Branbridges Leisure

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Lakeside pitch
Lakeside pitch
Access to river medway
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Woodland pitch
Recreational area
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Access to river medway
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Camping field

  • Small family-run site set in woodland alongside the River Medway
  • Leeds Castle and Bewl Water Aqua Park both 25 minutes’ drive
  • Watersports and trails from the pitches; fishing lake, licensed café
Set in four acres of woodland bordering the River Medway and 15 minutes’ drive from Tonbridge in Kent, Branbridges Leisure is a small family-run site with camping and glamping options to suit all sorts of people – and their dogs, of course. Once you get there, you’ll discover there are all sorts of things to do around and about the site, too. First of all, it’s on the Medway Canoe Trail – a huge draw for watersports enthusiasts who can kayak to their heart’s content. Bring your own gear if you have it (a small launch fee is applied); alternatively, it’s possible to hire everything you need for a day out on the water on site. Walkers and cyclists can follow the Medway Valley Walk along the river right from their pitches – with the added bonus that there are many pubs for refreshment stops along the way. The site also includes a small fishing lake stocked with carp, roach, perch and chub. The fishing is free for all site guests, who can also angle on a stretch along the banks of the Medway. When you need an energy boost after all that activity, head for the licensed on-site café, which serves locally sourced fare. Prefer self-catering? Bring your own barbecues (the café can supply barbecue packs) and firepits, or hire them on site, where you can buy buckets of wood, along with camping essentials, in the pop-up shop. For anything else, there’s a small convenience store opposite the site.

Site type

Tent sites 26
RV sites 4
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens May 22
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.87) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, May 22 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 112 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This lovely, well-kept site offers a peaceful escape with friendly staff. Guests enjoyed the beautiful location, lakeside/riverside access, cafe, and good amenities. Kids loved the play areas. A few noted more toilets needed during busy periods and occasional mosquitos.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-07-21

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Friendly and accommodating staff. Easy and…

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Serene B. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Friendly and accommodating staff. Easy and fast check in. Lovely location with cafe on site and riverside walk adjacent. We were impressed with the toilets too!

Disliked None

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Really good place…

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 Христина Ф. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Really good place

Recommend to friends Visit again

A friendly campsite in a beautiful setting!

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Louise S. 3 reviews

Primitive forest floor RV campsite (woodland)

Liked A beautiful campsite in a peaceful setting. Welcome on arrival was so friendly and informative. Felt very secure which was great for our toddler - also great that there aren’t cars driving around outside of packing and unpacking. Will definitely be back!

Disliked Would have preferred a couple more toilets and one of the showers was out of order. Also - while clearly listed as not having one, chemical waste disposal would really have negated the only 4 toilets. Paying £5 for a one year old seems slightly steep given he didn’t need any of the facilities.

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Friendly staff, lovely camping spot. Fire…

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Glenn W. 1 review

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Friendly staff, lovely camping spot. Fire pits were great. Great play areas for kids.

Disliked You can hear the road in the distance.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, We are so pleased you both had a great time. It was lovely to meet you and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again soon.

Ok. Wouldn’t return.

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 Louise P. 3 reviews

Primitive grass and gravel RV campsite (lake view)

Liked Sitting opposite the lake

Disliked Disliked the welcome from the staff. Not really suitable for a mobile home due to sharp turns through narrow gates and cars parked. Lack of facilities for number of pitches. Expensive for what it is.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry you didn't feel the campsite was as you had hoped. We have had many campers stay with us in their camper vans and have not had the feedback before about narrow gates etc. However, we appreciate you letting us know that you felt that way. We will take all of your feedback on board and hope to see you again one day in the future.

Good all round campsite with onsite…

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aaron d. 1 review

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Good all round campsite with onsite activities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and the onsite activities. We hope to see you again soon.

Beautiful place.

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Anonymous

Primitive forest floor tent campsite (woodland)

Liked Loved everything about this camp site, we camped near the lake under the shade of the trees and next to the lake, can do with a bit of clean up of all the green and leaves on top of it. but it was a lovely area, really enjoyed our stay here, friendly and helpful staff, would go again.

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The ease of getting into the…

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Samantha M. 1 review

Primitive forest floor RV campsite (woodland)

Liked The ease of getting into the river.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review Samantha, we are so glad you both had such a good time. We look forward to seeing you again for more camping and paddling adventures.

clean, tidy ,…

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Erhan Y. 6 reviews

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked clean, tidy ,

Disliked toilet is very narrow

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. As a small business we pride ourselves in taking good care of our site. I'm sorry you found the toilet narrow. I assume this was the one in the converted horse box and you were able to also use the bigger toilets behind the onsite cafe?
We hope to see you back with us again soon.

Very well organised.River,lake,forest and grass-all in…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked Very well organised.River,lake,forest and grass-all in one place

Disliked Noise coming from the nearby factory

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review and the lovely pictures. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Apologies about the noise from The bakery nearby. We understand they were having some technical issues with the recent hot weather and were needing to run a generator for a short time.
We hope to welcome you back to camp with us again soon.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Branbridges Leisure

Branbridges Road

East Peckham

Tonbridge

Kent

England

TN12 5HF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.20934°N
0.39436°E

Nearest transport

Coach
11.1 km Victoria Hall
11.1 km Victoria Hall
11.7 km King Street
Rail
0.8 km Beltring Rail Station
2.3 km Yalding Rail Station
3 km Paddock Wood Rail Station
Ferry
26.4 km Gravesend Pier
26.9 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
39 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
28.7 km Biggin Hill Airport
39.4 km London Gatwick Airport
39.5 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

Centuries-old Leeds Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a moated structure with links to Henry VIII, who used it as a royal residence during his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. On the grounds are a grotto and maze, a bird of prey centre (falconry displays take place on a regular basis) and a Go Ape treetop course. The massive inflatable adventure course at Bewl Water Aqua Park (25 minutes) makes it possible to climb, bounce and slide. Other water-based activities at this large reservoir include paddleboarding, canoeing and wild swimming, but there are also wooded walking and cycling routes. If you are in need of an animal fix, start at Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats (25 minutes), where dozens of inquisitive hoofed beasties roam around freely. It’s possible to join the carers as they feed and brush the goats. For marginally less tame encounters, head to National Trust - Knole (half an hour), with its deer park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 36.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 37.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Winchelsea 40.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 40.8 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 41.3 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ightham Mote 10.3 km

Scotney Castle 13 km

Knole 14.6 km

Penshurst Place and Gardens 15.2 km

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 15.8 km

National Trust

Old Soar Manor 7.6 km

Sprivers Garden 8.9 km

Ightham Mote 10.4 km

Scotney Castle 13.1 km

Stoneacre 13.5 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 3.2 km

Hartlake Bridge - Hadlow - Golden Green - Hartlake Bridge 4.5 km

MEREWORTH CASTLE 4.8 km

OXEN HOATH 5.5 km

Janet's Walk: Matfield - Paddock Wood - Matfield 6.8 km

Local events

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

    Lewes, England 43.6 km

  • All Points East (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    London, England 47.1 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 Branbridges Leisure have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Branbridges Leisure dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Branbridges Leisure? Centuries-old Leeds Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a moated structure with links to Henry VIII, who used it as a royal residence during his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. On the grounds … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Branbridges Leisure?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Branbridges Leisure? From $47.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.