Roundoak Farm

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Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Grass pitch
Pitches
Elevated view towards woods in winter
Elevated view of site to the east
Entrance to the farm, reception and farm office
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
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Elevated view towards woods in winter

  • A working rare-breed farm in the Kent countryside
  • Highland and Sussex cattle, Hebridean, Ronaldsay and Boreray sheep
  • Buy fresh farm produce for the barbecue
An hour from London but deep in countryside on the southerly slopes of the Greensand Ridge overlooking the Weald of Kent, Roundoak Farm has warm welcomes, its own produce for sale, and lots of farming activity to see throughout the year: arrange a trip here forthwith. Run by Ruth and Norman, Roundoak is mostly grassland with five acres of natural oak woodland at Sutton Valence and a further 50 acres a mile or so away in Ulcombe, and is a working farm breeding Hebridean sheep and Highland cows. Well-behaved dogs are welcome if kept on leads. Guests are welcome to wander the farmyard by arrangement: depending on the time of year, you could see lambs, pigs, piglets, cows and calves as well as the chickens, chicks, turkeys and ducks that wander the farm freely. Home produce is always available and includes eggs as well as meat including pork sausages, bacon, lamb and beef; bed throws, wool and branded Roundoak clothing are also available to buy. The site is clean and level with mowed grass and generously-sized pitches, all facing south, with access to toilets and showers on site (free of charge). There's also a five-acre oak woodland with wooded walk open to guests, which has a large barbecue area available by arrangement. The site has secure coded access gates and security cameras. Please note that this is an adults-only peaceful retreat site, where music and ball games are not allowed. This may not suit everyone, so please consider this before booking. Guests are reminded that at certain times of the year private bookings and events take place here – you will be notified on arrival of any functions taking place.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Tent pitches 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Please note this site doesn't have Wi-Fi

Languages spoken

English

German

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 93 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This adults-only campsite offers a peaceful and tranquil escape on a working rare breeds farm, praised for its beautiful surroundings, quiet atmosphere, and generous, level pitches. Visitors consistently highlight the exceptional friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, particularly Guy, who is frequently mentioned for his welcoming nature and informative farm tours. Facilities are noted as clean and well-maintained. Minor points include the unisex nature of some facilities and the need to arrange cash payments. Despite a few comments about narrow access roads, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 10
Arrival date (latest first)

Location and setting. Guy was very helpful…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Ed G.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location and setting. Guy was very helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind comments.
Guy helpful? sure it was not me your saw.
I have really been trying to better my people skills.
OH Well!!!!
Norman

Absolutely everything from the time of booking to the pre check in…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Pete G.

Electric gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Absolutely everything from the time of booking to the pre check in phone call etc and that’s before you get your beautiful tranquil stunning peaceful pitch

Disliked Impossibly to dislike anything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your comments,
We enjoy sharing our special place.
Norman

Great adult site

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 7
chris b.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Peace quite .. beautiful surroundings
Clean tidy .. no children running about
😂

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent little gem of a site. Great facilities and very friendly staff…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Barry f.

Electric gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Excellent little gem of a site. Great facilities and very friendly staff who care about the animals and the customer.

Disliked Leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your comments,
Hope to see you again soon
Norman

100% will be returning thanks to Guy!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
Elizabeth B.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything 😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Guy ! Guy ! and Guy!
You know I taught him all I knew with regard to people skills.
that's why he is so good.
Thanks for you comments
Hope to see you again.
norman

Would stay again mid week out of season

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 No rating
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 1
David N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Pitch and facilities. Views good till front rows filled up next to field where other none electric camping was, which could get very full looking at the number of marked pitches. Best mid week out of season I think

Disliked Adults only site but adjoining woodland pitches and activity site had children walking through adult only site to facilities with the accompanying children noises. Also the arrival time not kept to so had people on next pitch setting up late.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thank you for your review
not sure quite which weekend you stayed
We are Adult only any children on site would have been my grandchildren visiting
and they would be aware of the rules surrounding our visitors
Their visit to the woods would have been a short amount of time
We have 10 grandchildren !
Norman

Definitely will be returning.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 1
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
Amy P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked How friendly we were welcomed and shown around. Met Steveie the sheep in the bar which was so cool. Facilities good. So peaceful and tranquil. Just what we needed. I can’t comment on the WiFi as we had our own and it’s an adults only site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks, glad you enjoyed your stay.Wi Fi we are working on.
being rural it is not good.
See you soon
Regards
Norman

All good , everything

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Louise B.

