Gatehouse Wood Country Park

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  • Peaceful family-friendly touring park in a woodland in rural Kent
  • Leeds Castle 20 minutes’ drive and the Kent Downs 40 minutes
  • Coffee shop on site; Wealdway and Pilgrims Way half an hour's walk
Surrounded by mature trees, the family-friendly grass pitches at Gatehouse Wood Country Park are somewhat unusual – for they were created on the relics of an old quarry. Found 20 minutes’ drive from Sevenoaks, this peaceful site puts you right in the middle of the Garden of England, within easy reach of the Kent Downs National Landscape, Royal Tunbridge Wells and the Kent coast. The park is just off the A20 at the bottom of Wrotham Hill, so it’s also a handy stopover if you’re London or Dover bound – in fact the train to London leaves from the village of Borough Green (10 minutes’ drive) if you fancy a day sightseeing in the big city. Hikers (and any accompanying dogs) will also be pleased to know that Gatehouse Wood is only a few minutes’ walk from both the Weald Way and the Pilgrims Way. On-park facilities include spotless shower blocks with heated showers, hand dryers and shaving points, plus a separate accessible facility and a fully equipped laundry room. Friendly staff members are on hand with information on the local area. Barbecues are allowed (off the ground only please), but if you prefer not to cook there’s a foodie pub just five minutes’ walk away and several restaurants close by too. Borough Green has pretty much everything else you could need, from supermarkets and a chemist to hairdressers, cafés and a posh spa.

Site type

Caravans for hire 3
Touring caravan pitches 52
Motorhome pitches 52
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Tents are not accepted at this park.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • Wood burners of any kind are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 175 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

The site was easy to find, welcoming and the pitches were level

Overall 9/10

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amanda d.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The friendliness of the staff and the facilities.

Empfehlung: Ruhig, sauber, gepflegt, nettes Personal

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Schöner Platz, sehr ruhig, sehr sauber und gepflegt. Personal äußerst nett und zuvorkommend.
Wenn man sich bewusst ist, dass die Fahrt mit dem Zug nach London Zentrum ca. 50 min dauert und einfach nur ruhig in der "Nähe" stehen möchte, ist der Platz perfekt. Unser Aufenthalt war für 3 Tage geplant, um London Zentrum zu besuchen.

Excellent stay, will be back

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Coffee shops amazing and facilities very clean

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Excellent site with spotless facilities and friendly, helpful staff.

Overall 10/10

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Janice W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious, level pitch. Very clean facilities. Friendly welcome. Ideal location for exploring the area. Very accommodating staff. I almost decided against this site as expected motorway noise but it really wasn't a problem - just a background hum. We intend to return.

Disliked Nothing.

From the manager: Hi Janice thank you for your kind review we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Clean and well kept.…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean and well kept.

Disliked This campsite is not for us I am afraid to say.Disappointed with the size of pitches.It felt very claustrophobic with the caravans so close to each other.There was no view apart from looking at your neighbours.
WFI non existent.

From the manager: We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your stay at Gatehouse wood perhaps you could try another time when we are not so busy .

Beautiful landscaped setting with well maintained, large pitches and immaculately clean facilities. Very…

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Kathy F.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful landscaped setting with well maintained, large pitches and immaculately clean facilities.
Very friendly staff.

Disliked Lots of road noise from the road alongside the entrance and also the motorway.
Quiet between 12pm and 5am.

From the manager: Thank you for taking time to write your review we are happy you enjoyed your stay at Gatehouse Wood .

Perfect for a short stay to get away from it all.

Overall 10/10

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Sharon Pinfield-Wells P.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice and peaceful , nice dog walk for our dog. Very clean and tidy with clean facilities. Staff really pleasant and welcoming , always polite and friendly.

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Thank you for taking time to write your review we are happy you enjoyed your stay at Gatehouse Wood .

