When can I check in and check out of The Hop Farm?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm?

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

The Hop Farm

View prices & book Last booked 6 hours ago 8.5 831 reviews

Acres of private fields for you to camp on at the hop farm

Looking across part of the hardstanding area and some of the grass optional electric pitches

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Spacious park spread across 500 acres of Kent countryside
Five minutes' drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London
Access to the River Medway for canoeing and fishing

Set in 500 acres of open fields and woodland, The Hop Farm is a huge site with plenty for guests to get stuck into. First of all, the river Medway flows through the park – so arrive by canoe if you like, or stick around on site for fishing and kayaking. Second, it has a friendly on-site pub with a nice and familiar menu full of pub classics. What else is there to like? Well, the site has a stunning backdrop of historic oast houses, the largest collection of Victorian-era oast houses in the world. It's easy to get to, being just a five-minute drive from Paddock Wood station and trains to London. Local shops and amenities are five minutes away by car too. Kent (aka The Garden of England) has many beaches, historic towns, forests, castles and stately homes (and gardens). The very scenic town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is 15 minutes' drive away from The Hop Farm. Tonbridge, a market town with a castle, shops and restaurants, is also 15 minutes away. The on-site facilities include a modern shower and toilet block. Dogs are welcome on site for an additional fee.

Site type

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Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Groups where half or more members are aged between 17-25 are not accepted via Pitchup.com. Throughout the year large events take place and the site is open to the public. The nearby visitor attraction/children rides are closed for refurbishment There are no disabled shower facilities.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Shower floor matt wen lifted up was dirty & grimy the whole time i stayed!

Different and probably good if you want a bit more wild camping

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Paul R. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: So much space to walk the dog.
Staff really friendly
Pub on site
Nice and quiet

Disliked: Signage not the best.
Toilet block hit and miss for cleanliness
A lot of long term pitches of varying quality including a horse lorry that might put some off.
Cant take dog into the pub..thankfully warm and dry when I went.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and warm showers

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

james s. Apr 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The scenery

Disliked: Pitches were a bit tight

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets were cleaned regularly throughout the day and we're of a very…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Toilets were cleaned regularly throughout the day and we're of a very good standard. There were lots of spaces between tents. The owners were friendly, and the prices were lower than their competitors. There were lots of walks nearby.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. look forward to seeing you again soon!

Good place as in its central to get to where you need…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Leonie H. Apr 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Good place as in its central to get to where you need to go.

Disliked: Dirty toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

First tentbox trip and very easy to get set up

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

Neil T. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Ease of access
Helpful reception
Clean toilets & showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Amazing site catering to every type of camper

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely open spaces with great riverside walks. Friendly staff and excellent facilities will be coming back

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving us a lovely review, we hope to see you again soon!

The freedom to pick your own pitch…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Maddy A. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The freedom to pick your own pitch

Disliked: Only one toilet block

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay here and that you will visit again.
We were waiting for the water samples to come back clear to be able to open the larger block, unfortunately it took longer than expected.
We look forward to your next visit.

We would camp there again.

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Michelle B. Apr 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The area was well lit at night.
Water and electric very close to the pitch.
Plenty of toilets and showers which were regularly cleaned.

Disliked: Was unaware of the hop farm itself being closed.
Fairly close to the bypass which some vehicles seemed to use it like a race track so was noisy at times.

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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves.
When you book via pitch-up under the "Please note" section on the front page it says the visitor attraction/children rides are closed for refurbishment, this can be easily missed though.
We look forward to seeing you again.

The feeling of space and amenities close to pitch. Very Beautiful area and…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The feeling of space and amenities close to pitch.
Very Beautiful area and friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay here and for leaving a review.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Great site. Will definitely going back there.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Jane C. Apr 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Super friendly staff

Amazing site – great walks

Good size pitches

Loads of space for kids to play and walk dogs

Whole site is kept clean and tidy

Toilets kept clean and tidy at all times

Lovely little stream

Our grandson loved walking in the woods

Nice little shop – could do with a bit more practical stock.

We enjoyed it so much we stayed another day.

