The Hop Farm

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Aerial view (added by manager 05 Jul 2022)
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.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • 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 There are no disabled shower facilities.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

85%

would recommend this campground to a friend

84%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Campsite okay, unlikely to stay again

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Toilet/shower block, although actual toilets dirty, more down to the campers not cleaning-up after their ‘stay’!

Disliked: Seemed like a lot of permanent campers, or long stay visitors. . Did not feel that the place was well kept. The Hop House Farm, has been closed for two years, which was unfortunate. Unlikely to stay here again.

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From the manager: I am sorry you did not enjoy your 1 night stay even though you stayed the same night as others who have said they would visit again and recommend us, perhaps the weather and ground conditions affected your stay. It has been advertised on Pitchup and The Hop Farm website that the Farm, Oast houses and museums are closed in order to avoid disappointment before booking to stay here. We do have long stay guests who enjoy being here and this means we are able to stay open for anyone wanting to visit rather than having to close.

Good quiet location

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Lisa B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Quiet Good location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season and for taking the time to leave a review as they do help people when deciding where to stay. We look forward to your next visit, hopefully the weather will be better for you to enjoy the country and river walks.

It’s a very good site, nice surroundings good amenities and pleasant staff…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Jason B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: It’s a very good site, nice surroundings good amenities and pleasant staff

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Well worth a visit

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Karen S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Lovely ground, very quiet with friendly reception staff

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Would not stay there again.

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Lorrie G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: The staff were friendly when we booked in. Did not see any other staff.

Disliked: Hardstand Pitch was to small, grass needed cutting, no path from pitches to toilets. Toilets were ok but showers were not that good.

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season. I am sorry that your stay was spoilt by your dislikes, when we have addressed these issues hopefully you will visit us again and recommend us to family and friends.

Hope to bring our grandson Friendly lady at reception Level pitch

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Very peaceful

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season and for leaving a review. We look forward to your next visit.

Loads of area to choose from to pitch up. Lovely long walks…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Deena N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Loads of area to choose from to pitch up. Lovely long walks along the Medway.

Disliked: Lack of water stations and toilets.

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season. There are only 7 water taps on the non-electric fields due to the infrastructure, there is a water tap on every electric pitch due to their position on the campsite. We look forward to your next visit.

Good site overall reasonably priced,

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Terence D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked: Good site easy to find, staff very friendly, clean toilet and shower facilities

Disliked: Showers could be a little bigger with a seat for people like me with mobility issues Disappointed as it also stated there was a bar and restaurant on site, there is neither, the nearest pub/restaurant is walking distance but we couldn't get a table for either night.

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay here and for leaving a review. We are hoping to get the disabled toilet turned into a wet room soon and this will be a great addition. The Brewers Fayre pub does get busy at times therefore it is advisable to book a table in advance. We look forward to welcoming you again.

Worth a visit, plenty of walking for the doggies, highly recommended.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Dominic K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Out of session (end of September 2024) not many people around, big large fields for the dog to run around in, very clean showers, good facilities. I would recommend this place for a few nights.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about the place

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From the manager: THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE A LOVELY REVIEW. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT VISIT.

Disgusting and over priced my advice would be look elsewhere.

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Philip P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Advertised as an award winning Hop Farm Camping and Touring Site, UNBELIEVABLE!! The site needs a good overhaul, grass needs mowing, weeds need removing, hard standing needs to be more defined. The NEW facilities advertised on the web site were not in use, the facilities that were in use needed cleaning, the gentleman on reception needs lessons regarding customer service, the gentleman was not very helpful, it seemed to be too much trouble for him to get out of his chair and was very abrupt. The cost for 1 night stay considering the facilities is definitely not worth it at £33 per night, DISGUSTING!

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From the manager: Thank you for your stay and taking the time to provide feedback. We are sorry that you didn't enjoy your stay and take on board your feedback. We do however wish to clarify, we have two near identical modern shower/toilet block. During off peak season (now) we only open one of these blocks as the number of guests doesn't warrant having both sets open. With regard to grass, we have had extremely wet September with deluges, and therefore the ground conditions haven't enabled us to mow as frequently as we do. The facilities are cleaned every day however the weather and ground conditions during your stay can lead to the floors looking unclean as people walk in and out from the fields.


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 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 toilet Disabled facilities 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

Caravan storage facilities 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.19984°N
0.39331°W

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sheerness 37.2 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Minster Leas 38.6 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Winchelsea 39.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
St Leonards 40.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bexhill 40.8 km Sea N/A N/A N/A Good

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From $45.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.