The Hop Farm

Tyckte om We liked the open space and the freedom to choose where you want to pitch. (Grass pitches with no hook up). Plenty of large fields to choose from, no problem getting away from the crowd and into the more natural areas of the park.

Tyckte inte om There's only one toilet block, it can be a trek if you're parked along way from it. The toilet facilities are ok but looking a little tired.

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Från föreståndaren: 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.
There are 2 toilet and shower blocks which are next to each other rather than a distance apart and can be a long walk from the further away fields. For those who have their own facilities or bring a toilet tent the distance is not a problem.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Tyckte om Plenty of space
Good toilet facilities
Active cleaners
Good for dog owners

Tyckte inte om No pub on site
Not a lot to do around site
People ignore noise curfew

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Från föreståndaren: We went around the site every night you were here including last night Friday 21st August and there was no music or loud noise at all at 10pm when the quiet policy starts, if there is any disturbance after this you should have called us on the mobile number you were given and which was pointed out on your check-in card.
There is a Brewers Fayre pub on site located within a 2 minute walk from the exit barrier.
When you look to book on Pitch-up we do not advertise as having any entertainment or play park. We have country and river walks with the emphasis on being outdoors enjoying each other’s company and relaxing on an evening.

Tyckte om Love the place.. miss the bbq's

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Från föreståndaren: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves even though no charcoal barbecues or fires allowed, hopefully they will be back soon however it would mean a few days of constant rain which would not be good whilst camping.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Tyckte om We had a great time at the Hop Farm camping. We love that you can pitch wherever you like and other campers aren't so close to you with Non Electric. We love the river access too. We have been coming here for now about 10 years and love it everytime.

Tyckte inte om Not a Dislike but Would love a kids play area with climbing frame or swings etc. And also maybe a Hut now and then for pizza and take away food for when you just don't feel like cooking

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Från föreståndaren: Thank you for your loyalty in choosing to stay with us and that you enjoy your visits.
During the week we do not have any pizza vans or food trucks, you can still get takeaway food delivered to the touring barrier, menus on display in the touring office.
The management and owner have no plans for a play park at the moment, hopefully that will change in time.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Tyckte om The piece & quiet that the camp has

Tyckte inte om Nothing

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Från föreståndaren: 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 welcoming you again.

Tyckte om Fantastic place very relaxed everything you need

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Från föreståndaren: 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 welcoming you again.

Tyckte om Easy to find, very helpful lady on checkin.

Tyckte inte om Arrived on a Sunday, the toilet/shower block was in a state... Strong smell of urine and dirty. It was cleaned the next morning and fine after that. The electric hookup pitches for tents was very cramped and everyone on top of each other. The pitch next to us had a caravan on it with an abandoned car parked next to it...

The key is to book a non electric pitch as there was loads of open fields and space. Of we stay there again that's what we would do. That would be a more positive experience.

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Från föreståndaren: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review.
The toilets and showers had 3 daily cleans we do ask guests to tidy up after themselves unfortunately not everyone does this.
The long stay guest next to you was away for a couple of days in his own car and the one left behind belongs to his elderly mother who is unable to drive at the moment.
We look forward to seeing you again, bring a toilet tent if you want to be in one of the fields further away from the facilities.

Tyckte om It’s a big site if you’re off grid camping

Tyckte inte om This place promises a lot, but delivers very little. We’ve stayed at many sites across the country and unfortunately, this was probably one of the worst we’ve stayed experienced

First impressions weren’t great. Reception was dowdy, the welcome completely lacking in personality, and the so-called shop was barely worthy of the description. Sadly, things didn’t improve from there.

The river was one of the main things that attracted us, particularly as the site is advertised as having a river running through it. Technically it may do, but the main field is so far away that you realistically needed to drive to it. Definitely not the riverside camping experience the description suggests.

The shower facilities were another low point. The cubicles were postage-stamp sized, with nowhere sensible to get changed privately. You were effectively expected to shower in the tiny cubicle and then dry and get dressed in a communal changing area. Not something I’d expect from a campsite of this size.

The whole place felt sprawling, unloved, dowdy, with very little to no atmosphere.

If you’re off grid, the one positive is its sheer size. If you want to disappear into a field away from everyone, you could probably find a very isolated position and be perfectly happy, but you’d need to drive to use the facilities. We walked around the perimeter one day and found a few feasible human turds!

For us, it promised considerably more than it delivered. We left wondering how somewhere that sounded so good on paper could feel quite so disappointing in reality. No farm, no shop, no restaurant (closing down). We certainly wouldn’t return.

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Från föreståndaren: There were 100 pitches checking in along with yourselves and only 1 person on reception which makes welcoming each individual very difficult when guests become impatient waiting in a queue.
From your pitch to the river is approximately a 6 minute walk or you can drive if you prefer. The grass looks unloved at the moment due to the lack of rain, little to no atmosphere is what each guests brings with them, couples and families enjoying each others company, perhaps you mean a club house would improve the atmosphere for you.
Many guests bring their own facilities to avoid a long walk or a drive to the toilets, I am surprised you found a few feasible human turds as none have ever been found by any staff including maintenance(a phone call to reception would have been able to identify any findings).
There are 2 toilet and shower blocks, in the larger one there is 1 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 space and 1 hook on the outside to hang clothes or a bag on. The other block has a changing area inside each shower.
When you look to book through Pitch-up it says the farm and park is closed,it is a small shop within the office for basics, drinks, ice-creams etc. The Brewers Fayre is not closing it is due to have new owners, there is a seafood stall and a Chinese restaurant opening soon plus local takeaways deliver to the touring barrier.

Tyckte om I had a friendly welcome at reception.

Its a great location for visiting T.Wells,Maidstone and areas around.
Plenty of hot water with clean toilets and showers.

Tyckte inte om Obviously its a very busy family site with lots of visitors,
I only found one toilet seat that wasn't very loose, so its a bit lacking regular inspection and maintainance.

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Från föreståndaren: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to leave a review.
We do ask guests when checking-in to notify us of any issues whilst staying and point out our mobile number on the front of the cards given for when the office is closed. I will remind the cleaning staff to let us know when they find any loose seats and maintenance will fix.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Tyckte om I didn't go.

Tyckte inte om I booked this site without checking reviews.
The next day, I watched Bongo Bens review on U-tube which I found appalling, and decided I would forfeit the £124 that I had paid, rather than visit a site in such a squalid state.
You live and learn.
Obviously, I fidn't go, so make up your own minds.

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Från föreståndaren: You should have checked the reviews, we have lots of returning guests and over the last four weekends have had over 1,000 pitches occupied.
We would like to add some clarity and balance to that particular video, which we have raised a dispute with on Youtube and it does not sound like you watched it in full as he contradicts what he first said.
Firstly the title is mis-leading. It is quite the opposite, we have official back-to-back annual awards for having the best reviews in county by leading booking platform Pitchup.com. The initial content of the video includes entering the main Hop Farm compound which is not open to the public and in the middle of refurbishment. An animal park isn’t a feature we advertise or promote, because we don’t have one. The reviewer was effectively trespassing in this area and gained access illegally.
Another area of the video was where he effectively searched for what might have been mess left by a camper, or pet, on one of the many fields we have. We pride our campsite on the cleanliness and our team regularly clean up any mess left by campers and their pets. The rest of the video is transparent and shows what a remarkably beautiful site we have. Nonetheless, the video is not a fair reflection.