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
The Hop Farm is a huge camping and touring park in 500 acres of open fields and woodland, 15 minutes' drive from Tonbridge. The River Medway flows through the park – so arrive by canoe if you like, or stick around on site for fishing and kayaking. The site also has the stunning backdrop of historic oast houses, the largest collection of Victorian-era oast-houses in the world. Facilities include a modern shower and toilet block that's been recently refurbished and modernised. Local shops and amenities are five minutes away by car.

Campground type

Tent sites 200
Caravan sites 100
RV & Motorhome sites 26
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • 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.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • 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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86% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Plenty of room on this big, open site, great for groups & families. Lovely riverside spot for walks & water sports. Friendly staff. Facilities mostly clean but can be basic/messy when busy. Some road/camper noise reported.

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Excellent Very Peaceful , Toilets ,…

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Mark H.

Powered grass site

Liked Excellent Very Peaceful , Toilets , Showers All Good !
Electric & Water Stand pipe on every pitch .

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Lovely open spaces and plenty of room to park away from neighbours!

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Anonymous

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Liked There are a number of very large open area grass fields to choose from, therefore there is plenty of space to pitch up.

Disliked There is only one toilet block area, the facilities are little tired and in need of some maintenance, some toilet doors don't have any locks on them and there was a missing sink tap.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us over the busiest weekend of the year and for taking the time to leave a review.
Unfortunately we did have some breakages in the toilet/shower blocks, maintenance tried to fix as soon as possible during working hours.
We look forward to your next visit.

Ok but inconsiderate people, pitches small for a larger family

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Lauren D.

Powered grass site

Liked Toilets were clean, showers were ok floors slightly dirty but just wear crocs

Disliked Electric pitch was pretty small and very close to the people staying in the pitch next door,group's of people shouting and singing untill 1am, very busy site not much space on a pitch for a family of 6

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From the manager: I am sorry you did not enjoy your 1 night stay, I did upgrade you to a larger pitch due to the size of your family.
Perhaps you will visit again outside an extremely busy Bank Holiday to enjoy the country and river walks and bring some indoor and outdoor games for you and the family to enjoy together.

We had a great time camping…

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Anonymous

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Liked We had a great time camping at the hop farm. It was our first time as a family. Kids loved it. We had aplenty of space for our tent and for the kids to run around and play. The facilities were good, clean and easy to access. It was all family friendly. We really enjoyed being able to use our fire pit as some camp sites don't allow this.

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Nice location but wouldn’t stay here again

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Location was good right next to the river

Disliked We checked in on arrival and after that, I didn’t see any staff at all. There was a security guard sometimes next to the toilet but that’s it. There was no controlling noise or rules of any kind throughout our stay. We were given a sheet on entry which stated the rules but clearly none were followed. Two of our three night stay had loud music and shout singing until 4am. The toilet/shower block was always disgusting as there was probably enough space for one fields worth of people but there are five very large fields that should really have a shower block each.

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Look forward to going again

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Timothy M.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Love it there

Disliked Nothing

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Zoe J.

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Liked The facilities were very clean and tidy. Space was really good. Staff were friendly and there was a river to swim in, kayaking and a nice woodland walk

Disliked False advertising. There was no farm open, no play park

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay here and for taking the time to leave a review.

When you book on Pitch-up it says that The nearby visitor attraction/children rides are closed and the Hop Farm official website no longer mentions the family park and farm and there are no longer any photos of it on their page, however some non-official sites still have photos up taken from people who have previously been to the family park which the Hop Farm are unable to take down.

We look forward to welcoming you again.

Would not return

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Gary R.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Location and the walk along the river

Disliked Even though rules restricting large groups Very Large groups were allowed so very noisy site even into the early hours of the morning.
Very large site nowhere near enough facilities, they were very dirty with locks missing on some cubicles. Booked a 3 night stay left after 2.

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From the manager: I am sorry you did not enjoy your stay, the majority of guests who stayed commented on how much they enjoyed themselves a few even booked to stay longer.
As it was August Bank Holiday we did have up to 3 pitches of family/friends together, we asked them to turn off music and to be respectful when we did our 10pm site checks, unfortunately as the electric pitches are so close together general talking and laughter can be heard. There was a loud music event taking place in East Peckham on the Saturday until 130am which must have been unlicenced and could be heard on a few fields including the one you were on, however this was beyond our control.
We do provide toilets and showers within the stipulations set out by the campsite regulations, we had them cleaned continuously from 7am until 7pm on the Saturday and Sunday, with a notice in reception and verbally telling people when they checked in that between 7pm and 7am there would be no cleaning and to clean up after themselves. A couple of locks were broken and either repaired or replaced as soon as we were made aware of.

Overall brilliant experience enjoyed camping at hop farm with

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Nerijus P.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very beautiful views around the site, very clean toilets, fishing shop was 1 minute away from the farm. Beo toilets were at every field which was very handy as you didn't need to travel to the main toilets if camping far away,

Disliked The roads were very bumpy due to uneven ground so needed to be extra careful

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially over the busiest weekend of the year and for taking the time to leave a review .
The bumpy roads do help to keep to the 5MPH limit on site, sadly not everyone adheres to this policy.
We look forward to your next visit.

Great camp site and don't be put off by bad reviews

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Andrew S.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Saw a lot of negative reviews before we went but really enjoyed our stay.

Quality site. Huge place. Never had to wait for toilets or showers. And they were at maximum capacity.

Obviously the site can't control visitors and their behaviours, but they managed everything well and no problems or issues. Pleasantly surprised and a good location to explore.

Disliked Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially over the busiest weekend of the year and for leaving a lovely review.
We look forward to seeing you again.


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 Car parking by site/unit 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

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 Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Level campground, 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 sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Hop Farm

Maidstone Road

Paddock Wood

Tonbridge

Kent

England

TN12 6PY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (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
10.5 km Victoria Hall
10.5 km Victoria Hall
11 km The Chequers
Rail
0.9 km Beltring Rail Station
2 km Paddock Wood Rail Station
3.2 km Yalding Rail Station
Ferry
27.4 km Gravesend Pier
28 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
39.8 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
29.1 km Biggin Hill Airport
39.2 km London Gatwick Airport
39.3 km 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

Once the kids let you off site, Kent (aka The Garden of England) 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 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 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 37.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 38.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Winchelsea 39.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Leonards 40.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bexhill 40.8 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ightham Mote 10.8 km

Scotney Castle 11.9 km

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 14.8 km

Penshurst Place and Gardens 14.9 km

Knole 15 km

National Trust

Sprivers Garden 7.9 km

Old Soar Manor 8.4 km

Ightham Mote 10.9 km

Scotney Castle 12 km

Stoneacre 14 km

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 2.2 km

Hartlake Bridge - Hadlow - Golden Green - Hartlake Bridge 4.4 km

Janet's Walk: Matfield - Paddock Wood - Matfield 5.7 km

MEREWORTH CASTLE 5.9 km

OXEN HOATH 6.2 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 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, Kent (aka The Garden of England) has beaches, historic towns, forests and more castles, stately homes (and gardens) open to the public than anywhere else … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Hop Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From $47.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.