River Field

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  • 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
Opens
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

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9.3

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, roomy campsite boasts a beautiful country setting by a river. Guests rave about spotless restrooms, kind hosts, and the quiet vibe, often mentioning stargazing and wildlife. A village pub is nearby. Some found it hard to find due to poor signage, and the access road is rough. Occasional noise from Gatwick flights is noted.

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Bonnie h. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This was the absolute perfect place for us. Incredibly peaceful and beautiful, right by a little river. Loads of space - sense the owners aren’t over booking it deliberately to achieve that. Lots of pretty spots (and flat too). Toilets were spotless and nice little walk into the village and the pub. And an incredibly friendly and helpful owner. Huge bag of logs for £10. We will definitely be back :-) thank you Helen for your beautiful place and kind hospitality.

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Helen was super welcoming. Loads of room. Lovely…

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 Emma Jane S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Helen was super welcoming.
Loads of room.

Lovely simple campsite - we'll be back next year to walk to the pub.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely pitch for a night by…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely pitch for a night by the river in a 20 acre field, so loads of room. Basic site, only toilets (v clean) and cold water washing up, but that’s what i like. Fire pits for hire and logs to buy. Saw deer, geese, herons and heard loads of owls. Helen was very welcoming and helpful. A quiet and relaxing stay

Disliked Nothing

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Loads of space and a very…

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 Matthew W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Loads of space and a very friendly owner.

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Great location with short walk to…

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Dean W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Great location with short walk to local cafe and pub. Plenty of space to choose where to pitch up with views of a lovely sunset.

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Simple, uncomplicated, plenty of space with…

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Tim H. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Simple, uncomplicated, plenty of space with the bare essentials.

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Very relaxing quiet site, short walk…

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Stuart H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very relaxing quiet site, short walk to local village, lovely local pub

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The river owner was very helpful…

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ivan 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The river owner was very helpful

Disliked Noise from airplanes which was all day misinformation about the walk to pub

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Would definatly stay here again its perfect for a weekend away!!

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 Jayy P. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Lovely open field with lots of space. owner Helen was super friendly and very attentive and helpful. lovely walks in the area and close to a lovely pub. Not many amenity's on site but there is a toilet and water and they also can rent you a fire pit and can also buy fire wood from the. So not sure what more you need really!! The phone reception was also very good for being in the country side!

Disliked There was a fair few aeroplanes over head at night but really don't cause much of an issue. thats really the only downside we could think of but like i said its a very small issue

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Really liked this campsite, nice location…

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Chris E. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Really liked this campsite, nice location by a river, short walk from local village of Chiddingstone. Good space and friendly hosts

Disliked On a flight path so lots of planes constantly flying over

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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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Castle Inn Pub 0.5 mi
  • Little Brown Jug Pub 1 mi
  • The Greyhound Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Wheatsheaf Pub 1.4 mi
  • The Rock Pub 1.6 mi
  • Leicester Arms Pub 1.7 mi
  • King Henry VIII Pub 2 mi
  • The Bottle House Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Greyhound Restaurant 2.3 mi
  • The Spotted Dog Pub 2.5 mi

Groceries

  • Bestco Off-licence 3.9 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.9 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 4 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 5 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 5.2 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • Iceland Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 5.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Hever Castle park 1.6 mi
  • Penshurst Place Adventure Playground 1.6 mi
  • Blossoms Park 3.9 mi
  • Bidborough playground 3.9 mi
  • Haysden C.P. Play Area Playground 4 mi
  • Goathurst Common park 4 mi
  • Stangrove Park 4.1 mi
  • Marsh Green park 4.2 mi
  • Salomons Estate Country House park 4.6 mi
  • Playground at Tonbridge Racecource Sportsground 5 mi

Family days out

  • Chiddingstone Castle 0.6 mi
  • Hever Castle 1.8 mi
  • Emmetts Garden Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Riverhill House Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
  • Chartwell Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
  • Starborough Castle 5.1 mi
  • Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse 5.2 mi
  • Classic Amusements Amusement arcade 5.2 mi
  • Beatles Strawberry Fields Forever oak Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Knole icehouse Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Knole House Visitor attraction 5.7 mi
  • Somerhill House Castle 6.3 mi
  • Hadlow Castle 8.3 mi
  • Old Soar Manor Castle 8.8 mi
  • British Wildlife Centre Zoo 8.9 mi

Public transport

  • Larkin's Farm 0.3 mi
  • Church 0.4 mi
  • Weller's Town 0.7 mi
  • Cricket Ground 0.9 mi
  • Penshurst Railway Station 1 mi
  • The Close 1.2 mi
  • The Greyhound 1.3 mi
  • The Wheatsheaf 1.3 mi
  • Hever Road Cottages 1.6 mi
  • Blackhoath Lane 1.6 mi

Other nearby

  • Hever Castle Golf Club Golf course 1.5 mi
  • Villa Golf Club Golf course 3.3 mi
  • Hilden Golf Centre Golf course 3.6 mi
  • Nizels Golf course 3.7 mi
  • Sweetwoods Park Golf Club Golf course 4.6 mi
  • Holtye Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi
  • Kent & Surrey Golf & Country Club Golf course 4.9 mi
  • The Pavilion Shopping centre 5.2 mi
  • Angel Walk Shopping Centre 5.2 mi
  • Tunbridge Wells Golf Club Golf course 5.5 mi

Local services

  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 5.1 mi
  • Halifax Cashpoint 5.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's Cashpoint 5.3 mi
  • The Old Bakery Surgery Doctors 3.7 mi
  • Gulf Fuel station 3.8 mi
  • Bidborough Service Station Fuel station 3.8 mi
  • Edenbridge and District War Memorial Hospital 3.8 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.9 mi
  • Paydens Chemist Pharmacy 4 mi
  • Thompson's Pharmacy 4.2 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 4.2 mi
  • Hollanden Park Hospital 4.6 mi
  • BP Fuel station 4.6 mi

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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

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
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