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 Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Gatehouse Wood Country Park?

From €24.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Gatehouse Wood Country Park

View prices & book Last booked 5 hours ago 9.2 160 reviews

Campsite in an old quarry. follow the path around the perimeter for great views from a seating area.

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

Open all year

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

Pitch types & availability

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 7.0m depth (16.4ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)

6 people maximum

One Touring caravan or Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 5.0m width x 7.0m depth (16.4ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 35.0m² (376.7ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Motorhome, Campervan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

European plug

Current offers

40% off Managers Special 40% Thu 22 May 2025 –
Mon 26 May 2025

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

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

Arrival days

From £21 (£21) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

One of our favourite sites we’ve visited. Hope to return.

Overall	10/10
Location	9
Value for money	9
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Rikki B. May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Quiet, beautiful surroundings with a lovely walk around the perimeter. Very friendly staff. Small play area in the centre and they thought to put us on a pitch where our child could get to it without crossing the road, very thoughtful.
Excellent cafe on site.

Disliked: No WIFI but ok mobile signal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review we hope to see you again in the future.

Overall a really good one night stay. Lovely facilities.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lee B. May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The location. The cleanliness. The facilities

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us at Gatehouse Wood.

Absolutely perfect site with new facilities and very friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Fiona R. May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: This is our second time here,in our beautiful Bavaria Allure called “Froggy”Everything about it was perfect . The big gravel hard standing pitch with a big grass patch to the side. The constant sunshine and most of all the clean lovely toilet block . The staff are so friendly and ever so helpful. We got a good deal through pitch up and will be going back again .

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us at Gatehouse Wood and we look forward to welcoming you back , along with the sunshine :-) .

Warm Weekend break

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

DEBORAH F. May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Tidy and well designed pitches
Very friendly service added extra have a small cafe available .
The toilets and showers both male and female were extremely clean and plenty of space .( not tiny cubicles) .
We had the benefit of beautiful weather

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us at Gatehouse Wood .

One night stop over on the way to the channel tunnel 45 minutes away

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Martin T. May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Generous sized clearly defined pitches spotlessly clan

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Debra T. May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely spotless! Clearly defined generous sized pitches newly pea-shingled. Great welcome. Very friendly

Disliked: 'Asthmatic rat' hand dryer (which they were already attending to as we left 1 day later!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review , we are sourcing a new hand dryer :-) hopefully we will have it installed soon.

Great wk-end that seamed to end way to fast .

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Joy S. May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Staff were welcoming friendly and helpful just lovely people ! Site was kept spotless as were the showers and toilets ,handy little cafe on site all very nice , we will be back many more times im sure .

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review ,we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us at Gatehouse Wood , we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Nice and clean and tidy place to stay easy to get to.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Brett J. May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Nice and clean and tidy place to stay easy to get to.

Disliked: The place, doesn't do any recycling which I hate. They should recycle at all times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write your review ,with regard to the recycling our waste management company do all the recycling for us once it has been collected .

lovely site, easy to find off the motorway - directions were clear very…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: lovely site, easy to find off the motorway - directions were clear
very clean site, well maintained, toilet & shower facilities very clean.
very friendly and helpful couple running it.
felt very safe as a solo female
highly recommended
thank you

Disliked: wifi would have been helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review we are pleased you enjoyed your stay at Gatehouse Wood, we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Excellent site, well positioned and spotless.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Karen H. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful site and very well maintained. Great base for walking or cycling.
Very friendly.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write your review we look forward to seeing you 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°W

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

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sheerness	33 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Leigh Bell Wharf	34.1 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Poor	N/A
Southend Chalkwell	34.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Minster Leas	35.2 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southend Westcliff Bay	35.4 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Vehicles

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

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

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).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Pitches

Pitches: a £10.00 (€12.04) deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

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.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Tents are not accepted at this park.

Vehicles

The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

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).

Vehicles

Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Admission

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

Vehicles

Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 8 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Wood burners of any kind are not permitted.

Payment terms

Offers

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

40% off Managers Special 40% Thu 22 May 2025 –
Mon 26 May 2025

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 €24.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.