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Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

Hill Top Farm Wild Camping

9.3 6 reviews

Car parking space and animal shelter for bike storage

Looking accross the pitch towards the animal shelter

Off-grid site in a quiet meadow five minutes' drive from Charing
15 minutes' drive from Leeds castle; half an hour from Canterbury
16th-century country inn 10 minutes' walk away for drinks and food

Sometimes all you need is a bit of space… a quiet space in which to set up camp, stoke up a fire and settle in to slumber. (Although maybe a nearby pub wouldn’t go amiss, eh?) And that’s what you’ll get at Hill Top Farm Wild Camping’s tiny site, an off-grid place so stripped back it doesn’t have any running water, toilets or showers. What it does have is plenty of peace and quiet – your pitch is in the corner of a meadow, accessed via a little country lane (blissfully far from the madding traffic, although the A20 and M20 aren’t that far away for easy ins and outs). The folks here have made a point of putting you on a level part of the field, and trimming the grass down for straightforward pitching and car parking. If you’ve been propelled here by pedal power you can keep bikes safe and dry in the animal shelter. And that pub? Well, it’s a mere 10-minute trot to a fab 16th-century country inn for pints and plates. If you’d rather stay plonked in your peaceful place, you’re welcome to sizzle something on a small barbie, or pick up a takeaway from the chippie five minutes away in Lenham.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

Campfires allowed

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Hill Top Farm Wild Camping

Stonestile Farm Road

Hart Hill

Charing

Ashford

Kent

England

TN27 0HW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.2276°N
0.78297°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10.8 km Park Street

13.7 km Tesco Crooksfoot

13.8 km Tesco Crooksfoot

Rail

2.2 km Charing (Kent) Rail Station

5.3 km Lenham Rail Station

8 km Harrietsham Rail Station

Ferry

27.6 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

37.7 km Gravesend Pier

38.2 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal

Airport

32.2 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

38.4 km London Southend Airport

42.2 km Kent International 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

Here to hike or bike? Hardy walkers or cyclists might be seeking somewhere for a stopover on the 119-mile Pilgrims’ Way or the 156-mile North Downs Way, both of which pass through nearby Charing, but there are plenty of more leisurely routes nearby too (including that walk to the local pub). For plants and flowers of a more cultivated fashion, it’ll take you 15 minutes or so to drive to Doddington Place Gardens (where they also serve up rather fine cakes). Next door is the Hawking Centre, a fab place for falconry demos and handling experiences. You’ll likely need to set aside a whole day if you’re planning a visit to Leeds Castle (15 minutes away) – around the 500-acre estate are heaps of things to do, including a maze, some excellent playgrounds, punting and a unique dog collar museum (and not forgetting the castle itself of course). City and seaside aren’t too far away either – get in the car and you can be in Canterbury or wandering on Whitstable beach in around half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Beach, Whitstable	21.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Leysdown	21.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Minster Leas	22.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tankerton	23.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sheerness	24 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ashford Designer Outlet 10.5 km

Leeds Castle 10.9 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 18.7 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 18.8 km

West Gate Towers Museum 21.2 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 14.6 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 19.7 km

Smallhythe Place 21.8 km

Sprivers Garden 27.5 km

Bodiam Castle 30.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHILSTON PARK 4.9 km

DODDINGTON PLACE 6.2 km

BELMONT PARK 6.6 km

GODINTON PARK 8.6 km

LEES COURT 9.2 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great spot, very quiet, host was really welcoming and came with a…

Overall	10/10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Zoe D. Jun 2024

Noake's Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great spot, very quiet, host was really welcoming and came with a wheelbarrow of fire wood.
I had a great stay and felt very safe.

Disliked: None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ridiculous amount of money for no amenities whatsoever! Waste of money

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	2
Accommodation	8
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Customer service	2
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Anonymous Jun 2024

Noake's Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great flat pitch right off the north downs way. A beautiful evening, peaceful down a lovely country lane.

Disliked: The cost is ridiculous. We paid more here (almost twice as much) just to literally pop up our tent on a bit of grass, than we did for a lovely campsite down the trail (little Lynton acres) that had full amenities, clean toilet and showers, sink, running clean water taps etc. Why so much money just for a square of grass for a couple hours? At least put a water tap in place so we can refill our water bottles and cook our food!!

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Truly Alone in a secluded spot with great view of sky

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Donny U. Sept 2023

Noake's Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The owner was very nice and laid back, left me alone once dropped off the wood which I bought for £10 and I liked that it was peaceful and quiet.

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Beautiful views and surrounding countryside. Nice pitch, basic but level. Helpful host able…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	8
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Anonymous Sept 2023

Noake's Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful views and surrounding countryside.

Nice pitch, basic but level. Helpful host able to provide firewood.

Disliked: Quite close to a road so some road noise.

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It’s not like an ordinary campsite. You stay in the field with…

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

Anonymous Jun 2023

Noake's Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It’s not like an ordinary campsite. You stay in the field with beautiful views and hares running around. The owner is extremely nice and it felt very accommodating to be greeted and taken to the pitch on arrival.

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Perfection

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

Jay W. May 2023

Noake's Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything was perfect

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hill Top Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Hill Top Farm Wild Camping dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Hill Top Farm Wild Camping? Here to hike or bike? Hardy walkers or cyclists might be seeking somewhere for a stopover on the 119-mile Pilgrims’ Way or the 156-mile North Downs Way, both of which pass through … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Hill Top Farm Wild Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more