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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm?

From $29.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Hop Farm

View prices & book Last booked 17 hours ago 8.5 1,049 reviews

Aerial view (added by manager 05 Jul 2022)

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Looking across part of the hardstanding area and some of the grass optional electric pitches (added by manager 20 feb 2014)

Grass and hardstanding pitches (added by manager 03 feb 2014)

Electric grass pitch with country views (added by manager 06 jun 2018)

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

The Hop Farm is a huge camping and touring park in 500 acres of open fields and woodland, 15 minutes' drive from Tonbridge. The River Medway flows through the park – so arrive by canoe if you like, or stick around on site for fishing and kayaking. The site also has the stunning backdrop of historic oast houses, the largest collection of Victorian-era oast-houses in the world. Facilities include a modern shower and toilet block that's been recently refurbished and modernised. Local shops and amenities are five minutes away by car.

Campground type

200

100

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

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 There are no disabled shower facilities. Guests staying anytime between 01 November and 28 February must have toilet/shower facilities in their own units as the site toilet/shower block is closed then.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Primitive grass campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One RV or Tent or Travel Trailer or Class B motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

RV, Tent, Travel Trailer, Class B motorhome, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump station

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Awning or gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (2 max)		£1.50 (£1.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £23 (£23) 1 night, 2 adults

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass

Site size: Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)

6 people maximum

One RV or Travel Trailer or Class B motorhome allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)

Ground type

Cement/asphalt and grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

RV, Travel Trailer, Class B motorhome

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump station

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Awning or gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (2 max)		£1.50 (£1.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Powered grass campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One RV or Tent or Travel Trailer or Class B motorhome or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

RV, Tent, Travel Trailer, Class B motorhome, Trailer tent

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Dump station

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Awning or gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Dog (2 max)		£1.50 (£1.50) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly site. Facilities were as described.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Michelle W. Jul 2024

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Site was as described. Plenty of room per pitch and lovely walk along the river. Staff very helpful. Toilets and showers clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderfully friendly campsite with excellent café and farm shop.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Moira B. Jul 2024

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Very friendly and obliging owner who went out her way to help us with a water pump problem. Lovely onsite café and farm shop and quiet atmosphere. A short distance from Bude with shops and from Boscastle and Tintagel.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE US A LOVELY REVIEW. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN SOON!

I like there was plenty of space on the grounds and had…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Lisa J. Jul 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: I like there was plenty of space on the grounds and had our own tap to fill water up and electric point also walking distance to the nearest pub where we could go as a family to eat if you wanted to eat out.

Disliked: I hadn’t been to hop farm in years so when I looked up the site with the attached link on YouTube it showed in the video that it was still a functioning farm with animals and play area and it didn’t state that the hop farm it’s self was actually SHUT DOWN months ago which was disappointing for the kids so there was not much to do! And when I had asked at reception about how to get into the farm he said that it was shut! Which I was then confused as it was advertised as operating still which he told me it weren’t. Why else would I of booked it

Recommend to friends Visit again

nice surroundings qutet tidy clean…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Robin stuart A. Jul 2024

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: nice surroundings qutet tidy clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: THANK YOU FOR THE LOVELY REVIEW, WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN SOON!

Good place, not always

Overall	2/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2024

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Was good place until that day.

Disliked: A lot of drunk people, very big companies. During evening many drunk drivers fly on cars on the field. Not safe. Very dirty around. Very like that place, but that day was nightmare.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am sorry that you did not enjoy your Saturday night stay this time. We came out on the Friday night at 10pm and confiscated a set of car keys and at mid-night and 130am due to noisy party goers. We did not receive any calls on the Saturday so did not come out after our 10pm checks. We did ask several guests who had been disturbed on the Friday night on that particular field how Saturday night was and they all reported it had been quiet. If you have any issues or concerns whilst staying here during future visits please report them straight away. Hopefully your next visit will be problem free.

Plenty of space... really like it...…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2024

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Plenty of space... really like it...

