The Hop Farm
From £23 For 1 night, 2 adults- 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
View prices & bookElectric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 9.0m depth (26.2ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 72.0m² (775.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 63% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Big space
Disliked: Middle of nowhere, dirty bathrooms, looks like your in the middle of an industrial estate
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Great site, friendly staff and good access to walks
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Liked: Lovely friendly welcome, good sized pitch, water supply to pitch, quiet (early season the main reason) & lovely walks along river from site
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Lovely in season but wouldn't return out of season.
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Liked: Nice, but muddy, walk along the river. Lady in reception was very helpful.
Disliked: Badly lit, uneven roads meant that a walk to the amenities block after dark was treacherous
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Large pitches that allowed a suitable distance between units. We have stayed a…
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Liked: Large pitches that allowed a suitable distance between units. We have stayed a few times last year, and will return again during the summer months.
Disliked: The weather made a few problems seemed to pick the one that rained all Saturday night so, puddles and mud every where on Sunday morning when packing away. The toilets reflected this being some what muddy as you would expect, but the septic tank toilet emptying was very poor, blocked and smelly 3 pits emptying two blocked and the other not draining away. I left early Sunday before the office was open to inform them of the problem..
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season and that you will recommend us and visit again. For future reference the mobile number printed on the front of your check-in cards is for any issues you have on site when the office is closed. We look forward to your next visit, hopefully the weather will be better for you to enjoy your stay.
Lovely stay over
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Liked: Nice and peaceful perfect for a night stop over, nice clean toilets 👍🏻
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season and that you will recommend us and visit again.
Not the best site I've stayed at. Not really our cup of tea.
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Liked: Not much. Very basic for a touring site. The focus here seems to be wedding's, open air festivals and concerts etc.
Disliked: Very open and no privacy. Chemical waste could be better within cubicles or something similar. Hard standing Very small and roadway to pitches could be better.
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From the manager: The adverse weather does not help with making the campsite appealing and wanting to enjoy the countryside and river walks. Weddings, festivals and concerts are not part of The Hop Farm campsite. The size of the electric pitches are as advertised, however many units are much bigger these days hence making the pitches appear smaller than what they are. Hopefully we can address the pot holes soon (they do help in keeping vehicles to the 5mph speed limit on site which not everyone adheres to).
Friendly welcome staff. Clean toilet and shower block, very quite site…
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Liked: Friendly welcome staff. Clean toilet and shower block, very quite site with local pub.
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us especially out of season. We look forward to your next visit, with better weather to enjoy the walks along the river and through our fields.
Great place to stay out of season
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Liked: Simple but has everything one needs. The bathrooms were closed but it was clearly stated on the website before I booked. The owner was super helpful.
Disliked: The weather! Not in control of the owner!
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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, hopefully the weather will be better for you to enjoy the country and river walks.
Would have been a good stay if toilets were open
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Liked: Friendly staff, clear directions
Disliked: Was told after booking the toilets and showers were closed. No mention on booking website. Tried to cancel but was told not possible
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From the manager: An email was sent to you the day you booked advising there were no toilets and showers open apart from the disabled toilet for your 1 night stay(perhaps you did not receive the email). On the Pitch-up website it is advised that the showers and toilets are closed between the 1st November and the 28th February under the "Please Note" section this is easily missed if not read. We do offer to change dates of stay as no refunds permitted within 28 days of arrival. We look forward to your next visit.
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Liked: Great place to stay
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From the manager: Thank you for choosing to stay with us and that you enjoyed yourselves. We look forward to seeing 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)
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
- 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.
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.