River View Camping and Caravans

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  • By the River Medway in Yalding, with river access for watersports
  • A 25-minute drive to Leeds Castle; half an hour to Sissinghurst
  • Pub, railway station and canoe hire within a five-minute walk
If your kind of retreat is one where you’re free to wade in the river, paddle downstream and spend evenings in a waterside pub, Riverview Camping and Caravans might be what you’ve been searching for. This peaceful site is right next to the River Medway, in the Kent village of Yalding… Naturally, that makes it a particularly fine spot for those aiming to launch their watersports kit while on a rural break, as it’s in the middle of the River Medway Canoe Trail from Tonbridge to Allington. There’s direct access to the river from the site, with a couple of slipways and a canoe hire place within a few minutes’ walk as well. The riverside setting is also a good one for those looking to settle down somewhere peaceful and pretty – but that’s not all this location has going for it. It’s also handily less than five minutes’ walk from the railway station, a coffee shop with a play area, and a lovely riverside pub/restaurant. Stroll for a little further (all of about 10 minutes) to get to the village centre for more pubs, takeaways, a tearoom, a bakery and the village shop. It’s all mighty convenient for those travelling without a car. Back at the site, basic amenities are in place – guests will have access to toilets and a washing-up area, but there’s no hot water available. Those hoping to spend the evening stoking a fire are in luck, as both campfires and barbecues are permitted on site.

Site type

Travel trailer sites 40
Tent sites 40
RV sites 40
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 4 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.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 184 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

River View is a well-liked 'back to basics' campground with a relaxed vibe. Praised for its lovely riverside spot, perfect for kayaking and paddleboarding. Spacious sites, campfires allowed. Owners are friendly, access is gated, and there's a kids' play area. While there are no showers or hot water, the clean toilets and washing-up facilities are fine for short trips. Some note slippery river access and neighbour noise, but it's a popular peaceful escape.

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Lovely location, river was beautiful to…

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Lauren Y. 3 reviews

Riverview bell tent (four person)

Liked Lovely location, river was beautiful to be by. Children loved the park and the space to play.

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Such a great pitch and Clare…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Such a great pitch and Clare was ever so friendly. We knew we could contact her if had any problems but we didnt. Toilets all clean and maintained. Great view of the river and pub was 5 min walk away. Definitely hope to return in the future.

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Exceptional cleanliness in the toilets, which…

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 Danny W. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Exceptional cleanliness in the toilets, which is a big plus plus having no showers limits how long we can stay but overall a very tidy clean camping site

Disliked No showers

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Liked the area. Lovely pitches near…

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 Lina A. 8 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Liked the area. Lovely pitches near the riverside. Lots of toilets and drinking water taps. Enough trees to hide in shade. Walking distance to the pub. Even little swimming area, if you fancy jump into the river. Thank you, really enjoyed.

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Clean toilets Great location next to the…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Clean toilets
Great location next to the river with great access

Disliked Noise, campers next to use were making lots of noise up to gone 01:00 a.m

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Lovely location, nice open field site,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely location, nice open field site, good bits of play equipment for kids. Really good no frills campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The space and views and the…

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Lynda K. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The space and views and the very friendly welcome. Nothing is too much trouble for Clare and her brother

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site well maintained

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glen r. 14 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Site was nice and peaceful lovely river move. Facilities nice and clean. Basic but good

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for the money. Beautiful location

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 Anita C. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The site was clean and clear. It was great to be able to set up where we wanted (within reason, obviously!) We chose by the trees in the middle to be able to keep an eye on the kids. The whole experience was very relaxing, good fun and very sociable. My daughter had the time of her life (her words). The only thing I would like, that wasn’t available, was a shower. This didn’t really affect us as we only stayed 2 nights but we probably wouldn’t stay longer because of that. It was great value for money and we WILL be coming back.

