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.

Site type

Tent sites 200
Travel trailer sites 100
RV sites 26
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 851 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This large, roomy campsite, especially non-electric areas, gets praise for friendly staff, clean facilities & river access. Campers enjoy a relaxed vibe, though some mention noise & occasional toilet cleanliness issues during peak times. Great value & natural setting.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great welcome and very informative. Allowed…

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Matthew G.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Great welcome and very informative. Allowed to get on our pitch early. Facilities were clean

Disliked No fault of the hop farm but The weather. Would loved to have sat outside but it rained pretty much the whole stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The space was easy to check…

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David C.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked The space was easy to check in

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season and with all the rain we have had.
We look forward to your next visit, hopefully the weather will be better for you to enjoy the country and river walks.

Eazy to find lady at reception…

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Scott H.

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Liked Eazy to find lady at reception was very helpful and polite. Camsite was clean and quiet dog loved it . Will be back again very soon. Thank you

Disliked Nothing camping made easy

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Very peaceful overnight stay, very clean…

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Clare A.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Very peaceful overnight stay, very clean well kept site. Lovely area to explore with the dog

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. we hope to see you again soon!

Ideal place to go if you…

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Hayley C.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Ideal place to go if you need and quiet break away,lovely walks with my dog,very peacefull

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE A LOVELY REVIEW.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN SOON!

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Nothing

Disliked Worst site ever

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW. I AM SORRY YOU DID NOT ENJOY YOUR STAY. I WISH YOU HAD COME TO THE OFFICE, SO WE KNEW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. WE GET LOTS OF LOVELY REVIEWS AND RETURN STAYS.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Not at all and nothing

Disliked Showers and toilets are awful dirty and never cleaned

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: SORRY TO HEAR YOU LIKED NOTHING. WE HAVE LOTS OF LOVELY REVIEWS. THE SHOWERS AND TOILETS ARE CLEANED REGULARLY, UNFORTUNATELY WITH THE WET WEATHER THE FLOORS DO GET A BIT MUDDY.
YOU COULD HAVE CALLED THE OFFICE TO NOTIFY US AND WE COULD HAVE GOT THIS SORTED.

Not for us anymore !!

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Tim H.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked We used to love this place but full of full time units with all sorts of clutter and fences everywhere!! Rubbish in the stream such a shame

Disliked We’ve been coming here for 15 years but now seems to be taken over by full time live in sort of people!! Wife didn’t like it she felt threatened..

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I can see your first stay was in May of 2016 with intermittent stays generally over the summer months. Your last stay was earlier this year when we had the same amount of long stay guests as we do have now, approximately 14 out of 268 pitches. Our long stay guests are friendly and keep to themselves with the majority of them working professionals, retirees or young families. I am surprised that your wife felt threatened by them and this was not brought to our attention during your stay.
There are no additional fences apart from the ones that were erected for The Wealden Times Mid-Winter Fayre that was on whilst you stayed here. We are not aware of any clutter unless you mean the odd firepit or camping chair being used by either short or long stay guests. When checking the site we will now look into the streams in case any stray paper has been blown in there.

Second time visiting great place for…

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Allan W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Second time visiting great place for a quiet stay, unfortunately the chemical waste was closed off and very smet but otherwise had a great stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us on more than one occasion.
The chemical toilet disposal has 3 sinks on the outside for use, the gate to the inside is locked and only opened by maintenance when being emptied.
We look forward to your next visit.

none of it…

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Michael S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked none of it

Disliked Not clean and pitch muddy

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am sorry you did not enjoy your 2 night stay.
The majority of campsites close at the end of October due to fields becoming too muddy, we have decided to remain open for those who either need to or want to stay, however the grass will be wet and the soil muddy which is something beyond our control.
I hope you still enjoyed your dog walking through the empty fields.

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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation 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 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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

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.

Want to know more about camping in Kent?

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From $42.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.