The Hop Farm

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Aerial view
Aerial view
Acres of private fields for you to camp on at the hop farm
Camping by the woodland
Ehu hardstanding pitch
Looking across part of the hardstanding area and some of the grass optional electric pitches
Grass and hardstanding pitches
Electric grass pitches
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
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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.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of The Family Parks Group group.

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 989 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Big campsite, loved for its space & river. Kayaking/paddleboarding great. Staff friendly. Showers/toilets mostly clean, but a few say they need more regular cleaning or updating. Quiet even when busy, though some heard campers. Hop Farm closed for reno was a bummer for some.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing stay, in the middle of nature. So private and peacefully…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Amazing stay, in the middle of nature. So private and peacefully

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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Svetla G.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rude managers, dirty site

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked We liked the river nearby as we brought Kayaks with us.

Disliked The staff and the site. Loud music playing till 3am and although there was an emergency contact no one came out and dealt with their problematic guests.
It was expensive for what it was.
Facilities were always dirty and out of toilet roll.
Nothing for children to do (as advertised on the website)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay, great pitches loads of space. Can't wait to come back

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Laura B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Had the best weekend camping at hop farm. Beautiful place. My young daughter age 5 was in her element. We fished the lake and caught a couple little fish which she loved doing. Lovely walks along the river. Felt very comfortable pitched up. Lovely staff.
My partner's favourite part of the whole trip was the bootsale on Saturday and Sunday. Great we could have bbq and campfire. Toilets and showers very clean no complaints. Will definitely be returning in couple weeks. Great weekend away. Highly recommend.

Disliked No complaints

Recommend to friends Visit again

Come back again,

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Dalius S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Loads of space, can keep good distance from other tents.
Fair clean shower rooms and toilets.
River swimming was very refreshing in hot day.

Disliked Toilets with code doors, don't know what was the point, but last niaght codes was removed.
Could be more toilets in other fields, as for no2 is quite a far way even on the cars,
Some pigs 🐖 doing 💩 in the bushes, loads of white flags in some pitches,
Few roads between fields could be filled with hard soil or rocks, as after rainy day was stuck in the mud.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean site

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Jayne R.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Size of pitch was great plus was level toilet block was good great areas to walk dogs

Disliked Only one thing was children riding bikes kicking footballs and water pistols all around tents and caravans

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, clean and tidy- thoroughly enjoyed

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lots of open space, perfect for relaxing walks!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite. Will be returning.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Site great. Huge fields so plenty of space for everyone.

Disliked Toilets weren’t always the cleanest, especially towards the end of the day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful beautiful grounds great river lots of fun Good clean amenities Friendly…

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Helen B.

Powered grass site

Liked Peaceful beautiful grounds great river lots of fun
Good clean amenities
Friendly staff
Fab stay will be back and recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and leaving a lovely review.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Mooie ruime plaats, dichtbij treinstation naar London.…

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Myra C.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Mooie ruime plaats, dichtbij treinstation naar London.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and taking advantage of the local train station to visit London.
If you are in the area again we look forward to welcoming you.

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 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

Local events

  • All Points East (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)

    London, England 47.8 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 campgrounds.

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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? No 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 $47.07 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.