Orchard View Holiday Park

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  • Back-to-basics grass pitches among apple trees in Kent countryside
  • A 25 minutes drive to Leeds Castle, and 15 minutes to Maidstone
  • Secure rural site in apple orchards, with a store and pubs nearby
Orchard View Holiday Park is a peaceful, simple site hidden away in 27 acres of farmland near Maidstone in Kent. It’s just the spot for escapist family breaks in tranquil countryside, and you’ll also be rewarded with views across the apple orchards and fields full of grazing cows Despite the rural location, you’re not too far away from anything however, with a handy store in Wateringbury (10 minutes’ drive) for picking up bits and bobs, and large supermarkets in Maidstone if you need to do a big shop. If you’re after a break from cooking (barbecues are allowed on site by the way), head for one of the many traditional cider pubs in the local villages. There’s only a handful of grass pitches available at this back-to-basics site, but it’s open all year around so you can glimpse the changing seasons during an off-season break too. Amenities include drinking water and waste disposal, but please note there are no loos. The site entrance is locked, so your stuff stays nice and safe when you go off exploring – and you must, because there’s a lot to see and do locally, from historic landmarks to Formula One racing and hop farms tours.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 7
Tent pitches 10
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 50 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 87% of visitors View breakdown

96%

would recommend this site to a friend

94%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good clean site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Andy W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: It was a nice quiet location, and as such we had a very peaceful night on sight if your after a social and tech detox this place is fantastic

Disliked: No option for electric hook up

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Exactly what it says on the tin. Great place to “pitch up”…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michael B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Exactly what it says on the tin. Great place to “pitch up” very peaceful, lovely location can’t wait to go back and do it again.

Disliked: Absolutely Nothing!

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Irish Travellers

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean well maintained field with drinking water.

Disliked: Irish travelling family were on site upon our arrival. The children, without invitation, let themselves into my Transporter and began asking questions like 'what's in your fridge' and 'what's in your cupboards' and 'what phone do you have'. They sat at my table and chairs, uninvited and began spitting on the floor at the entrance to my vehicle. Fortunately they departed two hours or so after our arrival. We were then left in peace to enjoy the rest of the weekend.

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Just went for 1 night and I loved. Will plan to comeback…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Claudinei C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Just went for 1 night and I loved. Will plan to comeback for more days...

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Very level pitch

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michael H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very peaceful. Nice surroundings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful site set in orchards…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
jason s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Very peaceful site set in orchards

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches, easy access

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Marcin Z. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: We are really enjoyed our weekend every time we visit.

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Great pitches, nice layout

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Relaxed, feel Good Camping Site. Nice sourrounded by Apple trees. EHU and fresh water available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

perfect site for those who looks for peaceful weekend away

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: we been comming here last 3 or 4 years. been here so many times that lost count. perfect for those who loves peace and quet, hence pub is not that far away if you may need one. got stuck after rain and they even helped me out. (i only have normal car so its not best towing vehicle anyways). always clean and tidy. and orchard trees always make me feel like im in the movie scene.

Disliked: dislike not to park, but to previous visitors - we always park in same spot, and i was so disappointed when this time I found rubish left and frame around pabble water drain broken... didnt had my tools this time so couldnt fix it, just feel sorry for those who disrespect places they visit. we come here with 4 and more kids at the times and they all know how to behave, so kids enjoying them selfs isnt excuse... as i said nothing wrong with site managers and keepers, its people who visit.

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The site is picturesque, surrounded by orchards. Neat ground with multiple water…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Lachlan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The site is picturesque, surrounded by orchards. Neat ground with multiple water access points.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Orchard View Holiday Park

Shingle Barn Lane

West Farleigh

Maidstone

Kent

England

ME15 0PN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.2355°N
0.45251°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 mi King Street
4.2 mi King Street
9 mi Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
Rail
1.6 mi Wateringbury Rail Station
1.9 mi Yalding Rail Station
2 mi East Farleigh Rail Station
Ferry
15 mi Gravesend Pier
15.3 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
24.4 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
19.4 mi Biggin Hill Airport
25.5 mi London Southend Airport
25.5 mi London City 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

History combines with family fun at Leeds Castle (25 minutes’ drive), a big hit for its glorious gardens and ornate apartments (mum and dad) and zipwires (the kids), or you can mug up on a legend at Chartwell (40 minutes), where Winston Churchill lived for more than 40 years. Another historic landmark at Ightham Mote (30 minutes), a gorgeous, half-timbered and moated manor open for guided tours. Sporty types can be on the golf course in less than 20 minutes, and there are flat family walks along the East Farleigh Rail Trail (10 minutes). You can hire a narrow boat to potter along the Medway river, divert to the indoor pool at Freedom Leisure Maidstone (15 minutes) on the odd rainy day (this is Kent after all), or change pace and become a spectator at truck-racing rallies at Brands Hatch Circuit (half an hour). Learn about local beer brewing and meet Shire horses at The Hop Farm (10 minutes), or go for a tour and gin tasting at The Maidstone Distillery (20 minutes). And to step further back in time, delve into the rural past at the open-air Kent Life farming museum (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sheerness 19.6 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Minster Leas 20.4 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 22.7 mi Estuary Good N/A Poor N/A
Southend Chalkwell 22.9 mi Estuary N/A Good N/A Good
Southend Westcliff Bay 23.1 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 7.8 mi

Ightham Mote 8.1 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 9.9 mi

Scotney Castle 10 mi

Rochester Cathedral 10.8 mi

National Trust

Stoneacre 5.5 mi

Old Soar Manor 6.1 mi

Sprivers Garden 7.4 mi

Ightham Mote 8.2 mi

Scotney Castle 10.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Linton - Boughton Monchelsea - Linton 2.7 mi

MEREWORTH CASTLE 3 mi

LINTON PARK 3 mi

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 3.9 mi

MOTE PARK 4.7 mi

Local events

  • Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)

    Polegate, East Sussex 29 mi

  • All Points East (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)

    London, Greater London 29.6 mi

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)

    Lewes, East Sussex 30 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.

Want to know more about camping in Kent?

  • Does Orchard View Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Orchard View Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Orchard View Holiday Park? History combines with family fun at Leeds Castle (25 minutes’ drive), a big hit for its glorious gardens and ornate apartments (mum and dad) and zipwires (the kids), or you can mug … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Orchard View Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Orchard View Holiday Park? From £15 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.