The Hop Farm

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Aerial view
Aerial view
Acres of private fields for you to camp on at the hop farm
Camping by the woodland
Ehu hardstanding pitch
Looking across part of the hardstanding area and some of the grass optional electric pitches
Grass and hardstanding pitches
Electric grass pitches
Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
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Acres of private fields for you to camp on at the hop farm
Camping by the woodland
Ehu hardstanding pitch

  • 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
Set in 500 acres of open fields and woodland, The Hop Farm is a huge site with plenty for guests to get stuck into. First of all, the river Medway flows through the park – so arrive by canoe if you like, or stick around on site for fishing and kayaking. Second, it has a friendly on-site pub with a nice and familiar menu full of pub classics. What else is there to like? Well, the site has a stunning backdrop of historic oast houses, the largest collection of Victorian-era oast houses in the world. It's easy to get to, being just a five-minute drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London. Local shops and amenities are five minutes away by car too. Kent (aka The Garden of England) has many beaches, historic towns, forests, castles and stately homes (and gardens). The very scenic town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is 15 minutes' drive away from The Hop Farm. Tonbridge, a market town with a castle, shops and restaurants, is also 15 minutes away. The on-site facilities include a modern shower and toilet block. Dogs are welcome on site for an additional fee. You're welcome to bring your own barbecues and raised firepits to use here, as long as the ground conditions are good. The on-site shop also rents out firepits and stocks firewood (both are limited, so subject to availability).

Site type

Tent sites 200
Caravan sites 100
Motorhome sites 26
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 1,183 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 5
Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

Vast pitches, river access, and friendly staff get a thumbs up, though facilities can be a trek. Some miss kid's activities and find electric spots tight, with occasional noise.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Ok

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Steph T. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Quite flat

Disliked No shops near me
Chinese doesn’t do takeaway
Nothing to do

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: There is a local shop 20 minutes walk or 2 minute drive, paddock Wood is less than 3 miles away and for a supermarket like Asda it is about a 15 to 20 minute drive.
When you look to book on Pitch-up we do not advertise as having any entertainment or play park, there are country and river walks from the campsite and the emphasis is on being outdoors enjoying each other’s company.
There are takeaways and restaurants in the area that deliver to the touring barrier, menus on display in the reception/shop.

I would definitely go back but needs more facilities to be a 10/10

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Jane C. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Freedom to pitch up wherever you want to.
Location for easy access to river.
Lovely and clean
Fab walks
We stayed on the non electric pitches

Disliked The site needs more toilets and definitely more water points. To have a site that big with only one block of toilets and showers and one water point is really not good

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review.
There are 2 toilet and shower blocks which are located next to each other and 7 water points.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Every time good…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 3
 Teodoras B. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Every time good

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 your next visit.

Could camp near to others or off grid - excellent.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Large open spaces so you can pitch up away from groups. We stayed in the second field with no hook up so away from the loo block and it was very quiet and peaceful. Plenty of space to get away from everyone else. The electric hook up area was busy.

Also the direct access to the river to allow for paddleboarding was excellent.
Toilets & showers were clean - we initially felt it a little odd that there was security locks with access codes but it wasn’t a problem and probably stopped a lot of messing around.
The lady who checked around the site each day was super nice and friendly.

Disliked The man at check in didn’t ooze friendliness and welcoming vibes which was a bit disconcerting but it was the evening and he was probably fed up with staying open later!
The lady on the quad bike made up for it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review.
Tim was the only one checking in over 100 pitches the day you arrived and has a lot to explain especially with the fire ban, he stays in the office until 9pm which is not an issue for him however he is not a talkative person even to his own family but is working on it.
We look forward to seeing you again.

Good access to the river…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Dave M. 1 review

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Good access to the river

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay here and for leaving a review.
We look forward to seeing you again.

