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From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

River View Camping and Caravans

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By the River Medway in Yalding, with river access for watersports
A 25-minute drive to Leeds Castle; half an hour to Sissinghurst
Pub, railway station and canoe hire within a five-minute walk

If your kind of retreat is one where you’re free to wade in the river, paddle downstream and spend evenings in a waterside pub, Riverview Camping and Caravans might be what you’ve been searching for. This peaceful site is right next to the River Medway, in the Kent village of Yalding… Naturally, that makes it a particularly fine spot for those aiming to launch their watersports kit while on a rural break, as it’s in the middle of the River Medway Canoe Trail from Tonbridge to Allington. There’s direct access to the river from the site, with a couple of slipways and a canoe hire place within a few minutes’ walk as well. The riverside setting is also a good one for those looking to settle down somewhere peaceful and pretty – but that’s not all this location has going for it. It’s also handily less than five minutes’ walk from the railway station, a coffee shop with a play area, and a lovely riverside pub/restaurant. Stroll for a little further (all of about 10 minutes) to get to the village centre for more pubs, takeaways, a tearoom, a bakery and the village shop. It’s all mighty convenient for those travelling without a car. Back at the site, basic amenities are in place – guests will have access to toilets and a washing-up area, but there’s no hot water available. Those hoping to spend the evening stoking a fire are in luck, as both campfires and barbecues are permitted on site.

Site type

Open now

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
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 4 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.
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 facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Tent all pitched up and still had all the room around it as ours. big pitches.

Lovely little fishing lake and seeing paddle boards going by..

Lovely surprise seeing the resident sheep!

It’s not camping without a campfire and marshmallows to toast!

A budget friendly, natural campsite, laid back and welcoming

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

Sarah H. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Easy to find, proximity to river bank and easy access to village.
Clean loos, nearby drinking water, lots of space and wildlife.
Very friendly owners, value for money wood available to buy.
Security of locked gates.

Disliked: No showers but take a camp bag shower or a strip wash. Ironically the only thing that was a real pain was the locked external gate, as right on a bend next to a busy bridge. This means you need to block the road as you try to unlock the padlock and chain.
Would benefit from being able to pull in safely while dealing with the gate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful place to stay, we will be back!

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth pitch (riverside)

Liked: Fantastic site with direct access to the river Medway for watersports or fishing.

The site is a very short walk to a great pub which is also accessible from the river, should you wish to paddle there.

The owners are very friendly and keep the site well maintained.

Disliked: The site is under development so facilities are slightly limited. This did not bother us but be aware the shower block has not bee finished just yet.

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Very quite well maintained great spot of the medway…

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

Jarrod F. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth pitch (riverside)

Liked: Very quite well maintained great spot of the medway river very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful stay by the river

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

Sam S. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth pitch (riverside)

Liked: Was a lovely stay over the Bank Holiday weekend. Picked a pitch by the river and it was a beautiful view.
Basic amenities there such as toilets but they were kept clean.
Fishing season had not started on the river yet but the owners advised of the canel across the road being opened all year round.
Both the river and the canal can be used for water sports making it a perfect location for anyone up for that stuff.
We also were allowed campfires and they even offered fire pits if you didn't have your own as well as you can order logs from them. Beautiful stay, thank you! We hope to be back again in the future!

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Will definitely be going back great value for money

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

Donna H. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth pitch (riverside)

Liked: Not the first time we’ve stayed at river view lovely view of the river great location too the field is always clean and tidy
Toilets are new and kept nicely
The owners are really friendly and ask I’ve your ok or need anything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for all

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

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great site with excellent river access. Love the new toilet block so much better than the portaloos

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great river site

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

Simon G. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location next to the river and loads of open space. Great pub close by and fantastic for paddle boarding. The facilities are basic, but great get away from it camping.

Disliked: The launch into the river is very precarious and not for the faint hearted!

