Oak View Holiday Park

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Pitches among the trees
Pitches among the trees
Plenty of space
Trees around the pitches
Scenic pitches surrounded by woodlands
Manned reception area with male, female and disabled toilet and shower facilities
Five km woodland trail walk attached to park
Non-electric grass pitches
Non-electric grass pitches
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Plenty of space
Trees around the pitches
Scenic pitches surrounded by woodlands

  • Scenic site surrounded by woodlands in the Kent Downs
  • A 10-minute drive from Maidstone and Leeds Castle
  • Next to Kent Showground; pet-friendly site with a dedicated pet shower
Situated in the scenic Kent village of Detling, this family-focused campsite is a great place for all the family to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life and to reconnect with nature and each other. Surrounded by a protected woodland and with an abundance of trails to explore, it's easy to stretch your legs at Oak View Holiday Park and find space for your kids and/or dogs to let off some steam. Oak View Holiday Park is located right next to the Kent Showground, making this site an excellent option for attending the varied and numerous events and shows that run here throughout the year. Other top-notch attractions like Leeds Castle (10 minutes' drive) and Maidstone (10 minutes) are also easy to access. Guests staying here have access to modern and well-maintained bathroom and shower blocks (with separate male, female and disabled areas). Other handy on-site amenities include a laundry room, washing-up areas, waste disposal points and a pet shower, all of which are kept spick and span by the campsite team. Please note that only only gas, electric or charcoal barbecues are allowed, and open campfires and firepits are not permitted.

Site type

Caravan sites 56
Motorhome sites 56
Tent sites 43
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • 10kWh per day of electricity is included. Additional usage is metered at £0.35 per kWh and can be purchased from the office on site.

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 348 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A well-kept, quiet, clean spot with friendly staff. Spacious pitches and spotless facilities. Easy access to woodland walks (great for dogs!) and local sights. Occasional Wi-Fi hiccups and road noise, but overall a highly recommended returner.

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Site owners were lovely and really…

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Carrie F. 2 reviews

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Site owners were lovely and really helpful. A handy location for onward travel to Dover. Clean facilities too. We will be back!

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Lovely small and quiet camp with…

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 James L. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely small and quiet camp with good clean washing and cleaning facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: All the tens! Ta-dah! 🥳

Thank you so much James! We would love to see you again soon! The Oak View Team 😊

Lovely little camping site .…

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 Terry F. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely little camping site . Reception was quick and easy and Ruth was on hand to help with our needs . Great information leaflet on arrival giving codes and local pub and shops . Easy access to getting in and out . Some say about the road noice we never heard a thing . Other campers very quiet at night too . We will definitely be returning . Shower and toilets facilities are great and cleaned regularly . Thanks for having us .

Terry Emma and AJ 👍

Disliked Nothing to dislike . Great experience

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From the manager: Thank you Terry for your wonderful review! We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and we cant wait for you to come back!
The Oak View Team.😊

Would recommend and will.continue to use the site.

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Mark F. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Great service by Ruth and team, nice pitch, facilities were clean too. First time using rhe site and well definitely be back this year. Local pubs serve some great food and ales.

Disliked Nothing at all.

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Really good park

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Lauren E. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Really friendly staff, good location for the site as it is tucked away nicely so it is very peaceful. Toilet and shower block really nice! Has got washing machine if needed. We did get wifi password on arrival however we never used it so cannot comment on whether it was good or not

Disliked Nothing on site for kids to do, not even a little play park (something I should have looked into before booking)

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Lovely camp site.

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Donna L. 5 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Such a lovely campsite. Very relaxed.
Lots of hot water.
Welcomed by two lovely lady’s.
Our pitch was in the shade. Which I felt was a shame as I love the sun. But the lady kindly moved us.
Children were allowed to play football etc which I feel is lovely. As not all campsites allow that. Nice to see kids being kids. All in all a lovely stay.
Even a shower to shower your dog

Disliked Obviously this was our choice to do this but We wasn’t keen on the walk down to the pub. As no paths leaving the site. Then you had to walk along the dual carriageway. It was very busy.
But it may be worth asking if there is another route. As the pub was nice. And done food. .

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From the manager: Thank you Donna!

You found so many things to like which makes us very happy. We did move you as you requested. When planning where to put our customers, I try my best to put those with children and pets in the shade while it is this hot, availability allowing. Sometimes I get it wrong but was more than happy to move you.