Electric gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Everything , lovely big pitches, chilled farm, shower s and toilets all good and staff lovely especially Guy . We back next weekend.

Disliked Nothing not to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Guy again. What is it about that bloke people like!
OH well, I will keep going to the people skills classes,
Thanks
Norman

Views Quiet Farm shop Owners friendly and informative…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 1
Deborah W.

Electric gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked Views
Quiet
Farm shop
Owners friendly and informative

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Friendly and informative. That must be me !!!!
Thanks for your review.
Little disappointed with your 8 out of 10.
We get a little disappointed if we dont get 10 out of 10 as you will see from the majority of our reviews.
I always remind people we are a CL not a fully blown caravan and camping site.
As a CL our facilities exceed many other CL sites plus we have the backdrop and stage of our rare breed animals.
Norman

Will definitely return

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
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Julie W.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the peace, the woodland, the animals and the friendly, helpful staff (Guy) and owner (Norman).

Adults only which was even better.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you
Right review
my anger management course is really paying dividends.
even Ruth my wife says I am a better person to live with.
Nothing to do with she has never realised what a nice person i really am
As for Guy I think he is learning from me as a great role model!
Thank you
see you again
Norman

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Local produce 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Roundoak Farm

Heniker Lane

Sutton Valence

Maidstone

Kent

England

ME17 3ED

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.20019°N
0.60763°E

Route directions

It is advisable not to rely on satnavs. Take junction 8 off the M20 Motorway and follow the signs to Leeds Castle. Pass the castle's main entrance and continue through the village of Leeds and through the village of Langley. At the cross roads by the Plough PH and Youngs car sales, turn left towards Sutton Valence and Headcorn. Continue through Sutton Valence down the steep hill. At the bottom of the hill just before the petrol station and car sales, turn left into Heniker Lane. Continue down this winding lane to the T junction. Turn right passing a row of cottages. After a short distance there are a large set of brown gates, this is Roundoak farm. There is a security pad to the left of the gates. If you do not have the code call the farm using the contact details provided in your confirmation email.

Nearest transport

Coach
6.2 mi King Street
6.2 mi King Street
9.8 mi Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
Rail
2.5 mi Headcorn Rail Station
3.2 mi Staplehurst Rail Station
4.2 mi Harrietsham Rail Station
Ferry
19.9 mi Gravesend Pier
20.2 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal
23.3 mi Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport
22.2 mi Lydd London Ashford Airport
25.8 mi London Southend Airport
26.5 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

Stick close to Kent or wander as far as France from Roundoak Farm: the likes of Leeds, Sissinghurst and Hever castles, Whitstable, Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury are all easy to get to, or you could motor along to Dover and get the ferry for a day trip to France. The local station is Headcorn, two miles away; from there, you can be at Charing Cross in central London in about an hour. Kentish vineyards are at Tenterden, Biddenden and Hush Heath – bring a bottle back to have with the barbie later – and another good and green local option is Bedgebury National Pinetum, a recreational and conservational arboretum with tree-lined paths for walking and cycling. The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway runs for almost 14 miles from Hythe to Dungeness and the Kent & East Sussex Railway can be hailed at Tenterden for the 10-and-a-half-mile journey to Bodiam Castle. For old houses, have a day at Penshurst Place & Gardens, the fortified manor house with adventure playground, summer maze and regular events, and at Ightham Mote, the medieval manor house near Sevenoaks that's now managed by the National Trust. The Chatham Historic Dockyard is also well worth a look, and if you're around the coast you should also see Rye and Hastings: cliff railways at the latter very much a must.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Sheerness 18 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 18.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leysdown 19.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Camber 20.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
West Beach, Whitstable 20.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 3.5 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 5.9 mi

Kent & East Sussex Railway 9.6 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 11.3 mi

Scotney Castle 11.4 mi

National Trust

Stoneacre 3.8 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 6.5 mi

Sprivers Garden 9.5 mi

Scotney Castle 11.4 mi

Smallhythe Place 11.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 3.3 mi

LEEDS CASTLE 3.5 mi

LINTON PARK 4.1 mi

Linton - Boughton Monchelsea - Linton 4.5 mi

Hollingbourne 4.7 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Roundoak Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Roundoak Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Roundoak Farm? Stick close to Kent or wander as far as France from Roundoak Farm: the likes of Leeds, Sissinghurst and Hever castles, Whitstable, Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury are all easy to get to, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Roundoak Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.

    Please let the site know when you a half-hour away.

    Late arrivals can be accommodated at Kings Oak farm, 3 miles away, until 8 pm. for a fee.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Roundoak Farm? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.