Hill Top Farm Wild Camping

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Car parking space and animal shelter for bike storage (added by manager 21 May 2018)

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Grass pitch with trees all around (added by manager 21 may 2018)

  • 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

Tent pitches 1
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.

Languages spoken

English

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Truly Alone in a secluded spot with great view of sky

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Donny U. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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
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Cleanliness 10
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

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
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Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jay W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Noake's Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything was perfect

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excellent small site for a bit of wild camping, friendly host

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Noake's Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location in the heart of Kent countryside, The site was easy to find along a very quiet country lane, The host, David made us feel very welcome and for a small fee he can provide a barrow full of logs for the fire pit. The pitch was clean, tidy and had ample space for parking our motorcycles. There is an excellent pub - The Bowl Inn a short walk from the site. The food there is fantastic. Much recommended if you like your camping on the wild side.

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What a treasure of a campsite, so peaceful and quiet. A perfect…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Noake's Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: What a treasure of a campsite, so peaceful and quiet. A perfect place to get out into the fresh air and enjoy nature.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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

Disabled facilities

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 campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

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.

Want to know more about camping in Kent?

  • Does Hill Top Farm Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • 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.
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