Oak View Holiday Park
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- 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
Site type
Sites
- A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Occupancy
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- 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.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
3

Primitive grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth (42m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 (£27)
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Powered grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth (42m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel and cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 7m depth (28m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
93% would stay here again
What customers say
This peaceful, well-kept site has friendly staff. Guests love the clean, spacious washrooms and woodland walks. Pitches offer good privacy. Minor WiFi and road noise issues were noted by some but didn't spoil the experience. Many want to return!
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews.
Last updated 2026-08-05
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Great place to stay
Powered grass campsite
Liked Clean, tidy friendly. Lovely surroundings.
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From the manager: 10/10! 🥳
Not heard of the fake wasp nests before, but that is something to think about, thank you. The Oak View Team. 😊
Wonderful family camping holiday. Many thanks!
Powered grass campsite
Liked Thank you so much for an idyllic camping holiday! We had such a lovely welcome and thoroughly enjoyed our time together with our 4, 7 and 10 year old.
We loved our spot between the trees. Great facilities and beautiful surroundings. Peaceful evenings for stargazing too.Hope to come back soon.
Thank you from all of us. :)
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From the manager: 😊 🥳 ❤️
What a really fantastic review! Thank you so much! It sounds so good I want to stay now! 😂
Seriously, we are so pleased that you really enjoyed your stay. We would love you all to come back sometime. The Oak View Team. 😊
Pretty surroundings, not too busy, lots…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Pretty surroundings, not too busy, lots of space between pitches, good washing up areas, easy access/entry, lots of things to see in the nearby area
Disliked Toilets/showers quite basic, proximity to motorway meant traffic could be heard throughout the night
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From the manager: Thank you very much for your review Kate. We are pleased that you did have a list of likes , but sad that you had so many dislikes.
Most customers really like our showers and toilets and find them to be very modern. We would not be able to put up shelves on the toilet walls as this would stop them from being water tight as they are in one moulded sheet. This would also be a hazard and customers would be hitting their heads. We have to keep them simple for health and safety reasons. The plastic stools are for less able bodied customers to sit on.
Unfortunately, we can't move the road, and as we say on lots of our other reviews, we ask our customers to research where they are going, eg: proximity to roads etc before they book so that we don't get marked down for things that are out of our control.
The Oak View Team. 😊
Ground…
Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Ground
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From the manager: Thank you Frank for your lovely short review and a 9!
We hope to see you again next time you are this way. The Oak View Team. 😊
highly recommended
Powered grass campsite
Liked open space,free use of showers,host in reception very good feeling from her, walking in woods
Disliked not being able to keep car on pitch,but ended up liking that,no shop,no pub.but town not far, black horse pub 0,9 drive away ,no fires,camp fires even wood on bbq
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From the manager: Thank you for your review Frank. That is very kind of you to say. 😊
We are not a big site and so we do not have the room for all of our customers to keep their cars on the grass pitches (customers with hardstanding may do if it fits) and it is also for the safety of your vehicle with lots of kids with footballs about. We need to keep what space we do have for the children to play. No one wants to look out of their tent at someone else's car.
Again, we ask our customers to do their research to see what we have on site.
As for fires, ABSOLUTELY NOT. This is our one big rule which is clearly stated on our PitchUp listing. This time of year, with no rain and everything bone dry, it would be total madness. We also have protected trees and young children on the park. Our customers are allowed a barbecue if gas, electric or charcoal and we advise keeping a bottle of water next to charcoal ones to be safe.
Having said all that, we would love to see you again sometime. The Oak View Team. 😊
Small, spacious site. Very peaceful. Woods…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Small, spacious site. Very peaceful. Woods to walk in and open ground next to it.
Very hot when we went, but we were allocated a lovely spot under trees…a large plot.
Showers, toilets and washing areas cannot be faulted and looked very new.
A few family groups, was school holidays, but still quiet. Everyone very friendly from our fellow campers to the lovely friendly lady in the office, who welcomed
us.
Good to find a site like this that is only 40/45 mins away. So easy for a quick relaxing weekend without the travel.
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From the manager: 🥳 😊 Thank you Carol!
You found so many things to like about us!
We have a lot of customers that stay regularly which is lovely as we get to know you all We really would love to see you again! The Oak View Team.
😊
Lovely site to stay at, the…
Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Lovely site to stay at, the staff are very friendly and welcoming, the toilets and showers are always nice and clean as are the toilets no litter on the site either, so many green areas and woodland to explore on the site and so much to do in the area, Leeds Castle moat park to name just two, I will definitely stay again 😊
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From the manager: Thank you very much indeed for your lovely 10/10 review and your comments on the cleanliness of the site. Believe me, it is a challenge this time of the year and it makes all the hard work worthwhile when we get these lovely comments.
We would love you to stay again, thank you. The Oak View Team. 😊
Very nice staff The pitch was big…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Very nice staff
The pitch was big enough, not from the power socket
Very green area
Disliked Since the showers and the toilets are in the same room, it gets too humid/wet most of the time.
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From the manager: it was kind of you to leave us a review, thank you.
We have just had new extractor fans fitted in all our showers and toilets but it the sheer volume of people using constantly them when we are busy that is causing this. They don't have a chance to dry before the next one is in there. I do open the main door 40 times a day to try and solve this 😂
We would love to see you again, happy travels. The Oak View Team. 😊
Mostly good, but wardens need to police their own rules.
Powered grass campsite
Liked Nothing fancy. Nice clean showers, toilets and washing up facilities with plenty of piping hot water. Reliable WiFi (if you’re pitched close to reception) and reliable EHU. Very friendly and helpful reception staff and wardens. Decent (not exceptional) pub around 20 mins walk from the site.
Disliked Yet another site and only pays lip service to their own rules - very noisy group of campers talking/shouting loudly and playing music up to 3AM on Friday night with no intervention from the on site wardens. If you publish “quiet time” rules (they do) then they need to be politely policed.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking time out of your day to leave s a review Chris. We are glad that you found us acceptable for some of your needs, we've never professed to be "fancy" and we are a touring caravan park, hotels are for "fancy".
Regarding the noise, had you brought this to the Wardens attention, it would have been dealt with. Even park wardens have to sleep sometimes.
We did allow you to come in late after our closing time and went to the trouble of sending you information and a map to your pitch to allow you to do this even though our closing times ate clearly stated on PitchUp.
We wish you happy travels. The Oak View Team.
Highly Recommend
Powered grass campsite
Liked Shower block was really good, hot and clean heads, which when compared to lost sites where you get listed this was like showering at home.
Washing and tumble drier really good priced and quick - ideal if you have little ones.
Flat ground and overall generally gorgeous. Would totally come back.
Disliked None.
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From the manager: Thank you......yes, we are generally gorgeous. 😂
What a super 10/10 review! We would really love to see you again Emma! The Oak View Team. 😊
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toiletNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sitesLocation
Oak View Holiday Park
Scragged Oak Road
Detling
Maidstone
Kent
England
ME14 3HA
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.30149°N
0.57761°E
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheerness | 20.2 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Minster Leas | 21.5 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Leysdown | 26.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Leigh Bell Wharf | 26.9 km | Estuary | Good | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Southend Chalkwell | 27.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
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?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Oak View Holiday Park? From $50.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

