Branbridges Leisure

From £25 For 1 night, 2 adults
Lakeside pitch (added by manager 18 Jan 2024)
New
View across the lake to woodland (added by manager 18 jan 2024)
Glamping tent across the lake (added by manager 11 jan 2024)
View across the lake (added by manager 11 jan 2024)

  • Small family-run campsite set in woodland alongside the River Medway
  • Leeds Castle and Bewl Water Aqua Park both 25 minutes’ drive
  • Water sports, walking and biking from the pitches; licensed café
Set in four acres of woodland bordering the River Medway and 15 minutes’ drive from Tonbridge in Kent, Branbridges Leisure is a small family-run site with all sorts of camping and glamping options to suit all sorts of people – and their dogs, of course. And once you get there, you’ll discover there are all sorts of things to do around and about the site too; it’s on the Medway Canoe Trail – a huge draw for water-sports enthusiasts who can kayak and splash around to their heart’s content. Bring your own gear (a small launch fee is applied) or hire everything on site. Walkers and cyclists can follow the Medway Valley Walk along the river right from their pitches – with the added bonus that there are many pubs for refreshment stops along the way. The site also includes a small fishing lake stocked with carp, roach, perch and chub as well as a stretch along the banks of the Medway. The fishing is free for all campsite guests. When you need an energy boost after all that activity, head for the licensed on-site café serving locally sourced menus and eat overlooking the river. Prefer self-catering? Bring your own barbecues (the café can supply barbecue packs) and firepits, or hire them on site, where you can buy buckets of wood, along with camping essentials, in the pop-up shop. For anything else, there’s a small convenience store opposite the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Motorhome pitches 3
Opens 31 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • 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 21 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 31 May to

Pitch types & availability

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Features

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

Baby-changing facilities

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

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

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

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Branbridges Leisure

Branbridges Road

East Peckham

Tonbridge

Kent

England

TN12 5HF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.20934°N
0.39436°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 mi Victoria Hall
6.9 mi Victoria Hall
7.2 mi King Street
Rail
0.5 mi Beltring Rail Station
1.4 mi Yalding Rail Station
1.9 mi Paddock Wood Rail Station
Ferry
16.4 mi Gravesend Pier
16.7 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
24.2 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
17.8 mi Biggin Hill Airport
24.5 mi London Gatwick Airport
24.5 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Medway Valley Walk and Medway Canoe Trail: from the site - River Medway Canoes: 10 minutes’ drive - Clip ’n Climb Tonbridge (indoor climbing): 15 minutes - Tonbridge Castle: 20 minutes - Leeds Castle: 25 minutes - Bewl Water Aqua Park: 25 minutes - National Trust - Knole: half an hour - Hever Castle: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sheerness 22.6 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Minster Leas 23.5 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Winchelsea 25.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 25.4 mi Estuary Good N/A Poor N/A
Southend Chalkwell 25.7 mi Estuary N/A Good N/A Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ightham Mote 6.4 mi

Scotney Castle 8.1 mi

Knole 9 mi

Penshurst Place and Gardens 9.5 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 9.8 mi

National Trust

Old Soar Manor 4.8 mi

Sprivers Garden 5.6 mi

Ightham Mote 6.4 mi

Scotney Castle 8.1 mi

Stoneacre 8.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Paddock Wood - River Medway - Whetsted - Paddock Wood 2 mi

Hartlake Bridge - Hadlow - Golden Green - Hartlake Bridge 2.8 mi

MEREWORTH CASTLE 3 mi

OXEN HOATH 3.4 mi

Janet's Walk: Matfield - Paddock Wood - Matfield 4.2 mi

Local events

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

    Polegate, East Sussex 26.3 mi

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

    Lewes, East Sussex 27.1 mi

  • Mighty Hoopla (Saturday 1 June 2024 – Saturday 1 June 2024)

    London, Greater London 27.1 mi

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

    London, Greater London 29.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Kent?

  • Does Branbridges Leisure have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Branbridges Leisure dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Branbridges Leisure? Local attractions and activities include: - Medway Valley Walk and Medway Canoe Trail: from the site - River Medway Canoes: 10 minutes’ drive - Clip ’n Climb Tonbridge (indoor climbing): 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Branbridges Leisure?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Branbridges Leisure? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.