We absolutely loved this tranquil park, absolutely pristine! Grounds are beautiful, waking up…

Overall 10/10

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Jayne L.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We absolutely loved this tranquil park, absolutely pristine!
Grounds are beautiful, waking up to birdsong amongst the trees is bliss.
The shower and toilet block was immaculately maintained, cleanest I’ve ever encountered……thankyou !
Lovely friendly greeting as we arrived and a little coffee shop serving delicious coffee too on site Wednesday to Sunday.

Disliked Nothing ❣️

From the manager: Thank you Jayne for your lovely review we are happy you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the future :-)

Exceptionally well maintained site with excellent facilities

Overall 10/10

Location
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Joanne H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very well maintained site with excellent facilities

Disliked Distant traffic noise from motorway but not a huge issue

From the manager: Thank you for taking time to write a review we look forward to welcoming you back in the future .

Superb will definitely be back.

Overall 10/10

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Joanne T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly staff, clean facilities, brilliant pitch size and wow what a little suntrap we had a proper relax while the children played at the park right infront of our van.
Garage, Beefeater and fantastic Chinese restaurant and takeaway within 5 minutes walk.

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review we look forward to welcoming you back to Gatehouse Wood in the future.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Luxury Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Gatehouse Wood Country Park

Ford Lane

Wrotham Heath

Sevenoaks

Kent

England

TN15 7SD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.29954°N
0.34467°E

Route directions

The satnav may take you too far down Ford Lane; the property is just 200 yards from the top of the lane.

Nearest transport

Coach
13 km King Street
13 km King Street
16.1 km Bus Station
Rail
2.8 km Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station
5.2 km West Malling Rail Station
6.8 km East Malling Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 km Gravesend Pier
16.9 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
28.9 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
22 km Biggin Hill Airport
30.7 km London City Airport
38.8 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

There’s certainly plenty to keep history buffs happy in this corner of Kent; the gorgeous and moated National Trust-owned Ightham Mote (15 minutes’ drive) has opulent interiors packed with Tudor and Jacobean decorative arts, and the family can easily spend a whole day watching falconry displays and whizzing down zipwires at Leeds Castle (20 minutes), where there are also lavish apartments open for tours. Got green fingers? Be inspired by the park at Penshurst Place and Gardens (half an hour), laid out in formal plantings and woodland walks, or visit Hever Castle and Gardens (35 minutes), an enticing mash-up of medieval and Tudor architecture with walled flower beds and waterside walks. Sporting types can play a round or two on local golf courses (the nearest is five minutes’ drive away), and there are several fisheries within 40 minutes by car. If you’re looking for something more high-octane, there are frequent driver experiences and track days at Brands Hatch (15 minutes), the home of British motor racing. Teenage shopping addicts with you? They’ll be pleased to know that Lakeside Shopping Centre is just half an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 33 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 34.1 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 34.9 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Minster Leas 35.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Westcliff Bay 35.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ightham Mote 7 km

Knole 10.3 km

Rochester Castle 14.8 km

Rochester Cathedral 14.9 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 16.4 km

National Trust

Old Soar Manor 4.9 km

Ightham Mote 7.1 km

Knole 10.2 km

Owletts 10.9 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 11 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Trosley Country Park - Trottiscliffe - Ryarsh - North Downs 2.8 km

Hodsell Street - Ash-cum-Ridley - Fairseat - Hodsell Street 3.6 km

IGHTHAM COURT 3.9 km

MEREWORTH CASTLE 6.1 km

OXEN HOATH 6.5 km

Local events

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

    London, England 37.3 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

Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
  • 20% off Managers Special 20% –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gatehouse Wood Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gatehouse Wood Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gatehouse Wood Country Park? There’s certainly plenty to keep history buffs happy in this corner of Kent; the gorgeous and moated National Trust-owned Ightham Mote (15 minutes’ drive) has opulent interiors packed with Tudor and Jacobean … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gatehouse Wood Country Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gatehouse Wood Country Park? From €36.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.