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From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Go Glamp

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.4 137 reviews

Well-maintained family glampsite near the village of Smarden in Kent
A 35-minute drive to Port Lympne Safari Park; Canterbury 50 minutes
Secure site with communal kitchens, five minutes’ drive from shops

A five-acre site set between the pretty Kent villages of Headcorn and Smarden, Go Glamp is a friendly, family-run sort of place that welcomes kids and dogs. It has a chilled vibe so relaxation is never going to be a problem – and your privacy is pretty much ensured, thanks to there being plenty of space around the camping fields. Communal facilities include a kitchen area for food prep and washing up, and refrigerators to keep your food (and drink, very important) chilled. Sparkling-clean toilets and spacious warm showers are found adjacent to the car park. Mobile phone charging points are available, but please warn any teens that internet access is limited. Barbecues and firepits are available for hire, and buckets of wood can be bought for a small charge. Pick up essentials from the convenience stores in Headcorn (five minutes’ drive), or you can ditch the car and walk to the pubs in Smarden (half an hour) if grilling up supper isn’t on the agenda. A trainline runs along the back of the site, bound to London and back, where guests can spy on the Pullman and steam trains (it runs twice per hour and not between midnight or 6am). Guests can also often spot light aircraft displays, hot air balloons and parachutists and wing-walkers from the nearby aerodrome. For your extra safety, the glampsite is secured with automatically closing electric gates; an entry code will be given to you on arrival. If you have any queries or problems, do ask the owners, who live on-site.

Site type

Open now

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 12 Apr to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Parachuters, my phone is not great at zooming in

Friendly Owner and staff and such a chilled vibe to this site.

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Wifi	8

Gemma C. Apr 2025

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Very Spacious and not on top of the other pitches. Nice facilities and clean all the time we stayed!

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Excellent site, will return 👍

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Very clean site and amenities.
Friendly owner.👏
Option for EHC, BBQs, Firepits

The Roar from the bigs cats in the evening, is wonderful to hear, you could be on safari 😍
(site is across railway line from The Big Cat Sanctuary) 🦁🐯

Fabulous views of wing walkers and parachuters from local airfield throughout the day. 🪂🪂

The site is between a country road and a railway line. Neither which bothered me, but might be a problem for light sleepers.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Amazing pitches. Good facilities. So close to the Big Cat Santuary you could…

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Kirsty K. Sept 2024

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Amazing pitches.
Good facilities.
So close to the Big Cat Santuary you could hear the lions roar!
It is right next to a train track but it just becomes background noise after a while.
Lovely owners who can't do enough for you.
100% would use site again

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Great site with good facilities. Alan very friendly and approachable.

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Benjamin M. Sept 2024

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Good location.
Flat pitches.
Plenty of space.
Great showers.
Friday night pizzas.

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Very clean, safe, with large marked pitches. Excellent, helpful owner

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Matthew James P. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Very generous marked pitches. Even if busy you will feel like you have plenty of space. The campsite was enclosed so feels very safe for kids to play.
The owner Alan is very nice and constantly driving around on his cart so you could always ask questions etc.
The roaring of the wild cats from the next door sanctuary is s point of difference and was brilliant sitting next to a fire with the roaring in the back ground.

Disliked: The campsite is sandwiched between a road and railway line. The noise didn't bother either myself or my daughter at all but may possibly bother some people.

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Fantastic site, would return

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Selena N. Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Spacious pitch and relaxed campsite. Owners very welcoming and facilities were handy.

Disliked: Electricty was unreliable, but owner was working to get this fixed.

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Excellent

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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Toni S. Aug 2024

Bell tent (four person)

Liked: 1, the people who own go glamp are so friendly and extremely welcoming.
2, there is everything there you can imagine, home from home, right down to hot water bottles should you need one.
3, everything, showers, toilets, washing area and kitchen was absolutely immaculate.
4, the field is right next to the big cat sanctuary, so you get to lay in your tent listening to the lions roar.

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Unforgettable Glamping Experience!

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Location	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

Sabrina G. Aug 2024

Bell tent (six person)

Liked: We had the most incredible glamping experience with Go Glamp! The entire site was immaculately clean and equipped with everything we could possibly need for a perfect getaway. The owner was so attentive, even going the extra mile to bring us firewood and offer games for the children. Though, to be honest, the kids were far more interested in feeding carrots to Tony the pony and the horse, which was a highlight for them! The tipis were beautifully laid out with cozy rugs and tables, creating such a warm and inviting atmosphere. Every little detail was thought of, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. We will definitely be back for another stay!

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Well spaced pitches with plenty of open green space for children to…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	8
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Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric optional grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked: Well spaced pitches with plenty of open green space for children to play.
Tidy showers and toilet area

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have just had the most wonderful weekend here with our younge…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Louise M. Aug 2024

Bell tent (four person)

Liked: We have just had the most wonderful weekend here with our younge children and friends. The attention to detail from Alan and his family is incredible. We will definitely be returning!

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Go Glamp

Sherway Leas

Smarden Road

Headcorn

Ashford

Kent

England

TN27 9HP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.16379°N
0.66263°W

Nearest transport

Coach

9.3 mi Park Street

9.6 mi King Street

Rail

1.5 mi Headcorn Rail Station

3.7 mi Pluckley Rail Station

4.9 mi Staplehurst Rail Station

Ferry

20.4 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal

23.3 mi Gravesend Pier

23.6 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal

Airport

18.7 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport

28.1 mi London Southend Airport

29.7 mi Biggin Hill 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

If you want to get active on your glamping break, the whole family can have a runaround on treetop ropes at Go Ape Bedgebury, or go dinghy sailing and climb the inflatable courses at Bewel Water (both half an hour’s drive). Slow things down with nature rambles around the arboretum at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (35 minutes). Plenty to do with animals as the focus too: see silverback gorillas, big cats and African elephants in semi-wild enclosures at Howletts Wildlife Park (50 minutes), or take a jeep safari at Port Lympne Safari Park (35 minutes) to spy on rhinos and stately giraffes. If you have younger kids in tow, let them have a cuddle with the friendly inmates at Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats (20 minutes). Canterbury Cathedral (50 minutes) may be calling to history lovers, who can visit the scene of Thomas Beckett’s murder in 1170, before having an amble around the city centre’s half-timbered streets to the porcelain collections in ornate Beaney House of Art and Knowledge. The medieval cathedral and Norman-era castle in Rochester (40 minutes) are both open to tour, or you can do a spot of window shopping on the historic high street.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Camber	17 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Dymchurch	17.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
St Mary'S Bay (Kent)	17.5 mi	Sea	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Winchelsea	17.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Littlestone	18.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 4.8 mi

Leeds Castle 6.1 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 6.6 mi

Ashford Designer Outlet 9.4 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 11.3 mi

National Trust

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 5.4 mi

Stoneacre 7.1 mi

Smallhythe Place 8.8 mi

Sprivers Garden 10.8 mi

Scotney Castle 12.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHILSTON PARK 4.4 mi

SISSINGHURST CASTLE 4.9 mi

HARTRIDGE HOUSE 5.9 mi

LEEDS CASTLE 6 mi

SISSINGHURST COURT 6.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the House instead.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Go Glamp have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Go Glamp dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Go Glamp? If you want to get active on your glamping break, the whole family can have a runaround on treetop ropes at Go Ape Bedgebury, or go dinghy sailing and climb the inflatable … Read more