Oak View Holiday Park

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Pitches among the trees
Plenty of space
Trees around the pitches
Scenic pitches surrounded by woodlands

  • Scenic site surrounded by woodlands in the Kent Downs
  • A 10-minute drive from Maidstone and Leeds Castle
  • Next to Kent Showground; pet-friendly site with a dedicated pet shower
Situated in the scenic Kent village of Detling, this family-focused campsite is a great place for all the family to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life and to reconnect with nature and each other. Surrounded by a protected woodland and with an abundance of trails to explore, it's easy to stretch your legs at Oak View Holiday Park and find space for your kids and/or dogs to let off some steam. Oak View Holiday Park is located right next to the Kent Showground, making this site an excellent option for attending the varied and numerous events and shows that run here throughout the year. Other top-notch attractions like Leeds Castle (10 minutes' drive) and Maidstone (10 minutes) are also easy to access. Guests staying here have access to modern and well-maintained bathroom and shower blocks (with separate male, female and disabled areas). Other handy on-site amenities include a laundry room, washing-up areas, waste disposal points and a pet shower, all of which are kept spick and span by the campsite team. Please note that only only gas, electric or charcoal barbecues are allowed, and open campfires and firepits are not permitted.

Campground type

Caravan sites 56
RV & Motorhome sites 56
Tent sites 43
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • 10kWh per day of electricity is included. Additional usage is metered at £0.35 per kWh and can be purchased from the office on site.

Languages spoken

English

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9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Oak View is a ripper spot – peaceful, spotless, and well-kept with legends for staff. Campers rave about the generous sites, clean amenities, and sweet bush walks. Handy to attractions, most punters want to come back. Occasional WiFi hiccups and being near the M20/A249 are minor quibbles in an otherwise top-notch stay.

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Mark V. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Excellent campsite, very friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very safe area, almost like Kansas you can leave your doors unlocked.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The shower and toilet facilities was amazing. Hospital grade, very clean. Help is always around the corner, and everyone mostly on the campsite is very helpful and very respectful.

Disliked The WiFi could have been a bit stronger, but if your network loves you, help isn’t too far lol.

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Great welcome. Clear information given by…

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9 out of 10
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8
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Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Great welcome. Clear information given by staff. Useful info sheet/map. Pleasant campsite.

Disliked Lack of WiFi apparently something to do with festival in nearby field?

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From the manager: Thank you very much Patrick for your kind comments.

Regarding the wifi:
Our wifi unfortunately is affected by what goes on at the Kent Show Ground next door and this weekend they had a large music festival. We do not charge for our wifi and suggest that if customers really do need it that they bring their own portable router.

We would love to see you again, The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳.

Good service. Nice dogwalking path…

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8
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7
Hetty W. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Good service. Nice dogwalking path

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Hetty for taking time to leave us a review. It was nice to see you both again and we hope to see you next time you are in the UK.

Happy Travels, The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳

Great, quiet, clean.

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Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Toilet and showers lovely and clean. Love the idea that the toilet and showers were in the same room. The shower block has a door on the outside so the interior is kept warm. The guardian was very nice and took the trouble to explain everything to us, toilets , electrics, sanitaries. Campsite was clean and tidy and well looked after.

Disliked Couldn't find the place to empty waste/grey water.

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From the manager: Thank you so much Michael for leaving us such a kind review and its lovely to know that everything was good for you.

Regarding the grey water disposal:

We do have 3 service points around the park with a grey water standpipe and drain at the back. These are for emptying pull along waste water tanks. I am afraid we no longer have a drive over disposal point for motorhomes.

We would really love to see you again next time you are in the UK. Safe travels. The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳

Nice stay, if didn’t have accessibility needs it would have been brill

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7 out of 10
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Steffi W. 1 review

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Lovely dog walking from site.
Nice atmosphere and good size pitch
Friendly staff

Disliked The disabled shower room/toilet - only 1 small hanging peg which was even less handy being low and over the waste bin.
The seat in the shower was taped up and out of use
The method of getting the shower to work wasn’t very user friendly = the length of time the shower was on was much too short, by the time I had pushed the button and got back to washing, the water was off again

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Steffi.

We do work very hard to try to make it a nice friendly atmosphere and we are always happy when customers pick up on this. Thank you. 😊

Your comments regarding the disabled shower room are noted and will be passed on. We would like to point out that there is a freestanding chair in there which is much safer to use. All the showers are push operated and this will be passed on.

We hope that this will not put you off from staying again. The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳

Great site, great service and we have now become regulars.

