The Hop Farm

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Aerial view
Acres of private fields for you to camp on at the hop farm
Camping by the woodland
Ehu hardstanding pitch

  • Spacious park spread across 500 acres of Kent countryside
  • Five minutes' drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London
  • Access to the River Medway for canoeing and fishing
Set in 500 acres of open fields and woodland, The Hop Farm is a huge site with plenty for guests to get stuck into. First of all, the river Medway flows through the park – so arrive by canoe if you like, or stick around on site for fishing and kayaking. Second, it has a friendly on-site pub with a nice and familiar menu full of pub classics. What else is there to like? Well, the site has a stunning backdrop of historic oast houses, the largest collection of Victorian-era oast houses in the world. It's easy to get to, being just a five-minute drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London. Local shops and amenities are five minutes away by car too. Kent (aka The Garden of England) has many beaches, historic towns, forests, castles and stately homes (and gardens). The very scenic town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is 15 minutes' drive away from The Hop Farm. Tonbridge, a market town with a castle, shops and restaurants, is also 15 minutes away. The on-site facilities include a modern shower and toilet block. Dogs are welcome on site for an additional fee. You're welcome to bring your own barbecues and raised firepits to use here, as long as the ground conditions are good. The on-site shop also rents out firepits and stocks firewood (both are limited, so subject to availability).

Campground type

Tent sites 200
Camper sites 100
RV sites 26
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 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.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Groups where half or more members are aged between 17-25 are not accepted via Pitchup.com. Throughout the year large events take place and the site is open to the public. The nearby visitor attraction/children rides are closed for refurbishment.

Languages spoken

English

This campground is a member of The Family Parks Group group.

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85% would recommend this campground to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This large, peaceful campground offers spacious sites & direct river access, great for water activities & walks. Staff are consistently praised as friendly & helpful. Facilities are generally reported as clean, though some guests noted they are basic or could benefit from more frequent cleaning. While many enjoy the open space & relaxed atmosphere, some visitors found electric sites cramped & noted noise from other campers & nearby roads. The closed adventure park was a disappointment for some.

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Disliked Absolutely Unlikely not electric have just fev points rest are cables are cutting off they say cat use barbecue and to tha same they sale his

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Powered grass campsite

Liked Was a nice site.
Lots
Of open space. Would have been beautiful had there been some rain recently.

Disliked Lots of cigarette butts on our pitch.
Gents toilets without hot water for a few days. At one point the second block was then locked as well.

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Everything was absolutely fine. I would…

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything was absolutely fine. I would just like to mention that it was difficult to find the entrance to the site; clearer and more visible signs are needed.
Beautiful nature, a river, and a wonderful time relaxing there. I recommend it 100%.

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and sharing your photos.
The brown road signs on the approach(tourist and leisure) indicate the Hop Farm and there are signs on entry however google maps likes to take people towards Paddock Wood.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

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Meg T. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked We return to this campground again and again. We absolutely love it. There are several fields so it never feels crowded, you can spread out and not feel on top of the next pitch. You can pick blackberries and sloe berries as seasonal. There are trees around the edges for options to pitch in partial shade. There are beautiful trails to walk or bike ride alongside the river.

The toilets are always very clean and stocked. The showers are private and clean.

The site managers Sue and Ian are super helpful for anything you need help with. There's a small shop on site for basics and there's also a good sized Co-op tied to the petrol station just down the road for all of the things you may have forgotten or need to restock on. Every other weekend in summer there's a boot fair walking distance from your pitch, but not loud or disruptive.

Best of all, the river runs through the campsite and there are multiple spots with rope swings over the water for the kids to safely play. You can bring your kayaks or paddle boards with easy access with steps too.

It's simply a fantastic site, for tents or caravans, that pleases everyone. Our kids range in age from 5-19 and they all love this site.

Disliked There aren't a lot of electric pitches, it could do with more but I think this is in the works.

