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General
- Next door to popular family attraction The Hop Farm family park
- 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, next door to popular family attraction the Hop Farm Family Park.
The River Medway flows through the park – so arrive by canoe if you like, or stick around on site for fishing and kayaking. The farm also has the Oast Village, the biggest collection of oast (old hop kilning) houses in the world.
Facilities include a modern shower and toilet block. Local shops and amenities are five minutes away.
Open from 04/01/2022 to 10/30/2022
Park type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not 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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the 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.
Shower/toilet facilities are currently available but limited due to current social distancing rules
Guests get 50% off the entry fee to the Hop Farm Family Park & Animal Farm.
Check availability at The Hop Farm…
To generate better results:
- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results
- Break your booking down into smaller groups and book multiple sites.
- Click the button ‘Make another booking like this’ on the confirmation page to easily rebook.
- Ask to be sited together in the ‘Special requests’ box on the booking form.
You can also try filtering your search by group type and by parks allowing multiple tents/caravans/motorhomes per site.
Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent or Trailer tent or Class B motorhome or Travel trailer or Motorhome allowed per campsite
Campsite size : Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Max. persons: 6 x
One Tent or Trailer tent or Class B motorhome or Travel trailer or Motorhome allowed per campsite
Campsite size : Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Ground type: Grass

Max. persons: 6 x
One Class B motorhome or Travel trailer or Motorhome allowed per campsite
Campsite size : Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass

Reviews
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We will be back. Thank you.
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Wonderful site with clean facilities, lovely staff and great pitches
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Very clean facilities cleaned daily and very friendly staff
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Excellent site, perfect location and clean facilities.
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Lots of space to pitch up, very peaceful, great location, …
From the manager...
Thank you for your comments, do feel free to give any suggestions when staying. As I do not have time to walk all of the paths on a regular basis to see what needs attention or improving it would be great to have ideas, comments and suggestions brought to my notice when discovered by guests. |
Features
Coronavirus
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Check-in: one group at a time
More frequent emptying of bins
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
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
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
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
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
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)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Victoria Hall
— 10.5 kilometers
Victoria Hall — 10.5 kilometers
The Chequers — 11.0 kilometers
- Train stations
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Beltring Rail Station
— 0.9 kilometers
Paddock Wood Rail Station — 2.0 kilometers
Yalding Rail Station — 3.2 kilometers
- Ferry ports
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Gravesend Pier
— 27.4 kilometers
Tilbury Ferry Terminal — 28.0 kilometers
Woolwich Arsenal Pier — 39.8 kilometers
- Airports
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Biggin Hill Airport
— 29.1 kilometers
London Gatwick Airport — 39.2 kilometers
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal — 39.3 kilometers
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.
Local attractions
Once the kids let you off site, Garden of England Kent 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).
Must see
- Ightham Mote (10.8 kilometers)
- Scotney Castle (11.9 kilometers)
- Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest (14.8 kilometers)
National Trust
- Sprivers Garden (7.9 kilometers)
- Old Soar Manor (8.4 kilometers)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
RV, travel trailer and tent sites | ||
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Arrive: | 2 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
Depart by: | 11 a.m. |
The Hop Farm cancelation policy
No refunds within 30 days of arrival date.
31 or more days before arrival : a £10 campsite administration fee applies.
30 days or less before arrival : the site may be able to postpone your stay subject to dates.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancelations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. The Hop Farm will debit the balance from your card 30 days before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 30 days then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted at the park
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Maestro
Terms and conditions
Park booking terms and conditionsVideo
- 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, Garden of England Kent has beaches, historic towns, forests and more castles, stately homes (and gardens) open to the public than anywhere else in the … 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. - How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From $36.08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
I am sorry that you did not enjoy your stay. As you did not contact us at all whilst you were here with any issues I can only presume that this is not the sort of camping for you, perhaps too quiet with no facilities i.e. club house, swimming pool etc...