Far and Away

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Spacious tent pitches
Spacious tent pitches
Sit back, relax and take all that peace and quiet in
The two too bell tent
Big top and hot air balloon
Bell tent
Bell tent
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Level camping field
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Sit back, relax and take all that peace and quiet in
The two too bell tent
Big top and hot air balloon

  • Quiet, rural site 25 minutes’ drive from Ashford in Kent
  • The Big Cat Sanctuary 10 minutes’ drive and Leeds Castle 15 minutes
  • A wildlife haven with wildflowers and access to multiple footpaths
Heading for Dover ferries and adventures in Europe? Sticking around to explore Kent? Either way, Far and Away, just outside Headcorn village and 25 minutes’ drive from Ashford, offers a quiet and rural space to spend the night. This pop-up site sits in a field sheltered by mature trees, with easy access to multiple public footpaths through untamed Kent countryside – by the way, the site gets daily visits from red kites and eagles, and on still nights you can hear lions roaring at The Big Cat Sanctuary across the fields. Should you wish to make a trip up to London, there are super-easy train links from Headcorn Station to Charing Cross, with the journey taking about an hour and 20 minutes. Sticking closer to home base, you can go sightseeing in pretty Kent villages like Biddenden (10 minutes’ drive), Tenterden and Cranbrook (both 20 minutes), or dent your bank account with a shopping spree at the Designer Outlet Ashford (half an hour). Facilities-wise, the site has a gas shower and basic loos, but no electricity, so do make sure your packing list includes torches and batteries.

Campground type

Tent sites 26
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Rent a tent 3
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties 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.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 44 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-kept, quiet spot with ripper owners. Bell tents and loos are spick and span (new loos going up!). Basic facilities, sure, but most reckon it’s a cracker "back to basics" escape. Lots keen to come back, with ongoing upgrades happening.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very welcoming hosts who are keen…

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Anonymous

The Four Top 1 bedroom bell tent

Liked Very welcoming hosts who are keen campers themselves and you can tell by the thoughtfulness put into the campsite. We hired one of the bell tents and it was comfortable, spacious, and very clean. It exceeded expectations! The shared kitchen area was also very well resourced.

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Friendly hosts and an overall great experience - highly recommended.

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Anonymous

Moonshine ready tent

Liked - Location
- Kitchenette
- General service
- Tent space

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Did not live up to previous reviews.

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Vanessa S.

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet. Grass was cut with no obvious litter.

Disliked One portaloo for all campers which wasn’t particularly clean. Washing up area was just a stainless steel sink on legs with a bucket underneath and not plumbed in taps or drainage. The sink wasn’t kept clean. The water tap was located about a meter or so away from the sink. A few dirty looking plastic chairs around the bin area, not clear if these were supposed to be for guest use although one was being used to wedge shut a portaloo style cabin bearing the signage of ‘shower’. The site is located behind a boarded up five bar gate with neighbouring traveller community which all made me feel a little apprehensive with the main signage for the camping area bearing a different name to that advertised on pitch up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, clean facilities

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Rural retreat, small site. Will be better when the second toilet is finished.

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Lovely back to basics field -…

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Michelle H.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Lovely back to basics field - such nice friendly owners and perfect for us in our little van,

Disliked Not so kean on the portaloos but it’s worth it to have such a nice field .

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family friendly small campsite host was…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or trailer tent site

Liked family friendly small campsite
host was nice and kids brought round ice cream to sell

Disliked port a loo wasn’t in the best condition but they were having a new toilet fitted when I was there so 🤞
a bit of a stretch for the ‘wild camping’ theme compared to some I have visited.
located on a fairly active road where there was a group of people shouting and screaming till gone 2am whether there’s a pub near by or other campers that wasn’t great but not the camps fault

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Booked this site last minute after…

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Lee G.

The Two Top bell tent

Liked Booked this site last minute after deciding to head try and get an earlier train on the chunnel the following day. Clear directions and instructions, peaceful site, nice clean bell tent with linen provided and great value. Handy 40 minutes from the channel tunnel if that's your plan.

Disliked The toilets are portaloos, they were clean enough however.

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Friendly staff

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Emma D.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Pre pitched options & glamping kitchen equipped with useful items. Nearest town/village was lovely - Headcorn. New toilets being built.

Disliked Porta loos & shower. No hot water for washing up & not much space for putting items down near the taps/washing up sinks. Lumps in the ground, uncompfy if you are sleeping on a thin mat. Told Camber sands was 35 mins away not 50 mins.

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Great break defo book again

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Vicky H.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Peaceful and friendly

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Schöner Platz, sauber und einfach, Hundefreundlich …

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Christian W.

Unpowered grass and earth motorhome site

Liked Schöner Platz, sauber und einfach, Hundefreundlich
sehr nette Besitzer, Dixi mit Wasserspülung und Dusche
Perfect for us

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Far and Away

Lenham Road

Headcorn

Ashford

Kent

England

TN27 9LQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.17981°N
0.6472°E

Nearest transport

Coach
13.4 km King Street
13.4 km King Street
16.3 km Park Street
Rail
2.1 km Headcorn Rail Station
6.8 km Staplehurst Rail Station
7.4 km Lenham Rail Station
Ferry
34.3 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
35.4 km Gravesend Pier
36 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
Airport
32.1 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
43.5 km London Southend Airport
46.1 km Biggin Hill 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Headcorn Aerodrome: five minutes’ drive - The Big Cat Sanctuary: 10 minutes - Leeds Castle: 15 minutes - National Trust - Sissinghurst Castle Garden: 15 minutes - Biddenden Vineyards: 15 minutes - National Trust - Scotney Castle: half an hour - Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest: half an hour - Rye Harbour: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Camber 29.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dymchurch 29.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 30 km Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Minster Leas 30.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheerness 30.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 7.8 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 8.4 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 12.5 km

Ashford Designer Outlet 16.5 km

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 18.4 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 9.4 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 9.4 km

Smallhythe Place 16 km

Sprivers Garden 16.8 km

Scotney Castle 19.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHILSTON PARK 6.4 km

LEEDS CASTLE 7.8 km

SISSINGHURST CASTLE 8.7 km

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 8.8 km

Hollingbourne 9.5 km

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 Far and Away have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Far and Away dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Far and Away? Local attractions and activities include: - Headcorn Aerodrome: five minutes’ drive - The Big Cat Sanctuary: 10 minutes - Leeds Castle: 15 minutes - National Trust - Sissinghurst Castle Garden: 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Far and Away?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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