Hever Camping

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Camping in the pond field
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Camping in the pond field

  • Family-run farm campsite 20 minutes' walk from Hever Castle
  • Chiddingstone and Penshurst Place within a 10-minute drive
  • On-site carp and roach fishing available; firewood for sale
Camping in Kent is a fine option indeed, whether you're after family-friendly breaks in the Garden of England, wine-tasting vineyard voyages or just a quiet rural break within easy reach of London. Hever Camping, a family-run site half a mile from the small village of Markbeech, makes an excellent base for all three – and with a good dose of history thrown in too… Managed by sisters Sarah and Gina, the farm where Hever Camping is based has been in the hands of the same family for over 100 years, meaning your hosts are very knowledgeable about the local area. Originally a dairy farm attached to the Hever Castle estate, the cows are now long gone – but the grand grounds of the castle and its gardens are easily accessed on foot in around 20 minutes. Hever Camping is split into two parts – Farm Field, with toilets and washing-up area (with hot water) and the more remote Pond Field, with toilets and cold water. The farm is home to a woodland, a pond, trees that are great for climbing and a Wendy house for the kids. On-site angling is available, with likely catches including carp and roach. Firewood is sold here too (subject to availability). Nearby off-site amenities include Markbeech's pub and farm shop (10 minutes' walk from the site gates) and Cowden railway station (20 minutes), where direct trains can take you to London Bridge in as little as 45 minutes.

Site type

Tent pitches 200
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 7 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 213 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a spacious, friendly campsite in a beautiful rural location. Visitors praised the clean facilities, particularly the hot showers, and the helpfulness of the staff. Families enjoyed the play areas and the open space for children and pets. While some noted the site's proximity to Gatwick airport and occasional noise, the overall atmosphere is described as peaceful and relaxing, with good value for money.

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Arrival date (latest first)

i will go back, definitely.

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Angela P.

Farm field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked lovely place. big open space. friendly staff. we were given all the information we needed. the facilities are good. clean loos and showers. even food and drinks available.

Disliked theres nothing not to like

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camping, as described. Loved the food wagon, and the local walks…

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Anonymous

Pond field non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Great camping, as described. Loved the food wagon, and the local walks from the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big open space for kids to run wild, good toilets, there was…

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Anonymous

Pond field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Big open space for kids to run wild, good toilets, there was a little playground by the pond which was good for the kids. Peaceful area. Lots of fire pits to choose from. Staff helpful.

Disliked We stayed in pond field which I didn’t realise didn’t have showers on but wasn’t too bothered about it. Just something to note. But it’s only about 10/15 mins walk to field camping site where the showers are located.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Phenomenal views for walking, plenty of options for pitches with two fields.…

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Freddy R.

Pond field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Phenomenal views for walking, plenty of options for pitches with two fields. Had the best full English at Wheelers Wagon food truck, well worth the £9 paid. Everything reasonably signed posted and hosts were friendly on arrival.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly people, very helpful and lots of space to pitch up. Good…

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Chris W.

Farm Field non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Friendly people, very helpful and lots of space to pitch up. Good facilities. Lovely food served at the wagon wheel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the on site food van!…

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Sindy M.

Farm field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved the on site food van!

Disliked Seems site is under the flight path for Gatwick Airport, at times up to 60 planes per hour overhead.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's a field/space

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Ailyn R.

Pond field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Toilets are ok for a campsite

Disliked I wanted to combine camping and fishing and i thought i found a good place to do it but the fish pond is small and unkept.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities. Super friendly staff.

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Anonymous

Pond field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked My experience at the campsite was amazing! This was my second time there in 3 weeks, and I was amazed to see the difference from my first time. The outside leading to the toilets has been revamped and. The road leading to the campsite has also been looked after. The owners are absolutely fabulous, attentive. Don't start me on the woods. You can walk for miles and loose track of time. We'll worth staying over.

Recommend to friends Visit again

There is a lot here. Nice walks and a whole dining set…

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jade b.

Farm field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked There is a lot here. Nice walks and a whole dining set up. Play stuff for kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean toilets and showers, friendly staff.

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Leanne G.

Farm field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Little play park in the farm field with a woodland play park between the farm and pond field. Lovely women running the site who are so welcoming! Food is in the wheelers wagon is lovely and a good price! Ice cream stand on site which is really good value for money.
We originally booked to stay Wednesday - Friday (2 nights) but extended our stay on the Friday to come home Sunday (4 nights total) and was able to do this with ease. Plenty of space for everyone.

Disliked Requested a late check out, £10 cost for 3 hours which we thought was a bit steep, especially when the field was pretty empty and we wasn’t in anyone’s way.

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Location

Hever Camping

Wilderness Farm

Hever

Edenbridge

Kent

England

TN8 7LP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.16807°N
0.11772°E

Nearest transport

Coach
6 mi Brambletye
6 mi Brambletye
6.2 mi Victoria Hall
Rail
0.9 mi Cowden Rail Station
1.3 mi Hever Rail Station
3.1 mi Edenbridge Town Rail Station
Ferry
22 mi Gravesend Pier
22.3 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
22.5 mi Greenwich Pier
Airport
12 mi Biggin Hill Airport
12.2 mi London Gatwick Airport
12.3 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

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

First port of call around these parts simply has to be the excellent Hever Castle (20 minutes' walk or five minutes' drive): the childhood home of Anne Boleyn has plenty of attractions to keep you busy for a full day out, including a water maze, playgrounds and a fab series of summer events including things like jousting tournaments and open-air theatre shows. For a bit more on the local history front, head to Chartwell (15 minutes' drive), a long-term haunt of Winston Churchill, or to Penshurst Place (10 minutes), where you can tour the medieval manor or trot around the estate's 100 acres, taking in the lakes, adventure playground and woodland trails along the way. More of the past is on display in Chiddingstone (five minutes), a well-preserved Tudor village managed by the National Trust. Need something to keep the kids entertained? Edenbridge (10 minutes) has a well-maintained public leisure centre nearby if they've got excess energy to burn off, while trips to top local theme parks like Diggerland Kent (55 minutes) or zoos like the UK Owl and Raptor Centre (20 minutes) could also be in the offing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltdean 26.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 26.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Norman`S Bay 26.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Brighton Central 26.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pevensey Bay 26.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hever Castle and Gardens 1.3 mi

Penshurst Place and Gardens 2.9 mi

Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest 4.7 mi

Chartwell 5.4 mi

Standen 7.3 mi

National Trust

Chartwell 5.4 mi

Emmetts Garden 6 mi

Quebec House 7.1 mi

Standen 7.3 mi

Knole 7.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cowden Station - Kent Water - River Medway - Cowden Station 0.9 mi

HEVER CASTLE 1.4 mi

STONEWALL 1.6 mi

CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE 1.6 mi

REDLEAF 2.8 mi

Local events

  • All Points East (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)

    London, Greater London 26.1 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hever Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hever Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hever Camping? First port of call around these parts simply has to be the excellent Hever Castle (20 minutes' walk or five minutes' drive): the childhood home of Anne Boleyn has plenty of attractions … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hever Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hever Camping? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.