Go Glamp

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  • Well-maintained family glampsite near the village of Smarden in Kent
  • A 35-minute drive to Port Lympne Safari Park; Canterbury 50 minutes
  • Secure site with communal kitchens, five minutes’ drive from shops
A five-acre site set between the pretty Kent villages of Headcorn and Smarden, Go Glamp is a friendly, family-run sort of place that welcomes kids and dogs. It has a chilled vibe so relaxation is never going to be a problem – and your privacy is pretty much ensured, thanks to there being plenty of space around the camping fields. Communal facilities include a kitchen area for food prep and washing up, and refrigerators to keep your food (and drink, very important) chilled. Sparkling-clean toilets and spacious warm showers are found adjacent to the car park. Mobile phone charging points are available, but please warn any teens that internet access is limited. Barbecues and firepits are available for hire, and buckets of wood can be bought for a small charge. Pick up essentials from the convenience stores in Headcorn (five minutes’ drive), or you can ditch the car and walk to the pubs in Smarden (half an hour) if grilling up supper isn’t on the agenda. A trainline runs along the back of the site, bound to London and back, where guests can spy on the occasional Pullman and steam trains (trains run twice per hour and not between midnight and 6am). Guests can also often spot light aircraft displays, hot air balloons and parachutists and wing-walkers from the nearby aerodrome. For your extra safety, the glampsite is secured with automatically closing electric gates; an entry code will be given to you on arrival. If you have any queries or problems, do ask the owners, who live on-site.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 10
Open now
Opens 10 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 10 Apr to

Open from Thu 25 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 138 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended, well-maintained campsite with incredibly friendly and accommodating owners. Guests praise the cleanliness of the facilities, spacious pitches, and the unique atmosphere created by the nearby big cat sanctuary and aerodrome. While some mention occasional noise from a train line, road, or aircraft, most find it adds to the experience rather than detracting. The owners' attentiveness, communal areas, and complimentary events like pizza nights and Pimms are frequently highlighted as exceptional touches.

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Truly outstanding hosts and facilities

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Vikki C. 3 reviews

Bell tent (four person)

Liked The hosts, Alan & Kim are incredibly warm and welcoming. The campsite is immaculate, with lots of personal touches, great facilities, great location, and the choice of bell tents, yurt or shepherd’s hut are accommodating to every glamping style.

The big cats roaring, and the wing walker planes & skydiving on the horizon fascinated the kids. The site is so safe and has so much room for the kids to run around in the fresh air within eyesight.

There’s been a few upgrades this year, which have made the campsite even more special. But genuinely, what makes us come back year after year are the hosts. You’ll see that feedback consistently, because Alan & Kim truly are wonderful, and nothing is too much trouble. We absolutely love this campsite, and we’re already booking again for next year

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Lovely campsite! Flat ground so no…

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Elise C. 1 review

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Lovely campsite! Flat ground so no sloping airbeds! Toilets nice and clean, and not far away. Small field but pitches not squashed in. Lions next door roaring in the night was a surprise but quite exciting!! Tasty pizzas, great service and the complimentary evening pimms was a welcome treat! Thank you for a lovely stay!

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Well worth a stay!

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Michelle G. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Alan and Kim, the owners, were so friendly and accommodating, going the extra mile to make sure we were comfortable.

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Friendly owners. Secure dog walking…

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Stephen L. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly owners. Secure dog walking area.

Disliked Noisey train track next to the campsite and airfield very close .
Cold shower

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Small cozy campsite, super clean toilets…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Small cozy campsite, super clean toilets and nice terrace and kitchen facilities. Friendly and attentive host.

Disliked Nothing. But If you’re really sound sensitive this might not be the site for you.

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Good place nice clean Allan owner…

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Siaurius S. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Good place nice clean Allan owner super friendly person 100% we back

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a amazing place. Alan and…

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Tracy H. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Such a amazing place. Alan and Kim are amazing hosts. Anything you want or need just ask.Site was clean and tidy. Spotless infact. Loved layin in bed last thing at night and in the morning listening to the lions roat from the Big Cat Sanctuary. Tony the pony was so funny too. Will definately be going back.

