Far and Away

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Sit back, relax and take all that peace and quiet in
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  • Quiet, rural site 25 minutes’ drive from Ashford in Kent
  • The Big Cat Sanctuary 10 minutes’ drive and Leeds Castle 15 minutes
  • A wildlife haven with wildflowers and access to multiple footpaths
Heading for Dover ferries and adventures in Europe? Sticking around to explore Kent? Either way, Far and Away, just outside Headcorn village and 25 minutes’ drive from Ashford, offers a quiet and rural space to spend the night. This pop-up site sits in a field sheltered by mature trees, with easy access to multiple public footpaths through untamed Kent countryside – by the way, the site gets daily visits from red kites and eagles, and on still nights you can hear lions roaring at The Big Cat Sanctuary across the fields. Should you wish to make a trip up to London, there are super-easy train links from Headcorn Station to Charing Cross, with the journey taking about an hour and 20 minutes. Sticking closer to home base, you can go sightseeing in pretty Kent villages like Biddenden (10 minutes’ drive), Tenterden and Cranbrook (both 20 minutes), or dent your bank account with a shopping spree at the Designer Outlet Ashford (half an hour). Facilities-wise, the site has a gas shower and a composting toilet (with instructions on how to use it), but there is no electricity, so do make sure your packing list includes torches and batteries. The main attraction is being in the outdoors, so there are no set activities, leaving you free to spend your time as you like (perhaps with an evening drink by a firepit or trying some stargazing).

Site type

Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 3
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 23 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 23 May to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 56 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests love this chilled, basic campsite, praising the super friendly owners. Spacious grounds, great views, and a cat sanctuary nearby are big hits. Facilities are simple but clean. Some wanted more loos and better washing-up spots during busy times. Owners were great at sorting out any problems.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The Planet would be better off if we all tried to minimise our impact.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Very good low impact site, working hard on sustainability and helping the planet. Quiet, friendly site, basic but better for it.

Disliked Nothing really, difficult to find in the dark but arriving at a campsite in the dark isn’t good anyway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good basic site. Would go back.

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J F. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Nice field with friendly owners. Enjoyed our weekend stay.

Disliked The Compost toilet was clean and pleasant on arrival but became quite smelly in the heat over next 2 days.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place, would highly recommend.

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 Aaron L. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Location, hosts and everything.

Disliked Thunder Storm ⛈️ 🤣🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic peaceful stay at far and away

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gary h. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked The welcome from the owner and just the atmosphere of the place.

Disliked Nothing

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Everything…

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colin w. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovley peacefull location. Host is a…

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kayleigh s. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovley peacefull location. Host is a lovley helpfull lady who made us feel very welcome. We shall definatley be staying again.

Disliked Nothink

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely coming back!

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Matthew D. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful, simple and back to basics. Get away from the rat race for a bit!
Great, welciming hosts, couldn't ask for more.

Disliked The weather 🤣 but obviously not the hosts fault

Recommend to friends Visit again

it was a great location, with…

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 Daniel T. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked it was a great location, with a great host. Me and the family had a great stay, with loads of space to play. during our stay there was a problem with the water, but the host made sure that everyone had plenty of water, by regally bringing it round to everyone staying there. Jayne and her family were great, we couldn't ask for a better host. we are looking forward to our next trip there soon.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay.

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deborah R. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great stay, friendly owners and a big open, peaceful location. Was great to hear the lions on occasion from the nearby cat sanctuary. Would stay again.

Disliked Be good to have more loo’s maybe.

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Large field where you can pick…

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 Carol L. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Large field where you can pick your pitch. The view of sunset and sunrise are amazing. The owners were very welcoming.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Far and Away

Lenham Road

Headcorn

Ashford

Kent

England

TN27 9LQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,17981°N
0,6472°E

Nearest transport

Coach
13,4 km King Street
13,4 km King Street
16,3 km Park Street
Rail
2,1 km Headcorn Rail Station
6,8 km Staplehurst Rail Station
7,4 km Lenham Rail Station
Ferry
34,3 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
35,4 km Gravesend Pier
36 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
Airport
32,1 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
43,5 km London Southend Airport
46,1 km Biggin Hill 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Headcorn Aerodrome: five minutes’ drive - The Big Cat Sanctuary: 10 minutes - Leeds Castle: 15 minutes - National Trust - Sissinghurst Castle Garden: 15 minutes - Biddenden Vineyards: 15 minutes - National Trust - Scotney Castle: half an hour - Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest: half an hour - Rye Harbour: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Camber 29,3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dymchurch 29,9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Mary'S Bay (Kent) 30 km Sea GoodN/AGoodGood
Minster Leas 30,2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheerness 30,3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 7,8 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 8,4 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 12,5 km

Ashford Designer Outlet 16,5 km

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 18,4 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 9,4 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 9,4 km

Smallhythe Place 16 km

Sprivers Garden 16,8 km

Scotney Castle 19,3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHILSTON PARK 6,4 km

LEEDS CASTLE 7,8 km

SISSINGHURST CASTLE 8,7 km

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 8,8 km

Hollingbourne 9,5 km

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 Far and Away have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Far and Away dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Far and Away? Local attractions and activities include: - Headcorn Aerodrome: five minutes’ drive - The Big Cat Sanctuary: 10 minutes - Leeds Castle: 15 minutes - National Trust - Sissinghurst Castle Garden: 15 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Far and Away?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Far and Away? From R394,64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.