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Beautiful location, well looked after site and friendly staff. Having the slipway…

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

Jon M. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth pitch (riverside)

Liked: Beautiful location, well looked after site and friendly staff.
Having the slipway into the river was a great bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and lovely campsite

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

andrew w. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth pitch (riverside)

Liked: Lovely being right by the river. Great for people who like getting out on the water.
Nice walks and lovely pub just round the corner on the river side . Will Definetely be back and explore more

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, with very kind and helpful staff! Had a really nice…

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

Chloe T. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass and earth pitch (riverside)

Liked: Lovely campsite, with very kind and helpful staff! Had a really nice night parked alongside the riverbed, with a gorgeous view of the river. Great pub just 5 minutes walk down the road, with a very picturesque village just a short walk away! We will be returning again for a weekend getaway, and this time will bring the canoe, as the site has their own launch area to use!

Disliked: Not a dislike, but would have loved an earlier check-in so we could have stayed even longer at the site on arrival, but know this isn't always possible as the site isn't constantly manned.

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Features

Portable toilet

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

River View Camping and Caravans

Hampstead Lane

Yalding

Kent

England

ME18 6HH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.22659°N
0.41609°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.8 mi King Street

8.3 mi Victoria Hall

Rail

0.2 mi Yalding Rail Station

1.6 mi Beltring Rail Station

1.6 mi Wateringbury Rail Station

Ferry

15.3 mi Gravesend Pier

15.6 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal

23.8 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier

Airport

18.1 mi Biggin Hill Airport

24.9 mi London City Airport

25.6 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

Pay a visit to the biggest collection of teapots in England. If such a thing wasn’t on your travel wishlist previously, it will be now – after all Teapot Island is only five minutes’ walk away. Also close by is The Hop Farm (five minutes’ drive), likely to be a hit with young kids due to its small farm animals and soft play. Adults will be happy to find things catering to their taste too. Fishing activities are available at Claygate Lakes (10 minutes) and at Mereworth Wines (10 minutes), taste test local wines and potions in the winery and taproom. If it’s the historical sort of stuff you’re mostly interested in, Leeds Castle (25 minutes) and Scotney Castle (25 minutes) will get that in full swing. Straight out of the 17th century, Knole Park (half an hour) is a National Trust site with a deer park, gatehouse tower and attics. Sissinghurst Castle Garden (half an hour) is another historical spot, with a Grade I-listed park and gardens. As for peaceful walks by the river and picnics in meadows, head to Teston Bridge Country Park (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sheerness	21.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Minster Leas	22 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Leigh Bell Wharf	23.9 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Poor	N/A
Southend Chalkwell	24.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Southend Westcliff Bay	24.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ightham Mote 6.7 mi

Scotney Castle 9.3 mi

Leeds Castle 9.4 mi

Knole 9.5 mi

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 10.5 mi

National Trust

Old Soar Manor 4.8 mi

Sprivers Garden 6.6 mi

Ightham Mote 6.8 mi

Stoneacre 7.1 mi

Knole 9.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MEREWORTH CASTLE 2.1 mi

Paddock Wood - River Medway - Whetsted - Paddock Wood 3.4 mi

OXEN HOATH 3.7 mi

Hartlake Bridge - Hadlow - Golden Green - Hartlake Bridge 4.1 mi

Linton - Boughton Monchelsea - Linton 4.1 mi

Local events

All Points East (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
London, Greater London 29 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.
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.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

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 facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 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.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Pitches: a £20.00 deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure when returning the gate badge/barrier pass/toilet keys.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is unmanned after 4 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.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does River View Camping and Caravans have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is River View Camping and Caravans dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near River View Camping and Caravans? Pay a visit to the biggest collection of teapots in England. If such a thing wasn’t on your travel wishlist previously, it will be now – after all Teapot Island is only … Read more

When can I check in and check out of River View Camping and Caravans?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	5 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	5 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at River View Camping and Caravans? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.