Oak View Holiday Park

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Pitches among the trees
Pitches among the trees
Plenty of space
Trees around the pitches
Scenic pitches surrounded by woodlands
Manned reception area with male, female and disabled toilet and shower facilities
10-amp electric connection
Chemical disposal on site
Manned reception block
1/95
Plenty of space
Trees around the pitches
Scenic pitches surrounded by woodlands

  • Scenic site surrounded by woodlands in the Kent Downs
  • A 10-minute drive from Maidstone and Leeds Castle
  • Next to Kent Showground; pet-friendly site with a dedicated pet shower
Situated in the scenic Kent village of Detling, this family-focused campsite is a great place for all the family to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life and to reconnect with nature and each other. Surrounded by a protected woodland and with an abundance of trails to explore, it's easy to stretch your legs at Oak View Holiday Park and find space for your kids and/or dogs to let off some steam. Oak View Holiday Park is located right next to the Kent Showground, making this site an excellent option for attending the varied and numerous events and shows that run here throughout the year. Other top-notch attractions like Leeds Castle (10 minutes' drive) and Maidstone (10 minutes) are also easy to access. Guests staying here have access to modern and well-maintained bathroom and shower blocks (with separate male, female and disabled areas). Other handy on-site amenities include a laundry room, washing-up areas, waste disposal points and a pet shower, all of which are kept spick and span by the campsite team. Please note that only only gas, electric or charcoal barbecues are allowed, and open campfires and firepits are not permitted.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 56
Motorhome pitches 56
Tent pitches 43
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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 cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Minimum spacing of 3 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • 10kWh per day of electricity is included. Additional usage is metered at £0.35 per kWh and can be purchased from the office on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 342 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, peaceful spot with top staff. Spacious pitches, great woodland walks. Clean facilities are a big hit. Wi-Fi can be spotty & fewer kid activities, but most loved it and plan to come back.

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Our favourite by far.

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Ben P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked A fantastic site with amazing staff.
We have been every year for the past five years and it never disappoints!

Disliked Having to leave and go home

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much Ben for your review! It means a lot to us :) We look forward to seeing you again hopefully in the near future, The Oak View Team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob.

Super friendly, super doggy friendly and highly recommend!

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Han R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Stayed at the site for a couple of days with my partner and dog - it did not disappoint!
The campsite was surrounded by gorgeous woodland, which was great for walks with the pup. Everyone who camped there was absolutely wonderful, that also includes the staff - they were brilliant! Facilities were really well organised and clean - including a washing machine and dryer which is super handy. We had such a fantastic stay and would come again, but next time with all our friends. Super friendly, super doggy friendly and overall just great!

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From the manager: Thank you Han for such a lovely review! We truly appreciate your kind words, and also the private feedback you sent over. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and we would love to welcome you back soon :) The Oak View Team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob.

Clean and tidy, peaceful, easy access to fresh water and black waste…

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9 out of 10
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Ian B.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean and tidy, peaceful, easy access to fresh water and black waste facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review Ian, we really appreciate it :) Hope to see you again soon, The Oak View team, Ruth & Rob

Really pleasant site with friendly and helpful staff. Very clean facilities and…

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Genine H.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Really pleasant site with friendly and helpful staff. Very clean facilities and surrounded by beautiful woods to wander around in. We loved being able to take a short 25 min walk to the local shop, where we found home made baked bread and cakes, and next door to this, a pub with a lovely chap running the bar and very tasty home made food. Would definitely visit again.

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From the manager: Thank you Genine for your lovely review, we really do appreciate your kind words! :) So pleased your enjoyed your stay and that you enjoyed your visit to our local pub which we always recommend to campers. Hope to see you again, The Oak View Team, Ruth Lynsey & Rob.

Enjoyable

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Facilities / Activities
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Graham T.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Well managed site, very clean, friendly staff and good facilities.

Disliked Beware there’s not automobile signal - which could be a positive.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Graham, we really appreciate it and we're glad you enjoyed our stay with us! :) We do tend to find that if an event is happening at the Kent Event Centre (next to us), phone signal across the park does seem to be affected however we're pleased to hear it didn't affect your stay - & we have to agree with it being a positive, sometimes it's nice to switch off and just enjoy the peace and quiet :) Hope to see you again, The Oak View Team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob.

Sanitaires propres Personnel sympathique et cherchant à rendre service…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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xavier d.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Sanitaires propres
Personnel sympathique et cherchant à rendre service

Disliked L'accès à la A249 peut être compliqué à certaines heures, surtout pour aller en direction de Maidstone

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From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour votre excellent avis ! Nous l'apprécions vraiment :)

Et oui, l'accès à l'A249 peut être plus difficile aux heures de pointe, notamment pour les trajets domicile-travail.

