Beck Evans Farm

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 7.3 3 reviews
Plenty of green space
Plenty of green space
Grassy pitches
The site's setting
Grass pitches
Fence around the pitches
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Bicycle rack
Nearby 5 arches bridge
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The site's setting
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  • Dog-friendly site on a 25-acre working farm three miles from Sidcup
  • A 20-minute drive to the North Downs Way or London attractions
  • Farm shop, restaurant and kids' soft play on site
So, you want to see London, but you don’t want to be surrounded by the lights and sounds of the big city? Or perhaps you’re after somewhere to set up base that’s within driving distance of the Surrey Hills, the Kent Downs and the North Downs Way? This 25-acre arable farm is looking like a likely (and lovely) option, three miles from Sidcup in the outskirts of Greater London. Better still, this site has its very own farm shop where you can pick up fresh supplies. There are several train stations around for any trips to central London (Albany Park station, 20 minutes’ walk away, will get you to the centre in half an hour). If your main goal is to hike through chalk country along the North Downs Way, that’s 20 minutes’ drive to the south. The coast is within reach too: Whitstable and its oysters are 55 minutes’ drive away. What’s the rest of the set-up like? Well, it's a small-scale site surrounded by trees, and there are accessible toilets and showers available when you fancy freshening up. Dogs are welcome here too – they’re likely to appreciate all the walks around in nearby Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or you could just take them on the short stroll to the local pub, five minutes away.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
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).
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

7.3

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It was peaceful and quiet, and a nice pretty area…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was peaceful and quiet, and a nice pretty area

Disliked: There was no toiletries in the toilet and when in the toilet during the night, we were threatened to have the police called on us through a telecom. After that the toilets were locked and opened through out the night. There was no understanding when trying to sign in as staff didn't know so just had to walk in and pitched up

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From the manager: Hello

Thank you so much for leaving us a review and we are pleased that many aspects of our site met your expectations. We are sorry that you experienced the police call - we will look into this to ensure it does not happen again. As we are an unmanned campsite the staff in the other facilities will be unaware of the protocol but thank you for raising this with us.

We hope to see you again.

Team Beck Evans

Camp site was very quiet, and there was nearby restaurant with good…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Camp site was very quiet, and there was nearby restaurant with good food.
At the time only 3 motorhomes were there and I had a good rest.
Families with young kids might like it as there is soft play literally next door.
It's also handy as the only campsite I could find in that part of London.

Disliked: There is room with a single shower. It takes £1 for 4 minutes, and water was literally dripping drop by drop.

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From the manager: Hello

Thank you for the review - we really appreciate the feedback and we are delighted that many of the facilities met your expectations. We will look into the shower issue for you and thank you for raising this is a concern.

We hope to see you again in the future.

Best wishes

Team Beck Evans

There was no one here to manage the camping

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Abby M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The toilets were fairly clean (though no soap). The restaurant was very nice, but they are separate to the campsite.

Disliked: Theres no reception for camping and no one answered my calls or ever phoned me back for us to be able to check in. so we just pitched anyway but had no information. There was no shade and it was hot so it was unsafe for our toddler to sleep in the tent heat. another camper left an awful mess and was doing nos all night, had a barbecue. I think they even set fire to a bin but we had left for alternative accomodation by then thankfully. Came to collect our stuff in the morning

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From the manager: Abby

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are an unmanned site but do have a mobile phone that the team manage - we apologise that on this occasion you could not get through to us - this is not usual practice for us so thank you for raising the issue. We are sorry you had a bad experience with your neighbouring campers and had to leave the site.

Thank you once again for bringing these matters to our attention.

Best wishes

Team Beck Evans

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Forest Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby

Location

Beck Evans Farm

Plum Pudding Barn

Ashford Road

Sidcup

Greater London

England

DA14 5ET

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.43329°N
0.14072°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.8 mi Eltham Road Westhorne Avenue
4.8 mi Eltham Road Westhorne Avenue
5.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.6 mi Bexley Rail Station
0.7 mi Albany Park Rail Station
1.6 mi Sidcup Rail Station
Ferry
5.2 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier
5.5 mi Woolwich Ferry South Pier
5.6 mi Woolwich Ferry North Pier
Airport
6.3 mi London City Airport
8.4 mi Biggin Hill Airport
23.2 mi London Gatwick 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

Check out the schedule at the O2 (25 minutes’ drive) – since you’re so close, you’ll be well-positioned to catch one of the shows there. Of course, all of London’s central sights can be accessed by train: Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the British Museum, the London Eye and so on. London’s got a lot in store for any history aficionados, but you don’t necessarily have to head into the city. Take in the estate at the National Trust’s Chartwell (35 minutes) or see how two pre-Raphaelites decorated the National Trust’s Red House (15 minutes) or Hall Place & Gardens (10 minutes). More restful rambles await at Foots Cray Meadows (five minutes), a large local park. Or perhaps you’d like to see where miners used to produce flint and lime-burning chalk back in the 13th to 19th centuries at Chislehurst Caves (20 minutes). To the south is Royal Tunbridge Wells (40 minutes), for shopping along The Pantiles and exploring the old shops, pubs and townhouses throughout the town. For more shopping days, head to Bluewater Shopping Centre (15 minutes) for big brands and fashion outlets.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 23.2 mi Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 24 mi Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 24.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 25.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Southend Jubilee 25.9 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Red House (The National Trust) 1.6 mi

Eltham Palace 4.1 mi

Greenwich Heritage Centre 4.1 mi

Down House - Home of Charles Darwin 4.2 mi

Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum 5.2 mi

National Trust

Red House 1.6 mi

St John's Jerusalem 4.5 mi

Rainham Hall 6.2 mi

Eastbury Manor House 7.2 mi

George Inn 11.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Old Bexley - Foots Cray Meadows - Old Bexley 0.6 mi

FOOTS CRAY PLACE 0.8 mi

HALL PLACE 1.3 mi

LAMORBEY PARK 1.3 mi

DANSON PARK 1.8 mi

Local events

  • All Points East (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)

    London, Greater London 10.5 mi

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.

Offers

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Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Beck Evans Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beck Evans Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beck Evans Farm? Check out the schedule at the O2 (25 minutes’ drive) – since you’re so close, you’ll be well-positioned to catch one of the shows there. Of course, all of London’s central sights … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beck Evans Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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