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
  • 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.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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

This site is a member of The Family Parks Group group.

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 840 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious fields, great river access for water fun. Facilities clean, staff friendly. Some electric pitches are a bit cosy, and facilities can get busy. Great country walks nearby.

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Huge space to pick where to…

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Gary B.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Huge space to pick where to camp, showers & toilets always clean. Great place to chill out with friends. Staff always welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

I found the site very clean and tidy and the owners was very helpful

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked It was a nice and peaceful and was a very pleasant stay.

Disliked There was no dislikes.

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Great place…

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Kathleen P.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great place

Disliked Nothing

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Pitch was great, lovely views, electric…

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Lisa W.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Pitch was great, lovely views, electric and water and clean toilet/shower facilities. The owners were friendly and helpful, came out to see me when I didn’t know how to use the electric (newbie hehe).

The locals were friendly and my kids made friends. We really enjoyed the boot fair in the morning and my kid got the squishy dumplings they were after.

It was a lovely atmosphere and we liked it so much we booked to go back again this weekend. The lady in the reception was kind enough to squeeze us in last minute during the bank holiday weekend. We were made to feel very welcome and looking forward to our return.

Disliked Nothing. Top class site

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Lovely setup. Loads of space…

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Simon L.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely setup. Loads of space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, great open spaces very clean facilities

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Jo C.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Lovely site lots of space, good toilets and shower - great walks for the dogs

Disliked Little bit of rubbish around

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 try to collect rubbish as much as possible,there are a lot of bins around the campsite and some close to the toilets for guests to use, it would appear that not everyone wants to tidy up after themselves.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Great site lots of room if you don’t need hook up

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Richard S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Stayed Thursday to Sunday
Grass non electric
Loads of space and not many people onsite
Toilets and shower blocks clean
Plenty of water taps
Around the site

Disliked Small shop onsite
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Huge fields and very nice river…

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robert f.

Powered concrete and grass site

Liked Huge fields and very nice river walks for dog.

Disliked No wifi, showers very basic.

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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.
When booking it does say no Wi-Fi available. The showers are similar to other campsites with comparable prices.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Great site

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Gina H.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Spacious pitches, nice and quiet, enjoyed out stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves.
If there is anything we can help you with or needs our attention please either come into the office or call the number on your check-in cards.
We look forward to seeing you again.

Very welcoming, clean,peaceful campsite

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Antonia K.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very welcoming owner, we arrived late and had to call as soon as we arrived at the check in desk. Number to call is very clearly displayed on the front door so easy to find.
The owner was very quick at diving down to get us in. This was our first time at this campsite but she was very good and thorough at explaining everything for us.

The campsite was very spacious, and for a Saturday was very calm and peaceful. The toilets where very clean, and the campsite as a whole had a very nice welcoming atmosphere about it.

Would definitely recommend.

Disliked The only thing i disliked about this campsite was that the grass was quite long, it was a little uncomfortable to sit on and my dog kept losing her ball as it disappeared into the long grass.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay here and for leaving a review as even negative ones help us to improve your stay.
Some of the fields were not cut before your stay and the long grass does take away the enjoyment of being here.
We look forward to welcoming you again, hopefully you can arrive earlier to enjoy a whole day before a relaxing evening.

Features

Campfires 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 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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 37.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 38.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Winchelsea 39.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Leonards 40.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bexhill 40.8 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

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

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

    Lewes, England 42.7 km

  • All Points East (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    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.

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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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From $52.96 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.