River Field

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A rustic sign leading you to our campsite.
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A beautiful picnic one of our customers had to celebrate a birthday.
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A rustic sign leading you to our campsite.

  • Pop-up family site bordering the River Eden at Chiddingstone in Kent
  • Hever Castle and National Trust - Chartwell both 10 minutes’ drive
  • Off-grid pitches within five minutes’ walk of a pub, shop and tearoom
Looking for a peaceful camping holiday in rural Kent? One where you can get back to basics and fend for yourselves? A warm welcome awaits you (and any well-behaved accompanying dogs) at River Field, an off-grid pop-up site on a family farm. There are no set pitches so you can set up wherever you want in the 20-acre field edging the River Eden, and there are simple loos in a converted horse box nearby. Stay on site, unwind and keep your eyes peeled for the local wildlife. Deer, foxes, badgers, pheasants, red kites, partridges, buzzards and many species of songbirds are regular visitors to River Field. Even otters have been reported to be seen at the river. There's a wealth of public footpaths to explore in the surrounding countryside, and a mere five minutes’ stroll takes you to Chiddingstone, a pretty village with one of the oldest high streets in the country – it dates back to the 16th century – where you will find a pub, village shop and tea room. Alternatively you can hop in the car for a day of cultural sightseeing at stately mansions and Tudor palaces within 10 minutes’ drive. You’ll also never go short of urban days out, with Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge all within an easy 20 minutes by car. Penshurst (10 minutes’ drive) has the nearest railway line, and the site owners are happy to shuttle campers to and from the station; there’s also a bus stop about 15 minutes’ walk away.

Campground type

Tent sites 45
RV sites 45
Open now
Opens July 17
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

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

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 17 to

Open from Thu, Sep 3 to

Open from Thu, Sep 10 to

Open from Thu, Sep 17 to

Open from Thu, Sep 24 to

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9.4

Overall rating from 27 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, spacious site with beautiful rural views. Guests rave about clean restrooms, friendly hosts, and quiet vibe. Near a village pub, with amazing night skies. Access road can be bumpy; signage is minimal, but owners give directions. River is for viewing only. Great for a relaxing country escape.

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Lovely basic site , very clean…

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Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely basic site , very clean toilet facility .
Loads of space and nice and flat for tents .
Helpful owners .
Watched the meteor shower and bats from my bed , which was outside the tent as the evening was so warm .
Will definitely be coming back .

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Great basic campsite. Will be back…

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Phyl S. 11 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great basic campsite. Will be back

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Fantastic spot. Lots of space for…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Fantastic spot. Lots of space for campers and by the river. Toilet facilities very clean, and next to a sink to wash dishes with drinking water. We travelled via train from London and it was very easy to walk to the site. Would highly recommend!

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Greeted by the most lovely and…

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Ellie M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Greeted by the most lovely and helpful host. We had a gorgeous spot by the river, saw a beautiful sunset and even a barn owl! Clean toilets, easy to find once spoken to host and extremely tranquil. We will definitely be returning

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Gemoedelijkheid vam de eigenaren, lieve mensen.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Gemoedelijkheid vam de eigenaren, lieve mensen. Heerlijk wandelomgeving. Route naar de pub ( uit de 15e eeuw!) Grandioos.
Wandelingetje van 10 min. Goed volk

Disliked Geen douches

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Clean facilities. Lovely hosts (thank you…

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Isaac G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Clean facilities.
Lovely hosts (thank you to Helen who said hi and checked in on us).
Amazing sunset views.
A 10 min walk to quaint town with a pub and cafe to satisfy your appetite :)

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Peaceful stay

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Abi C. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Toilets were great, host was lovely and came over to check we were all okay. Site is massive, and felt peaceful. Is on a Gatwick flight path so do get some low planes now and then but not majorly bothersome. No showers but this is listed.

Cannot access the river to swim / paddle board etc. Can stand alongside but there are signs saying no swimming.

Disliked Water pipe in the sun, so drinking water was warm (very first world problem, but in a heatwave it wasn’t pleasant). Ground could do with some TLC, lots of spikey bits. Hard to find, called the campsite owner and was navigated to a blue drum with a wellie on. Some prior navigation info or a sign would be good, as no signs from the road.

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Lovely campsite very peaceful quiet and…

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Rhea C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely campsite very peaceful quiet and huge space so no close neighbours which was lovely, felt like having your own space properly! The toilets were amazing for a simple campsite, lovely and clean along with a cricket set and frisbee to borrow which was great. Overall amazing experience would recommend!!!!

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Lovely, spacious and very chill…

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Edward N. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely, spacious and very chill

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Basic but tranquil

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Peaceful site with plenty of space. Facilities basic but clean.

Disliked The entrance/exit to the site is quite rough and uneven. Quite difficult to navigate especially leaving site

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

River Field

Chested Farm

Edenbridge

Kent

England

TN8 7BA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.18973°N
0.15478°E

Route directions

What3words location: hungry.forget.factor. You’ll also see a blue barrel marking the entrance.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.1 mi Victoria Hall
5.1 mi Victoria Hall
6.1 mi Royal Victoria Place
Rail
1 mi Penshurst Rail Station
2.4 mi Leigh (Kent) Rail Station
2.7 mi Hever Rail Station
Ferry
20 mi Gravesend Pier
20.2 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
21.4 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
11.2 mi Biggin Hill Airport
14 mi London Gatwick Airport
14 mi 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

Heritage-seekers should make Chiddingstone (five minutes’ walk) their first port of call; as well as streets lined with half-timbered houses, you can tour the grounds and interior of handsome mock-gothic Chiddingstone Castle and seek out the renowned Chiding Stone, an ancient sandstone rock formation mired in mystery – it may have been a Saxon boundary stone or a Druid’s altar. Looking for more sightseeing inspo? Admire the Tudor extravagances that are moated Hever Castle and Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) and National Trust - Ightham Mote (20 minutes). You can also learn about the daily life of Winston Churchill in his study, gracious drawing room and painting studio at National Trust - Chartwell (10 minutes). Kids need a respite from cultural pursuits? Impressive Penshurst Place and Gardens (10 minutes) has a playground and woodland trail, and the British Wildlife Centre (25 minutes) offers encounters with foxes, badgers and deer. Got some adults-only time to yourself? Book a tasting session at the brewery in Chiddingstone village.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Norman`S Bay 27.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Pevensey Bay 27.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Bexhill 28 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Saltdean 28.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 28.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Penshurst Place and Gardens 1.6 mi

Hever Castle and Gardens 1.8 mi

Chartwell 4.9 mi

Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest 5.2 mi

Knole 5.7 mi

National Trust

Emmetts Garden 4.7 mi

Chartwell 4.8 mi

Knole 5.6 mi

Quebec House 6.3 mi

Ightham Mote 6.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE 0.6 mi

REDLEAF 1 mi

HEVER CASTLE 1.4 mi

PENSHURST PARK 1.6 mi

STONEWALL 2 mi

Local events

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

    Lewes, England 21.9 mi

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

    London, England 25.2 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 River Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is River Field dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near River Field? Heritage-seekers should make Chiddingstone (five minutes’ walk) their first port of call; as well as streets lined with half-timbered houses, you can tour the grounds and interior of handsome mock-gothic Chiddingstone Castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of River Field?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at River Field? From $32.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.