Branbridges Leisure

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Lakeside pitch
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Access to river medway
Kayak hire on site

  • Small family-run site set in woodland alongside the River Medway
  • Aqua Chimp Kent five minutes' drive; castles a short drive away
  • Watersports and trails from the pitches; fishing lake, licensed café
Set in four acres of woodland bordering the River Medway and 15 minutes’ drive from Tonbridge in Kent, Branbridges Leisure is a small family-run site with camping and glamping options to suit all sorts of people – and their dogs, of course. Once you get there, you’ll discover there are all sorts of things to do around and about the site, too. First of all, it’s on the Medway Canoe Trail – a huge draw for watersports enthusiasts who can paddle to their heart’s content. Bring your own gear if you have it (a small launch fee is applied); alternatively, it’s possible to hire everything you need for a day out on the water on site. Walkers and cyclists can follow the Medway Valley Walk along the river right from their pitches – with the added bonus that there are many pubs for refreshment stops along the way. The site also includes a small fishing lake stocked with carp, roach, perch and chub. The fishing is free for all site guests, who can also angle on a stretch along the banks of the Medway. When you need an energy boost after all that activity, head for the licensed on-site café, which serves locally sourced produce from 9am to 4pm. Prefer self-catering? Bring your own barbecues; there are plenty of local shops and supermarkets within a short drive of the site, and the café can also supply barbecue packs. Firepits can be hired on site, subject to availability and weather conditions for safety.

Site type

Tent pitches 18
Motorhome pitches 4
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note

Extras

  • A charge of £1,00 (R21,94) applies for the use of the shower.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Occupancy

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

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 May to

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, tranquil spot with river access for watersports/walks. Private pitches, clean facilities. Friendly staff & popular cafe. Some mention mozzies & road noise, but overall great – many recommend and will return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/08/18

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Great location next to the river.…

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Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Great location next to the river. We camped in the wooded area which was quiet with plenty of space between other campers.

Disliked My poached eggs were not runny :)

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay in the woods and felt it was a great location. We don't personally serve eggs for campers but will pass this onto the café 😉

Amazing site

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Phil C. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked The atmosphere, scenery, river, all of it!!! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay from the minute we got there. Friendly helpful staff, loads to do. Our son was so happy on the field playing the games and on the rope swing. Not sure why people are commenting on the showers, its a quick wash at camping not and all inclusive resort 😂 we had plenty on time in there for all of £2. Hired some kayaks which was so easy and fun and and bonus to be able to do this all in the same place. Pitch was spacious, facilities were so clean, cutely decorated and you can tell they put thought into it. Relaxed and well thought out

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you found the team friendly and helpful. As a small family run campsite we are keen to make the site as family friendly as possible with lots of fun for the little ones.
Thank you for your comments about thew showers.
We are glad you enjoyed the kayaks. We are so pleased to have the hire options available for everyone. this year.
We hope to see you again soon.

Great campsite with lovely river walks.

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Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Lovely little campsite, with some lovely walks along the river. We camped in the woods which the kids absolutly loved.

Disliked Our only dislike which was'nt actually the campsite's fault is it can be a bit noisy at night if your next to the river like we was. As there were speed boats speeding up and down. But apart from that the campsite itself is lovely.

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Amazing campsite and really attentive caring staff all round .

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Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked We had an amazing time , pitches are roomy not crammed, facilities clean and tidy .
Staff were amazing from arrival to departure couldn't do enough for my grandsons . We absolutely loved our stay made some amazing memories kayaking & paddle boarding on the lake .
Watching the boys try to catch fish ..
such a lovely 4 days we will be back next year .
The boys loved their waffles at the cafe the food was great !!!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so pleased you all had such a great time, we loved meeting you all.
We are so glad you all got to enjoy the watersports and the fishing.
We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Great site

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Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Loved the location right on the river, quiet, small site with an amazing cafe. The breakfast was delicious.
We rode our bikes along the river, path was very narrow at times and the brambles scratched but very enjoyable, all the same, definitely come again.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review. We are pleased to hear you loved the location and enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you again.

Woodland and riverside walks, ponds and…

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Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Woodland and riverside walks, ponds and paddleboarding. There were plenty of adventurous play areas for kids, but ours tended to just like playing with the many sticks laying around.

Disliked Amenities. Wash station had no hot water or drain. Toilet in the horse box was nicely decorated but very cramped, and the showers experience was stressful. Put £1 in outside the shower, and your 3 min starts immediately, so you have to rush in, lock the door, strip, shower and rinse before it cuts off leaving you soapy, or have a friend outside supporting you. There were also 3 massive and extremely bright security lights shining on my tent every night, combined with the sound of generators, let me know we were in an industrial estate. Place has potential to be lovely, but feels unfinished.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the woodland and river side walks.

The drainage from the sinks goes back into the ground, recycling the water which we feel is more environmentally friendly and particularly in this extreme heat.

Sorry if you felt the toilet was cramped, we have 2 other toilets including a large fully accessible toilet that was shown on arrival.

