The Hop Farm

Liked Good Chinese restaurant next to site

Disliked Shower cubicles had no space to keep clothes dry except for a hook on the back of the door.

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From the manager: There are 2 toilet and shower blocks which are located next to each other, both were open and you could choose which one to use. The smaller shower block has space inside for changing and the larger one has a hook on the inside of the showers for towels (shampoo etc.. would have to be placed on the floor as shelves would reduce the amount of room especially for mum`s who have young children with them) and 1 hook on the outside to hang clothes or a bag on. The showers and toilets here are similar and no smaller than ones at other large campsites.

Liked Our second time staying here and we really enjoyed it again! 😊

The campsite is lovely and peaceful, and the toilets and showers were nice and clean throughout our stay. We especially love being surrounded by nature and seeing and hearing all the wildlife — it makes waking up in the morning that little bit nicer. 🦉🌿

We had a lovely weekend and will definitely be returning again. A great place for a relaxing camping break! ⛺️💜

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Liked Space

Disliked No toilets in the back fields .

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review as they do help people when deciding where to stay.
Not many of the fields are close to the facilities and the further away the longer the walk which is great during the day but at night a toilet tent is essential.
We look forward to seeing you again.

Liked Friendly and helpful at the reception.
Pleasant and peaceful conveniently placed site

Disliked Dog faeces on grass, clearly dog owners don’t think they need to pick up in a big field ! Not the owners fault but annoying when walking to the showers in dark.

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It is appalling that many dog owners are not clearing up after their dogs whether they are on or off a lead, everyone checking in are given a handout which says they must be kept on a lead and to tidy up after them, there are plenty of dog bins around the site and also notices on display. There are public footpaths through the site and a lot of people not staying here are offenders of the above.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Liked Quite site, beautiful river nearby with access for canoeing and paddle boarding. Huge fields for off grid camping and Caravanning.

Disliked Toilet and shower facilities are tired and need a deep clean, chemical disposal point was really smelly. I’ve been to lots of sites and haven’t come across that before. No recycling facilities. Lots of long term residents which makes the touring area look cluttered and untidy. Didn’t see a member of staff on the site the whole time we were there, they stayed in the reception. Pitch was full of litter in the grass.

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From the manager: The toilets and showers are cleaned to a very high standard by our in-house cleaning ladies, in-between cleans the facilities can become messy, we do ask guests to tidy up after themselves unfortunately not everyone does this.
The chemical point will smell when it is being emptied, the wind may also have been blowing in the wrong direction.
The re-cycling is done by Biffa on collection rather than using separate bins.
The long term residents keep their pitches very tidy and do not leave litter lying around.
I either walk or drive around the site several times per day (except on my 2 days off) and litter pick after guests who are untidy as much as possible. We also come out at 10pm to do our nightly checks.

Liked Having water and electric, clean sinks.

Disliked Everything outdated. Floors dirty - nowhere in shower to put shower gel, scrunchie etc. Having to wash with one hand as showers cut off immediately if you remove hand from button on wall - I mean 0 seconds instant. Nowhere to sit down in shower to dress. Ladies standing naked outside shower to try and dry - as drying in shower meant standing on one leg - good balance required. Outlet drains smell - floor needs replacing with proper tiles - showers need replacing.
Washing area out in the elements no roof. People driving to the only shower block available. Lack of facilities ie fridge, washing machine, microwave, driers. Couldn't find cafe on site everything is run down and appears to have people working and staying on site overnight. No internet at all apparently too expensive to put in!

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From the manager: The toilets and showers are cleaned to a very high standard and we get many compliments regarding this,in-between cleans the facilities can become messy, we do ask guests to tidy up after themselves unfortunately not everyone does this. The push buttons are set to the highest setting unfortunately they switch off after about 6 seconds. The smaller shower block has space inside for changing and the larger shower block has a hook on the inside of the showers for towels (shampoo etc.. would have to be placed on the floor as shelves would reduce the amount of room especially for mum`s who have young children with them) and 1 hook on the outside to hang clothes or a bag on.
When you look to book on Pitch-up we do not advertise as having any fridges,washing machines, driers, microwaves or Wi-Fi. The majority of people nowadays have data on their phones and do not require internet/Wi-Fi.
There is a Queensway pub and a Chinese restaurant on site and a seafood stall at weekends, local restaurants and take aways deliver to the touring barrier, menus on display in the reception/shop.

Liked Enough space to be left alone, everyone was quiet and respectful. Check in took 90 seconds. Would recommend

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review as they do help people when deciding where to stay.
We look forward to seeing you again.

Liked Wide open space great for family get together.

Disliked Facilities are few and far between

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review.
The non-electric pitches are unmarked and guests choose where to stay when they have checked-in including near the river or the facilities. Many guests bring a toilet tent (no charge for this) to stay in the fields further away.
We look forward to seeing you again.

Liked Peace
Ease of check in
Clean facilities
Good provision of services

Disliked Men’s shower….v short time allowed on one push

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay here and for leaving a review.
The push button on the showers are set to the longest amount of run time, however this is very short and frustrating for many guests.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Liked Lovely place!

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From the manager: Thank you for your loyalty in choosing to stay with us and that you enjoy your visits.
We look forward to welcoming you again.