River Field

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  • Pop-up family site bordering the River Eden at Chiddingstone in Kent
  • Hever Castle and National Trust - Chartwell both 10 minutes’ drive
  • Off-grid pitches within five minutes’ walk of a pub, shop and tearoom
Looking for a peaceful camping holiday in rural Kent? One where you can get back to basics and fend for yourselves? A warm welcome awaits you (and any well-behaved accompanying dogs) at River Field, an off-grid pop-up site on a family farm. There are no set pitches so you can set up wherever you want in the 20-acre field edging the River Eden, and there are simple loos in a converted horse box nearby. Stay on site, unwind and keep your eyes peeled for the local wildlife. Deer, foxes, badgers, pheasants, red kites, partridges, buzzards and many species of songbirds are regular visitors to River Field. Even otters have been reported to be seen at the river. There's a wealth of public footpaths to explore in the surrounding countryside, and a mere five minutes’ stroll takes you to Chiddingstone, a pretty village with one of the oldest high streets in the country – it dates back to the 16th century – where you will find a pub, village shop and tea room. Alternatively you can hop in the car for a day of cultural sightseeing at stately mansions and Tudor palaces within 10 minutes’ drive. You’ll also never go short of urban days out, with Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge all within an easy 20 minutes by car. Penshurst (10 minutes’ drive) has the nearest railway line, and the site owners are happy to shuttle campers to and from the station; there’s also a bus stop about 15 minutes’ walk away.

Site type

Tent pitches 45
Motorhome pitches 45
Open now
Opens 17 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 17 Jul to

Open from Thu, 03 Sept to

Open from Thu, 10 Sept to

Open from Thu, 17 Sept to

Open from Thu, 24 Sept to

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97% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet Kent site, country escape. Clean loos, friendly hosts, village pubs nearby. Amazing night skies! Can be tricky to find, rough track (directions given). No river swimming. Occasional plane noise.

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Lovely peaceful off-grid camping in the beautiful Kent countryside.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Had to most wonderful ‘off grid’ camping experience, huge field with loads of space and pretty views of the nearby fields over the stream.
Peaceful location, lovely sunsets and hosts Andy and Helen were super friendly.
Lots to do nearby, great walks too. Would definitely recommend and will be returning again soon.

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Anonymous

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Liked Really peaceful and a lovely area. Nice walks and a pub nearby!

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Superb place, staff are so helpful…

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 alan b. 1 review

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Liked Superb place, staff are so helpful and it’s very very clean.

It’s a hidden paradise

Disliked None

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Peaceful campsite near Chiddingstone

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Anonymous

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Liked Peaceful setting. Lovely walk to great local pub at tea rooms. Helen and Andrew were lovely!

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Plenty of space and flat pitches…

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Daniel M. 1 review

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Liked Plenty of space and flat pitches on a large field with the freedom to pitch anywhere, so you can be as close to or far away from others as you want. Clean toilets and washing up facility. The river borders the far side of the field and this makes for the more interesting pitch sites if you want to spot the wildlife in and around the river and its banks. Fire pits and barbecues permitted when no wildfire warnings in effect.

Helen, the manager, was very welcoming and keen to ensure the guests got the most out of their stays. They have only been open a few weeks but, already, they have plans to further improve the site.

Would thoroughly recommend for an as close to wild camping experience as possible.

P.S. no issues finding the site or accessing it after very clear explanation from the owner as we arrived after 6pm.

Disliked Nothing

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Anonymous

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Liked Lovely host, plenty of space, easy access to Chiddingstone.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An excellent site and choice location for visits to historic sites.

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Bruce B. 6 reviews

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Liked A large level field with a river on the boundary. I found a spot under a large oak tree next to the river and enjoyed 2 peaceful nights. i was able to "reserve" the spot when I visited Chartwell . Very helpful staff who went the extra mile to provide some eggs after the normal supply had been sold. There was a fair bit of aircraft noise on one of the evenings which stopped around 11pm. Formations of geese over-flew a few times chatting loudly which I enjoyed watching. Mains tap water, washing up facility and toilets all well maintained.

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It’s a lovely quiet place the…

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Kerrie S. 1 review

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Liked It’s a lovely quiet place the host was lovely very helpful, would definitely visit again

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Lots of space so your not…

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Anonymous

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Liked Lots of space so your not on top of your neighbour.
Lots of wildlife. We were treated to seeing hundreds of Canada geese flying overhead to kand in neighbouring fields before all heading back to the reservoir at dusk.

Disliked Right under a flight path.
No access to the river.
Scrubby field full of weeds.