Fantastic stay

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Mark M. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Fantastic stay , near the canal , everything you need

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Awful showers

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5 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Ann S. 17 reviews

Powered concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Friendly site

Disliked Showers were awful, very small, unable to put clothes in a dry space, no seat/shelf, just a hook on the door which was hanging off. One block of toilet/showers for all fields. No bins for dog waste and so lots of dog waste on fields. Nowhere to empty water waste. Given wrong information of pitch, had to agree with another guest which pitch we would both use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: In the larger toilet/shower block there is 1 hook on the inside of the showers for towels (shampoo etc.. would have to be placed on the floor as shelves would reduce the amount of space in them) and 1 hook on the outside to hang clothes or a bag on. The smaller shower block has space inside the cubicle for changing and hanging clothes on. There is a seat in the disabled shower for limited mobility guests.
There are about 10 dog waste bins around the site which get emptied frequently.
The chemical and grey waste is in a separate building with lots of signage right next to the showers and toilets.
You were given C4 (C4 & C5 share the same water tap and is clearly marked on the pitch) your pitch number was written on the front of your check-in card and a map of C field highlighting your pitch and shown where the bridge to the showers and toilets are (in-between pitches C7 & C8). C5 was occupied by regular guests who have used this pitch several times.

First time camping in a long…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked First time camping in a long time, the site was perfect, everyone was helpful and respectful of each other...

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review as they do help people when deciding where to stay.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Love the location…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Char A. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Love the location

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review.
We look forward to your next visit.

Everything about it…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Stuart H. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything about it

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review as they do help people when deciding where to stay.
We look forward to seeing you again.

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant 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

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 Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

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°E

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
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

Kent has 350 miles of coastline, with watersports and those famous white cliffs at Dover. Whitstable and Herne Bay are 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. Try Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, home to gorillas and operating 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).

Food and drink

  • The Red Fort Tandoori 1.5 km
  • Simla Cuisine 2.1 km
  • Zarda Indian Cuisine 3.8 km
  • Broadview Tearoom 5.2 km
  • Turmeric Gold Ltd 5.5 km
  • Taj of Kent 7.4 km
  • The Moody Mare 7.8 km
  • Marden Tandoori 7.9 km
  • Spice Lounge 8 km
  • Kings Gurkha 8.1 km

Parks and play

  • Locket Green 7.1 km
  • Playground at Tonbridge Racecource Sportsground 8.7 km
  • baby/toddler swings 8.8 km
  • swings 8.8 km
  • seesaw 8.8 km
  • Winnie Bowes Play Area 9.3 km
  • plaxtol primary school playground 9.4 km

Public transport

  • Hop Farm 0.03 km
  • Railway Station 0.9 km
  • Railway Station 0.9 km
  • Branbridges Road 1 km
  • Co-op 1.1 km
  • Co-op 1.1 km
  • Orchard Road 1.4 km
  • Orchard Road 1.4 km
  • Crown Acres 1.4 km
  • Crown Acres 1.4 km

Groceries

  • Waitrose 2 km
  • The Co-operative Food 7.1 km
  • Heath Stores 7.2 km
  • Aldi 7.6 km
  • The Food Warehouse 7.7 km
  • M&S Foodhall 7.8 km
  • The Co-operative 8 km
  • Asda 8.1 km
  • Iceland 8.2 km
  • Waitrose 8.2 km

Family days out

  • Locket Green 7.1 km
  • Playground at Tonbridge Racecource Sportsground 8.7 km
  • baby/toddler swings 8.8 km
  • swings 8.8 km
  • seesaw 8.8 km
  • Winnie Bowes Play Area 9.3 km
  • plaxtol primary school playground 9.4 km

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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

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 21 May 2026 – Thursday, 21 May 2026)

    Lewes, England 42.7 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 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? Kent has 350 miles of coastline, with watersports and those famous white cliffs at Dover. Whitstable and Herne Bay are popular with oyster eaters, anglers and jetskiers. There are umpteen options for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Hop Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From $52.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.