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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Occupancy

  • 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

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 170 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a family-friendly campsite with spacious pitches, praised for its friendly and accommodating owners. Guests enjoyed hearing lions roar from the nearby sanctuary and watching aircraft from Headcorn Aerodrome. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are consistently reported as clean and well-maintained. Some reviewers noted periodic noise from a nearby train line and road, though many found it not to be disruptive. A few guests mentioned the showers could be cold, though the manager stated they are set to a safe temperature and can be investigated if reported.

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Hele aardige en attente eigenaar. De…

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Joris S. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Hele aardige en attente eigenaar. De ruime plekken en ruime opzet van de camping. De tijger geluiden van de opvang aan de andere kant van het spoor.

Disliked Er loopt een best drukke weg pal langs de eerste 7 plekken. Aan de andere kant een spoorlijn die in de piek momenten een trein per 10 minuten heeft. ‘s nachts gelukkig niet.

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Great site perfect for families!

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 S 1 review

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Beautiful camp site with the most friendly and accommodating owners. We absolutely loved everything about this site from the super cosy and spacious bell tents, to the lions roaring in the morning and watching the sun rise as paragliders filled the sky. Alan and Kim went above and beyond though out our stay and the kids especially loved the departing tour on Alan's golf buggy!
The camp site itself is really clean with very well looked after amenities including hot showers and super clean toilets.
There is a very handy communal kitchen area which had everything you could think of and we were so grateful of the fridge space which is unheard of at most sites. Thank you again for a truly memorable camping experience.

Disliked Loved everything and couldn't fault it.

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Lovely site with large pitches. Owners are…

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 Andy S. 56 reviews

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site with large pitches.
Owners are really friendly and welcoming.
Clean facilities
Dog friendly
Great pizzas on Fridays.

Disliked Nothing

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Nice site Near to Headcorn airfield and…

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 Sue R. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice site
Near to Headcorn airfield and the Big Cat Sauntuary so was entertained with roars of lions and many small aircraft - wing walkers, parachutes, helicopters.
Owners lovely and welcoming. Checking often that we were all ok.

Disliked Near road so noisy sometimes.

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Brilliant campsite and great stay!

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 Sean D. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Alan and Kim were great hosts. We booked an electric tent pitch and when we arrived we found that our own electric hook wasn’t working and Alan was able to provide us with one of his own so we didn’t go without. Massive thank you for this!

The whole site was cleaned and maintained very well and the facilities were everything you could need!

With the location of the site, our daughter liked hearing the roar from the lions at the nearby Big Cat Sanctuary and looking at the sky watching the wing walkers and sky divers.

We will definitely be staying here again!

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Great stay

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Raluca S. 1 review

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Hosts were lovely and welcoming, the camp and facilities were exactly as described, everything was great and we will definitely be back. There’s nothing you might need that they cannot provide there. Honestly, really nice people.

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 Jasmine N. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Our 2nd visit to Go Glamp & we’ve found our new regular camping spot! 🏕️ We booked 2 nights & ended up staying 6 lol.
The field is huge, pitches are really spacious & the views are lovely. The facilities are brilliant, with clean toilets/showers, communal kitchen & seating &, an ice machine, coffee wagon and a huge enclosed dog-walking area. There are also taps dotted around the site which have been a lifesaver in this heat! 🥵
It’s so peaceful & relaxing & the owners are absolutely lovely — friendly & attentive without being intrusive.
Our favourite part has to be hearing the lions roaring from The Big Cat Sanctuary next door 🦁 It makes the whole experience feel so unique. There’s also a railway line nearby, which we actually loved hearing!
We honestly can’t recommend Go Glamp enough. Amazing views, huge pitches, fantastic facilities, lovely owners & such a peaceful atmosphere. See you soon guys❤️ (I have accidentally clicked a rating for Wi-Fi, there is none. You don’t need it anyway 😊)

Disliked Today - it’s our last day 😞 😂

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Beautiful setting and so cool hearing…

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 Ruth S. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful setting and so cool hearing the Lions at night, as The Big Cat Sanctuary is so close. Very hospitable and friendly proprietors.

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All very organised when we arrived…

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Emma A. 1 review

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked All very organised when we arrived and were directed to our space. The owner comes round regularly on his golf cart and is friendly and helpful

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Everything!! It was a lovely break!…

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Carla M. 2 reviews

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Everything!! It was a lovely break!

Disliked Nothing

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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.

Food and drink

  • Wings Bar & Restaurant 1 mi
  • Krishna Indian Restaurant 1.8 mi
  • Gram Spice 2.9 mi
  • West House 3.5 mi
  • Stramacchio Italiano 3.5 mi
  • Raj of Kent 4.5 mi
  • The Wishful Thinker 4.7 mi
  • Bleu Steakhouse 4.8 mi
  • Happy Valley 4.8 mi
  • Jumeira 4.8 mi

Parks and play

  • Headcorn Park 1.8 mi
  • Lenham Playground 5.5 mi
  • Knights' Stronghold Playground 5.7 mi
  • Squires’ Court Playground 5.7 mi

Public transport

  • Aerodrome 1.3 mi
  • Aerodrome 1.3 mi
  • Gibbs Hill 1.4 mi
  • Gibbs Hill 1.4 mi
  • Chequers 1.5 mi
  • Flying Horse 1.5 mi
  • Railway Station 1.5 mi
  • Railway Station Forecourt 1.5 mi
  • Railway Station 1.6 mi
  • Bethersden Road 1.6 mi

Groceries

  • Spar 4.8 mi
  • Sainsbury's 4.8 mi
  • Costcutter 5.6 mi

Family days out

  • Headcorn Park 1.8 mi
  • Lenham Playground 5.5 mi
  • Knights' Stronghold Playground 5.7 mi
  • Squires’ Court Playground 5.7 mi

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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.