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From the manager: Thank you for your loyalty in choosing to stay with us and that you enjoy your visits.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Really lovely place to camp and…

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Sarah C. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Really lovely place to camp and being so near to the river was so much fun we was able to swim with the dogs also you ate able to go up the river with a boat or paddle board

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves.
There is now blue/green algae in the river which can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea and potentially life threatening to dogs, therefore we are advising not to go in the river until there is a substantial amount of rain to clear it.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

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Primitive grass campsite

Liked One of the best place in the area to spend a quality time with your family.
Thanks Hop Farm!

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

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Great location. Staff need to be friendlier.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location is great. Good fun with friends/family

Disliked Rude staff
gross showers

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Great campsite

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Emma C. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Being able to choose our pitch where we wanted

Disliked Male cleaners walking in the women's toilets when I was in there with my daughter

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Great little find.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely place to stay with big enclosed fields. We were visiting our daughter in Seven Oaks and found a lovely quiet spot to park our Van and to enjoy walks with our dog.

Disliked Nothing to dislike about Hop Farm.

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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 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 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

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

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Hop Farm

Maidstone Road

Paddock Wood

Tonbridge

Kent

England

TN12 6PY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.19984°N
0.39331°E

Route directions

Follow the brown tourist signs from junction 4 of the M20 or junction 5 of the M25 onto the A21 south then onto A228 towards east Peckham. Go through a cross roads with traffic lights, over one roundabout and The Hop Farm is the first exit off the next roundabout. You will spot the iconic Kentish oasts as the family park comes in to view.

Nearest transport

Bus
6.5 mi Victoria Hall
6.5 mi Victoria Hall
6.9 mi The Chequers
Rail
0.6 mi Beltring Rail Station
1.2 mi Paddock Wood Rail Station
2 mi Yalding Rail Station
Ferry
17 mi Gravesend Pier
17.4 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
24.7 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
18.1 mi Biggin Hill Airport
24.3 mi London Gatwick Airport
24.4 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

Kent has 350 miles of coastline, with watersports and those famous white cliffs at Dover. Whitstable and Herne Bay are popular with oyster eaters, anglers and jetskiers. There are umpteen options for families in the area including play centres, farms, horse riding and days out. Try Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, home to gorillas and operating experiences for visitors such as junior ranger days. Penshurst Place and Gardens has historical re-enactments, children’s trails, an adventure playground and special events during the school holidays. Both Leeds Castle at Maidstone and Hever Castle near Edenbridge are family-friendly and packed with activities and events. There’s a Go Ape! at Leeds Castle as well as two mazes, boat trips, falconry displays, underground grotto and the Knights' Realm Playground, a scale model of the castle (and a golf course and golf instruction for the grownups). Hever, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, has a yew maze and water maze, award-winning gardens and a topiary. Back with the big folk, the old market towns of Tonbridge, Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Wells are close by for shopping and sightseeing. Bluewater shopping centre is in Greenhithe (rival Lakewater is just over the Essex border at West Thurrock).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 23.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 24 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Winchelsea 24.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Leonards 25.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bexhill 25.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ightham Mote 6.7 mi

Scotney Castle 7.4 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 9.2 mi

Penshurst Place and Gardens 9.3 mi

Knole 9.3 mi

National Trust

Sprivers Garden 4.9 mi

Old Soar Manor 5.2 mi

Ightham Mote 6.8 mi

Scotney Castle 7.5 mi

Stoneacre 8.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Paddock Wood - River Medway - Whetsted - Paddock Wood 1.4 mi

Hartlake Bridge - Hadlow - Golden Green - Hartlake Bridge 2.7 mi

Janet's Walk: Matfield - Paddock Wood - Matfield 3.6 mi

MEREWORTH CASTLE 3.6 mi

OXEN HOATH 3.8 mi

Local events

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

    Lewes, England 26.5 mi

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

    London, England 29.7 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 The Hop Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Hop Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Hop Farm? Kent has 350 miles of coastline, with watersports and those famous white cliffs at Dover. Whitstable and Herne Bay are popular with oyster eaters, anglers and jetskiers. There are umpteen options for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Hop Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From $30.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.