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The Hop Farm Touring And Camping Park
Beltring
Paddock Wood
Kent (Browse area)
TN12 6PY
Tel: 01622 870838
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Pitches: 300+
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
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 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
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 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
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 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
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 No Freezer / Fridge |
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| Activities |
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 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
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 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
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 No Beach |
 Watersports On Site |
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| Other Features |
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Rogerk |
1 review from this member |
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 Stayed here over 3 days at easter
Good points
1. Very helpful lady on touring reception
2. Good hardstanding pitch
3. Reduced entrance price to hop farm
Bad points
1. Quoted price doesn't include electric- extra £4. 50 a night
2. New looking shower block in poor condition- no hot water on 1st day- day 2/3 barely tepid
3. No real evidence of cleaning-soap dispensers not filled- clothes hooks with screws missing-wife said no toilet paper in womens
4. Despite having acres of free space for kids to run around in no park/play equipment for them
5. Took our kids to rear field that had harder ground to practise their cycling and brought them straight back when 2 motorcross motorcycles appeared
6. Very poor access/exit road-shared by boot sale users
7. As for hop farm itself been here a few times over past few years but really not enough to do to justify £55 entrance price- nothing for our teenager- the western ride taken away and replaced with a few animals- the go- cart style carts that our 7year old loves - not enough carts to go around- even noticed the floor of the carasouel not painted in patches- all a shame really as they seem to be relying on repeat customers with no investment- we won't be back 
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Campersmg |
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We spent 5 nights here which was very enjoyable. The manager was incredibly friendly and helpful and is a real asset to the place. He was very flexible, even allowing us to check out late on our last day as the sun was shining!
The campsite itself is huge with large fields and plenty of space for the many children in our party to play. I would recommend your children take their bicycles! Campfires are also allowed which made for some heat on those cold evenings after the sun goes down!
The toilet/shower blocks are large (2 for ladies, 2 for gents) and are cleaned daily. There was a bit of an issue with the water being a little too hot and no way of adjusting the temperature, but none of our party had any cold showers!
We didn't visit the Hop Farm Park but we did go to the Brewers Pub next to it which was nice and the food was good and reasonably priced, with a children's play area. The campsite reception area has a small shop but there is a Somerfield shop a short drive away attached to a petrol garage, or a large Sainsburys in Tonbridge. There are some lovely walks from the campsite, and just 5 minutes walk away is the medway river and a lock which was very pretty.
Overall we had a very enjoyable stay here and would go back!
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Snappedpole |
9 reviews from this member |
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We spent 4 nights on this site, with the current deal of 4 nights for the price 3 plus with half price access to the hop farm adventure park I thought this was fantastic value for money.
The campsite itself to us was a perfect balance of how camping should be, although no play area there was literally acres of space for the kids to play in (it is seemingly getting more and more rare to find sites with free space), the atmosphere on the site is relaxed and you are not bombarded with rules. For facility's there are 2 toilet and shower blocks, both were kept clean, as a previous reviewer has said there is no temperature control and the showers either seem to be too hot or too cold, we could not shower the kids because of this for risk of them being scalded.
It seems the site is being tidied up. I saw no sign of shabby chalets and all was quite clean and tidy when we arrived, despite a festival ending just a few weeks before
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Cas99 |
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We spent 3 nights here at the end of May and have mixed views about it. The lady at reception was very friendly and helpful, and nothing was too much trouble.
The issues regarding hot water in the showers (see previous reviews) have not been resolved, despite the wardens comments of a complete overhaul. On our first morning there was no hot water after about 8 o'clock in the morning. I tried to have a shower later in the day, but the toilet block with 3 showers had a large queue and the adjoining shower block had a sign saying there was no hot water to the block.
The next morning I got up early for a shower and the water was scalding hot. Luckily I had not taken my five year old daughter in with me, as she would have been burned. The showers are push button ones with no way of adjusting the temperature.
The site is very large and has some lovely areas, but is slightly spoilt by a number of shabby sheds and trailers, especially round the shower block. We had a pitch near the entrance in Camping A, right next to some bins and looking out on to a couple of run down fixed units. However, there were a lot nicer areas further in to the site. If the site was tidied up a bit and the issues with the water were resolved it would be a lovely place to stay.
The adjoining hop farm is good fun for younger children, and the half price entry for campers makes it better value. However, there is not a great deal there to keep older children amused for very long.
We had a lovely meal at the Chequers pub in Laddingford, which is about 3 miles away, and a nice cup of tea at nearby Teapot Island on the river Medway.
