Far and Away

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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 basic loos, but no electricity, so do make sure your packing list includes torches and batteries.

Site type

Tent pitches 26
Motorhome pitches 3
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 24 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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 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.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Minimum spacing of 4 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • 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.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 24 May to

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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Arrival date (latest first)

Complete place to reset and chill in nature.

Overall 10/10

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Julie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Moonshine ready tent

Liked I picked this site as it had pre erected tents which when camping alone is a life saver. I arrived and called Jayne who immediately came and met me and showed me the tent , and explained a few bits. I was lucky as the day I arrived the Headcorn air show was on and had a fantastic view. Then to chill , I then realised that stupidity had set in and I couldn’t blow my airbed up I messaged Jayne to see if I could rent one and straight away her husband Mark came over took my bed and got it inflated for me what a lifesaver. It’s a dog friendly site and they have the most gorgeous dog who came by to say hi.
This site is back to nature it has two very clean portaloo’s and a shower also two stand pipes for fresh drinking water. It has tables and chairs in a wooden outside room and plenty of pots and pans and gas burner for guests to use. They recycle as well. I loved the fact that apart from around the tents the fields were left wild and the amount of different species of butterflies was amazing. The birds chirping and the sound of the lions roaring from the nearby cat sanctuary was amazing. You will need to bring your food and any extras there is no shops or fridges but if you’ve a car there are some within 4 miles. The ground is uneven when walking but this is due to the rabbits digging so if you’ve poor mobility could be a problem but I just took care when walking. Jayne and Mark are wonderful and friendly hosts and chatted and were so helpful. If like me you really want to get back to nature and submerge yourself in it then this is the place. I felt safe as there is cctv at the main gate and looked after.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, clean, quiet and accessible and wonderful Cub the dog x

Overall 10/10

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dawn b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything: back to real camping in a quiet restful place with beautiful hosts. xx

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site, lovely owners very limited facilities.

Overall 8/10

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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked So lovely and secluded.
Owners are very friendly and really helpful.
Loved hearing the lions roar for their tea, from the big cat sanctuary.
Lovely pitch, ground nicely kept, really nice atmosphere from other campers, more like camping in the olden days, a camping ‘community’. Will be returning and will stay longer. I loved that you could hire fire pits and all the wood is provided.

Disliked The amenities are limited. Two portaloos kept in nice condition, one for the glamping tents and one for non glamping. Really for the people staying; more would be better. When I was there we had 12 non glampers and two families with families of 4+ members. Overall around 20+ people and 2 loos. There was problems with them not flushing, not working at times but owners were very quick to sort this out. However, the problem reoccurred.

Again showers, were portashower. 1 per side. Perfectly functional and clean, however having an extra loo and shower on each side would improve the stay.

If you are arriving on foot there are no local shops to buy goods - eg milk etc in easy walking distance, due to the campsites position. What would really help is an onsite local bits and pieces shop eg. For ice, milk bread etc; especially for disabled campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable stay + an additional night. Very friendly owners

Overall 10/10

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Ruth B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Open fields, bird song, quietness

Disliked Facilities could be improved, but this is a new site still finding its way.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Tranquil, nice staff…

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Tranquil, nice staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pitches great time and can't wait to stay again

Overall 10/10

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Wifi
5
Ashleigh A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Peaceful friendly owners with a well behaved dog beautiful sights enough shade (it was very hot) toilets were always clean.

Disliked It's a half an hour walk to town not to bad all flat

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely spot, tent was a lovely size, table and chair outside…

Overall 10/10

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Zoe D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Moonshine ready tent

Liked Really lovely spot, tent was a lovely size, table and chair outside was a nice touch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely back to basics campsite.

Overall 10/10

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Wendy L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely stay time to get away from a week of wild camping to a bit of nature and chill. Good facilities toilet and shower also recycling available peace and quiet, easy to find and very easy to book.

Great hosts and fabulous dog Cub.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very peaceful and relaxing!

Overall 10/10

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Nigel M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Such a lovely relaxing night away for a reset! There's a toilet and shower, basic but clean and functional. Owners was very welcoming and friendly! Our Mav loved Cub the dog! We will definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find and enter, friendly staff and very calm and peaceful…

Overall 10/10

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Yazmine C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Easy to find and enter, friendly staff and very calm and peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 pitches)

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 R437,77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.