Frittenden Orchard

View prices & book 9.2 79 reviews
Level grass pitch in the orchard
Level grass pitch in the orchard
Grass pitch - the russets
Whole site surrounded by trees
Large pitches
Grass pitch - the coxes
Camping field - the russets
Grass pitch - the plums
Portaloo
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Grass pitch - the russets
Whole site surrounded by trees
Large pitches

  • Orchard pitches on a fruit farm and plant nursery in Kent countryside
  • A 10-minute drive to Sissinghurst Castle Garden and 25 to Leeds Castle
  • Fresh eggs on site; five minutes’ drive to a pub
It’s not every day you get to pitch up among fruit trees, so grab the chance to do just that at Frittenden Orchard, where off-grid grass pitches are scattered in orchards on a Kent farm near Staplehurst. For even more of a back-to-nature vibe, you can wander the 11-acre woodland wildlife haven around the camping fields, where you might get to see foxes, badgers and deer. The site owners are happy to suggest local walks and sightseeing ideas for you. Free-range eggs are available from their own hens (just think of the breakfast fry-ups…). As this is a simple campsite, there’s no electricity but you will have a wifi connection and ice-pack freezing to keep your food fresh and chilled, as well as charging facilities for your devices, so you can keep in touch with the outside world. You can barbecue meals on grills brought from home, and pick up locally sourced produce from the handy store in Frittenden (five minutes’ drive), but if you’d rather someone else did your cooking while you’re away from home, there’s also a smashing pub in the village serving yummy burgers and local beers.

Campground type

Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Tent sites 40
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

English

French

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 79 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A chill, no-frills park in stunning Kent countryside, with chilled vibes among the apple trees. Travellers rave about host Diane's warm welcome, plus heaps of space and freedom to pick your spot. Basic facilities are clean and functional, with handy extras. No showers, but most found it fine for a cruisy break. Great for walks and local sights.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

We had a lovely stop stay and break from our busy lives. Perfect!

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We were made welcome by the owner and advised of a walk through the woods and fields to a lovely local village and pub. We enjoyed this and collected some books to read on our return from the book "phone box". The area was lovely and peaceful and we really enjoyed our stay. Lovely hostess.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location is good, nice pub in…

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1 out of 10
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 Robert J. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Location is good, nice pub in the village

Disliked Massively overpriced - I didn't expect a shower, but there wasn't even anywhere to have a wash.
The toilet was a portaloo!!!!!
This is a £10 campsite as it stands, it will be a £25 (what we paid) campsite when they have some facilities; but I fear they will be charging more.
Feel Royally ripped off to be honest 🤷🏻‍♂️

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. As I explained to your wife, who enjoyed her stay, all of the facilities listed on Pitch Up are provided on site. The site does not have an obligation to provide facilities that are not listed. So there is no washroom area (at present) other than the basins provided in the portaloos. However, there is copious amounts of hot water available, which you used. I'm sorry to say that your suspicions are wrong, as the price will remain the same for the rest of the season even when the new toilet/shower block and washroom are completed this month. I'm glad you enjoyed the location, as it's beautiful with easy access to woodland walks and the pub. You booked a one night stay with Campsites. co. uk and then booked for a second night with Pitch Up As you found the site well below par, scoring 1/10, it's surprising that you decided to endure another night. 🏕️

Superbe accueil, bonnes infrastructures et vue…

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9 out of 10
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Sarah C. 1 review

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Superbe accueil, bonnes infrastructures et vue somptueuse ! Merci ☺️

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Wait until they improve the facilities to justify the £25 price tag

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4 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked We liked Frittenden Orchard campsite for the fact that is was a flat field and very quiet.

Disliked We disliked paying £25 when the only facilities were a washing up area and a portacabin for a toilet (for the entire field of campers)!

Wait perhaps until later in the year before booking as they are planning on improving the facilities

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. I'm sorry you didn't like paying £25 (of which 15 percent is paid directly to Pitch Up). The price is similar to other campsites in the area. The facilities on site, as mentioned on Pitch Up, are sufficient for the amount of pitches booked. As per listing the price includes toilet, washing up area, communal fridge, phone charging points, wi-fi, Chemical disposal point etc. Photos are provided, so that the customer knows exactly what to expect. You noted that a new toilet/shower block and washroom is currently being completed. As soon as it is finished, the details will be added to the Pitch Up listing. The price will remain the same for the rest of the season.

