The Hop Farm

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Aerial view
Acres of private fields for you to camp on at the hop farm
Camping by the woodland
Ehu hardstanding pitch

  • Spacious park spread across 500 acres of Kent countryside
  • Five minutes' drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London
  • Access to the River Medway for canoeing and fishing
Set in 500 acres of open fields and woodland, The Hop Farm is a huge site with plenty for guests to get stuck into. First of all, the river Medway flows through the park – so arrive by canoe if you like, or stick around on site for fishing and kayaking. Second, it has a friendly on-site pub with a nice and familiar menu full of pub classics. What else is there to like? Well, the site has a stunning backdrop of historic oast houses, the largest collection of Victorian-era oast houses in the world. It's easy to get to, being just a five-minute drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London. Local shops and amenities are five minutes away by car too. Kent (aka The Garden of England) has many beaches, historic towns, forests, castles and stately homes (and gardens). The very scenic town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is 15 minutes' drive away from The Hop Farm. Tonbridge, a market town with a castle, shops and restaurants, is also 15 minutes away. The on-site facilities include a modern shower and toilet block. Dogs are welcome on site for an additional fee. You're welcome to bring your own barbecues and raised firepits to use here, as long as the ground conditions are good. The on-site shop also rents out firepits and stocks firewood (both are limited, so subject to availability).

Site type

Tent pitches 200
Touring caravan pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 26
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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. The nearby visitor attraction/children rides are closed for refurbishment.

Languages spoken

English

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Location
9
Value for money
9
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
5

86% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Visitors praise the vast, spacious fields offering freedom to pitch and enjoy peace, with many highlighting the lovely river access for water sports and walks. Clean facilities, friendly staff, and a relaxed atmosphere are frequently mentioned positives. While electric pitches can be close together, non-electric fields provide ample room. Some guests experienced noise from other campers and noted areas needing maintenance or more facilities. The closure of on-site attractions was noted by some.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quiet field lovely.…

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10 out of 10
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10
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8
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Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Quiet field lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

a lovely place to relax and unwind just needs a little updating.

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6 out of 10
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8
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7
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5
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5
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8

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The space , peaceful and well kept grass areas.

Disliked Showers were very compact and very little room. Unable to keep clothes dry with only one peg. Nowhere to put shower gel etc. Toilets in old block do not flush very well. Would like to see more water points in ALL of the fields please.

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Other than the washroom had a fantastic stay

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4 out of 10
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10
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5
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10
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Sue C. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The staff in reception sue and Tim thay was very helpful and friendly toilets clean fields verry clean and well maintained loverly location

Disliked Need some work on the disabled washroom as not fit for disabled ppl

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and sharing your photos.
You will be pleased to know that work on the disabled washroom is due to start soon.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

best place to relax with family…

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Non-electric grass pitch

Liked best place to relax with family or friends,i was there 5 times,and i coming here again and again,best place

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your loyalty in choosing to stay with us and that you enjoy your visits.
Relaxing and enjoying family and friends time together is the emphasis of this site.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Even with the heat great time thank you

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Had a great time as always

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite is huge, the pitches…

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8 out of 10
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9
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9
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9
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8
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No rating
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2
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Electric grass pitch

Liked The campsite is huge, the pitches are well spaced. They accommodated putting a few pitches next to each other for our gang. It felt really private. The river running through the park is wonderful and we had the best time paddle boarding! Water is clean and calm - a huge bonus!

Disliked The shower blocks and toilet blocks could do with a bit more regular cleaning, they weren’t the best I’d been to. The facilities are good but they felt really dirty.

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The best time with family!!!…

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10 out of 10
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7
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Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The best time with family!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves.
We look forward to seeing you again.

No issues Site was nice and…

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10 out of 10
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8
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4
Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked No issues
Site was nice and calm-quiet
Plenty fields to chose from, nice toilet (clean) and water hoses dotted about

Perfect

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review.
We look forward to your next visit.

Great if quiet otherwise taken over by large groups playing loud music

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6 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
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6
Wifi
6

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Large fields, freedom of pitch location, loads of space between pitches in the camping pitch

Disliked Large groups playing loud music into early hours of the morning, would not recommend for people seeking relaxing stay or with young children with early bed times

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From the manager: I am sorry you did not enjoy your 1 night stay due to noisy campers not adhering to the site rules.
We did a drive around the campsite from 9pm until 1130pm, there was one large group playing music and we asked them to turn the music off and to be respectful of other campers. It would appear that they turned the music back on, had we been called out we would have gone back to them, our mobile number is printed on the front of the cards which everyone is given when checking-in.
This is not a regular occurence and many guests enjoy their stay and return.

Very nice

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10 out of 10
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10
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Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Another nice weekend at this magic camp

Disliked Nothing

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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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available 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 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 Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available 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)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Hop Farm

Maidstone Road

Paddock Wood

Tonbridge

Kent

England

TN12 6PY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.19984°N
0.39331°E

Route directions

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.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.5 mi Victoria Hall
6.5 mi Victoria Hall
6.9 mi The Chequers
Rail
0.6 mi Beltring Rail Station
1.2 mi Paddock Wood Rail Station
2 mi Yalding Rail Station
Ferry
17 mi Gravesend Pier
17.4 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
24.7 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
18.1 mi Biggin Hill Airport
24.3 mi London Gatwick Airport
24.4 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

Kent has 350 miles of coastline, with watersports and those famous white cliffs at Dover. Whitstable and Herne Bay are 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. Try Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, home to gorillas and operating 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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 23.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 24 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Winchelsea 24.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Leonards 25.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bexhill 25.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ightham Mote 6.7 mi

Scotney Castle 7.4 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 9.2 mi

Penshurst Place and Gardens 9.3 mi

Knole 9.3 mi

National Trust

Sprivers Garden 4.9 mi

Old Soar Manor 5.2 mi

Ightham Mote 6.8 mi

Scotney Castle 7.5 mi

Stoneacre 8.7 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 1.4 mi

Hartlake Bridge - Hadlow - Golden Green - Hartlake Bridge 2.7 mi

Janet's Walk: Matfield - Paddock Wood - Matfield 3.6 mi

MEREWORTH CASTLE 3.6 mi

OXEN HOATH 3.8 mi

Local events

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 21 May 2026 – Thursday, 21 May 2026)

    Lewes, East Sussex 26.5 mi

  • All Points East (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    London, Greater London 29.7 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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Frequently asked questions

  • 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? Kent has 350 miles of coastline, with watersports and those famous white cliffs at Dover. Whitstable and Herne Bay are popular with oyster eaters, anglers and jetskiers. There are umpteen options for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Hop Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.