The Hop Farm
View prices & book- 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
Site type
- 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.
- Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
- 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 6 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. Guests staying anytime between 01 November and 28 February must have toilet/shower facilities in their own units as the site toilet/shower block is closed then.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10.0m width x 10.0m depth (32.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 100.0m² (1076.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £23 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 63% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Excellent site lovely clean showers staff very accommodating & kind
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Liked: Everything was lovely, beautiful place, deer running around, sue was fabulous will definitely be booking again soon
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This was our 1st ever camping experience and I am very happy…
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Liked: This was our 1st ever camping experience and I am very happy we chose the Hop farm and had a great time. The washrooms were very clean and that’s a must for me. The walking path is lovely. And the farm is so big just spread over so much area.
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed your first ever camping trip. We hope to see you again soon, but avoid Bank Holidays as they are extremely busy times.
A very quite, picturesque site.
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Liked: The staff were very friendly, site not to busy at all. Very very clean wash and toilet facilities. Location excellent We camped practically in a field of our own. Excellent location to local facilities and the river medway.
Disliked: The random teenagers that come in the site as it's a footpath and cause problems, violent aggressive behavior and criminal damage No fault at all of the staff and hop farm. More of a local youth problem. Such a shame.
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Very clean Showers Toilets Polite staff Not much to do We went…
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked: Very clean Showers Toilets Polite staff Not much to do We went thinking we would be able to see the Host houses open That was a let down Ok If you are a good walker Otherwise It's a drive out Cafe doesn't You can't get a dinner on site
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Excellent site & now my favourite!
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Liked: This campsite is honestly my favourite place to go now, the staff are really friendly & lovely to chat with. The facilities are some of the best, toilets FREQUENTLY cleaned, store onsite has some nice bits you can grab. The staff can tell you all the different walking routes you can take & all the sites to see.
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Great stay at a lovely clean site
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Liked: Lovely clean site with so much space for the kids to explore and run around. Facilities were clean Short walk to the local café and Co-op with a lovely view of the river Medway Shop onsite was nicely stocked with friendly staff.
Disliked: Did not see anywhere to empty waste water Shower cubicles were a little small but adequate for what we needed Maybe could have a play area for the children as well but not essential as there was plenty for them to explore.
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us. The waste water goes in with the chemical waste near the toilet block. We hope to see you again soon.
Excellent site
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Liked: Excellent toilet and shower block, very regularly cleaned Added bonus of a boot fair that we weren't expecting Friendly and easy checking in process Allowed fires off the ground and able to collect wood or purchase at the coop Good little shop Quiet and no noise Lovely walk along the river Tyre swing for the kids!
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and leaving a lovely review. We look forward to your next visit.
Great to access the river, and if you love a booty !
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Liked: Nice lady in reception, put us on better pitch as was quiet this weekend! The shower at ygg her e end was huge and nice, the others were a bit small! Could do with a mop, as a lot of grass gets carried in ! Car boot both days which was good, weather was fab so used the river with our kayak, made it to the pub, quite a long way along the river, but fun day !
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and sharing your photos. We look forward to welcoming you again hopefully soon.
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked: Lovely area. Nice pitch with electric and water hook up. Good waste disposal area. Not far from toilets and bins. Very nice lady on reception very helpful and full of local knowledge.
Disliked: Toilets and shower block. well men’s anyway was slightly on the dirty side. Worse time was on leaving day (bank holiday Monday).
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and leaving a lovely review. I am sorry that the men`s toilet and shower block was not up to standard,any issues whilst staying please report them to the office or on the mobile (number printed on the front of your check-in cards). We look forward to welcoming you again.
Overall a good place to stay especially in school time, co-op and pub
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Liked: Large fields with loads of walking space especially as we had our dog with us. Very pleasant walk through the perimeter trees leading to the river with locks and a weir. Staff are very pleasant and polite and the facilities are clean. Pub is only a small walk away as is a cafe which can be found by walking along the river path.
Disliked: We took our 3 year old granddaughter who was looking forward to the farm animals but this had been shut and by the looks of it, never to open again ( very disappointing as we was not told it had closed when we booked) also the adventure climbing area is closed and run down. In all so much could be done to improve this site.
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves. The Hop farm family park has been closed since the beginning of 2023 and this is advertised as closed on Pitchup when you make a booking. The adventure climbing area has been closed for several years and their website page gives you alternative venues with one of them being just a few miles away. We hope to see you again soon.
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/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Water hook-up points for tourers
Location
The Hop Farm
Maidstone Road
Paddock Wood
Tonbridge
Kent
England
TN12 6PY
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.19984°N
0.39331°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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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
- Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)
Polegate, East Sussex 25.7 mi
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, East Sussex 26.5 mi
- Mighty Hoopla (Saturday 1 June 2024 – Saturday 1 June 2024)
London, Greater London 27.5 mi
- All Points East (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Kent?
- 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? Once the kids let you off site, Kent (aka The Garden of England) has beaches, historic towns, forests and more castles, stately homes (and gardens) open to the public than anywhere else … 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. - 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.