Roundoak Farm

View prices & book 9.7 97 reviews
Grass pitches
Grass pitch
Pitches
Elevated view towards woods in winter

  • A working rare-breed farm in the Kent countryside
  • Highland and Sussex cattle, Hebridean, Ronaldsay and Boreray sheep
  • Buy fresh farm produce for the barbecue
An hour from London but deep in countryside on the southerly slopes of the Greensand Ridge overlooking the Weald of Kent, Roundoak Farm has warm welcomes, its own produce for sale, and lots of farming activity to see throughout the year: arrange a trip here forthwith. Run by Ruth and Norman, Roundoak is mostly grassland with five acres of natural oak woodland at Sutton Valence and a further 50 acres a mile or so away in Ulcombe, and is a working farm breeding Hebridean sheep and Highland cows. Well-behaved dogs are welcome if kept on leads. Guests are welcome to wander the farmyard by arrangement: depending on the time of year, you could see lambs, pigs, piglets, cows and calves as well as the chickens, chicks, turkeys and ducks that wander the farm freely. Home produce is always available and includes eggs as well as meat including pork sausages, bacon, lamb and beef; bed throws, wool and branded Roundoak clothing are also available to buy. The site is clean and level with mowed grass and generously-sized pitches, all facing south, with access to toilets and showers on site (free of charge). There's also a five-acre oak woodland with wooded walk open to guests, which has a large barbecue area available by arrangement. The site has secure coded access gates and security cameras. Please note that this is an adults-only peaceful retreat site, where music and ball games are not allowed. This may not suit everyone, so please consider this before booking. Guests are reminded that at certain times of the year private bookings and events take place here – you will be notified on arrival of any functions taking place.

Campground type

Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Tent sites 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note this site doesn't have Wi-Fi

Languages spoken

English

German

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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10
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9
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10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only, peaceful site on a working farm is praised for its tranquil setting, beautiful surroundings, and friendly, helpful staff, especially Site Manager Guy. Visitors appreciate the spacious, level pitches and clean facilities, including showers and toilets. The farm's rare breeds and free-roaming animals are a highlight. While some noted narrow access roads and unisex facilities, the overall consensus is of a highly recommended, well-maintained site ideal for a relaxing getaway.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

An oasis. Full of charm & many hidden gems . Facilities were great

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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Adam S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything!! Staff & owners so helpful & knowledgeable. Passionate about nature & their animals . Wonderful views& walks , loved to lights in the woods in the evening . Can’t wait to visit again in “ Bessie “ . Thanks Guy for all your help .

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Book here

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Tiffany H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everyone so lovely and helpful.

The site was clean and tidy.

You have use of showers, toilets, sinks, washing maching!! a dishwasher and a coffee machine!.

It was peaceful we had Higland baby cows and Sussex cows in the next field to us also an Irish moiled I think, we had guineafowl running around, with Ducks and geese.
Guy showed us the pig with the piglets and they really care for any poorly animals and do everything for them.

If you are looking for a peaceful chilled out camping experience this is the place to go.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Working farm but quiet and peaceful, a place to relax.

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Alison L.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Quiet and simple. It is a working farm with sheep, cows and guineafowl. Clean showers and toilets. If you are taking a dog, make sure it is not reactive to other animals as there are ducks, geese and guineafowl roaming. Large grass pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and setting. Guy was very helpful…

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Ed G.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location and setting. Guy was very helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments.
Guy helpful? sure it was not me your saw.
I have really been trying to better my people skills.
OH Well!!!!
Norman

Absolutely everything from the time of booking to the pre check in…

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10 out of 10
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Pete G.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Absolutely everything from the time of booking to the pre check in phone call etc and that’s before you get your beautiful tranquil stunning peaceful pitch

Disliked Impossibly to dislike anything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your comments,
We enjoy sharing our special place.
Norman

Great adult site

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10 out of 10
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7
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8
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10
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10
Wifi
7
chris b.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Peace quite .. beautiful surroundings
Clean tidy .. no children running about
😂

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent little gem of a site. Great facilities and very friendly staff…

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Barry f.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt campsite

Liked Excellent little gem of a site. Great facilities and very friendly staff who care about the animals and the customer.

