The Hop Farm

Polubione The wide open spaces of the Hop farm and the walks.

Niepolubione This is our 2nd stay at the Hop farm. Unfortunately it will also be our last. Well over half the pitches are now occupied by permanent residents, now I have nothing against permanent residents, but on the whole these residents go out to work each morning returning sometime that evening, and with so many the usual friendly dynamic of a campsite was gone. The washrooms, which were supposed to have access by code, were simply open, so they were being used by workers from around the farm, and potentially also locals walking through the farm. We've visited many campsites, but the state of hygiene in the facilities in the mornings was a disgrace. This alone was sufficient to ensure we will never return.

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Od administratora: I am sorry you did not enjoy your second stay with us.
When you stayed in May the long stay guests were on a different field, however in November due to pitch conditions we only have the 1 electric field open. If there had not been any long stay guests there would have only been 2 other pitches occupied and with it getting dark early the dynamics would not have been the same as our summer months..
The wash rooms do have a working code, however if the doors are not closed properly the general public will use them, they did have 2 daily cleans and the workers setting up for The Wealden Christmas Fayre had other facilities to use.

Polubione Plenty of space with a great walk along the river to East Peckham and back via the Man of Kent. Accommodating staff let us move from our waterlogged pitch. Water piped to the pitch was an added extra.

Niepolubione Gents toilets were a bit of a war zone. Considering the low occupancy level, no effort was made to clean/fix two (out of three) of the toilets. Had thought the attendance of the cleaner would improve things, but unfortunately no!

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Od administratora: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves.
At this time of year during the week the facilities are only cleaned once per day any issues in-between cleans need to be brought to our attention to be rectified.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Polubione Very peaceful and relaxing with beautiful surroundings and plenty of fields to walk your dogs round

Niepolubione Shame there wasn’t a shop that you could buy bread milk etc

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Od administratora: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review.
We are unable to sell perishable items due to the lack of demand, it would be a waste to have to bin out of date stock.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Polubione Quietness,staff

Niepolubione No heating in the shower block

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Od administratora: Thank you for choosing to stay here and for leaving a review as even negative ones help us to improve your stay.
The management are looking into putting heating into the shower/toilet block.
Perhaps you will visit again when the weather is warmer.

Polubione Location was good for where we wanted to visit.

Niepolubione The toilet and shower block was disgusting, didn't even want a shower with shoes on.
We were there 3 nights and I would have bet money it wasn't cleaned the whole time we were there.
Right next to a main road so could always hear traffic.
In a small field right next to other campers who were noisy late into the night with loud music.
The small onsite shop was closed even during opening hours.

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Od administratora: I am sorry that you did not enjoy your stay. When you check-in you are given a card with your pitch number, the codes and the mobile number to use for any issues including disturbances whilst staying as we are unable to rectify anything once you have left.
The facilities are cleaned on a regular basis, again any short falls we need to be notified immediately. As it is autumn mud does get walked in which will make the floors dirty.

Polubione Easy booking, Great value for the money, lovely pitches with electric hook up and water tap aswell 👌 river medway close by, loads to do, took our two young grandchildren with their bikes, they loved it, will definitely book again.

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Od administratora: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and leaving a lovely review.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Polubione Space
Price
Fire pits
River
Amenities

Niepolubione signage!!

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Od administratora: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season and for taking the time to leave a review.
I presume the signage refers to the camping fields as not all of them have names but the hand out given does.
We look forward to your next visit.

Polubione Lots of space . Nice walk near river

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Od administratora: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season.
We look forward to your next visit.

Polubione Not alot

Niepolubione Turned in sign said 4star park. The new showers were closed with a strong smell of poo. Went to the old showers that looked like they had just been cleaned by a blind person. Pubic hair on the floor it looked like a cheap trailer park left 30mins later never went back

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Od administratora: I am sorry you did not enjoy your stay and will not return.
The new showers and toilets were the only block open, the older ones have been locked for over 1 month and no-one has access to them so I am bewildered at how you managed to gain access to them and not notifying us to investigate the alleged issue. Other guests staying at the same time have noted how clean the facilities were.

Polubione We liked the site’s beautiful open fields, woodland and riverside walks. A lovely setting.
Our stay was late in the season and the site was very quiet and peaceful.
We enjoyed a drink in the pub which was a very short walk away as was a lovely seafood stall.The pitches with hookup were spaced well with easy access to water.
Hot showers.

Niepolubione Entrance was a bit off putting - it could be tidier. The grass was a little long but the weather was quite dry so not too much of a problem. We were expecting to use the newly refurbished facilities but they were not open - only the older ones were available. To be fair - they were “ tired” but clean.
Bin area could be enclosed with a recycling facility.
The chemical disposal area was a little smelly.

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Od administratora: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season.
The bin area is going to be enclosed soon, we did try out recycling however this was not used correctly and everything got mixed up together.
We hope you will visit us again.