Disliked Lack of shower

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Nothing

Disliked Toilets were disgusting, lack of space between pitches,allowing fires to be lit when everything is so dry !No non return valve on tap of chemical waste !Booked 2 nights and left after 1

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water 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 Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

River View Camping and Caravans

Hampstead Lane

Yalding

Kent

England

ME18 6HH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.22659°N
0.41609°E

Nearest transport

Coach
9.3 km King Street
9.4 km King Street
13.4 km Victoria Hall
Rail
0.3 km Yalding Rail Station
2.6 km Beltring Rail Station
2.6 km Wateringbury Rail Station
Ferry
24.6 km Gravesend Pier
25.2 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
38.4 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
29.2 km Biggin Hill Airport
40.1 km London City Airport
41.2 km London Gatwick 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

Pay a visit to the biggest collection of teapots in England. If such a thing wasn’t on your travel wishlist previously, it will be now – after all Teapot Island is only five minutes’ walk away. Also close by is The Hop Farm (five minutes’ drive), likely to be a hit with young kids due to its small farm animals and soft play. Adults will be happy to find things catering to their taste too. Fishing activities are available at Claygate Lakes (10 minutes) and at Mereworth Wines (10 minutes), taste test local wines and potions in the winery and taproom. If it’s the historical sort of stuff you’re mostly interested in, Leeds Castle (25 minutes) and Scotney Castle (25 minutes) will get that in full swing. Straight out of the 17th century, Knole Park (half an hour) is a National Trust site with a deer park, gatehouse tower and attics. Sissinghurst Castle Garden (half an hour) is another historical spot, with a Grade I-listed park and gardens. As for peaceful walks by the river and picnics in meadows, head to Teston Bridge Country Park (10 minutes).

Food and drink

  • Zarda Indian Cuisine 1 km
  • The Red Fort Tandoori 2.1 km
  • Kings Gurkha 5.2 km
  • Turmeric Square 5.2 km
  • Simla Cuisine 5.4 km
  • Spice Lounge 5.6 km
  • The Moody Mare 5.9 km
  • Broadview Tearoom 6.1 km
  • Spice Fusion 6.4 km
  • Delivery Kitchen 6.9 km

Parks and play

  • Hermitage Park Playground 7.5 km
  • Corben Close Play Area 8 km
  • seesaw 8.3 km
  • swings 8.3 km
  • baby/toddler swings 8.3 km
  • Winnie Bowes Play Area 9 km
  • plaxtol primary school playground 9.1 km
  • Whatman Park Play Area 9.2 km
  • Locket Green 9.6 km

Public transport

  • Railway Station 0.3 km
  • Hop Pole 0.8 km
  • The Two Brewers 0.9 km
  • The Two Brewers 0.9 km
  • The George 1 km
  • The George 1 km
  • Medway Avenue 1.1 km
  • Lyngs Close 1.1 km
  • War Memorial 1.1 km
  • War Memorial 1.1 km

Groceries

  • Asda 5.2 km
  • Waitrose 5.3 km
  • Aldi 5.5 km
  • Tesco 7.5 km
  • Tesco 7.6 km
  • Lidl 7.7 km
  • Spar 8 km
  • Morrisons 8.2 km
  • Lidl 8.3 km
  • M&S Foodhall 8.3 km

Family days out

  • Hermitage Park Playground 7.5 km
  • Corben Close Play Area 8 km
  • seesaw 8.3 km
  • swings 8.3 km
  • baby/toddler swings 8.3 km
  • Winnie Bowes Play Area 9 km
  • plaxtol primary school playground 9.1 km
  • Whatman Park Play Area 9.2 km
  • Locket Green 9.6 km

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Must see

Ightham Mote 10.8 km

Scotney Castle 14.9 km

Leeds Castle 15.2 km

Knole 15.3 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 16.8 km

National Trust

Old Soar Manor 7.7 km

Sprivers Garden 10.7 km

Ightham Mote 10.9 km

Stoneacre 11.5 km

Knole 14.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MEREWORTH CASTLE 3.4 km

Paddock Wood - River Medway - Whetsted - Paddock Wood 5.5 km

OXEN HOATH 5.9 km

Hartlake Bridge - Hadlow - Golden Green - Hartlake Bridge 6.6 km

Linton - Boughton Monchelsea - Linton 6.7 km

Local events

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

    Lewes, England 46 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 River View Camping and Caravans have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is River View Camping and Caravans dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near River View Camping and Caravans? Pay a visit to the biggest collection of teapots in England. If such a thing wasn’t on your travel wishlist previously, it will be now – after all Teapot Island is only … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of River View Camping and Caravans?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at River View Camping and Caravans? From $47.07 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.