Oak View Holiday Park
View prices & book- Scenic site surrounded by woodlands in the Kent Downs
- A 10-minute drive from Maidstone and Leeds Castle
- Next to Kent Showground; pet-friendly site with a dedicated pet shower
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- £5 per day of electricity is included. Additional usage is metered at £0.35 per kWh and can be purchased from the office on site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 7.0m depth (19.7ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 42.0m² (452.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 7.0m depth (19.7ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 42.0m² (452.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered gravel and cement/asphalt campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Gravel and cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 7.0m depth (13.1ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 79% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Excellent site!!
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Liked: Just came back from 4 nights at Oak View park and had a lovely time We booked 5 pitches and most with children, the ladies went out their way to put as altogether with was very much appreciated! The site was small but had everything we needed and the toilets and shower blocks we spotless and kept clean at all times, it’s the first site I have been to where the toilet, shower and sink are all in one cubicle and I loved this especially when taking young children in too. Because the site was small our children made so many friends and we were able to keep an eye on them from the tents while the adults could relax ☺️ I would definitely recommend this site to anyone!
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From the manager: Thank you so much Wendy for the review! It was lovely to have you all stay and we are glad that the weather was pretty good for you for most of the weekend. We do try our best to put groups together as long as we have plenty of notice. We especially need to have this if you want to be together but are coming in with different units, ie: tents and motorhomes. We do have places where we can place you together in that situation but they are limited. Just make sure that let us know when you book! We do also try to put the children all together in one area so that they can make friends and play. Thank you very much for taking the time to take some photos too. The Oak View Team.
Brilliant, small campsite with everything available
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Liked: On arrival we were able to move pitch to be with family as we didn't book together. The ladies at the site were so accommodating! Everything was clean including the toilets and the showers No queues for the washing Sink Barrier was very easy to use with no time restraints as to when we could return The ladies that own the park wandered around all the time ensuring everyone was OK Not over crowded Easy to get to even with a show on at detling showground
Disliked: The lady cleaning the toilet was constantly on her phone on loud speaker discussing how she 'couldn't be arsed' We couldn't keep the car on our pitch - had to go in the overflow carpark
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From the manager: Hi, Thank you for the lovely review, it was so lucky that we had a cancellation and could move you nearer to your mum. For the amount of people we had in this weekend, it went really, really well, everyone was lovely and so friendly, you can all come back again!! Unfortunately, due to the amount of people, more people equals more mess in the toilets .... Hence the grumpy cleaner, but we will have a word with her. The Oak View Team
Lovely sote with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: Good and clean facilities, the grounds are lovely and safe. The small wood is great for small children to explore, we had a lovely and relaxing time.
Disliked: Would have preferred smaller pitch areas where you can have privacy. Most hiking trails are 10 minutes away by car not as nearby as we would have liked.
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From the manager: Hi, Thank you for your review, it is lovely to hear when people appreciate the hard work of our staff, who try to make your stay as pleasurable as possible. We are not sure what you mean about smaller pitch areas? We have one Non Electric area of seven pitches only, you were placed next to your two friends' pitches and had no one the other side of you? Also, we do have some lovely walks around this area, one being the famous North Down Walk beginning in Detling village, we do have maps in the office. The Oak View Team
Excellent site, well maintained facilities and very helpful staff.
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Liked: Super friendly and helpful staff. Lovely clean and well maintained park. Facilities very well kept and managed.
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From the manager: Hi Debbie, Thank you for a lovely review, we are so pleased that we could get you all together in the end, such a shame about the weather, it always seems to rain Bank Holidays. We look forward to seeing you all again soon. The Oak View Team
Excellent sit. Would recommend.
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Liked: A really friendly site. Mostly families, but was quiet at night. Site was very clean. Staff were at hand and friendly. Toilet block was clean. Very dog friendly. Highly recommended.
Disliked: None
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From the manager: Thank you Tracey. It's lovely to know that everything was good for you. We would love to see you all again some time soon. The Oak View Team.
Great site friendly staff pro's far outweigh cons will return soon
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Liked: Location was perfect lovely setting nice pitches. The toilets and showers were clean and well appointed.
Disliked: On a grass pitch cars have to be parked in the car park. WiFi coverage is patchy
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From the manager: Hi Jonathan, Thank you for your review, it was great meeting you and your lovely wife. The reason we do ask that you put your cars in the car park are so that 1. They do not get damaged by children playing ball etc 2. If everyone (and it was a very busy weekend) kept their cars on the grass, it would look like a carpark instead of the lovely open views you get and 3. The children wouldn't have anywhere to play. We do hope you understand the reasoning behind this and it doesn't put you off coming again. if you want to keep your car on your pitch, we suggest you book Hard Standing next time. We apologies about our Wifi, the nearer you are to reception, the better it is, it does seem dependant on how busy the Show Ground is as to how good the Wifi is. The Oak View Team
Gravelled pitches beautifully kept - set in woodlands good dog walks. …
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Liked: Gravelled pitches beautifully kept - set in woodlands good dog walks. Good shower and toilet cubicles well kept. Free Wi-Fi and good tv reception.
Disliked: Nothing particularly. Maybe a little more information about local area, although we managed to find some nice parks, nature reserves etc.
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From the manager: Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a nice review. We do have leaflets in our reception area with information on local days out and you are always welcome to pop in and ask us. The Oak View Team.
Peaceful wooded site filled with birdsong.
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Liked: Spacious pitches on this peaceful, wooded site filled with birdsong. Friendly, helpful staff and spotless toilet block.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us your kind review. We do have a wonderful array of different birds that visit the park including a Red Spotted Woodpecker which you can hear doing his DIY some days and you will occasionally see him landing on the grass. We would love to see you again sometime. The Oak View Team.
Quiet peaceful site. Toilets and showers very clean. The whole place very…
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Liked: Quiet peaceful site. Toilets and showers very clean. The whole place very well maintained and staff very friendly and helpful.
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From the manager: Why thank you very much, we do our best to make sure that everyone is happy and has a nice stay. We appreciate you taking time to leave us a review very much. The Oak View team.
Level pitches very clean site
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Liked: Spacious pitch Very clean site Toilets / showers spotless
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From the manager: Thank you Jeanette for your awesome review. We are very glad that you found everything to be clean and to your liking. We would love to see you again! The Oak View Team.
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Spectacular scenery
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Type
Large (51-200 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities
Motorhome service point
Seasonal sites
Location
Oak View Holiday Park
Scragged Oak Road
Detling
Maidstone
Kent
England
ME14 3HA
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.30149°N
0.57761°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 | 20.2 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Minster Leas | 21.5 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Leysdown | 26.3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
Leigh Bell Wharf | 26.9 km | Estuary | Good | N/A | Poor | N/A |
Southend Chalkwell | 27.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Leeds Castle 6.9 km
The Historic Dockyard Chatham 10.8 km
Rochester Cathedral 11 km
Rochester Castle 11.1 km
Dickens World 11.6 km
National Trust
Stoneacre 5.6 km
Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 15.1 km
Owletts 16 km
Old Soar Manor 18.7 km
Sissinghurst Castle Garden 21.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MOTE PARK 4.6 km
Cossington - Bredhurst - Scragged Oak - North Downs Way 4.7 km
Hollingbourne 5.9 km
LEEDS CASTLE 6.9 km
BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE 9.3 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Oak View Holiday Park? From $43.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.