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Primitive grass campsite

From £23 (£23) 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum 9.1/10 629 reviews
One Roof tent or Travel trailer or Class B motorhome or Motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Travel trailer, Class B motorhome, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit
Dump station

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Awning or gazebo (1 max) £3 (£3) per night
Dog (2 max) £1.50 (£1.50) per night
Extra car (1 max) £2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
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Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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The Hop Farm

View prices & book 8.5 1,133 reviews
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

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 1,133 Pitchup.com customers

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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

86% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This large, open campsite boasts many fields with ample space, ideal for groups and families. Guests enjoy the riverside for walks, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Staff are consistently friendly and helpful. Facilities are generally clean but basic, with some wishing for improvements and occasional reports of messiness during peak times. Road and fellow camper noise are occasionally mentioned.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will 100% go back again as this was our second visit this year anyway

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DAREN A.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked 99.9% of the place

Disliked The large family opposite our patch was quite disrespectful with noise talking like it was 12 o’clock in the afternoon when in fact it was gone 1am was meant to be a child’s birthday party but turned out to be more for them to have a party

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves despite the loud talking, unfortunately some people do not realise how far noise can travel in an open field.
We look forward to your next visit with quieter neighbours.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked As good as always, good facilities, friendly reception.

Disliked Road has gone really bad. Need fixing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your loyalty in choosing to stay with us and that you enjoy your visits.
Maintenance are going to fix the road way to the Americas field as soon as possible.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Overall the site appears to be well organised.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Fields were well cut and mostly flat. Toilet block and showers were clean.

Disliked Driving between fields, ie the Americana field had very deep potholes full of rainwater. None too pleasing when my new vehicle had only just been purchased the day before. Had the potholes not been there I could have used my mobility scooter to access the toilets etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay here and for leaving a review as even negative ones help us to improve your stay.
I have requested with the manager to have this area fixed as soon as possible.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Where we were on the site…

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Alex D.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Where we were on the site was lovely. A huge field and no restrictions on where to park
The closeness to the river was lovely especially for my dog who loves water

Disliked The site as you come in looks tatty and regimented. Lots of tents and vans all placed very closely to together
The loos that era open were not that clean
Very close to the river which was wonderful but we were not advised there has been a ban due to blue green algae
There was a constant noise from the road

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review.
The electric pitches are smaller and closer together and they can be seen before going into the huge non-electric fields.
Apologies if the cleaning was not up to our usual standard as we had a different cleaner the weekend you stayed.
We were advised by the Environmental agency that the blue green algae was no longer present in the river therefore no longer a ban.
The campsite is close to the road and dual carriageway depending upon where you pitch road noise can be heard at times.
I am disappointed that you will not visit again with your dog as there are lots of walks through the fields and along the river for you both to enjoy.

Plenty of space…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Plenty of space

Disliked Lack of facilities in the 2 disabled washrooms. Could only use the toilet in one and then the shower in the other. Which was a bit of a problem

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Welcoming, friendly and spacious. Great toilet…

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Paul W.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Welcoming, friendly and spacious. Great toilet and shower blocks.

Disliked Only stayed one night and we were perfectly happy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review as they do help people when deciding where to stay.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

massive place with a nice footpaths.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked massive place with a nice footpaths.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review.
We look forward to your next visit.

As always very friendly staff and…

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Jane M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked As always very friendly staff and exceptionally clean toilets/showers. Good size flat pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND REVIEW. LOVE THE PHOTOS.
HOPE TO WELCOME YOU AGAIN SOON.

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Teodoras B.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked 100%

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us.
We look forward to seeing you again.

Went with two young children, could…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Went with two young children, could have done with a play park to entertain them but we managed. Staff upon arrival were lovely, lots of space for camping gear.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us despite there being no entertainment or play park on site.
We hope to see you again,remember to bring some indoor and outdoor games with you for the family to enjoy together as we only have a few for guests to borrow in the office.

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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 $43.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.