Go Glamp

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  • Well-maintained family glampsite near the village of Smarden in Kent
  • A 35-minute drive to Port Lympne Safari Park; Canterbury 50 minutes
  • Secure site with communal kitchens, five minutes’ drive from shops
A five-acre site set between the pretty Kent villages of Headcorn and Smarden, Go Glamp is a friendly, family-run sort of place that welcomes kids and dogs. It has a chilled vibe so relaxation is never going to be a problem – and your privacy is pretty much ensured, thanks to there being plenty of space around the camping fields. Communal facilities include a kitchen area for food prep and washing up, and refrigerators to keep your food (and drink, very important) chilled. Sparkling-clean toilets and spacious warm showers are found adjacent to the car park. Mobile phone charging points are available, but please warn any teens that internet access is limited. Barbecues and firepits are available for hire, and buckets of wood can be bought for a small charge. Pick up essentials from the convenience stores in Headcorn (five minutes’ drive), or you can ditch the car and walk to the pubs in Smarden (half an hour) if grilling up supper isn’t on the agenda. A trainline runs along the back of the site, bound to London and back, where guests can spy on the occasional Pullman and steam trains (trains run twice per hour and not between midnight and 6am). Guests can also often spot light aircraft displays, hot air balloons and parachutists and wing-walkers from the nearby aerodrome. For your extra safety, the glampsite is secured with automatically closing electric gates; an entry code will be given to you on arrival. If you have any queries or problems, do ask the owners, who live on-site.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
RV sites 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Rent a tent 10
Open now
Opens April 10
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 10 to

Open from Thu, Mar 25 to

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 151 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, clean sites with great amenities like a communal kitchen. Owners Alan & Kim are super friendly and helpful. Unique atmosphere with big cats and planes! Train/road noise is minor. Great for families & dog owners.

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Our first camping trip, was made…

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Eddie W. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Our first camping trip, was made to feel very welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

Trains , planes & lions

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 charl b. 4 reviews

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Everything it was brilliant , lovely big spaces , nice & clean the owners were amazing , very charming made sure you were ok , did pitza Fridays , free pimms on Saturday & live music on Saturday night so guests can meet & greet if they want to , The Big Cat Sanctuary 5 minute walk away , the roars were amazing , areodrome as well watching all planes , wing walkers , there is a train line right by the camp , but after a while you get used to it overall highly recommend to camp here 10/10

Disliked Maybe shower & toilets could do with a makeover .But still do the job intended & very clean

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Alan and Kim are so friendly…

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Frankie K. 3 reviews

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Alan and Kim are so friendly and welcoming. Toilets and showers are clean, pitch is spacious, we loved our stay and can't wait to come back. Hearing the lions roar is the cherry on top.

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Immaculate field, enclosed dog field to…

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Louise U. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Immaculate field, enclosed dog field to let the dogs run, Sat night had live music which everyone enjoyed. Alan was a great host making sure we were all ok and offered advice on local area and places to eat. Thank you….we will be back!

We travelled with family and we were all put together too which we really appreciated! :)

Disliked Nothing

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Wow! What a fantastic find. Everything…

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Anonymous

Bell tent (six person)

Liked Wow! What a fantastic find. Everything we could have wished for and more when camping with a new born baby! Facilities were amazing and Alan and Kim were so catering!
Fantastic stay in a bell tent, including use of a bbq and fire pit. Our eldest child liked it so much he has requested to spend his birthday there rather than having a party! Thank you for such a fantastic stay, we will be back!

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Try it out, you won't want to leave 🏕

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 Chris L. 4 reviews

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked I SHOULDN'T TELL EVERYONE HOW AMAZING THIS PLACE IS-They will get fully booked with there generously size camp site and only a few pitches, this was my first visit and defo be back/
Hot showers/ Camp wash facilities / dog walk field .yes it backs onto a train tracks on 1 side/ only occasionally/ all electric so quiet and the plus side got to see the Orient Express-win.
You can hire fire pits, place your food in on site communal fridges, we even have pimms n a singer Saturday afternoon, if you come here n don't like the place you might as well stay at home , Alan is the best host , A little bit of Kentish heaven ❤️

Disliked We could not stay longer 😪

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A great family site with a friendly, welcoming host.

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Emma S. 1 review

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The location was great and the pitch was large and level. The open space in the centre of the site was fantastic, allowing the kids to come together for football and games.

A very hard working team, always on hand if you needed anything. Alan was kind and friendly, my son enjoyed the rides in the golf buggy.

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Nick P. 1 review

Frogdale cabin

Liked Very friendly and helpful

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Excellent weekend. Great communal areas, which…

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Nicki W. 6 reviews

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Excellent weekend. Great communal areas, which we had to use as it was a little warm for the dog out in the field. The sound of lions roaring into the evening is insane, the parachuters and wing walkers were good to watch. Tony the pony is a bit of a legend, kicking his ball around. We will definitely be back

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Option for pizza on Friday night Hearing…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Option for pizza on Friday night
Hearing the lions
Plenty of toilets

Disliked Noisy trainline
Noisy families
Cold showers

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Go Glamp

Sherway Leas

Smarden Road

Headcorn

Ashford

Kent

England

TN27 9HP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.16379°N
0.66263°E

Nearest transport

Bus
9.3 mi Park Street
9.6 mi King Street
9.6 mi King Street
Rail
1.5 mi Headcorn Rail Station
3.7 mi Pluckley Rail Station
4.9 mi Staplehurst Rail Station
Ferry
20.4 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
23.3 mi Gravesend Pier
23.6 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.7 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
28.1 mi London Southend Airport
29.7 mi Biggin Hill 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

If you want to get active on your glamping break, the whole family can have a runaround on treetop ropes at Go Ape Bedgebury, or go dinghy sailing and climb the inflatable courses at Bewel Water (both half an hour’s drive). Slow things down with nature rambles around the arboretum at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (35 minutes). Plenty to do with animals as the focus too: see silverback gorillas, big cats and African elephants in semi-wild enclosures at Howletts Wildlife Park (50 minutes), or take a jeep safari at Port Lympne Safari Park (35 minutes) to spy on rhinos and stately giraffes. If you have younger kids in tow, let them have a cuddle with the friendly inmates at Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats (20 minutes). Canterbury Cathedral (50 minutes) may be calling to history lovers, who can visit the scene of Thomas Beckett’s murder in 1170, before having an amble around the city centre’s half-timbered streets to the porcelain collections in ornate Beaney House of Art and Knowledge. The medieval cathedral and Norman-era castle in Rochester (40 minutes) are both open to tour, or you can do a spot of window shopping on the historic high street.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Camber 17 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dymchurch 17.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 17.5 mi Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Winchelsea 17.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Littlestone 18.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 4.8 mi

Leeds Castle 6.1 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 6.6 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 9.4 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 11.3 mi

National Trust

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 5.4 mi

Stoneacre 7.1 mi

Smallhythe Place 8.8 mi

Sprivers Garden 10.8 mi

Scotney Castle 12.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHILSTON PARK 4.4 mi

SISSINGHURST CASTLE 4.9 mi

HARTRIDGE HOUSE 5.9 mi

LEEDS CASTLE 6 mi

SISSINGHURST COURT 6.1 mi

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 Go Glamp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Go Glamp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Go Glamp? If you want to get active on your glamping break, the whole family can have a runaround on treetop ropes at Go Ape Bedgebury, or go dinghy sailing and climb the inflatable … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Go Glamp?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Go Glamp? From $33.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.