Gatehouse Wood Country Park
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- Peaceful family-friendly touring park in a woodland in rural Kent
- Leeds Castle 20 minutes’ drive and the Kent Downs 40 minutes
- Coffee shop on site; Wealdway and Pilgrims Way half an hour's walk
Site type
Tourist board rating
Admission
- 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 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- 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.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Pitches
- A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Reception
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
- Wood burners of any kind are not permitted.
Languages spoken
English
This site is a member of Sellers Leisure group.

Reviews
93% would recommend this site to a friend
92% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a clean, well-maintained campsite with friendly and helpful staff. Pitches are generally spacious and level. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are consistently praised for cleanliness. The on-site coffee shop is a popular addition. While some guests mention occasional traffic noise due to the location, most find it unobtrusive. Recent upgrades are noted, and many visitors express a desire to return.
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Last updated 25/08/2026
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Tidy site, loop maintenance sort of…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Tidy site, loop maintenance sort of areas as hard standing stones.
Disliked Toilets and showers not really very clean. The breakfast cobs are poor and for the cost I would have liked better, very greasy and poor quality bacon and sausage. Loud building works at 9am. !!
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Lovely site
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Very pleasant staff and a quiet site. Facilities were spotless. We will be returning.
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Lovely campsite, clean and well looked…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely campsite, clean and well looked after. The on-site cafe is also lovely and the pastries delicious.
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Nice loo,s and cafe.…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Nice loo,s and cafe.
Disliked Lots of vans and site workers in and out all the time. Very expensive for what is not a holiday site.
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Size…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Size
Disliked None
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Ian ist super. Gerne wieder!…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Ian ist super. Gerne wieder!
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Great staff and very helpful. Not…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Great staff and very helpful. Not the usual ‘jobs worth’ you tend to see at a lot of campsites. They all coped very well with the extreme heatwave over the weekend. Likes the sights saying “feed the scrubs with your clean waste water”
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Pleasant site for visiting this corner of Kent: premium price range.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Convenient location near main roads, but not too noisy.
Disliked I think the facilities are overdue for an upgrade, as they only seem to have had a lick of paint since new management took over: this bearing in mind £40 per night fee. One door of the shower needed attention as the catch didn’t hold very well.
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Friendly and clean park…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Friendly and clean park
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All in all a really lovely site
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Very clean site, every time we used toilet and showers it was very clean and tidy.
Play park is great when you have children it can be seen by most pitches.
Nice to have a coffee shop on site that does some really lovely bakery stuff.
Disliked It’s says it’s dog friendly but there wasn’t any dog bibs on site.
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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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Luxury Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
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 Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal pitchesLocation
Gatehouse Wood Country Park
Ford Lane
Wrotham Heath
Sevenoaks
Kent
England
TN15 7SD
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.29954°N
0.34467°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
- Ming Restaurant 0.2 mi
- The Moat Pub 0.8 mi
- Blue Anchor Pub 1.1 mi
- The George Pub 1.1 mi
- The Plough Inn Pub 1.2 mi
- The Angel Pub 1.4 mi
- King's Arms Pub 1.4 mi
- The Bull Hotel Pub 1.6 mi
- Rose and Crown Pub 1.6 mi
- Black Horse Pub 1.6 mi
Groceries
- Co-op Food Supermarket 1.7 mi
- Hardy Wines Off-licence 2.8 mi
- Tesco Supermarket 2.8 mi
- Aldi Supermarket 3 mi
- Asda Supermarket 3.1 mi
- Morrisons Supermarket 4.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Supermarket 4.3 mi
- Lidl Supermarket 4.4 mi
- Meopham Valley Vineyard Shop Off-licence 4.5 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 4.7 mi
Parks and play
- Macey's Meadow park 2.5 mi
- Leybourne Chase park 2.6 mi
- walled garden park 2.7 mi
- Manor Park Country Park 2.8 mi
- The Village Green park 2.8 mi
- Linear Park 3.1 mi
- seesaw Playground 3.2 mi
- swings Playground 3.2 mi
- baby/toddler swings Playground 3.2 mi
- plaxtol primary school playground 3.6 mi
Family days out
- Quintain Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
- Old Soar Manor Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- Mereworth Castle 3.7 mi
- Lavender Plantation Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
- Hadlow Castle 5.3 mi
- Hadlow Tower Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
- Brands Hatch Circuit Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
- The Friars - Aylesford Priory Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
Public transport
- Seven Mile Lane 0.1 mi
- Royal Oak 0.1 mi
- Nepicar Farm 0.5 mi
- Nepicar Oakdene Cafe 0.6 mi
- Maidstone Road 1 mi
- George PH 1.1 mi
- Platt Flour Mill 1.2 mi
- The Green 1.4 mi
- Brockway 1.5 mi
- Post Office 1.5 mi
What’s nearby
- Wrotham Heath Golf Club Golf course 0.4 mi
- Kings Hill Golf Club Golf course 3.4 mi
- London Golf Club Golf course 4.1 mi
- Grove Farm Fisheries Fishing 4.2 mi
- Wildernesse Club Golf course 5.4 mi
- Redlibbets Golf Club Golf course 5.5 mi
- Hampstead Marina 5.8 mi
- Knole Park Golf Club Golf course 6.2 mi
Local services
- Shell Fuel station 0.1 mi
- MFG Offham Service Station Fuel station 0.3 mi
- Shell Pilgrims Way Fuel station 0.7 mi
- Esso Fuel station 1.6 mi
- Lloyds Pharmacy 1.7 mi
- Borough Green Medical Practice Doctors 1.9 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy 2.2 mi
- Parkfoot Garage Fuel station 2.7 mi
- Milverton Doctors 2.8 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 2.8 mi
Must see
Ightham Mote 4.4 mi
Knole 6.4 mi
Rochester Castle 9.2 mi
Rochester Cathedral 9.2 mi
The Historic Dockyard Chatham 10.2 mi
National Trust
Old Soar Manor 3.1 mi
Ightham Mote 4.4 mi
Knole 6.3 mi
Owletts 6.8 mi
Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 6.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Trosley Country Park - Trottiscliffe - Ryarsh - North Downs 1.7 mi
Hodsell Street - Ash-cum-Ridley - Fairseat - Hodsell Street 2.2 mi
IGHTHAM COURT 2.4 mi
MEREWORTH CASTLE 3.8 mi
OXEN HOATH 4 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.
Offers
20% off
–Min. stay 2 nights
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Gatehouse Wood Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Gatehouse Wood Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Gatehouse Wood Country Park? There’s certainly plenty to keep history buffs happy in this corner of Kent; the gorgeous and moated National Trust-owned Ightham Mote (15 minutes’ drive) has opulent interiors packed with Tudor and Jacobean … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Gatehouse Wood Country Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Gatehouse Wood Country Park? From £35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.