Great stay ,loverly owner ,great pitch,will…

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Chris S. 1 review

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Great stay ,loverly owner ,great pitch,will return when all facilities are up and running

Disliked Nothing

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Quiet , friendly , welcoming owner…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Shereen F. 1 review

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Quiet , friendly , welcoming owner

Disliked No shower availability and 1 portaloo which was blocked . Not very clean and lots of water on the floor .. no running water to wash your hands .

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. You noted that there was no shower available. This site has no showers, as per listing on Pitch Up. However, showers and toilets are being built ATM, they will be ready May 26.
I'm sorry you had an issue with the portaloo. If you had informed me of this, it could have been sorted immediately.
See you on your next visit. 🙂

Very nice site plenty of walking…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Very nice site plenty of walking

Recommend to friends Visit again

nice quiet site, had everything we…

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9 out of 10
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andrew f. 7 reviews

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked nice quiet site, had everything we needed.

Disliked nothing

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Had a great overnight stay in…

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10 out of 10
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Marc N. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Had a great overnight stay in intent with my 6 year old boy. Loved the chilled setting and how you could pitch anywhere within the orchards. Fantastic night away and will be back very soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site very clean and very peaceful

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Lee S. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Excellent camp very clean and very peaceful great host very friendly also great woods walk behind and pond great stay will definitely return

Recommend to friends Visit 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/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 Local produce 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Frittenden Orchard

Cranbrook Road

Frittenden

Kent

England

TN17 2DB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.13572°N
0.58322°E

Nearest transport

Coach
13.1 km Hare and Hounds
13.1 km Hare and Hounds
13.9 km The Chequers
Rail
4.6 km Headcorn Rail Station
4.6 km Staplehurst Rail Station
7.7 km Marden Rail Station
Ferry
37.6 km Gravesend Pier
37.7 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
38.2 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
Airport
31.8 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
44.2 km Biggin Hill 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

Kent is known for its historic stately homes – but which to visit first? Leeds Castle (25 minutes’ drive) has a host of activities, from guided tours to jousting tournaments and raptor displays, to keep families entertained all day. There are rose gardens to wander in Sissinghurst Castle Garden (10 minutes), and at moated Scotney Castle (25 minutes) you can follow trails through landscaped parkland. There’s more active stuff to do too; kids with energy to burn can wear themselves out on zipwires or mountain-biking trails at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (20 minutes), or on the inflatable course at Bewl Water Aqua Park (25 minutes). Younger children can cuddle the cute creatures at Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats (20 minutes), and any rainy-day issues are taken care of by the indoor pool at The Weald Sports Centre (10 minutes). If you’ve treated the kids to their day out, you deserve some me-time too. How about heading into Royal Tunbridge Wells (40 minutes) to browse indie shops or lunch in the cosy bistros of The Pantiles? And if you fancy a night out, book tickets for shows at the Trinity or Assembly Hall theatres.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Camber 27 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Winchelsea 27.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 31.2 km Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Hastings Pelham Beach 31.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Dymchurch 31.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 2.2 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 10.2 km

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 11.9 km

Leeds Castle 13.1 km

Scotney Castle 13.1 km

National Trust

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 3.1 km

Sprivers Garden 11.4 km

Stoneacre 12.9 km

Scotney Castle 13.2 km

Smallhythe Place 13.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SISSINGHURST CASTLE 2.5 km

HARTRIDGE HOUSE 3.2 km

SISSINGHURST COURT 3.7 km

BENENDEN 6.7 km

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 10 km

Local events

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 21 May 2026 – Thursday 21 May 2026)

    Lewes, England 46.4 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 Frittenden Orchard have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Frittenden Orchard dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Frittenden Orchard? Kent is known for its historic stately homes – but which to visit first? Leeds Castle (25 minutes’ drive) has a host of activities, from guided tours to jousting tournaments and raptor … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Frittenden Orchard?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Frittenden Orchard? From $47.07 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.