We had our electrician attend site today and reprogrammed the showers, £1 now equals 5 minutes of shower time. If the person before you does not turn the shower to 'stop' before you put in your coins, sadly it will start immediately. We do have a sign that states this but unfortunately cannot constantly check if people are doing so.

Such a shame you did not camp river / lake side on the field instead. There was plenty of room on the 3 nights you stayed. We currently cannot help when units in the estate run extra machinery in the heat. We have never had this level of noise before and we are looking into provisions.

Fantastic, beautiful little spot. We loved it.

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Lee B. 1 review

Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked We staying in a woodland plot and it was brilliant. The closest thing you can get to wild camping without actually having no facilities. The staff were also fantastic. I didn't catch their names but both were very friendly and helpful. Cafe is lovely on site as well.

Disliked Very small detail. We were quite far away from the only available toilet. 1 toilet on camp that size feels inadequate. We didn't have any problems with it and it was all very clean, but I imagine on busier times, it could be an issue

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From the manager: Thanks so much for your lovely review. So glad you loved it! We do actually have 3 toilets, so sorry if we did not explain this properly. Hope to see you again soon.

Good riverside location

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Anonymous

Non-electric forest floor motorhome pitch (woodland)

Liked Friendly helpful staff, Quiet location, shaded secluded pitch, supermarket nearby, riverside walks and onsite cafe.

Disliked No chemical toilet disposal point, limited shower and toilet facilities.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and for your kind words about our stand and location.
We are sorry you were disappointed not to have a chemical disposal point. Our campsite information does clearly state "no chemical waste disposal" please do take the time to read any details that may impact your stay before camping. As a small family run business, it's our priority to make every campers stay as enjoyable as possible so we provide as much information as we can to help this
We hope to se you again soon if your travels bring you this way.

We will be returning for another nite or 2 cant wait

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Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked We all enjoyed the whole experience it was great we camped in the woodland part nice and peaceful even the dog loved walking around.
My boy got to do some fishing which he enjoyed
We booked 2 nites but had to leave early due to a emergency

Disliked No dislikes apart from waiting for a shower and a few kids came along and expected to jump in front
Bit rude the way they were speaking saying we was taking ages even though we were paying we were only freshening up as we just had a bbq for dinner

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad you all enjoyed your stay including your son and the dog.
Such a shame you had to leave early, but we hope we can welcome you back another time.

A great place to stay with plenty of activities for families

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Non-electric forest floor tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Fantastic 'forest' location, plenty of space and not overlooked by other campers; lovely river with jetty access so you can go swimming; large field with activities for children

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review, we are glad you felt it was a great place to stay and enjoyed the activities.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Branbridges Leisure

Branbridges Road

East Peckham

Tonbridge

Kent

England

TN12 5HF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,20934°N
0,39436°E

Nearest transport

Coach
11,1 km Victoria Hall
11,1 km Victoria Hall
11,7 km King Street
Rail
0,8 km Beltring Rail Station
2,3 km Yalding Rail Station
3 km Paddock Wood Rail Station
Ferry
26,4 km Gravesend Pier
26,9 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
39 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
28,7 km Biggin Hill Airport
39,4 km London Gatwick Airport
39,5 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

Centuries-old Leeds Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a moated structure with links to Henry VIII, who used it as a royal residence during his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. On the grounds are a grotto and maze, a bird of prey centre (falconry displays take place on a regular basis) and a Go Ape treetop course. The massive inflatable adventure course at Bewl Water Aqua Park (25 minutes) makes it possible to climb, bounce and slide. Other water-based activities at this large reservoir include paddleboarding, canoeing and wild swimming, but there are also wooded walking and cycling routes. If you are in need of an animal fix, start at Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats (25 minutes), where dozens of inquisitive hoofed beasties roam around freely. It’s possible to join the carers as they feed and brush the goats. For marginally less tame encounters, head to National Trust - Knole (half an hour), with its deer park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 36,4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 37,9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Winchelsea 40,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 40,8 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 41,3 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ightham Mote 10,3 km

Scotney Castle 13 km

Knole 14,6 km

Penshurst Place and Gardens 15,2 km

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 15,8 km

National Trust

Old Soar Manor 7,6 km

Sprivers Garden 8,9 km

Ightham Mote 10,4 km

Scotney Castle 13,1 km

Stoneacre 13,5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Paddock Wood - River Medway - Whetsted - Paddock Wood 3,2 km

Hartlake Bridge - Hadlow - Golden Green - Hartlake Bridge 4,5 km

MEREWORTH CASTLE 4,8 km

OXEN HOATH 5,5 km

Janet's Walk: Matfield - Paddock Wood - Matfield 6,8 km

Local events

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

    Lewes, England 43,6 km

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

    London, England 47,1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Branbridges Leisure have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Branbridges Leisure dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Branbridges Leisure? Centuries-old Leeds Castle (25 minutes’ drive) is a moated structure with links to Henry VIII, who used it as a royal residence during his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. On the grounds … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Branbridges Leisure?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Branbridges Leisure? From R547,99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.