School House Farm

Free range eggs from our friendly chickens usually available.

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School House Farm CS site approved by the Caravan & Camping Club (non-members welcome) is a quiet oasis where we work in harmony with the land and keep things simple. We are situated in the stunning Weald Of Kent made famous by the Larkin's in "The Darling Buds of May" TV series. Oast houses & orchards abound. Whether enjoying a restful holiday or just stopping off to break up a longer journey, you will receive the same warm welcome. Just 6.5 miles from M20 so ideal stop off to the channel ports & main line station to London in the nearby village of Staplehurst or Headcorn. - Level 4 acre sheltered field off quiet no through lane. Water & CDP point. - Modern, clean male & female toilet blocks & one high specification shower. - Day fishing in own private lake exclusive use of campers. - Country pub serving good food just 5 minutes walk away - foot path across the fields! - Well behaved dos on leads welcome. - Private bubble car collection can be viewed by arrangement. - Free range eggs usually for sale. Sorry but we have no electric hook ups or hard standing available. .

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Camper sites 5
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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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 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

School House Farm

Boarden Lane

Hawkenbury

Staplehurst

Tonbridge

Kent

England

TN12 0EB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.178°N
0.5865°W

Route directions

Directions Leaving the M20 at Junction 8 follow the signs via the A20 to Leeds Castle. Continue along the B2163 approx. 2 miles, to T junction (by The Plough Pub) & turn left on to the A274 towards Headcorn. Continue down Sutton Valance Hill, just past petrol Station on left, take right hand turn signposted Staplehurst. Approx. 1 mile you will see T junction for Headcorn which you ignore but continue another 100 yards another left hand turning signposted Boarden Lane. Camp site is a short distance on your left. Main line stations at Headcorn & Staplehurst approx 1.5 miles - to central London (approx 1 hour) or Folkstone 36 minutes. Direct link to Ashford International & the continent. Motorway access to channel ports.

Nearest transport

Bus
7.1 mi King Street
7.1 mi King Street
10 mi The Chequers
Rail
1.6 mi Staplehurst Rail Station
2 mi Headcorn Rail Station
4.1 mi Marden Rail Station
Ferry
20.8 mi Gravesend Pier
21.1 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
23.8 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport
21.6 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
26.3 mi Biggin Hill Airport
27.5 mi London Southend 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

Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens Leeds Castle Headcorn Airfield Bedgebury Pinetum Kent & Sussex Railway Biddenden Vineyard Mill Toy & Pedal Car Museum Scotney Castle Kent Life There are so many places to visit the list is huge!

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Camber 19.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Winchelsea 19.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheerness 19.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 20 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 20.7 mi Sea GoodN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 4.3 mi

Leeds Castle 5.3 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 8.6 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 9.5 mi

Scotney Castle 9.7 mi

National Trust

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 4.8 mi

Stoneacre 5.1 mi

Sprivers Garden 7.9 mi

Scotney Castle 9.8 mi

Smallhythe Place 10.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 3.6 mi

LINTON PARK 4.2 mi

HARTRIDGE HOUSE 4.3 mi

SISSINGHURST CASTLE 4.4 mi

Linton - Boughton Monchelsea - Linton 4.5 mi

Local events

  • Wick Street Festival (Thursday, August 29, 2024 – Thursday, August 29, 2024)

    Polegate, England 28.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does School House Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is School House Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near School House Farm? Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens Leeds Castle Headcorn Airfield Bedgebury Pinetum Kent & Sussex Railway Biddenden Vineyard Mill Toy & Pedal Car Museum Scotney Castle Kent Life There are so many places to … Read more