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Liked Lovely basic site , very clean toilet facility .
Loads of space and nice and flat for tents .
Helpful owners .
Watched the meteor shower and bats from my bed , which was outside the tent as the evening was so warm .
Will definitely be coming back .

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge 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

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

River Field

Chested Farm

Edenbridge

Kent

England

TN8 7BA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,18973°N
0,15478°E

Route directions

What3words location: hungry.forget.factor. You’ll also see a blue barrel marking the entrance.

Nearest transport

Coach
8,2 km Victoria Hall
8,2 km Victoria Hall
9,8 km Royal Victoria Place
Rail
1,6 km Penshurst Rail Station
3,9 km Leigh (Kent) Rail Station
4,3 km Hever Rail Station
Ferry
32,1 km Gravesend Pier
32,6 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
34,5 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
18 km Biggin Hill Airport
22,5 km London Gatwick Airport
22,6 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

Heritage-seekers should make Chiddingstone (five minutes’ walk) their first port of call; as well as streets lined with half-timbered houses, you can tour the grounds and interior of handsome mock-gothic Chiddingstone Castle and seek out the renowned Chiding Stone, an ancient sandstone rock formation mired in mystery – it may have been a Saxon boundary stone or a Druid’s altar. Looking for more sightseeing inspo? Admire the Tudor extravagances that are moated Hever Castle and Gardens (10 minutes’ drive) and National Trust - Ightham Mote (20 minutes). You can also learn about the daily life of Winston Churchill in his study, gracious drawing room and painting studio at National Trust - Chartwell (10 minutes). Kids need a respite from cultural pursuits? Impressive Penshurst Place and Gardens (10 minutes) has a playground and woodland trail, and the British Wildlife Centre (25 minutes) offers encounters with foxes, badgers and deer. Got some adults-only time to yourself? Book a tasting session at the brewery in Chiddingstone village.

Food and drink

  • The Greyhound 3,7 km
  • Fleur De Lis 4 km
  • The Cinnamon Square Indian Restaurant & Bar 5,7 km
  • The Cinnamon Square 5,7 km
  • Edward's Brasserie 6,1 km
  • The Plough Inn and Events Barn at Leigh 6,2 km
  • Casa Vostra 6,3 km
  • Quality Tandoori 6,3 km
  • Ozzy's Place 6,3 km
  • Magic Wok 6,3 km

Parks and play

  • Penshurst Place Adventure Playground 2,6 km
  • Bidborough playground 6,4 km
  • Haysden C.P. Play Area 6,4 km
  • Playground at Tonbridge Racecource Sportsground 8 km
  • Buckhurst Lane Play Area 9,5 km

Public transport

  • Larkin's Farm 0,4 km
  • Larkin's Farm 0,4 km
  • Church 0,7 km
  • Church 0,7 km
  • Weller's Town 1,1 km
  • Weller's Town 1,1 km
  • Cricket Ground 1,5 km
  • Cricket Ground 1,5 km
  • Penshurst Railway Station 1,5 km
  • Penshurst Railway Station 1,6 km

Groceries

  • Waitrose 6,4 km
  • Lidl 6,7 km
  • Lidl 8,1 km
  • Sainsbury's 8,4 km
  • Waitrose 8,5 km
  • Iceland 8,5 km
  • M&S Foodhall 8,9 km
  • The Food Warehouse 9 km
  • Aldi 9,1 km
  • Waitrose 9,3 km

Family days out

  • Penshurst Place Adventure Playground 2,6 km
  • Bidborough playground 6,4 km
  • Haysden C.P. Play Area 6,4 km
  • Playground at Tonbridge Racecource Sportsground 8 km
  • Buckhurst Lane Play Area 9,5 km

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Must see

Penshurst Place and Gardens 2,6 km

Hever Castle and Gardens 2,9 km

Chartwell 7,8 km

Groombridge Place and The Enchanted Forest 8,4 km

Knole 9,2 km

National Trust

Emmetts Garden 7,6 km

Chartwell 7,8 km

Knole 9 km

Quebec House 10,2 km

Ightham Mote 10,9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE 0,9 km

REDLEAF 1,6 km

HEVER CASTLE 2,3 km

PENSHURST PARK 2,6 km

STONEWALL 3,3 km

Local events

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

    Lewes, England 35,3 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 River Field have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is River Field dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near River Field? Heritage-seekers should make Chiddingstone (five minutes’ walk) their first port of call; as well as streets lined with half-timbered houses, you can tour the grounds and interior of handsome mock-gothic Chiddingstone Castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of River Field?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at River Field? From R524,11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.