minute walk from the campsite. We strolled a short distance through orchards and cornfields to a bench with fabulous views.
Anyone feeling particularly energetic could follow the footpath all the way to Canterbury. However, we drove into the city to visit the historic cathedral (England's first) and to pick up provisions from the food market in The Goods Shed (an old Victorian train shed) next to Canterbury West train station. We also hopped on a punt for a group tour on the River Stour, which criss-crosses the city.
It's well worth making time to visit the pretty village of Chilham, two miles away, where half-timbered buildings cluster around a central square. We spent a couple of hours exploring the castle gardens (remember to check opening times as they are only open to the public