Au plaisir de vous revoir bientôt. L'équipe d'Oak View, Ruth, Lynsey et Rob.

lovely site lovely people.very clean.…

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8 out of 10
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MR EDWIN C.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked lovely site lovely people.very clean.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Edwin, we really appreciate it and we're glad you enjoyed your stay! :) Hope to see you again, The Oak View Team, Ruth, Lynsey & Rob :)

Great site and a good base camp to reach all areas of Kent.

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Easy access to the site from motorways & A roads but once there I found the site to be so peaceful.

Easy check in with the site stewards, who were cheerful throughout our stay. All pitches were found to be in a good condition. No play park but everyone found their own space to play games elsewhere.

Easy access to Maidstone where shops are plentiful.

Toilet / shower block was clean throughout our stay.

I would definitely recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, we really appreciate it! We hope to see you again :) The Oak View Team, Ruth & Rob

Friendly welcome, clean facilities, the site was clean and provided everything we…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Kathrin S.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcome, clean facilities, the site was clean and provided everything we needed for a one night stay. It is less than an hours drive to Dover which is convenient when travelling on by ferry.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Kathrin thank you so much for such a lovely review! We really appreciate it :) We hope to see you again if you happen to be back this way! The Oak View Team, Ruth & Rob

Dawn met us and showed us to our pitch. She also gave…

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6 out of 10
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Customer service
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Anita G.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Dawn met us and showed us to our pitch. She also gave us some milk as we didn't have any. Toilets and shower clean and tidy.

Disliked Dog walk limited to a pathway through woods and nowhere for a good run around. Dog shower very dirty and full of leaves.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Anita, we're glad to hear that you found our toilet/shower facilities to be clean :) Apologies that the dog shower was dirty when you used it, we do monitor this daily however we do have a lot of campers staying with us using it, so we will make sure to do extra checks. With regards to the dog walk, you can venture out further, there are lots of walks around us locally, if you do choose to visit us again we'd be more than happy to give you directions to some walks further afield where your dog can have a good run around. The Oak View Team Ruth (aka Dawn?), Lynsey & Rob

Features

Dogs 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Oak View Holiday Park

Scragged Oak Road

Detling

Maidstone

Kent

England

ME14 3HA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.30149°N
0.57761°E

Route directions

The site is just off the A249, within 2 miles of the M20 (Junction 7) and 5 miles off the M2 (Junction 5). The best postcode to follow using a satnav is ME14 3HB as using the postcode takes you on a longer route. Heading from the M20 Junction 7, drive along the A249 to the top of Detling Hill. As you approach the top you will pass a layby and a sign for Bredhurst. Turn left along the road to Bredhurst; this is Scragged Oak Road. The park is 500 yards along the road on the left marked with a large green sign. Please do not turn up Pilgrims Way.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.4 km Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
4.7 km King Street
4.7 km King Street
Rail
2.9 km Bearsted Rail Station
4.7 km Maidstone East Rail Station
5.2 km Maidstone Barracks Rail Station
Ferry
21.7 km Gravesend Pier
22.2 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
38.8 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
31 km London Southend Airport
38.1 km Biggin Hill Airport
43.1 km London City 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

Oak View Holiday Park is in prime position to traverse the best of Kent's countryside, coast, castles and well-known gardens – with Essex and its coast easily accessible too just to the north. Plenty of pedalling and perambulating opportunities are around the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, such as the 153-mile route of the North Downs National Trail through from Farnham to Canterbury, passing the White Cliffs of Dover. This takes in the 119-mile Pilgrims' Way, the supposed route of Thomas Becket from Winchester to Canterbury Cathedral. Elsewhere in Kent, loads is on all year round in the 500 acres of parkland and formal gardens at lovely Leeds Castle (10 minutes’ drive), like free falconry displays, play areas, special events and making one's way intrepidly out of the castle maze. Also see Rochester Castle (20 minutes) on the east bank of the Medway for its 12th-century keep and stacks of historical info: the castle was sacked during the Peasants' Revolt, held for Henry III against the barons, and besieged (also because of barons) by bad King John. And of course, just next door is the Kent Showground, which hosts all sorts of events throughout the year (the most famed being the Kent County Show, which usually runs for three days in July).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 20.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 21.5 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leysdown 26.3 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 26.9 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 27.1 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 6.9 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 10.8 km

Rochester Cathedral 11 km

Rochester Castle 11.1 km

Dickens World 11.6 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 5.6 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 15.1 km

Owletts 16 km

Old Soar Manor 18.7 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 21.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MOTE PARK 4.6 km

Cossington - Bredhurst - Scragged Oak - North Downs Way 4.7 km

Hollingbourne 5.9 km

LEEDS CASTLE 6.9 km

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 9.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Oak View Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oak View Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oak View Holiday Park? Oak View Holiday Park is in prime position to traverse the best of Kent's countryside, coast, castles and well-known gardens – with Essex and its coast easily accessible too just to the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oak View Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oak View Holiday Park? From R643,85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.