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General
- Next door to popular family attraction The Hop Farm family park
- Five minutes' drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London
- Access to the River Medway for canoeing and fishing
The Hop Farm is a huge camping and touring park in 500 acres of open fields and woodland, next door to popular family attraction the Hop Farm Family Park.
The River Medway flows through the park – so arrive by canoe if you like, or stick around on site for fishing and kayaking. The farm also has the Oast Village, the biggest collection of oast (old hop kilning) houses in the world.
Facilities include a modern shower and toilet block. Local shops and amenities are five minutes away.
Open from 01/04/2022 to 30/10/2022
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Groups where half or more members are aged between 17-25 are not accepted via Pitchup.com.
Throughout the year large events take place and the site is open to the public.
Shower/toilet facilities are currently available but limited due to current social distancing rules
Guests get 50% off the entry fee to the Hop Farm Family Park & Animal Farm.
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Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent or Trailer tent or Campervan or Touring caravan or Motorhome allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Car
Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent or Trailer tent or Campervan or Touring caravan or Motorhome allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
One Campervan or Touring caravan or Motorhome allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Reviews
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Personally I would not choose to return unless my friends wanted to.
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Loved the relaxed pitch up, we chose a place over …
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Great place good facilities and great location
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Lovely stay, we will be back!
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Spacious, and clean facilities, close to Medway walking.
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Features
Coronavirus
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Check-in: one group at a time
More frequent emptying of bins
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
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
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
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
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
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
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Very large (over 200 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Tourer storage facilities
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Victoria Hall
— 6.5 miles
Victoria Hall — 6.5 miles
The Chequers — 6.9 miles
- Train stations
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Beltring Rail Station
— 0.6 miles
Paddock Wood Rail Station — 1.2 miles
Yalding Rail Station — 2.0 miles
- Ferry ports
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Gravesend Pier
— 17.0 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal — 17.4 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier — 24.7 miles
- Airports
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Biggin Hill Airport
— 18.1 miles
London Gatwick Airport — 24.3 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal — 24.4 miles
Follow the brown tourist signs from junction 4 of the M20 or junction 5 of the M25 onto the A21 south then onto A228 towards east Peckham. Go through a cross roads with traffic lights, over one roundabout and The Hop Farm is the first exit off the next roundabout. You will spot the iconic Kentish oasts as the family park comes in to view.
Local attractions
Once the kids let you off site, Garden of England Kent has beaches, historic towns, forests and more castles, stately homes (and gardens) open to the public than anywhere else in the country. If this isn't enough, Paddock Wood railway station is five minutes’ drive from The Hop Farm for a train to London, less than an hour away. Dover is within 60 miles for a day trip to France.
Kent has 350 miles of coastline, with Blue Flag beaches, watersports and those famous white cliffs at Dover. Eight of the 11 Blue Flaggers are in Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs; Whitstable and Herne Bay are also popular with oyster eaters, anglers and jetskiers.
There are umpteen options for families in the area including play centres, farms, horse riding and days out. Howletts Wild Animal Park at Canterbury has the biggest group of looked-after gorillas in the world and experiences for visitors such as junior ranger days. Penshurst Place and Gardens has historical re-enactments, children’s trails, an adventure playground and special events during the school holidays.
Both Leeds Castle at Maidstone and Hever Castle near Edenbridge are family-friendly and packed with activities and events. There’s a Go Ape! at Leeds Castle as well as two mazes, boat trips, falconry displays, underground grotto and the Knights' Realm Playground, a scale model of the castle (and a golf course and golf instruction for the grownups). Hever, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, has a yew maze and water maze, award-winning gardens and a topiary.
Back with the big folk, the old market towns of Tonbridge, Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Wells are close by for shopping and sightseeing. Bluewater shopping centre is in Greenhithe (rival Lakewater is just over the Essex border at West Thurrock).
Must see
- Ightham Mote (6.7 miles)
- Scotney Castle (7.4 miles)
- Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest (9.2 miles)
National Trust
- Sprivers Garden (4.9 miles)
- Old Soar Manor (5.2 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11 a.m. | |
The Hop Farm cancellation policy
No refunds within 30 days of arrival date.
31 or more days before arrival : a £10 campsite administration fee applies.
30 days or less before arrival : the site may be able to postpone your stay subject to dates.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. The Hop Farm will debit the balance from your card 30 days before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 30 days then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsVideo
- Does The Hop Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Hop Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Hop Farm? Once the kids let you off site, Garden of England Kent has beaches, historic towns, forests and more castles, stately homes (and gardens) open to the public than anywhere else in the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Hop Farm?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From £22.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
It is a shame that you did not enjoy your stay as there are some lovely walks around here for you to have enjoyed with your dog.
There are no play parks on the campsite for children and not all children are supervised all of the time, however calling them "ferral" is harsh and unnecessary which I hope has not offended our campers.