Disliked: There is no separate grey waste disposal site. Needs a ramp put in to get waste barrel up to chemical waste disposal

Toilets/shower room are freezing cold - we did go in early April

Need lighting near the bridges over to the toilets.

There is NO internet which in this day and age there should be, even if you have to pay a minimal fee for it

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From the manager: 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.
I am happy that you all enjoyed yourselves and your comments/suggestions will be passed on to the management team.
We look forward to welcoming you again.

Features

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Hop Farm

Maidstone Road

Paddock Wood

Tonbridge

Kent

England

TN12 6PY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.19984°N
0.39331°W

Route directions

Follow the brown tourist signs from junction 4 of the M20 or junction 5 of the M25 onto the A21 south then onto A228 towards east Peckham. Go through a cross roads with traffic lights, over one roundabout and The Hop Farm is the first exit off the next roundabout. You will spot the iconic Kentish oasts as the family park comes in to view.

Nearest transport

Coach

6.5 mi Victoria Hall

6.9 mi The Chequers

Rail

0.6 mi Beltring Rail Station

1.2 mi Paddock Wood Rail Station

2 mi Yalding Rail Station

Ferry

17 mi Gravesend Pier

17.4 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal

24.7 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier

Airport

18.1 mi Biggin Hill Airport

24.3 mi London Gatwick Airport

24.4 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

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

Kent has 350 miles of coastline, with watersports and those famous white cliffs at Dover. Whitstable and Herne Bay are popular with oyster eaters, anglers and jetskiers. There are umpteen options for families in the area including play centres, farms, horse riding and days out. Try Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, home to gorillas and operating experiences for visitors such as junior ranger days. Penshurst Place and Gardens has historical re-enactments, children’s trails, an adventure playground and special events during the school holidays. Both Leeds Castle at Maidstone and Hever Castle near Edenbridge are family-friendly and packed with activities and events. There’s a Go Ape! at Leeds Castle as well as two mazes, boat trips, falconry displays, underground grotto and the Knights' Realm Playground, a scale model of the castle (and a golf course and golf instruction for the grownups). Hever, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, has a yew maze and water maze, award-winning gardens and a topiary. Back with the big folk, the old market towns of Tonbridge, Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Wells are close by for shopping and sightseeing. Bluewater shopping centre is in Greenhithe (rival Lakewater is just over the Essex border at West Thurrock).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sheerness	23.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Minster Leas	24 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Winchelsea	24.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
St Leonards	25.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Bexhill	25.3 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ightham Mote 6.7 mi

Scotney Castle 7.4 mi

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 9.2 mi

Penshurst Place and Gardens 9.3 mi

Knole 9.3 mi

National Trust

Sprivers Garden 4.9 mi

Old Soar Manor 5.2 mi

Ightham Mote 6.8 mi

Scotney Castle 7.5 mi

Stoneacre 8.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Paddock Wood - River Medway - Whetsted - Paddock Wood 1.4 mi

Hartlake Bridge - Hadlow - Golden Green - Hartlake Bridge 2.7 mi

Janet's Walk: Matfield - Paddock Wood - Matfield 3.6 mi

MEREWORTH CASTLE 3.6 mi

OXEN HOATH 3.8 mi

Local events

All Points East (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
London, Greater London 29.7 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

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

General

Drones, model aircraft, trucks, fireworks, open fires, cutting down or damaging trees, quads, go-peds, go-karts or other non-road legal forms of transport are not permitted.
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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 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.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site Does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between 01/03 and 30/09 and between 01/10 and 28/02.
Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

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.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Groups where half or more members are aged between 17-25 are not accepted via Pitchup.com.

If you wish to make an alteration to your booking the Hop Farm will use reasonable endeavours to accommodate your request but no guarantee can be given.

Please note throughout the year large events take place and the site is open to the public.

Guests are asked to keep noise levels to a minimum including music.

There are no disabled shower facilities.

Firepits are permitted but must be raised off the ground.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Hop Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Hop Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Hop Farm? Kent has 350 miles of coastline, with watersports and those famous white cliffs at Dover. Whitstable and Herne Bay are popular with oyster eaters, anglers and jetskiers. There are umpteen options for … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Hop Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Hop Farm? From £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.