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Primitive grass campsite

From £23 (£23) 1 night, 2 adults

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.

Availability

Your booking From £23 (£23)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

The Hop Farm

View prices & book 8.5 987 reviews
Aerial view (added by manager 05 Jul 2022)
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)

Reviews

85%

would recommend this campground to a friend

84%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Almost all fine depends on what you want to do there.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Aidas A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Nice place to stay and enjoy the good weather. Also there is a river for kayaking and fishing which we use for kayaking, and maybe next time for fishing too.

Disliked: Only a few places where you can get the kayak into the river. Fishing good from the boat if you're have it, if not its just only a few places where you can get to the river.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and sharing your photos. We look forward to your next visit.

Very clea washing and showering facilities. Helpful and friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Vikki A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Amazing campsite, pretty lakes and very clean washing and showering facilities. Cannot L wait to go back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and sharing your photos. We hope to see you again soon.

Good site , clean facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Ben C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Space, quiet

Disliked: Multiple toilet facilities will be good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us. The further away from the facilities, the quieter and more secluded the area however, it is a longer walk or drive to use the wash rooms. We hope to see you again soon.

Lovely site for getting away

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Michelle D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Being near to showers and toilets as requested. Pitch has own water and hook up. Spacious pitch in lovely rural setting.

Disliked: Toilets needed cleaning more often for amount of people using them. Showers need hooks and space to keep towels etc dry. Signposts to direct to river, pubs, etc for walking routes. Shame there is no pub or restaurant on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us. The toilets and showers are cleaned 3 times per day which is sufficient if guests using them do not leave them in a mess. The showers have 1 hook inside(for wash bags) and 1 hook outside the door ( for clothes and towels). We have a map in reception for local walks, the signposts only show public footpaths. The Brewers Fayre is a few minutes walk from reception (pre- booking for dinner is recommended). We look forward to welcoming you again.

Beautiful place, wash rooms great, Lovely people…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Marilyn C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Beautiful place, wash rooms great, Lovely people

Disliked: Couldn't take our little dog to the shopping area so couldn't go and sit outside and have a nice coffee or anything, didn't expect to take her in shops, they could do with a club house, where people could get together the young teenagers where using the toilets all polite but not ideal

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us. Not many shopping outlets allow dogs, however The Brewers Fayre has a pub garden and is dog friendly (a few minutes walk from reception) and the cafe on the river also welcome dogs(20 -25 minute walk). We are a quiet site for couples, families and friends to enjoy each others company and the lovely walks on offer. If there were to be a club house this would be a completely different campsite. We look forward to welcoming you again.

Absolutely enormous site with free range to park up where you like.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sean S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Absolutely enormous site with free range to park up where you like.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay here and that you will visit again.

Peaceful, Very clean and well kept

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kelly Jack D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: So much space to choose from. So peaceful and quiet. Very well looked after. Immaculate toilet/shower block. Very friendly staff at reception. Easy check in/check out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and leaving a lovely review. We look forward to your next visit.

A lovely quiet site well kept. The river is a short walk away.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: A lovely quiet site well kept. The river is a short walk away. Toilet and shower block clean and well maintained. Bus routes a short walk. We enjoyed our stay. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and leaving a lovely review. We look forward to welcoming you again.

Lovely and peaceful.. didn't want to leave…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely and peaceful.. didn't want to leave

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Clean and quiet…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ross K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Clean and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to leave a review as they do help people when deciding where to stay. We hope to see you again soon.


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

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

Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible 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
6.5 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.

Want to know more about camping in Kent?

  • 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 $29.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.