Roundoak Farm

View prices & book 9.7 82 reviews
Grass pitches
Grass pitches
Grass pitch
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Elevated view towards woods in winter
Elevated view of site to the east
Entrance to the farm, reception and farm office
North ronaldsay ram, part of the collection of rare breeds at the farm
View to the southeast towards wooded walk
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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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • This is a quiet park: 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 based on 82 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Wonderful weekend at Roundoak

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
Anne H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very generous, level pitches with the sweetest neighbours imaginable right next to our tent (see picture!). The site owners were lovely and not only gave us a tour of the farm where we met the rare breed cows and sheep (hello Steve!), we were also invited to feed the lambs. We also loved the little woodland area which is full of bluebells at the moment. Shower/toilet facilities are great with plenty of space and, although we didn't use it, there is a lovely bar area on site too.

The Kings Head in Sutton Valence is about a 30 mins walk from the site and can be accessed almost completely by public footpaths. The staff are very welcoming and the food is really good.

Disliked: Leaving!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay would definitely come back.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Tracey W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: We really like this site the people running it. We're really friendly in welcoming. Even put on a little evening entertainment. Has the benefit of a small bar on site.

Disliked: We had no issues x

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Pleasant and welcoming on arrival, staff very pleasant and helpful , love…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Connor A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked: Pleasant and welcoming on arrival, staff very pleasant and helpful , love the free roaming animals and the lambs under the heat lamp , very relaxed and calm , great for our first time caravaning, wpuld definitely revisit again

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Lovely level pitches in a very peaceful location inthe middle of the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Tony M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely level pitches in a very peaceful location inthe middle of the beautiful countryside. Very friendly oeners and staff. Lovedcthe little bar which was a great place to meet other fellow campervaners

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Upgrade shower toilet and I would stay again

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
kevin s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked: Very nice place animals all around little village hour walk post office pubs

Disliked: Could do with upgrading toilet shower block well it wasn't a block two toilets 2 showers beside barn bar !!!!

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Peaceful campsite on working farm with fine views in Kent countryside

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
Nick C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Norman the site owner and Guy the manager both really friendly and helpful. Lovely to stay on a working farm with rare breeds and lambs. Clean facilities. Lovely hot showers. Great views over the farm. Lovely sunset. Dog friendly with lovely walk in bluebell woods.

Disliked: Not much really! Adult only and no Wifi if that bothers you. We had a non-electric grass pitch which felt quite off grid but hardstanding/electric available.

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So quite and peaceful. Had a warm welcome from the owners and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Tim S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: So quite and peaceful. Had a warm welcome from the owners and staff. The pitches are all a decent size so you don't feel boxed in. Will definitely return!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet. Scenery and facilities…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Metered electric gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked: Quiet. Scenery and facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous site, definitely coming back with friends to stay.

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
Andrew B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked: We stayed over New Year so cold and frosty. Adding charm to the scenery. The location is magnificent with fully serviced pitches. The site is a fully functioning working farm with rare breeds.
Site Manager Guy gave us a warm welcome and a thorough tour of the farm and the facilities.
We parked up next to the 5 acre wood and had a treat with the Pheasants and wild birds on view.
We only stayed for one night as we were on the way home but will definitely be staying again for longer.
Adults only site.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike apart from having to leave Roundoak Farm!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, helpful staff, Guy was amazing

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lisa B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding pitch

Liked: Super friendly staff, lovely quaint site, fresh eggs and meat available to buy from the farm, we’ve booked already to go back in May

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.20019°N
0.60763°W

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
9.9 km King Street
10 km King Street
15.8 km Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
Rail
4.1 km Headcorn Rail Station
5.1 km Staplehurst Rail Station
6.7 km Harrietsham Rail Station
Ferry
32 km Gravesend Pier
32.6 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
37.6 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
Airport
35.7 km Lydd London Ashford Airport
41.6 km London Southend Airport
42.7 km 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 29 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Minster Leas 29.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leysdown 31.2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Camber 32.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
West Beach, Whitstable 32.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Leeds Castle 5.7 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 9.5 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 15.5 km

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 18.2 km

Scotney Castle 18.3 km

National Trust

Stoneacre 6.1 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 10.5 km

Sprivers Garden 15.2 km

Scotney Castle 18.4 km

Smallhythe Place 19 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 5.3 km

LEEDS CASTLE 5.6 km

LINTON PARK 6.6 km

Linton - Boughton Monchelsea - Linton 7.2 km

Hollingbourne 7.6 km

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    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 R744,59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.