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Mark F. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Great customer service, really friendly people, pitches are a good size and facilities are really clean.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you so much Mark for your amazing 10/10 review. It was lovely to see you again. You are now an Honorary Regular and we look forward to your next visit. 😊 😂

The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳

I have just come back from…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked I have just come back from another 2 night break, this is my 3rd stay this year I just love this place, the staff are always friendly and welcoming and the showers and toilets are always clean and tidy, love the woods where you can walk your dog from the site and the squirrels are always about in the trees surrounding the park, you can hear a little road noise but it’s such a lovely place and very easy to get to with lots to do in the area, Leeds Castle, Moat park and the beautiful white horse wood country park all about 15 minutes away.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for that very kind review. We love it when customers keep returning, it's awesome to have all our "regulars" and so nice to get to know you all. Since I started this job I have made some nice friends and it shows that we are hopefully doing things right when people return.

See you again soon! The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳

Nice site clean tidy staff very…

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9 out of 10
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Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Nice site clean tidy staff very helpfull good access electric barrier toilets/shower facilties very clean and warm ..chemical disposal point grey waste and fresh water 2 areas close by

Disliked First morning shower freezing cold missed second day used my caravan.the third day the water was.scolding hot i could not rinse off it was reported to reception but they didnt know how to set the temperature unfortunately

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From the manager: Thank you Colin for your review. We do try to be as helpful as possible.

Regarding the shower temperature:

We apologise for this, this problem has now been sorted. The issue was the amount of breaks we have had in our water supply caused by South East Water.There have been numerous times that this has happened this summer, more than ever before. This meant that the tanks had to fill again and take ages to get to the correct temperature. Every time we have tried to adjust this, the result is not instant but everything is now running as it should be.

We would love to see you again.
The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳

Great site, great location and amazing staff always on hand to assist.

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Location is great, site is kept spotless at all times.
The staff are amazing and always on hand to assist.

Disliked I hate how some visitors treat the site like a dump and expect the amazing staff to clean up after them. I had a tent behind me with 2 adults and a child (approx 10yo). They stayed for one night. When they left there was easily 20/30 cigarette butts just dotted around their tent area. They drive over other people’s cables and we’re just rude.
This site is well kept despite the efforts of some of the visitors

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From the manager: Thank you so much Tracy for your fantastic kind review.

We do try our absolute best to keep everything nice and to be as helpful as possible. As you have seen, during the summer, sometimes it can be a bit of a challenge. Unfortunately, human nature can denote that some have no consideration for other people around them or the people that have to clear up behind them. Luckily this doesn't happen all the time and we do have some lovely customers who return again and again, such as yourself. We really appreciate that and love to get to know everyone.

Hopefully we will see you again soon. The Oak View Team. 😊 🌳


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

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

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Oak View Holiday Park

Scragged Oak Road

Detling

Maidstone

Kent

England

ME14 3HA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.30149°N
0.57761°E

Route directions

The site is just off the A249, within 2 miles of the M20 (Junction 7) and 5 miles off the M2 (Junction 5). The best postcode to follow using a satnav is ME14 3HB as using the postcode takes you on a longer route. Heading from the M20 Junction 7, drive along the A249 to the top of Detling Hill. As you approach the top you will pass a layby and a sign for Bredhurst. Turn left along the road to Bredhurst; this is Scragged Oak Road. The park is 500 yards along the road on the left marked with a large green sign. Please do not turn up Pilgrims Way.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 km Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
4.7 km King Street
4.7 km King Street
Rail
2.9 km Bearsted Rail Station
4.7 km Maidstone East Rail Station
5.2 km Maidstone Barracks Rail Station
Ferry
21.7 km Gravesend Pier
22.2 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
38.8 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
31 km London Southend Airport
38.1 km Biggin Hill Airport
43.1 km London City 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

