Orchard Camping

Fruit trees by the pitches
Fruit trees by the pitches
Tree-shaded camping field
Camping pitches in an orchard grazed by horses
Pitches between fruit trees in the orchard
Level pitches on grass
Pitches between plum trees
Path into the camping field
Walking route to the camping paddock
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  • Pop-up campsite in a Kent orchard five minutes’ drive from Higham
  • Rochester, Historic Dockyard Chatham and Diggerland 15 minutes’ drive
  • Quiet off-grid pitches shaded by trees; pubs within 15 minutes’ drive
Liking the sound of a deep dive into Kent countryside? A proper outdoor adventure with few frills attached? Sounds like Orchard Camping, a small pop-up site five minutes’ drive from Higham, a village once home to author Charles Dickens. As you may have guessed, the pitches here are in an orchard where you can pick apples, plums and pears when they are ripe and ready to eat. Driving down the track to the orchard can be a bit bumpy so take it slowly; please leave your cars in the allocated spaces and walk to your pitch (approximately 100 yards). Once you arrive in the camping orchard, all is peace and quiet and you have stunning views over surrounding farmland and woods. There are some fixed pitches, but if you want to camp amid the shade of the fruit trees and escape your fellow guests, just ask on arrival. Please bear in mind that there are no showers and no electricity, with simple facilities stretching to a portable toilet and a drinking-water tap. You can spark up barbecues by your pitch, but if that’s too much hard work, there are several pubs within 15 minutes’ drive. If you want to ditch the car for day trips out, taxis serve the site and the railway station is 10 minutes’ walk away.

Site type

Tent sites 7
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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

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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Orchard Camping

Church Street

Higham

Kent

England

ME3 7LH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.43477°N
0.46658°W

Route directions

What3words: hype.valve.erase. Please note, there is no public transport near the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.8 km Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
13.3 km Bus Station
14.2 km Bus Station
Rail
0.9 km Higham Rail Station
4.9 km Strood Rail Station
6.3 km Rochester Rail Station
Ferry
6.9 km Gravesend Pier
7.2 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
28.3 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
22.2 km London Southend Airport
30 km London City Airport
32.2 km Biggin Hill Airport

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Horse riding: 10 minutes’ drive - Rochester (historic town): 15 minutes - Diggerland Kent: 15 minutes - Historic Dockyard Chatham: 15 minutes - Bluewater Shopping Centre: 20 minutes - RSPB Cliffe Pools (nature reserve): 35 minutes - Egypt Bay Beach: 45 minutes - Whitstable (castle and beach): 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 17.3 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 18.3 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 18.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 20.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Sheerness 20.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rochester Castle 5.6 km

Rochester Cathedral 5.7 km

Dickens World 5.9 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 6.2 km

Red House (The National Trust) 23.4 km

National Trust

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 6.4 km

Owletts 6.8 km

St John's Jerusalem 16.2 km

Rainham Hall 21.3 km

Stoneacre 21.8 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

SHORNE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/07/2000) 2.4 km

CLIFFE POOLS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/10/2001) 3.5 km

Strood - Higham - Gravesend 4.6 km

COBHAM HALL 5.4 km

Saxon Shore Way - Hoo Marina - Lower Upnor 5.7 km

Local events

  • All Points East (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)

    London, England 36.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Orchard Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Orchard Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Orchard Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Horse riding: 10 minutes’ drive - Rochester (historic town): 15 minutes - Diggerland Kent: 15 minutes - Historic Dockyard Chatham: 15 minutes - Bluewater Shopping Centre: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Orchard Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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