Oak View Holiday Park

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Pitches among the trees
Pitches among the trees
Plenty of space
Trees around the pitches
Scenic pitches surrounded by woodlands
Manned reception area with male, female and disabled toilet and shower facilities
10-amp electric connection
Chemical disposal on site
Manned reception block
1/95
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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • 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 25 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • 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.

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 352 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A neat, peaceful spot with helpful staff. Spacious sites, great woodland walks. Toilets & showers are top-notch. Wi-Fi can be spotty, and there's not much for kids, but most loved it and plan to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good site well placed for maidstone Sittingbourne and medway.

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steven c.

Powered grass site

Liked Clean facilities, staff friendly, pitch was good size not squashed with other pitches,

Disliked Occasionally airplane noise

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Steven, we really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed your stay! Unfortunately not much we can do about the planes however we're pleased to hear it hasn't put you off of returning - look forward to seeing you again in the future! The Oak View team, Ruth & Lynsey

Good disabled awareness and attitude and a perfect family spot

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Rebecca V.

Powered grass site

Liked It was my first independent camp for a long time after my near fatal brain haemorrhage, the people in reception were so helpful, they changed my plot so that I was nearer the facilities, which were great, they also showed me to my pitch and let me keep my motability vehicle close. Really helpful and cheerful attitudes, lovely fellow campers, clearly good for families and safe.

Disliked the children did seem to be active and chattery until late, but a perfect family spot

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Rebecca, your kind words are very much appreciated! It was lovely meeting you and we'll hopefully see you again in the future - it's much quieter outside of school holidays but glad the noise didn't affect your stay too much. The Oak View team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob :)

The facilities are excellent, the staff…

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Steven R.

Powered grass site

Liked The facilities are excellent, the staff are great. The site isn't too big and the layout with giving everyone the right amount of space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for your lovely review Steven! We really do appreciate your kind words and would love to see you again :) The Oak View Team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob

Very clean, very friendly, lovely site

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Caroline K.

Powered grass site

Liked Liked it very much quite a part from the planes which isn't anyone's fault

Disliked The only downside was the noise from the planes at night was loud , but got used to them

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From the manager: Thank you for lovely review Caroline, we really appreciate it! :) & we're glad to hear the noise from the planes didn't affect your stay too much, as that is definitely something we can't change unfortunately. Hope to see you again in the future, The Oak View team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob.

Best place we've stayed in terms of how we slept, great campsite.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Had a lovely stay, the site is very clean and peaceful. It's quiet and the other campers were considerate and friendly. No loud music, just a nice place to stay. Staff were really nice and helpful. The showers are good, there's plenty of toilets and there's a nice big room for washing up and they also provide a washing machine and dryer. For dog owners, there's a place to clean them after a muddy walk. I would've liked somewhere to buy a tea or coffee but I think it's more catered towards caravan owners, who have probably already packed a kettle!

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From the manager: Thank you very much for your very kind review. We appreciate that and would really love to see you again. We wish you very many happy travels.
The Oak View Team, Ruth, Lynsey and Rob.

Lovely clean site and warden was…

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Mary-Anne S.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Lovely clean site and warden was very welcoming and helpful.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Mary-Anne, we really do appreciate it :) Hope to see you again, The Oak View team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob.

So satisfying ❤️…

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Bart S.

Powered grass site

Liked So satisfying ❤️

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From the manager: Thanks for your lovely review, we hope to see you again in the future! :) The Oak View team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob.

Our favourite by far.

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Ben P.

Powered grass site

Liked A fantastic site with amazing staff.
We have been every year for the past five years and it never disappoints!

Disliked Having to leave and go home

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much Ben for your review! It means a lot to us :) We look forward to seeing you again hopefully in the near future, The Oak View Team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob.

Super friendly, super doggy friendly and highly recommend!

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Han R.

Powered grass site

Liked Stayed at the site for a couple of days with my partner and dog - it did not disappoint!
The campsite was surrounded by gorgeous woodland, which was great for walks with the pup. Everyone who camped there was absolutely wonderful, that also includes the staff - they were brilliant! Facilities were really well organised and clean - including a washing machine and dryer which is super handy. We had such a fantastic stay and would come again, but next time with all our friends. Super friendly, super doggy friendly and overall just great!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Han for such a lovely review! We truly appreciate your kind words, and also the private feedback you sent over. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and we would love to welcome you back soon :) The Oak View Team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob.

Clean and tidy, peaceful, easy access…

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Ian B.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Clean and tidy, peaceful, easy access to fresh water and black waste facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review Ian, we really appreciate it :) Hope to see you again soon, The Oak View team, Ruth & Rob

Features

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

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 20.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 21.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leysdown 26.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 26.9 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 27.1 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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 $56.22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.