Oak View Holiday Park is in prime position to traverse the best of Kent's countryside, coast, castles and well-known gardens – with Essex and its coast easily accessible too just to the north. Plenty of pedalling and perambulating opportunities are around the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, such as the 153-mile route of the North Downs National Trail through from Farnham to Canterbury, passing the White Cliffs of Dover. This takes in the 119-mile Pilgrims' Way, the supposed route of Thomas Becket from Winchester to Canterbury Cathedral. Elsewhere in Kent, loads is on all year round in the 500 acres of parkland and formal gardens at lovely Leeds Castle (10 minutes’ drive), like free falconry displays, play areas, special events and making one's way intrepidly out of the castle maze. Also see Rochester Castle (20 minutes) on the east bank of the Medway for its 12th-century keep and stacks of historical info: the castle was sacked during the Peasants' Revolt, held for Henry III against the barons, and besieged (also because of barons) by bad King John. And of course, just next door is the Kent Showground, which hosts all sorts of events throughout the year (the most famed being the Kent County Show, which usually runs for three days in July).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Cock Horse Inn 0.8 km
  • The Black Horse Inn 1.4 km
  • Kings Arms 2.4 km
  • Newnham Court Inn 2.6 km
  • Butchers Block at the Bell 2.8 km
  • The White Horse 3 km
  • The Chiltern Hundreds 3 km
  • The Early Bird 3.1 km
  • The Bull 3.1 km
  • The Oak on the Green 3.1 km

Groceries

  • Tesco Supermarket 3.2 km
  • High Spirits Off-licence 3.3 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 4.2 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.4 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.7 km
  • Letsco Suppermarket Supermarket 5 km
  • Fairview Off Licence Off-licence 5.1 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.3 km
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 5.4 km

Parks and play

  • White Horse Wood Country Park 1.1 km
  • Weavering Park 3.2 km
  • Bearsted Woodland Trust 3.7 km
  • Bearsted Woodland Trust 3.7 km
  • Mallards Way Park 4.5 km
  • Mote Park 4.6 km
  • Trinity Park 4.6 km
  • Ringlestone Park 4.7 km
  • Peverel Green 4.7 km
  • Brenchley Gardens 4.9 km

Family days out

  • Kent Showground Visitor attraction 0.6 km
  • Maize Maze Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Allington Castle 4.7 km
  • Kent Life Admissions Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Kent Life Visitor attraction 5 km
  • The Archbishop's Palace Castle 5.2 km
  • Stoneacre Visitor attraction 5.5 km
  • Little Kit's Coty House Visitor attraction 5.6 km
  • Coffin Stone Visitor attraction 6 km
  • Leeds Castle 6.9 km
  • Sutton Valence Castle 10 km
  • Rochester Castle 11.2 km
  • Diggerland Kent Theme park 11.4 km
  • Upnor Castle 12.2 km
  • Mereworth Castle 14.1 km

Public transport

  • Kent County Showground 0.5 km
  • The Cock Horse 0.8 km
  • Jade's Crossing 0.8 km
  • Village Hall 0.8 km
  • The Street 0.9 km
  • Church 1.1 km
  • Highland Garage 1.3 km
  • Bimbury Corner 2.1 km
  • The Kings Arms 2.4 km
  • Maidstone Cremetorium 2.7 km

Beaches

  • The Beach 7.3 km

Other nearby

  • Oak Spring Lake Fishing 2.3 km
  • Bearsted Golf Club Golf course 2.4 km
  • Newnham Court Shopping Village Shopping centre 2.6 km
  • Majors Lakes Fishing 3.7 km
  • Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre 4.4 km
  • Tudor Park Country Club Golf course 4.4 km
  • The Mall Shopping centre 4.8 km
  • Cobtree Manor Park Golf Club Golf course 4.9 km
  • The Royal Star Arcade Shopping centre 5 km
  • Leeds Castle Golf Club Golf course 6.9 km

Local services

  • Shell Fuel station 1.4 km
  • Shell Highland Fuel station 1.5 km
  • KIMS Hospital 2.3 km
  • Tesla Destination Charger Charging station 2.8 km
  • Maidstone Supercharger Charging station 2.8 km
  • The New Grove Green Medical Centre Doctors 3.1 km
  • RBS Cashpoint 3.1 km
  • RBS Cashpoint 3.1 km
  • Penenden Heath Londis Pharmacy 3.3 km
  • Paydens Pharmacy 3.8 km

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Must see

Leeds Castle 6.9 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 10.8 km

Rochester Cathedral 11 km

Rochester Castle 11.1 km

Dickens World 11.6 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 5.6 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 15.1 km

Owletts 16 km

Old Soar Manor 18.7 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 21.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MOTE PARK 4.6 km

Cossington - Bredhurst - Scragged Oak - North Downs Way 4.7 km

Hollingbourne 5.9 km

LEEDS CASTLE 6.9 km

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 9.3 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 Oak View Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oak View Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oak View Holiday Park? Oak View Holiday Park is in prime position to traverse the best of Kent's countryside, coast, castles and well-known gardens – with Essex and its coast easily accessible too just to the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oak View Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oak View Holiday Park? From $50.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.