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO STAY HERE AND TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE A REVIEW. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN SOON!

The facilities that were there were amazing, pitches were great so much…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Kayleigh S. Jul 2024

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The facilities that were there were amazing, pitches were great so much space love the choice of where to go to pitch up

Disliked: Noisy music until 11:30pm

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves. I am sorry you were disturbed by music after 10pm when this is against one of our policies. We do a check at 10pm but do not come out again unless we are called(mobile number on the front of check-in cards). We hope you will visit us again.

The website needs updating

Overall	6/10
Location	4
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Susan M. Jul 2024

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: A warm welcome at reception.

Disliked: The website gave the wrong impression of the site. The Oast house village had been locked up for a long time and we had been keen to see this. The showers in the extra block were dirty and blocked. The showers in the main block were so badly designed. If you hung your clothes/towel on the door, they were soaked. We won’t be visiting again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Gabriele K. Jul 2024

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: The site was very clean, staff really friendly and in general a really chilled experience. They even came to take our rubbish away which was a touch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SEND A LOVELY REVIEW. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU AGAIN SOON!

Not very clean washroom not a good smell in the field

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2024

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Not far from toilets

Disliked: Toilets was dirty most of them was blocked and unused able showers was dirty. And where our pitch was there was a very horrible smell as the chemical waste unit was near and the sun didn't help with the smell.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am sorry you did not enjoy your stay with us. There were some guests staying (they will not be coming back) who were disrespectful towards the facilities which made it impossible to keep clean in-between the 3 daily cleans. We do have to provide a chemical waste point for caravans and motorhomes and during hot weather the smell can at times be a little overpowering. If you would like to try another stay here we will be happy to welcome you.

Features

Dogs 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 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

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

Bathroom: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Disabled facilities Level campground, no steep slopes

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

Caravan storage facilities 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°W

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

6.9 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

Once the kids let you off site, Kent (aka The Garden of England) has beaches, historic towns, forests and more castles, stately homes (and gardens) open to the public than anywhere else in the country. If this isn't enough, Paddock Wood railway station is five minutes’ drive from The Hop Farm for a train to London, less than an hour away. Dover is within 60 miles for a day trip to France. Kent has 350 miles of coastline, with Blue Flag beaches, watersports and those famous white cliffs at Dover. Eight of the 11 Blue Flaggers are in Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs; Whitstable and Herne Bay are also 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. Howletts Wild Animal Park at Canterbury has the biggest group of looked-after gorillas in the world and 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sheerness	23.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Minster Leas	24 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Winchelsea	24.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
St Leonards	25.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bexhill	25.3 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good

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

Wick Street Festival (Thursday, August 29, 2024 – Thursday, August 29, 2024)
Polegate, England 25.7 mi
Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, May 16, 2024 – Thursday, May 16, 2024)
Lewes, England 26.5 mi
All Points East (Saturday, August 17, 2024 – Saturday, August 17, 2024)
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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

A state-issued fishing license is required (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
Drones, model aircraft, trucks, fireworks, open fires, cutting down or damaging trees, quads, go-peds, go-karts or other non-road legal forms of transport are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This campground/park Does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

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 closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. No arrivals are permitted between these times.
Reception is open from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. between 03/15 and 10/31.
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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are traveling with a camper, trailer tent or tent. Cars are not permitted when traveling with a motorhome/RV.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Groups where half or more members are aged between 17-25 are not accepted via Pitchup.com.

If you wish to make an alteration to your booking the Hop Farm will use reasonable endeavours to accommodate your request but no guarantee can be given.

Please note throughout the year large events take place and the site is open to the public.

Guests are asked to keep noise levels to a minimum including music.

There are no disabled shower facilities.

Guests staying anytime between 01 November and 28 February must have toilet/shower facilities in their own units as the site toilet/shower block is closed then.

Firepits are permitted but must be raised off the ground.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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? Once the kids let you off site, Kent (aka The Garden of England) has beaches, historic towns, forests and more castles, stately homes (and gardens) open to the public than anywhere else … 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.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From $29.65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.