There are 2 routes down to the shop and pub and we have an information sheet for our customers with directions for both routes. May we suggest that our customers just pop up and find one of us and we are happy to give these out. The Oak View Team.😊

Great site, stayed there many times…

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 Ian N. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Great site, stayed there many times and love the calm atmosphere, always plenty of space even when full, clean facilities and Ruth is always very Welcoming and helpful, will be back soon x

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From the manager: Thank you so much Ian for leaving us this kind review Ian. It was lovely to see you and your family and the dog.

We are so pleased that you love the atmosphere here, this is what we are aiming for. We will see you all again. The Oak View Team. 😊

A very well-organized campsite with excellent…

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 Carlos A. 6 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked A very well-organized campsite with excellent service; the location is very safe for children, and the cleanliness of the bathrooms is fantastic. I will definitely return to this campsite.

Disliked nothing

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The only plus was it was…

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 Odette T. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked The only plus was it was next to Detling show ground

Disliked Pitches too close and on top of each other
Very expensive for little facilities eg: pub , club house or walks

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From the manager: We are very sorry to hear that you didn't like us Odette, but hey-ho, we can't please everyone.

May we suggest that in future you do your research so that you know what facilities there are beforehand rather than mark us down on not having what you want.

We wish you happy travels. The Oak View Team. 😊

Nice little park perfect for a…

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Pedro B. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice little park perfect for a quick escape and not far from London. Staff is great

Disliked As the camping site was not that busy, it invited people to play ball games that can be a bit disruptive for some other people that just want to be chilling

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Pedro, we are very glad that you liked us and the park.

We are sorry that you didn't like the ball games but we are a family holiday park and we can't expect our customers to sit doing nothing. We enjoy watching the families playing games and having quality time together. May we suggest that i the future you think about and adults only park, but you may find that you still get the same there.

We wish you happy travels. The Oak View Team. 😊

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Oak View Holiday Park

Scragged Oak Road

Detling

Maidstone

Kent

England

ME14 3HA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.30149°N
0.57761°E

Route directions

The site is just off the A249, within 2 miles of the M20 (Junction 7) and 5 miles off the M2 (Junction 5). The best postcode to follow using a satnav is ME14 3HB as using the postcode takes you on a longer route. Heading from the M20 Junction 7, drive along the A249 to the top of Detling Hill. As you approach the top you will pass a layby and a sign for Bredhurst. Turn left along the road to Bredhurst; this is Scragged Oak Road. The park is 500 yards along the road on the left marked with a large green sign. Please do not turn up Pilgrims Way.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 km Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
4.7 km King Street
4.7 km King Street
Rail
2.9 km Bearsted Rail Station
4.7 km Maidstone East Rail Station
5.2 km Maidstone Barracks Rail Station
Ferry
21.7 km Gravesend Pier
22.2 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
38.8 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
31 km London Southend Airport
38.1 km Biggin Hill Airport
43.1 km London City 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

Oak View Holiday Park is in prime position to traverse the best of Kent's countryside, coast, castles and well-known gardens – with Essex and its coast easily accessible too just to the north. Plenty of pedalling and perambulating opportunities are around the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, such as the 153-mile route of the North Downs National Trail through from Farnham to Canterbury, passing the White Cliffs of Dover. This takes in the 119-mile Pilgrims' Way, the supposed route of Thomas Becket from Winchester to Canterbury Cathedral. Elsewhere in Kent, loads is on all year round in the 500 acres of parkland and formal gardens at lovely Leeds Castle (10 minutes’ drive), like free falconry displays, play areas, special events and making one's way intrepidly out of the castle maze. Also see Rochester Castle (20 minutes) on the east bank of the Medway for its 12th-century keep and stacks of historical info: the castle was sacked during the Peasants' Revolt, held for Henry III against the barons, and besieged (also because of barons) by bad King John. And of course, just next door is the Kent Showground, which hosts all sorts of events throughout the year (the most famed being the Kent County Show, which usually runs for three days in July).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 20.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 21.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leysdown 26.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 26.9 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 27.1 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 6.9 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 10.8 km

Rochester Cathedral 11 km

Rochester Castle 11.1 km

Dickens World 11.6 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 5.6 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 15.1 km

Owletts 16 km

Old Soar Manor 18.7 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 21.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MOTE PARK 4.6 km

Cossington - Bredhurst - Scragged Oak - North Downs Way 4.7 km

Hollingbourne 5.9 km

LEEDS CASTLE 6.9 km

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 9.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Oak View Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oak View Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oak View Holiday Park? Oak View Holiday Park is in prime position to traverse the best of Kent's countryside, coast, castles and well-known gardens – with Essex and its coast easily accessible too just to the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oak View Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oak View Holiday Park? From $62.18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.