Disliked Leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments,
Hope to see you again soon
Norman

Schöne Lage, große Stellplätze…

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9 out of 10
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9
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8
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10
Facilities / Activities
7
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9
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No rating
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7
Wifi
5
Joanne B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Schöne Lage, große Stellplätze

Disliked Toiletten und Duschen dürften sauberer sein

Recommend to friends Visit again

100% will be returning thanks to Guy!

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10 out of 10
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9
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10
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5
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5
Elizabeth B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything 😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Guy ! Guy ! and Guy!
You know I taught him all I knew with regard to people skills.
that's why he is so good.
Thanks for you comments
Hope to see you again.
norman

Would stay again mid week out of season

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David N.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Pitch and facilities. Views good till front rows filled up next to field where other none electric camping was, which could get very full looking at the number of marked pitches. Best mid week out of season I think

Disliked Adults only site but adjoining woodland pitches and activity site had children walking through adult only site to facilities with the accompanying children noises. Also the arrival time not kept to so had people on next pitch setting up late.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thank you for your review
not sure quite which weekend you stayed
We are Adult only any children on site would have been my grandchildren visiting
and they would be aware of the rules surrounding our visitors
Their visit to the woods would have been a short amount of time
We have 10 grandchildren !
Norman


Features

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 Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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

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

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Roundoak Farm

Heniker Lane

Sutton Valence

Maidstone

Kent

England

ME17 3ED

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.20019°N
0.60763°E

Route directions

It is advisable not to rely on satnavs. Take junction 8 off the M20 Motorway and follow the signs to Leeds Castle. Pass the castle's main entrance and continue through the village of Leeds and through the village of Langley. At the cross roads by the Plough PH and Youngs car sales, turn left towards Sutton Valence and Headcorn. Continue through Sutton Valence down the steep hill. At the bottom of the hill just before the petrol station and car sales, turn left into Heniker Lane. Continue down this winding lane to the T junction. Turn right passing a row of cottages. After a short distance there are a large set of brown gates, this is Roundoak farm. There is a security pad to the left of the gates. If you do not have the code call the farm using the contact details provided in your confirmation email.

Nearest transport

Bus
6.2 mi King Street
6.2 mi King Street
9.8 mi Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
Rail
2.5 mi Headcorn Rail Station
3.2 mi Staplehurst Rail Station
4.2 mi Harrietsham Rail Station
Ferry
19.9 mi Gravesend Pier
20.2 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
23.3 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport
22.2 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
25.8 mi London Southend Airport
26.5 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

Stick close to Kent or wander as far as France from Roundoak Farm: the likes of Leeds, Sissinghurst and Hever castles, Whitstable, Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury are all easy to get to, or you could motor along to Dover and get the ferry for a day trip to France. The local station is Headcorn, two miles away; from there, you can be at Charing Cross in central London in about an hour. Kentish vineyards are at Tenterden, Biddenden and Hush Heath – bring a bottle back to have with the barbie later – and another good and green local option is Bedgebury National Pinetum, a recreational and conservational arboretum with tree-lined paths for walking and cycling. The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway runs for almost 14 miles from Hythe to Dungeness and the Kent & East Sussex Railway can be hailed at Tenterden for the 10-and-a-half-mile journey to Bodiam Castle. For old houses, have a day at Penshurst Place & Gardens, the fortified manor house with adventure playground, summer maze and regular events, and at Ightham Mote, the medieval manor house near Sevenoaks that's now managed by the National Trust. The Chatham Historic Dockyard is also well worth a look, and if you're around the coast you should also see Rye and Hastings: cliff railways at the latter very much a must.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 18 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 18.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leysdown 19.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Camber 20.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
West Beach, Whitstable 20.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 3.5 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 5.9 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 9.6 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 11.3 mi

Scotney Castle 11.4 mi

National Trust

Stoneacre 3.8 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 6.5 mi

Sprivers Garden 9.5 mi

Scotney Castle 11.4 mi

Smallhythe Place 11.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 3.3 mi

LEEDS CASTLE 3.5 mi

LINTON PARK 4.1 mi

Linton - Boughton Monchelsea - Linton 4.5 mi

Hollingbourne 4.7 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Roundoak Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Roundoak Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Roundoak Farm? Stick close to Kent or wander as far as France from Roundoak Farm: the likes of Leeds, Sissinghurst and Hever castles, Whitstable, Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury are all easy to get to, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Roundoak Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    Please let the site know when you a half-hour away.

    Late arrivals can be accommodated at Kings Oak farm, 3 miles away, until 8 pm. for a fee.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Roundoak Farm? From $40.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.