Disliked Absolutely nothing to dislike

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Accueil très chaleureux de la part…

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Emmanuelle R. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Accueil très chaleureux de la part d'Alan qui nous a attendu jusqu'à 21:15; le ferry était en retard.

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Lovely campsite, facilities and owners. Highly recommend!

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Anonymous

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Beautiful and well maintained campsite, that felt very safe. Extremely friendly and helpful owners, they hosted welcome drinks one night at the weekend. Really clean and well stocked facilities and we benefited from access to all the utensils, fire pit, BBQ etc, and pizza on the first night. We were glamping and it saved us bringing loads of kit for a short break. Hearing the lions roaring and seeing wing walkers and sky divers over the campsite from the nearby aerodrome added a bit of fun. Thank you for a great stay.

Disliked Nothing (although an alarm went off at a separate property across the road both nights, but I would hope this has been sorted out now)

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We had a great experience staying…

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Carly M. 1 review

Yurt

Liked We had a great experience staying in the Yurt. It was immaculate and the beds were very comfortable.

The owners are very friendly and attentive to any needs.

The communal kitchen/lounge area was a great added bonus, very comfortable & had pretty much everything you need utensils/cooking wise, for a very enjoyable stay.

We loved our weekend break & we really hope to visit again in the future.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Go Glamp

Sherway Leas

Smarden Road

Headcorn

Ashford

Kent

England

TN27 9HP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.16379°N
0.66263°E

Nearest transport

Coach
9.3 mi Park Street
9.6 mi King Street
9.6 mi King Street
Rail
1.5 mi Headcorn Rail Station
3.7 mi Pluckley Rail Station
4.9 mi Staplehurst Rail Station
Ferry
20.4 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
23.3 mi Gravesend Pier
23.6 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.7 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
28.1 mi London Southend Airport
29.7 mi Biggin Hill Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If you want to get active on your glamping break, the whole family can have a runaround on treetop ropes at Go Ape Bedgebury, or go dinghy sailing and climb the inflatable courses at Bewel Water (both half an hour’s drive). Slow things down with nature rambles around the arboretum at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (35 minutes). Plenty to do with animals as the focus too: see silverback gorillas, big cats and African elephants in semi-wild enclosures at Howletts Wildlife Park (50 minutes), or take a jeep safari at Port Lympne Safari Park (35 minutes) to spy on rhinos and stately giraffes. If you have younger kids in tow, let them have a cuddle with the friendly inmates at Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats (20 minutes). Canterbury Cathedral (50 minutes) may be calling to history lovers, who can visit the scene of Thomas Beckett’s murder in 1170, before having an amble around the city centre’s half-timbered streets to the porcelain collections in ornate Beaney House of Art and Knowledge. The medieval cathedral and Norman-era castle in Rochester (40 minutes) are both open to tour, or you can do a spot of window shopping on the historic high street.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Camber 17 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dymchurch 17.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 17.5 mi Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Winchelsea 17.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Littlestone 18.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 4.8 mi

Leeds Castle 6.1 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 6.6 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 9.4 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 11.3 mi

National Trust

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 5.4 mi

Stoneacre 7.1 mi

Smallhythe Place 8.8 mi

Sprivers Garden 10.8 mi

Scotney Castle 12.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

CHILSTON PARK 4.4 mi

SISSINGHURST CASTLE 4.9 mi

HARTRIDGE HOUSE 5.9 mi

LEEDS CASTLE 6 mi

SISSINGHURST COURT 6.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Go Glamp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Go Glamp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Go Glamp? If you want to get active on your glamping break, the whole family can have a runaround on treetop ropes at Go Ape Bedgebury, or go dinghy sailing and climb the inflatable … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Go Glamp?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Go Glamp? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.