Hever Camping

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  • Family-run farm campsite 20 minutes' walk from Hever Castle
  • Chiddingstone and Penshurst Place within a 10-minute drive
  • On-site carp and roach fishing available; firewood for sale
Camping in Kent is a fine option indeed, whether you're after family-friendly breaks in the Garden of England, wine-tasting vineyard voyages or just a quiet rural break within easy reach of London. Hever Camping, a family-run site half a mile from the small village of Markbeech, makes an excellent base for all three – and with a good dose of history thrown in too… Managed by sisters Sarah and Gina, the farm where Hever Camping is based has been in the hands of the same family for over 100 years, meaning your hosts are very knowledgeable about the local area. Originally a dairy farm attached to the Hever Castle estate, the cows are now long gone – but the grand grounds of the castle and its gardens are easily accessed on foot in around 20 minutes. Hever Camping is split into two parts – Farm Field, with toilets and washing-up area (with hot water) and the more remote Pond Field, with toilets and cold water. The farm is home to a woodland, a pond, trees that are great for climbing and a Wendy house for the kids. On-site angling is available, with likely catches including carp and roach. Firewood is sold here too (subject to availability). Nearby off-site amenities include Markbeech's pub and farm shop (10 minutes' walk from the site gates) and Cowden railway station (20 minutes), where direct trains can take you to London Bridge in as little as 45 minutes.

Site type

Tent pitches 200
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Group bookings of 7 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Single-sex bookings of 7 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

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Reviews

8.6

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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

A chilled, roomy campsite in gorgeous scenery, offering a tranquil break. Staff are always lauded as friendly & helpful. Facilities, incl. loos & showers, usually clean & working well. Great spot for local sights & strolls. Some guests mentioned plane noise & occasional facility/crowding issues during peak times, though management assures improvements.

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Excellent site perfect to reconnect with nature and watch the stars

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Anonymous

Farm Field non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Spacious, privacy, plenty of fire pits available and in a picturesque location. Relaxed and peaceful with staff happy to offer guidance. Toilets clean.

Disliked Nothing

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Spacious and wild. The wagon.…

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 Julia R. 2 reviews

Farm Field non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Spacious and wild. The wagon. Bird song. Location.

Disliked mixed loos.
scrap metal everywhere.

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Would stay again .

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 Alan A. 5 reviews

Farm field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nice pleasant stay … plenty of space .

Disliked Never had a problem getting a shower but it wavered between hot n lukewarm at times .

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Excellent site, clean with friendly staff and plenty of space

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Kirsty M. 1 review

Farm field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lots of space so no overcrowding with beautiful scenery. Friendly and helpful staff. Good quality food and drink served on site. Solo female traveler and felt safe

Disliked Limited toilet and showers during peak times when site is busy. However they were very clean and maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Guter Campingplatz mit guter Ausgangslage für das Hever Castle

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 Angela H. 3 reviews

Farm Field non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked So richtiger, uriger Farmcamping.
Zwanglos, freundlich und mit guter Versorgung.
Kann ich nur weiter empfehlen.

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We enjoyed our stay, and will be back.

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Anonymous

Farm Field non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Loads of space, good views, open fire, showers etc. Also the farm is 'characterful' with lots of machinery etc, including a jet engine, to look at. Also, good food available on site.

Disliked It's just a little unusual.

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Anonymous

Farm field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Size of the pitches, the view from the pitches at the top of the field, showers.

Disliked The amount of scrap lying around (discarded farm machinery, old caravans/mobile homes)

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Unfortunately, I didn't get time to…

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Anonymous

Farm field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Unfortunately, I didn't get time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings other than by car.

I was received with a genuine, heartfelt greeting by the owner upon my arrival, which says it all.

The campsite was beautiful, quiet, and clean.

I look forward to going back this summer.

Disliked Nothing!

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Very good for the price.

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James M. 2 reviews

Farm field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet with plenty of wildlife. Spacious. Facilities fine. Staff friendly and helpful.

Disliked Nothing. But would suggest just one or two sockets - perhaps a communal fridge. But given the size of the place that may be unfeasible.

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Eryigit E. 1 review

Farm field non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The area is clean, peaceful, and well-organized. Perfect for relaxing in nature. Highly recommended!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Farm Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Location

Hever Camping

Wilderness Farm

Hever

Edenbridge

Kent

England

TN8 7LP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,16807°N
0,11772°E

Nearest transport

Coach
9,6 km Brambletye
9,7 km Brambletye
10 km Victoria Hall
Rail
1,5 km Cowden Rail Station
2,2 km Hever Rail Station
5 km Edenbridge Town Rail Station
Ferry
35,5 km Gravesend Pier
35,9 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
36,2 km Greenwich Pier
Airport
19,2 km Biggin Hill Airport
19,7 km London Gatwick Airport
19,7 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

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

First port of call around these parts simply has to be the excellent Hever Castle (20 minutes' walk or five minutes' drive): the childhood home of Anne Boleyn has plenty of attractions to keep you busy for a full day out, including a water maze, playgrounds and a fab series of summer events including things like jousting tournaments and open-air theatre shows. For a bit more on the local history front, head to Chartwell (15 minutes' drive), a long-term haunt of Winston Churchill, or to Penshurst Place (10 minutes), where you can tour the medieval manor or trot around the estate's 100 acres, taking in the lakes, adventure playground and woodland trails along the way. More of the past is on display in Chiddingstone (five minutes), a well-preserved Tudor village managed by the National Trust. Need something to keep the kids entertained? Edenbridge (10 minutes) has a well-maintained public leisure centre nearby if they've got excess energy to burn off, while trips to top local theme parks like Diggerland Kent (55 minutes) or zoos like the UK Owl and Raptor Centre (20 minutes) could also be in the offing.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltdean 42,5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brighton Kemptown 42,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Norman`S Bay 42,8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Brighton Central 42,8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Pevensey Bay 43 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hever Castle and Gardens 2,1 km

Penshurst Place and Gardens 4,6 km

Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest 7,6 km

Chartwell 8,7 km

Standen 11,8 km

National Trust

Chartwell 8,6 km

Emmetts Garden 9,7 km

Quebec House 11,4 km

Standen 11,8 km

Knole 12,4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cowden Station - Kent Water - River Medway - Cowden Station 1,5 km

HEVER CASTLE 2,3 km

STONEWALL 2,5 km

CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE 2,6 km

REDLEAF 4,5 km

Local events

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday, 21 May 2026 – Thursday, 21 May 2026)

    Lewes, England 32,5 km

  • Hampton Court Palace Festival (Thursday, 11 June 2026 – Thursday, 11 June 2026)

    Hampton, England 41,1 km

  • All Points East (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    London, England 42,1 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?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hever Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hever Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hever Camping? First port of call around these parts simply has to be the excellent Hever Castle (20 minutes' walk or five minutes' drive): the childhood home of Anne Boleyn has plenty of attractions … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hever Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hever Camping? From R533,80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.