When can I check in and check out of The Hop Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm?

From €27.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Hop Farm

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 8.5 936 reviews

Aerial view (added by manager 05 Jul 2022)

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Looking across part of the hardstanding area and some of the grass optional electric pitches (added by manager 20 feb 2014)

Grass and hardstanding pitches (added by manager 03 feb 2014)

Electric grass pitch with country views (added by manager 06 jun 2018)

Spacious park spread across 500 acres of Kent countryside
Five minutes' drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London
Access to the River Medway for canoeing and fishing

The Hop Farm is a huge camping and touring park in 500 acres of open fields and woodland, 15 minutes' drive from Tonbridge. The River Medway flows through the park – so arrive by canoe if you like, or stick around on site for fishing and kayaking. The farm also has the Oast Village, the biggest collection of oast (old hop kilning) houses in the world. Facilities include a modern shower and toilet block that's been recently refurbished and modernised. Local shops and amenities are five minutes away by car.

Site type

200

100

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Group bookings of 6 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.
Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Groups where half or more members are aged between 17-25 are not accepted via Pitchup.com. Throughout the year large events take place and the site is open to the public. The nearby visitor attraction/children rides are closed for refurbishment There are no disabled shower facilities. Guests staying anytime between 01 November and 28 February must have toilet/shower facilities in their own units as the site toilet/shower block is closed then.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Trailer tent or Tent or Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Trailer tent, Tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

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.

Arrival days

From £23 (£23) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric grass pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Trailer tent or Tent or Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Trailer tent, Tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

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.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding and grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)

6 people maximum

One Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

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.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic stay. Toilet and shower blocks were kept lovely and clean throughout…

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

Anonymous May 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Fantastic stay. Toilet and shower blocks were kept lovely and clean throughout a busy bank holiday period. Small little shop onsite carried essentials that were helpful. Staff helpful and friendly. Local area was great, lovely walks along the river. All had a great time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review. we have lovely walks along the river. Hope to see you soon!

Excellent and friendly staff. Access to the river for paddle boarding…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Excellent and friendly staff. Access to the river for paddle boarding and boating is excellent and easy.Fields are very large and great for big to small groups which includes families. Would only return because of the river which is a shame as it could be a wonderful campsite.

Disliked: The only disappointment of the camping site is that there is only one toilet block for the entire site which can lead to a long walk. What's also very disappointing is the state and size of the toilet block. Only 3 cubicles for the men and 5 for the women. This accommodates the entire site for potentially hundreds of people.when we left at 8am in the morning only one cubicle was running due to the lack of toilet paper and cleanliness. Shame really, toilet block is needed on each field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially over the extremely busy Bank Holiday weekend. We have 2 toilet and shower blocks next to each other and they were both open all weekend (1 would close at a time to enable thorough cleaning) you must have only used the smaller ones(with the wooden steps) perhaps the larger ones were being cleaned when you went to use them and once cleaned the one you used would have been cleaned straight after the cleaned ones were re-opened. We look forward to welcoming you again, if you can try to avoid Bank Holidays your visit would be more pleasant.

Nice lot of room to set up and peaceful…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice lot of room to set up and peaceful

Disliked: Could of done with more facilities maybe in the corner of each field as a long way to go at night if needed

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially over the extremely busy Bank holiday weekend. We have lots of fields for people to enjoy spreading out in away from other campers if they choose to, therefore the further away from the amenities the longer the walk or drive but the more peaceful it becomes. Some guests bring toilet tent facilities for night time use. We hope to see you again soon.

Fantastic campsite, several massive fields for people in tents and an area…

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

Mr Matthew C H. May 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Fantastic campsite, several massive fields for people in tents and an area for caravans and mobile homes. There are river side pitches, hot showers. A shop for resupply close by. We will go again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for you lovely review. we hope to see you soon!

Thank you for another wonderful camping experience for us as a family.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Kelly B. May 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: This was the third time we’ve camped at Hop Farm and took friends for their first time camping. We’re fond of the amount of space that Hop Farm has to offer, it allows you privacy, good washroom/toilet facilities and lovely walks through the woods and by the river.

Disliked: We were disappointed that the children’s park is closed for refurbishment this year but understand that this is necessary.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review. we will see you again soon!

Great site and will be returning

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

Sarah W. May 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great size pitches and level. Close to the amenities. Everything you need for a relaxing weekend in walking distance.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review. we hope to see you again soon!

Shower block…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Lee E. May 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Shower block

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially over the extremely busy Bank Holiday weekend. We hope to see you again soon when it is more quiet here and you can enjoy the countryside and river.

A real shame nice location spoilt by others

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

Paul M. May 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice area and pitch

Disliked: None of what I booked was correct many large dogs off leads late music motor bikes riding around in the field past mid night. We may just have picked a bad weekend but looks and seems to be no control in what goes on with large groups, nobody checking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am sorry you did not enjoy your Bank Holiday stay with us. Bank Holiday weekends are the busiest and for many people it is an opportunity to get together with family and friends. As you can see by other reviews many guests had no problems or issues whilst staying the same weekend. If you had any any concerns whilst staying you could have contacted us, the office was open from 830am until at least 730pm after this time we are available on the mobile number printed on the front of your check-in cards when arriving. We came around the whole of the site a few times during the day and evening (clearly visible by the gator we drove) and a few guests did call us over to ask for information. We did the 10pm site check and were out on site for over 1 hour, after this we do not come out unless we are called out by guests (we live on site all year round next to the touring office). The campsite is open to the river with several public footpaths and the general public do walk through refusing to put their dogs on leads. We also had a camping and caravan club on site hiring one of the fields. I spoke to the marshalls a few times and no issues were raised. It is a shame that you have said you will not visit again or recommend us as outside Bank Holidays the campsite is completely different. There are lots of lovely walks without even leaving the 500 acres.

Everything was at the high level…

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

Anonymous May 2024

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Everything was at the high level

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially over the extremely busy Bank holiday weekend. We value your comments and look forward to welcoming you again.

Would recommend it to people

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

Anonymous May 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: We loved it we love it every time we go there

Disliked: no we didn’t dislike anything

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. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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 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

Disabled facilities

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

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

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

Farm

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Water hook-up points for tourers

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°W

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

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sheerness	37.2 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Minster Leas	38.6 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Winchelsea	39.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
St Leonards	40.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bexhill	40.8 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good

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

Local events

Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)
Polegate, England 41.3 km
Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 42.7 km
Mighty Hoopla (Saturday 1 June 2024 – Saturday 1 June 2024)
London, England 44.2 km
All Points East (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
London, England 47.8 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 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

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

General

Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.

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.

General

Drones, model aircraft, trucks, fireworks, open fires, cutting down or damaging trees, quads, go-peds, go-karts or other non-road legal forms of transport are not permitted.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 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.

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 10 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

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 8 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 closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. No arrivals are permitted between these times.
Reception is open from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. between 15/03 and 31/10.
Reception is unmanned after 6 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.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

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.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site Does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

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 10 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 are not permitted on site.

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Pitches

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

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Additional terms

Groups where half or more members are aged between 17-25 are not accepted via Pitchup.com.

If you wish to make an alteration to your booking the Hop Farm will use reasonable endeavours to accommodate your request but no guarantee can be given.

Please note throughout the year large events take place and the site is open to the public.

Guests are asked to keep noise levels to a minimum including music.

There are no disabled shower facilities.

Guests staying anytime between 01 November and 28 February must have toilet/shower facilities in their own units as the site toilet/shower block is closed then.

Firepits are permitted but must be raised off the ground.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From €27.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.