Water Wood

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Back to basics dog-friendly wildlife haven in the Knatts Valley
A 20-minute drive from Chartwell; just over an hour from London
Public footpaths nearby; pubs and food shop within walking distance

From scouting out Kent’s medieval manors to wandering around site’s woodlands, strip things back to the basics at Water Wood. A site set up for families only (and their beloved furry friends) to spend some quality time away from the clockwork of everyday life and an hour and five minutes' drive from London, this is a true wildlife haven… stroll up and pick out a peaceful spot somewhere among the 20 acres of mature woodland and open meadows. Morning alarm? Well, unless you’re in a rush to set off onto the public footpaths surrounding the site, it may suit you to stir awake naturally to the sound of the birds and wildlife around the site. The site is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Knatts Valley after all, so things are rather scenic around the site… stretch your legs in the woodlands or take your hot brew to sip on over a valley view towards London. If you find it hard to function without a decent helping of food, no need to fret, as it’s only a five-minute drive into West Kingsdown, a village with a small food shop, pubs and restaurants. In fact, the nearest pub (a dog-friendly inn with a chilled-out area to hang out in outdoors) is just 20 minutes’ walk away.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

Disabled facilities

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Water Wood

Stables at Water Wood

Tinkerpot Lane

Sevenoaks

Kent

England

TN15 6AG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.32862°N
0.25532°W

Route directions

From the A20 West Kingsdown follow School Lane past Knatts Lane on your right, and St Care Hill road on your left. You will then be on Tinkerpot Lane. Please travel 100 yards until you see a track on your right, situated on a sharp left-hand bend. Drive down the track, past a group of houses (it gets narrow here) all the way until you reach Water Wood’s metal 5-bar gate.

Nearest transport

Coach

7.6 mi Bus Station

11.2 mi Bus Station

11.9 mi Victoria Hall

Rail

2.2 mi Kemsing Rail Station

2.8 mi Otford Rail Station

2.9 mi Shoreham (Kent) Rail Station

Ferry

9.5 mi Gravesend Pier

9.7 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal

14 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier

Airport

9.6 mi Biggin Hill Airport

15.1 mi London City Airport

21.7 mi London Gatwick 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

Hunt down the local castles… Hever Castle & Gardens (35 minutes' drive) is the place to stroll around the grounds and moats if you'd like to see where Anne Boleyn grew up. There's a maze here too - challenge yourself to find your way through. At Leeds Castle (25 minutes), there are more activities for kids to do, whether it’s putting holes on the miniature golf course, watching a falconry display or clambering around the obstacle course. There are certainly no shortages of historic places nearby. Perhaps you might be interested in the former home of medieval knights and fancy Victorians or Tudors at the National Trust’s Ightham Mote (15 minutes)? The outdoor theatre and coach house at Penshurst Place (35 minutes)? The attics and showrooms at Knole Park? Or Churchill’s old home at Chartwell (20 minutes)? If you want to stretch your legs on a longer walk, Lullingstone Country Park (15 minutes) has routes over 450 acres, plus playgrounds for a pause and a play. Other stop-offs close to the site include the race course at Brands Hatch Circuit (five minutes) or the London Golf Club (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Leigh Bell Wharf	22.4 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Poor	N/A
Southend Chalkwell	23.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Sheerness	23.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southend Westcliff Bay	23.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southend Three Shells	24.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Knole 4.8 mi

Ightham Mote 4.9 mi

Down House - Home of Charles Darwin 7.7 mi

Chartwell 9.5 mi

Red House (The National Trust) 10.3 mi

National Trust

Knole 4.9 mi

Ightham Mote 4.9 mi

Old Soar Manor 5.5 mi

St John's Jerusalem 5.6 mi

Owletts 7.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

IGHTHAM COURT 2.8 mi

Eynsford - Shoreham - River Darent - Eynsford 3.3 mi

LULLINGSTONE CASTLE 3.7 mi

Trosley Country Park - Trottiscliffe - Ryarsh - North Downs 3.7 mi

Hodsell Street - Ash-cum-Ridley - Fairseat - Hodsell Street 3.8 mi

Local events

Mighty Hoopla (Saturday 1 June 2024 – Saturday 1 June 2024)
London, Greater London 17.6 mi
All Points East (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
London, Greater London 19.1 mi
British Summer Time (Friday 5 July 2024 – Friday 5 July 2024)
London, Greater London 22 mi
Hampton Court Palace Festival (Tuesday 11 June 2024 – Tuesday 11 June 2024)
Hampton, Surrey 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.

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Does Water Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Water Wood dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Water Wood? Hunt down the local castles… Hever Castle & Gardens (35 minutes' drive) is the place to stroll around the grounds and moats if you'd like to see where Anne Boleyn grew up. … Read more