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 12 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 12 Apr to

Open from Fri, 22 May to

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
Other options

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 159 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended campsite with spacious, clean pitches and excellent facilities. Owners Alan and Kim are consistently praised for their exceptional friendliness, attentiveness, and willingness to go above and beyond for guests. Highlights include the unique experience of hearing lions roar from the nearby sanctuary and watching aircraft from Headcorn Aerodrome. While some guests noted noise from a nearby train line and road, most found it unobtrusive or even enjoyable. The site is considered very family-friendly and a great base for exploring Kent.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with a warm welcome and great facilities.

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10 out of 10
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Rebecca H.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked BEST CAMPSITE EVER!!

Warm and friendly welcome
Flat pitches
Spacious, with the option to camp in a circle as a group
Clean facilities
Great washing up and fridge area
Raised BBQs/fire pits permitted
Unexpected complementary Pimms hour on Saturday night
Very child-friendly but still felt peaceful and relaxing

We were visiting the Big Cat Sanctuary for an open day so hearing the lions roar at dawn and dusk was a real highlight!

We'll be coming back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved the site, it was very roomy with fabulous facilities and…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked We loved the site, it was very roomy with fabulous facilities and you can hear the big cats roaring from the nearby big cat sanctuary!

Disliked There are train tracks next to the site and the trains run throughout the night.
The grass pitches were very bumpy!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly, very clean and reasonably priced…

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Andrea H.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very friendly, very clean and reasonably priced

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site and a perfect host, highly recommended!

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Trevor D.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful little campsite with lovely clean amenities and a lovely friendly host(Alan) who made sure we wanted for nothing, highly recommend and will be returning very soon.

Disliked Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent host, thoughtful and attentive

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Bridget H.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked The campsite was lovely, hearing the lions was so gorgeous and something myself and my daughter looked forward to each day. Even though there was a large group booked in Alan made time for myself and my daughter checking in we were ok and providing us with a parasol (without us requesting) due to the lack of shade and extremely hot temperatures which was difficult for us and our 2 dogs.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best camping site I’ve ever been to.

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10 out of 10
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Chris F.

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Alan and his team were top notch from the moment we arrived.
The pizzas were amazing.
The bell tent was a decent size and clean.
The toilets and showers are spot on and the other facilities are very good too.
This was by far the best camping site I’ve been too. My two boys also said the same thing.
The lions roaring and watching people over the tree lines skydiving was just an added bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and clean

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T D.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet site, spacious pitches, clean facilities, we even got a fire burner on the second night. Super helpful host. Would go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very happy, would return

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10 out of 10
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Joanne W.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Pitches were good size, toilets and showers clean. Nice washing up area.
Loved listening to the lions at night at the big cat sanctuary.
Kids loved watching the trains, and walking over to see the pony. Good space to run around

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Value for money
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Jane W.

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly helpful owner.
Toilet block, showers and sinks spotlessly clean.
Good size pitch in a large field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean everywhere and the hosts are amazing

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Hannah B.

Yurt

Liked Everything. Alan and his wife are the most accommodating hosts and nothing is too much trouble. This was our second year in the yurt and we have already booked for next year. Such a clean and tidy camp and everyone is friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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.

Nearest sites

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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:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Go Glamp? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.