Oak View Holiday Park
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- Scenic site surrounded by woodlands in the Kent Downs
- A 10-minute drive from Maidstone and Leeds Castle
- Next to Kent Showground; pet-friendly site with a dedicated pet shower
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- 10kWh per day of electricity is included. Additional usage is metered at £0.35 per kWh and can be purchased from the office on site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 
9.2/10
51 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth (42m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27
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Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 9.3/10
133 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth (42m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum 9.3/10
143 reviews Ground type: Gravel and hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 7m depth (28m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
95% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a well-managed, clean campsite with friendly and helpful staff, noted for its spacious pitches and lovely woodland setting. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are consistently praised for their cleanliness and modern amenities. Easy access to local attractions and walking routes is also highlighted. Minor issues mentioned include occasional road noise and intermittent WiFi, with some guests finding local amenities a bit of a walk. Overall, a highly recommended site that many guests plan to revisit.
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Very peaceful and well kept campsite…
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Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Very peaceful and well kept campsite
Me and my son had fun there fir the night we stayed
Would definitely stay again
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From the manager: Thank you for the kind review, Stefan, it was lovely to meet you both. We would love to see you, your son and his xbox again! 😊The Oak View Team.
Nice quiet site, Ruth at reception…
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Nice quiet site, Ruth at reception was fab!
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Wow, thank you Rachel! I wont be able to get my head out of the door now! You may stay again! 😂
The Oak View Team.
Easy access stress free…
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Easy access stress free
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you David. "Stress free" is what we like. We try not to do stress here. We would love to see you again. The Oak View Team.
Great place to stay with good facilities!
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Great pitch, friendly staff who showed us around upon arrival.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you Brandon for your lovely review. We hope that you saw the New Year in happily and weren't too cold! Made of stern stuff you two! 😉 🥶
We would love to see you again, hopefully when it's about 20 degrees warmer! The Oak View Team.
Lovely peaceful site.
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked We love this site and have stayed here a few times. Its only around an hour from home but is very peaceful and has a lovely woodland area to walk the dogs or just explore by yourself. It has a few service areas around the site but as it was winter only 1 or the service areas was available. This was absolutely fine with us as it was not that far from where we were set up. You will need a decent torch for early morning or late night if it's dark as there is very little lighting. We like this as no light pollution! Ruth is very helpful and very friendly. We will definitely be back!
Disliked Not really a dislike but if you are someone who need wifi or phone signal then beware. We are both on O2 and our phones worked on and off but quite slow due to lack of signal. There is wifi at the site but only the pitches near to the reception block seem to be able to get signal (we have been close to reception before and used the wifi but this time we were further away and it wouldn't work).
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From the manager: Thank you very much Jen for your review. It was lovely of you to leave us a 10/10 even though you had problems with the wifi.
This is something that we are constantly working at improving and we keep the wifi free for all our customers. As you pointed out, the strength of signal depends on where you are on the park, how many people we have in and what is going on at the show ground. We are sorry if this inconvenienced you. We look forward to seeing you again. The Oak View Team.
Would definitely return
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Really lovely campsite! Great walk for the dog in the woods, clean facilities and lovely welcoming staff.
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From the manager: Thank you very much Nicole! You may stay again! 😂
We wish you and your family a very happy and healthy New Year. The Oak View Team
Very nice little site. Reception lady…
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Very nice little site. Reception lady was very welcoming and friendly. Would recommend staying here
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you very much indeed, Hannah. Thank you for the recommendation! Please stay again next time you are this way, we would love to see you. The Oak View Team
Very helpful to us when we phoned to say we would be arriving late.
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Helpful staff, quiet location.
Disliked All but one service area closed in winter so can be a fair walk with water containers if not on wheels.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking time to write us a lovely review, Christopher.
We apologise for there only being one service point open. We do shut the bottom ones during the winter as they tend to freeze. We normally do put our customers at the top of the park and nearer to the open service points as much as possible when it is cold and dark, but as you were late in, we put you on pitch 16 as it was an easier one to find with the map and late arrivals email. We do appreciate that this was a long way to walk but would have been happy to move you closer had you asked.
We would love to see you again sometime and wish you a Happy New Year! The Oak View Team.
Excellent site with friendly staff clean facilities and level pitches
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Reception staff very friendly and welcoming
Lovely bathroom facilities
Nice woodland walk for the dog
Disliked Traffic noise can’t be helped though
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From the manager: Thank you Sally-Ann for your kind review. it was lovely to meet you and we glad that you liked our site and all was good, you were very welcome.
For our customers information, we are open all year round every year.😊
We wish you a very Happy New Year too and would love to see you again should you ever come back this way. The Oak View Team.
Great site with all you need.
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Second visit here and always a pleasure. Everything on-site is clean and easy access. Quiet and enjoyable.
Disliked WiFi does constantly drop out but thankfully we didn’t need it too much.
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From the manager: Thank you very much for leaving us your kind review and it was lovely to see you again. We all wish you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The Oak View Team
Features
Dogs 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toiletNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Oak View Holiday Park
Scragged Oak Road
Detling
Maidstone
Kent
England
ME14 3HA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.30149°N
0.57761°E
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheerness | 12.6 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Minster Leas | 13.4 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Leysdown | 16.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Leigh Bell Wharf | 16.7 mi | Estuary | Good | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Southend Chalkwell | 16.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Leeds Castle 4.3 mi
The Historic Dockyard Chatham 6.7 mi
Rochester Cathedral 6.8 mi
Rochester Castle 6.9 mi
Dickens World 7.2 mi
National Trust
Stoneacre 3.5 mi
Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 9.4 mi
Owletts 10 mi
Old Soar Manor 11.6 mi
Sissinghurst Castle Garden 13.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MOTE PARK 2.8 mi
Cossington - Bredhurst - Scragged Oak - North Downs Way 2.9 mi
Hollingbourne 3.7 mi
LEEDS CASTLE 4.3 mi
BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 5.8 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 Oak View Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Oak View Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Oak View Holiday Park? Oak View Holiday Park is in prime position to traverse the best of Kent's countryside, coast, castles and well-known gardens – with Essex and its coast easily accessible too just to the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Oak View Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Oak View Holiday Park? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.