On departure day no-one was taking over our pitch and they staff were more than happy to let us remain on the site long past the departure time.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: DJeffery |
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We visited with friends, three caravans in total, and had adjoining pitches on field C. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Due to a problem with one of the boilers, ladies needed to use a temporary shower block, which were clean, however there was no bench for clothes.
The mens showers were very clean, but of the freeze/boil variety.
Toilets were clean and plentiful.
No children's play area at all, but plenty of fields for own games.
Half price admission to the adjoining 'Hop Farm' theme park was good, and the local pub, within 5 minutes walk across a field was very nice, and reasonably priced.
Access to and from the site was difficult from Saturday to Monday (Bank Holiday) due to traffic for car boot sales at the site, which used the camping entrance.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Angiebob |
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We have just returned home after a brilliant 3 night camping trip on this site.
We were met by a lovely lady who showed us which area to pitch our tent, where in that area was entirely our choice. As it was quite windy we chose to go down by the trees as it would help as a wind break.
It wasn't really until the following morning when I relised what a beautiful area we had chosen to wake upto the birds singing in the trees was lovely.
The toilets and showers were spotless when ever we used them, be it 5am or 11pm or anytime in between cannot complain at all.
We had several walks though the woods to the river and saw boats going through the lock, only about 10mins away.
We went to Tonbridge castle one morning which was only 8 miles away but spent most of our time on the site which we don't normally do.
We will definitely be going back here.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: MandyG68 |
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On arrival greeted by a lovely lady who told us that we were camping in Camping A as there was an MX5 car rally this weekend and camping B was reserved for them, she said we could pitch there if we wanted to. We went to A which was not what we were expecting at all, grass overgrown, electricity meters fallen over generally unkempt. The showers were clean but the water pressure and warmth were less than desirable. We paid £41.50 for the two nights for 3 of us and have paid less for much better sites. On saying that it didn't spoil our weekend our little boy loved the hop farm and you do get 50% off entry fee which helps. A little bit of a spruce up and it could be lovely, more aimed at campers for when the farm holds special events rather than tourers who fancy a weekend away.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Topgear1 |
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Just come back from a weekend at the Hop Farm, there were two families with us, we have camped here before but not sure if we will go back again. The staff who run the campsite are very nice and always on hand when needed.
The site itself is very big and spacious and great for dogs and children to run about, but there is nothing there apart from open space, some sort of play area would be great for the kids.
The toilets we have read were being done up, to our surprise they were exactly the same, the lower block are warm but you have nowhere to put your stuff and no where to dry when you have had your shower. The toilets got dirty as well, and they are only cleaned once a day. The top showers are nicer but the water doesn't seem to stay as hot in there.
As the hop farm has nothing at all for the kids on site I think they should review their prices, the site was extremely quiet in fact just our family and one other family. I think if they added more or lowered the prices this might help !
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Finch68 |
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** Owners Feedback **
I'm the park warden for the hop farm and I have read your comments with interest. All your queries and worries are taken very seriously by us here at the hop farm and action will be taken to make your next stay with us more pleasant.
The showers are in for a major overhaul this winter and all the pitches will be more clearly defined, starting with proper numbers on the EHU's. Lots of work is being done to make us the place you will want to stay in Kent. Keep the comments coming, its how we can make things better.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Sallyscof |
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This campsite was excellent value for money, paid £20 per night for tent didn't matter how many were in it but because we wanted to take 2 tents we were allowed to book the 2nd for just £10 per night, also took a gazebo and 2 cars.
Because it was the bank holiday weekend (and no you don't have to book for a minimum of 3 nights, thank goodness) I expected the site to be full but not at all, plenty of flat open space left for kids to play in.
It is a very large site with one central toilet block, we camped some way a way from this, but that was our choice so cant complain about the trek to showers, toilets and wash up area. Plenty of loos and showers so no queuing, I found the water to be pleasantly warm but not hot, except in the wash up area which was always cold, we learned to take a kettle of hot water with us. The young lady who greeted us was lovely and helpful.
A short walk through the woods, (which was also used as a paintball area) brought you out to the river Medway where quite a few campers were fishing. Beware kids and unspent paintball cartridges do not mix, ours thought it a good idea to collect them and of course got covered in paint.
Attached to the campsite is the Hop Farm Family park, which being in walking distance was an ideal place to spend the day. A great time was had by all, the kids loved the extreme zone and climbed, jumped swung from trapezes did some hair raising stunts for ages.
I found the site to be quiet and peaceful, it did rain but the ground had good drainage so not a problem, although there were some muddy puddles in places. Some campers lit fires but I don't think they are really allowed.
The country side is fabulous, I know why Kent is known as the Garden of England now. It may not be one of the poshest sites but neither is it expensive so you get what you pay for. I loved it and would go again.
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