The Hop Farm
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- 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
Campground type
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Languages spoken
English
This campground is a member of The Family Parks Group group.

Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 100m²
Arrival daysFrom £23 (£23)
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 9m depth
Calculated area: 72m²
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25)
View prices & bookPowered grass campsite
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 49m²
Arrival daysFrom £31.50 (£31.50)
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Reviews
86% would recommend this campground to a friend
85% would stay here again
What customers say
This roomy campsite is lauded for its generous space and riverfront setting, perfect for kayaking and paddleboarding. Staff are consistently friendly and helpful. Facilities are generally clean, though some suggest more frequent cleaning or updates. The vast grounds offer peaceful stays, but some campers experienced noise. The Hop Farm itself was closed for refurbishment, disappointing some expecting on-site activities.
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100% will be booking again! Clean facilities, large pitches, privacy!
Primitive grass campsite
Liked The size of the fields are huge! Even though fairly busy, everyone was so spread out through each field you wouldn’t have known how busy it was at all. Very much a wild camp feel to it and brilliant facilities too!
Disliked Nothing to dislike in my opinion.
If you chose to pitch up in the furthest away fields, expect a bit of a walk to the toilets/showers/washing up area, other wise just drive.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Amazing stay, in the middle of nature. So private and peacefully…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Amazing stay, in the middle of nature. So private and peacefully
Recommend to friends Visit again
Everything…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Everything
Recommend to friends Visit again
Nice clean camping site ,,,for sure we come back again…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Nice clean camping site ,,,for sure we come back again
Disliked No
Recommend to friends Visit again
Rude managers, dirty site
Primitive grass campsite
Liked We liked the river nearby as we brought Kayaks with us.
Disliked The staff and the site. Loud music playing till 3am and although there was an emergency contact no one came out and dealt with their problematic guests.
It was expensive for what it was.
Facilities were always dirty and out of toilet roll.
Nothing for children to do (as advertised on the website)
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent stay, great pitches loads of space. Can't wait to come back
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Had the best weekend camping at hop farm. Beautiful place. My young daughter age 5 was in her element. We fished the lake and caught a couple little fish which she loved doing. Lovely walks along the river. Felt very comfortable pitched up. Lovely staff.
My partner's favourite part of the whole trip was the bootsale on Saturday and Sunday. Great we could have bbq and campfire. Toilets and showers very clean no complaints. Will definitely be returning in couple weeks. Great weekend away. Highly recommend.
Disliked No complaints
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Come back again,
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Loads of space, can keep good distance from other tents.
Fair clean shower rooms and toilets.
River swimming was very refreshing in hot day.
Disliked Toilets with code doors, don't know what was the point, but last niaght codes was removed.
Could be more toilets in other fields, as for no2 is quite a far way even on the cars,
Some pigs 🐖 doing 💩 in the bushes, loads of white flags in some pitches,
Few roads between fields could be filled with hard soil or rocks, as after rainy day was stuck in the mud.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good clean site
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked Size of pitch was great plus was level toilet block was good great areas to walk dogs
Disliked Only one thing was children riding bikes kicking footballs and water pistols all around tents and caravans
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Friendly staff, clean and tidy- thoroughly enjoyed
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Lots of open space, perfect for relaxing walks!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great campsite. Will be returning.
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Site great. Huge fields so plenty of space for everyone.
Disliked Toilets weren’t always the cleanest, especially towards the end of the day.
Recommend to friends Visit again
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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 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
Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
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 accessNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
The Hop Farm
Maidstone Road
Paddock Wood
Tonbridge
Kent
England
TN12 6PY
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.19984°N
0.39331°E
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
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
- All Points East (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)
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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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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? No 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. - How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From $30.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.