Haydown Gardens

10 5 reviews
View from the hill
View from the hill
View from the front garden
Small vineyard
Vineyard on site
Front garden scenery
View at sunset
Meadow area
Front garden
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  • Dog-friendly North Downs site with a vineyard, forest and orchard
  • On the North Downs Way; a 15-minute drive from St. Andrew's Lakes
  • Half an hour’s walk to a pub through vineyards; barbecues allowed
Pick a spot in the vineyard, forest or orchard - all are peaceful and in a prime location in a North Downs valley, part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Perhaps the nicest bit about Haydown Gardens is that it’s on the North Downs Way, a 156-mile trail from Surrey to the Kent coast… although, some might argue that the views of the neighbouring vineyard and the peaceful atmosphere are fierce contestants. This dog-friendly getaway is an hour and 40 minutes’ drive from London and it’s certainly a hiking and cycling haven. There are plenty of other walking and cycling trails surrounding the site if you’re not set on tackling the North Downs Way. One local walk, half an hour’s stroll through the vineyards, ends at the local pub in Luddesdown, where there’s a big beer garden. Following the North Downs Way, it’s also under two hours’ walk to St. Andrew's Lakes (also a 15-minute drive) – wild swimming and watersports, anyone? Back at base, the mature garden setting is peaceful and the facilities include toilets and a washing-up area. The latter is very handy to have, considering that barbecues have the green light here (do your food shop in Hook Green, 10 minutes’ drive away).

Site type

Tent pitches 2
Opens

Languages spoken

English

French

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Haydown Gardens

Buckland Road

Great Buckland

Meopham

Kent

England

DA13 0XF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.35465°N
0.39945°E

Nearest transport

Coach
12.2 km Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
12.6 km King Street
12.7 km King Street
Rail
3.2 km Halling Rail Station
3.5 km Sole Street Rail Station
4.4 km Snodland Rail Station
Ferry
10.4 km Gravesend Pier
10.9 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
27.7 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
25.6 km Biggin Hill Airport
29.5 km London City Airport
31.8 km London Southend 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Camer Park Country Park (former estate with 40 acres of green space): 10 minutes’ drive - St. Andrew's Lakes (swimming lakes with watersports activities; reservation in advance): 15 minutes - Cobham Wood and Mausoleum (National Trust site): 15 minutes - Diggerland Kent (ride a digger): 15 minutes - Kent Life (open-air museum): 25 minutes - Leeds Castle (moated castle): 25 minutes - Planet Ice Gillingham (ice skating): 25 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 26.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 27 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 27.8 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 28.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 29.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rochester Castle 8.1 km

Rochester Cathedral 8.2 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 9.9 km

Dickens World 10.6 km

Ightham Mote 14.1 km

National Trust

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 3.9 km

Owletts 4.1 km

Old Soar Manor 12.1 km

St John's Jerusalem 12.7 km

Ightham Mote 14.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Luddesdown Circular 3.5 km

Golden Luddesdown 3.5 km

COBHAM HALL 4.7 km

Hodsell Street - Ash-cum-Ridley - Fairseat - Hodsell Street 4.7 km

Trosley Country Park - Trottiscliffe - Ryarsh - North Downs 5.2 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.

Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Beautiful gardens , quite and very unique. Highly recommended

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Francisco D.

Non-electric earth tent pitch

Liked Beautiful gardens , quite and very unique. Highly recommended

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful area, felt very welcomed and…

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Pim M.

Non-electric earth tent pitch

Liked Beautiful area, felt very welcomed and was in a very quiet area. No one else was staying there so it was very relaxing. Highly recommend of your looking for an out of the way space!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So glad to hear that you enjoyed a peaceful few nights with us and you benefited from the quiet surroundings. We would be happy to welcome you back for another stay whenever you like.

Fantastic site, very clean, beautiful setting, friendly hosts

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Stuart A.

Non-electric earth tent pitch

Liked Outstanding area
Brilliant and friendly Hosts
Very peaceful
Amazing and well kept grounds
Lovely walks
Perfect view point for sunsets
Quiet and secluded pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for such a positive review of our garden campsite. We were delighted to share it with you and glad that you were able to explore around it. We look forward to welcoming you back for a longer visit when you have the time.

Was a pleasure to stay there. The pitch was flat, it was friendly.

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Anonymous

Non-electric earth tent pitch

Liked Quietness and environment. Also the hosts were great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We enjoyed hosting you and glad that you had the opportunity to visit the area whilst you were here. Also happy that you found our gardens a quiet and peaceful place to stay. If you are ever in the area again, we would certainly look forward to hosting you again.

Great hosts and garden. Kids loved…

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Anonymous

Non-electric earth tent pitch

Liked Great hosts and garden. Kids loved picking some berries and exploring

Disliked Bathroom and washing up a bit of a walk from camp area

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We enjoyed hosting you and your family. It was a great to see your children enjoying the garden (especially the red and black currants!).

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Haydown Gardens have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Haydown Gardens dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Haydown Gardens? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Camer Park Country Park (former estate with 40 acres of green space): 10 minutes’ drive - St. Andrew's Lakes (swimming lakes with watersports activities; reservation in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Haydown Gardens?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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