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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 Kent's popular family attraction the Hop Farm Family Park.
The River Medway flows through the park – so you can arrive by canoe if you like, or stick around on site for fishing and kayaking. If you'd rather arrive by more conventional means, there's easy access from the A228 (it's about a 15-minute drive from Tonbridge) and Paddock Wood train station is a handy five minutes' drive away.
The farm is also home to the Oast Village, the biggest collection of oast (old hop kilning) houses in the world – they're worth a wander around to get a glimpse of times gone by. Local shops and amenities are five minutes away.
For days out clearly you'll want to start with The Hop Farm itself – pop next door for family-friendly rides and shows, an adventure play area and plenty of cute animals to coo over. If you're sticking around a little longer, this site makes a handy base for trips to Kent's many fab beaches, castles and animal parks.
Open from 15/04/2021 to 31/10/2021
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, Monday 17 May 2021.
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.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
The toilet facilities are closed until Monday 17 May 2021. Guests will need to use their own facilities.
The shower facilities are closed until Monday 17 May 2021. Guests will need to use their own facilities.
All onsite food and drink establishments are closed due to restrictions imposed by the coronavirus outbreak.
The washing-up area is not in operation due to restrictions imposed by the coronavirus outbreak.
Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Owing to government regulations, groups of 7 or more people are not permitted.
Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
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.
It is recommended that bringing your own shower/toilet facilities where possible as those onsite will be limited.
Check availability at The Hop Farm…
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- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results.
- Break your booking down into smaller groups and book multiple pitches.
- Click the button ‘Make another booking like this’ on the confirmation page to easily rebook.
- Ask to be sited together in the ‘Special requests’ box on the booking form.
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Max. persons: 6 x
One Touring caravan or Trailer tent or Tent or Motorhome or Campervan 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 Touring caravan or Trailer tent or Tent or Motorhome or Campervan 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 Touring caravan or Motorhome or Campervan 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
Facilities and welcome
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Lovely picturesque site with clean facilities
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Great campsite with clean facilities, and the added bonus of Hop Farm
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The facilities are nice and clean,Very wet and muddy
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Basic but not too bad, could do more during bad weather
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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
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal fridge
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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Southborough: Victoria Hall Coach Stop
— 6.5 miles
Lamberhurst: Chequers Coach Stop — 6.9 miles
Tunbridge Wells: Town Centre Coach Stop — 7.3 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
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 or onward travel 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 Tunbridge Wells are close by for shopping and sightseeing. Bluewater shopping centre is in Greenhithe (rival Lakeside 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
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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.
30 or more days before arrival: a £10 administration fee applies. Within this period, the site may be able to postpone your stay to another date - subject to availability.
Alterations are subject to management's discretion.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, Monday 17 May 2021.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
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
MaestroMasterCard
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsVideo
- Can bookings for The Hop Farm be amended free of charge? Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, Monday 17 May 2021. Read more
- 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
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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 £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
