School House Farm
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Add your business detailsSchool House Farm Camping CS approved site 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 dogs on leads welcome.
- Free range eggs usually for sale.
Sorry but we have no electric hook ups or hard standing available.
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Campground type
20
1
4 Open now
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Apr 24 to
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at siteNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
School House Farm
Boarden Lane
Hawkenbury
Staplehurst
Tonbridge
Kent
England
TN12 0EB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.17786°N
0.5861°E
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 signposted entrance 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
Bus7.1 mi King Street
7.1 mi King Street
10 mi The Chequers
Rail1.6 mi Staplehurst Rail Station
2 mi Headcorn Rail Station
4 mi Marden Rail Station
Ferry20.8 mi Gravesend Pier
21.1 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
23.8 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport21.6 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
Scotney Castle
Kent Life
There are so many places to visit the list is huge!
Food and drink
- The Hawkenbury Inn Pub 0.2 mi
- The White Horse Pub 1.6 mi
- George & Dragon Pub 1.7 mi
- Krishna Indian Restaurant 1.7 mi
- Lord Raglan Pub 1.8 mi
- Happy Valley Restaurant 1.9 mi
- Bleu Steakhouse Restaurant 1.9 mi
- Jumeira Restaurant 1.9 mi
- The Kings Head Pub 2 mi
- Clothworkers Arms Pub 2.5 mi
Groceries
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.6 mi
- Babos Pizza Burger Off-licence 1.9 mi
- Spar Supermarket 1.9 mi
- Aldi Supermarket 4.4 mi
- Morrisons Supermarket 5 mi
- Wine with Spirit Off-licence 5.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6.1 mi
- Biddenden Vineyard Off-licence 6.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 6.2 mi
Parks and play
- Headcorn Park 1.6 mi
- Headcorn Park Playground 1.7 mi
- Scout hut park 1.7 mi
- The Village Green park 1.9 mi
- Sharps Field park 2.1 mi
- Boughton Monchelsea Recreation Ground park 4.3 mi
- Old Steve's Wreck park 4.9 mi
- Biddenden Village Green park 5 mi
- Squires’ Court Playground 5 mi
- Millennium Field park 5 mi
Family days out
- Sutton Valence Castle 2.4 mi
- Sissinghurst Castle and Garden Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
- Birds of Prey Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
- Falconry Shows Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
- Stoneacre Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
- The Union Mill Visitor attraction 6.1 mi
- Biddenden Vineyards Visitor attraction 6.2 mi
Public transport
- New Barn Farm 0.2 mi
- Weald of Kent Golf Club 1.1 mi
- Stonestile Road 1.2 mi
- Bankfields 1.5 mi
- Layby 1.5 mi
- Station Approach 1.6 mi
- George and Dragon 1.7 mi
- Monument 1.7 mi
- Forge Lane 1.7 mi
- The Harbour 1.9 mi
Beaches
- The Beach 5.1 mi
What’s nearby
- The Weald of Kent Golf Course 1.3 mi
- Village Golf & Sports Club Golf course 2 mi
- Kingfisher Lakes Fishing 2.3 mi
- Chart Hill Lakes Fishing 2.4 mi
- Manor Fisheries Fishing 2.8 mi
- The Ridge Golf Club Golf course 3.1 mi
- Chart Hills Golf Club Golf course 4.1 mi
- Cackle Hill Lakes Fishing 4.1 mi
- Greenacres Farm Fishing 4.6 mi
- TN17 Food & Wine General shop 4.9 mi
Local services
- Valero Fuel station 1.6 mi
- Staplehurst Health Centre Doctors 1.9 mi
- Texaco Fuel station 1.9 mi
- Headcorn Surgery Hospital 2.1 mi
- Esso Fuel station 2.1 mi
- Stanleys of Marden Fuel station 3.9 mi
- Marden Pharmacy 3.9 mi
- FASS Petrol Station Fuel station 4 mi
- Marden Medical Centre Doctors 4.1 mi
- The Orchard Surgery Doctors 4.1 mi
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 9.7 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 4.2 mi
SISSINGHURST CASTLE 4.4 mi
Linton - Boughton Monchelsea - Linton 4.5 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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- Does School House Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is School House Farm dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near School House Farm? Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens Leeds Castle Headcorn Airfield Bedgebury Pinetum Kent & Sussex Railway Biddenden Vineyard Scotney Castle Kent Life There are so many places to visit the list is huge! Read more