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
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Occupancy
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Pitches
- A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Vehicles
- 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
4

Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum
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
Ground type: Gravel and hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 7m depth (28m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a peaceful, well-maintained campsite with friendly and helpful staff, consistently praised for its clean facilities. Guests appreciate the woodland walks and spacious pitches. While Wi-Fi can be unreliable, the overall atmosphere is relaxed and family-friendly, making it a recommended choice for a quiet getaway.
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Last updated 18/08/2026
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Lovely, well appointed and spacious
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely and spacious
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you very much Chris.
Please come and see us again one day, we wish you all the best and many happy travels. The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳
Excellent stay…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Excellent stay
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you very much indeed. It was lovely to meet you both. 😊
Please come and see us again one day and we wish you all the best.
The Oak View Team.
😊 🌳
Worth the money, nice little place, would reccomend.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Location is handy, got some woods near by for the kids to roam in. Not allot else on the park but theres nothing wrong with that. Just have to keep yaself busy, also lots of trees about where i was situated so plenty of shade in this weather. They let us use our gazebo free of charge too because of the heat which was nice. Also had some amazon packages delivered before we arrived which were handed to us on arrival which again was nice.
Disliked The toilets were a bit grim. Nothing too horrific but just felt like they didnt get cleaned while i was there. Only stayed 3 nights so maybe theres not cleaned that regular, or maybe im just a clean freak.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your review, we do accept the good with the bad and will use your comments to make improvements.
Again, we can't say it enough, PLEASE research what we have on site before you book. If you feel there is not enough for your children to do, please look elsewhere. Having said this, a lot of our customers use the park as a base and go out for days, and there are the woods and a large green in the middle for the children to play in. We also try to pitch the children together so that they can make friends, many do and it's nice to see them all playing together.
Regarding the toilets:
These get cleaned every single day without fail and checked regularly. There will always be times when customers do need to use them before they have been cleaned. This time of year, when there is a constant footfall of people using them, they may not be up to standard at all times. Please read all our other reviews, most praise the cleanliness of the facilities. Spare a thought for the cleaner who has to deal with things that you wouldn't have to deal with in your own home. Unfortunately, human nature can sometimes make people inconsiderate, leaving things behind for others to deal with without a second thought.
We will take your comments into consideration and work harder to rectify this. The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳
Not a lot…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Not a lot
Disliked Over crowded. Insufficient toilet facilities for number of people on site
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for taking time to leave us a review , Grahame, all be it a negative one. 😊
You made your one night booking during our busiest time of the year, the school summer holidays, during a very a very hot spell which meant we have been more busy than usual. We aren't really quite sure what you were expecting on a family holiday park.
We have never had comments about insufficient toilet facilities before so that's a new one. May we suggest that you go to an adults only or wild camping site in the future, where there are no people.
Happy Travels.
The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳
Warden was very helpful…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Warden was very helpful
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you Helen! Short and sweet and all the tens! I Will pass this on to Kirsty. We would love to see you again.
The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳
Good family & group site but no drive over grey water disposal.
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Clean facilities, friendly staff and good shady spots in the hot weather
Disliked There is no grey water disposal for campervans and mobile homes. The number of showers (3 in mens) was very limited for number of campers.
Good site for families and groups but not so good for couples wanting peace and quiet.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your review Simon.
We are pleased that you were mainly happy with your stay.
Regarding your concerns:
One of our showers is closed for repair, there are normally 4 showers/toilets.
We had a drive over dumping facility but it was taken away for hygiene reasons. Customers were not using pipes, and regularly missed the drain and dumped their dirty water down the road. i'm sure that you can understand this isn't pleasant, especially in the summer.
We hope that you will comeback again one day. The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳
Can't believe we haven't been here before. We will definitely be back.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Excellent management.
Friendly welcome and accommodating .
Shade under the trees.
Clean well maintained toilets and showers.
Walk straight into the woods.
Disliked Nothing to dislike.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: All the tens Andrew, thank you so much! 🥳
What more can we say other than a massive thank you! See you again. The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳
Clean, quiet……
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Clean, quiet…
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much Bart, it was lovely to meet you.
Please come and stay with us again next time you are in the UK. Safe travels. The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳
It was a really nice campsite.…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked It was a really nice campsite. Spacious, trees and green all around, full of birds and squirrels, excellent showers and toilets, very clean, super friendly staff!
Nice as a starting point for walks and there is a pub and small shop in walking distance (20 minutes and way back is uphill 🤣).
I travel with a rooftent and for people staying in tent, please be aware that you do hear the motorways. Not an issue for me and I knew this in advance by reading other reviews. For me the rest made up for this!
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Diana, we loved having you stay too. 😊
Thank you very much for your lovely review description plus photos! We look even nicer when we have green grass!
Please come and stay again next time you are in the UK. The Oak View Team.😊 🌳
Lovely Site, would defininitely return if opportunity presents.
Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Friendly hosts, Peaceful and quiet, facilitlies were well maintained, easily accessible from mainroad (though my camper did struggle to gain speed on the hill pulling out onto the main road Lol!
Disliked Nil
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you, all the tens, whoop whoop! 😊 🥳
It is a bit of a hill isn't it,😂
We'd love to see you again and wish you happy travels. 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
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.30149°N
0.57761°E
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- Fish on the Green 2 mi
- Bella Italia 2.7 mi
- Frankie & Benny's 2.7 mi
- Romney Restaurant 2.7 mi
- Nando's 2.7 mi
- Running Horse 2.7 mi
- Spice Hut 2.8 mi
- Miller & Carter 2.9 mi
- Gurkha Restaurant 2.9 mi
- Mumu Restaurant 2.9 mi
Parks and play
- Whatman Park Play Area 3.1 mi
- Corben Close Play Area 4.2 mi
- Cherry Tree Play Area 4.3 mi
- Hermitage Park Playground 4.4 mi
- Squires’ Court Playground 4.6 mi
- Knights' Stronghold Playground 4.6 mi
- Children's Play Area - Bloomfields 5.2 mi
- KidZone 5.3 mi
- Children's Play Area - Gillingham Park 5.3 mi
Public transport
- Kent County Showground 0.3 mi
- Kent County Showground 0.4 mi
- The Cock Horse 0.5 mi
- Jade's Crossing 0.5 mi
- Village Hall 0.5 mi
- Village Hall 0.5 mi
- The Street 0.6 mi
- Kent County Showground 0.6 mi
- Church 0.7 mi
- Highland Garage 0.8 mi
Groceries
- Tesco 2 mi
- The Co-operative Food 2.6 mi
- Aldi 2.7 mi
- Sainsbury's 2.8 mi
- Sainsbury's 2.9 mi
- Letsco Suppermarket 3.1 mi
- Lidl 3.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse 3.3 mi
- Co-op Food 3.5 mi
- Waitrose 3.6 mi
Family days out
- Whatman Park Play Area 3.1 mi
- Corben Close Play Area 4.2 mi
- Cherry Tree Play Area 4.3 mi
- Hermitage Park Playground 4.4 mi
- Squires’ Court Playground 4.6 mi
- Knights' Stronghold Playground 4.6 mi
- Children's Play Area - Bloomfields 5.2 mi
- KidZone 5.3 mi
- Children's Play Area - Gillingham Park 5.3 mi
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.




