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Manor Court Farm
Ashurst Road
Ashurst
Tunbridge Wells
Kent (Browse area)
   
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 No Toilets |
 No Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 No Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 No Bar |
 No Restaurant |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Whiskywhiskymac |
11 reviews from this member |
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 I love this site - the facilities are spotless, open fires are allowed - positively encouraged in fact because fire pits are provided on each site and wood is available. And dogs are welcome.
Sarah, the Farm Manager, is very friendly and always on hand to assist (even when there is a major problem with a tap that had sprung a leak as there was this last weekend). The presence of the chickens on the site make it really feel like a working farm - as indeed it is.
A very smart new washing up area has relieved some of the pressure on the old converted barn that houses the wash rooms - it would be great if one of the other outbuildings was now used for more toilets and showers.
This is always high on my list of campsites - I stay in other places but always seem to return here. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
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| Reviewer: BigtallKath |
10 reviews from this member |
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This is a gorgeous little site; very friendly welcome and clean, well maintained facilities with plenty of hot water.
I love the fire pits and the quiet atmosphere of this place - there is some noise from the nearby road and overhead planes, but easy to ignore.
Great walks directly from the site into the beautiful surrounding countryside, and the kids loved looking at the chickens and rabbits on the farm.
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Bean52 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from four days in the sunshine at this wonderful site. Cannot praise too highly the site manager Sarah who works her socks off for the campers. She was thoughtful about the pitch she offered us given that we had a four month old puppy with us and it proved just right.
She obviously runs a tight ship and given it's a relatively small site the facilities are the best I've seen, only perhaps the addition of another shower per sex (there's one each at mo) might make it even better.
There are two toilets and washbasins per sex, all kept very clean and well stocked with the essentials. In a separate converted barn there are four big stainless steel washing up sinks with double drainers and seemingly limitless hot water, once again all kept spotless.
There are a further two single drainer sinks in the toilet block together with a microwave and fridge/freezer which proved very handy in the heatwave. And when I was walking back to my tent with warm beer having been unable to fit it in the communal fridge I happened to bump in to Sarah who offered to put it in her own fridge. Needless to say this earned my undying gratitude!
The fire pits are a lovely addition and we found two sacks of logs at £6 a piece lasted us the four nights we were there. As others have said there is traffic noise from the nearby road but coming from London where we're subjected to the background roar 24/7 it didn't bother me. In any case it was pretty much drowned out by the chatter of large community of house sparrows nesting in a nearby building which as a bird lover I personally found delightful.
We didn't do much but walk, using the many local paths in the area so can't comment on nearby attractions. However, I would definitely count this as the best campsite I have visited and would have no hesitation going back again. Highly recommended
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
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| Reviewer: ChrisandMel |
3 reviews from this member |
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We had chosen this campsite based on previous reviews and we have to say it didn't disappoint. We had gone away for a week and, unfortunately for us, picked the week with some of the most unpleasant weather we have ever seen for camping in!
The site is situated on a hill so even though the rain was heavy at times, the site wasn't overly boggy because of it. It was relatively quiet throughout the day and even though it is under the direct path of planes flying into Gatwick, we tended not to notice them after we had gone to bed.
Our host Sarah was very welcoming and had pointed us to the best place to camp knowing that we had a young child with us. A fenced in area, sited close to the toilet block, which we had to ourselves and were able to keep track of our toddler as he ran round.
We had paid for an electric hookup but found our cable wasn't long enough, no problem though as Sarah provided an extension for us when we returned to the camp after going shopping, Sarah having also provided directions to the closest supermarket in Tunbridge Wells.
The facilities were more than adequate, with the showers providing as much hot water as you needed at no additional cost and all the areas being kept clean. Its nice to be at a campsite that allows camp fires and even provides brick pits nearby in which to have them, even if the rain meant we couldn't use it!
All in all we found this a great site to visit and certainly worth it. We hope we might return in the future but for us to take some better weather with us!
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Ditzeeblonde |
5 reviews from this member |
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Our second time visiting this beautiful campsite. Both times we have had the most relaxing, chilled out time camping, Facilities are super clean & more than adequate, showers super hot & Sarah (the boss!) does her utmost to make your stay the best possible.
This place (quite rightly) gets booked up early so its best to book in advance to avoid disappointment - & trust me you won't be!
My kids (girl -4, boy - 8 ) love this site, Sarah gave them freshly hatched quails eggs which we cooked up for breakfast, the kids held rabbits, guinea pigs & learnt so much from Sarah, nothing was too much trouble!
My folks stayed at the B&B on the farmhouse & have left a raving review on trip advisor - I have never ever been in a room so clean & my Dad didn't even need seconds when he came over after breakfast!
Ideal place to stay camping & to invite those that don't 'get' camping too!
10 out of 10 & will be back - sorry Sarah!
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: SJSS |
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My annual visit with my elderly collie went too quickly, I was given a choice of pitches but opted for the windier one as I used my car as a windbreak. No queuing for facilities which were kept clean. It seemed to be quieter than last year as I slept through road noise and planes. Manageress was very helpful. Gate security good. I was very tempted to add 2 rabbits to my menagerie - but resisted, only just!
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: SBarber |
4 reviews from this member |
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Lovely campsite with good facilities, friendly owner. Safe environment for children and some pets / farm animals for them to see. There are a couple of fenced of areas which we were lucky to have one as I'm sure it helped with sheltering us from the strong winds. What I liked is that there is an electric gate so adds that extra bit of security to the campsite.
The only slight down side for me and this is because I'm a light sleeper is the main road which at times over night was noisy and just be aware that on occasions you are on the flight path for Gatwick.
Overall had a really enjoyable weekend and will definitely be visiting again - thanks.
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Annemarie310 |
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We are a Dutch family and we love to visit Great Britain each spring. This year we stayed with our little campervan at the beautiful Manor Court Farm.
Sarah, the manageress let us choose our spot at the campsite but gave us helpful advise regarding the wind direction, because the weather could have been better….
We had a lovely time here, the scenery was stunning, we had a huge private pitch, the facilities were good, despite the weather we made a fire in the fire pit next to our campervan which our two girls (10 & 12) enjoyed a lot, we also enjoyed visiting the rabbits, chickens, turkey and Bubble and Squeak (the pigs) on the farm, and visited beautiful places nearby (Ightham mote was especially nice).
Sarah was very friendly and by chatting with her we noticed that she cares a great deal about the site and peoples enjoyment of it. She was more troubled by the noise of the occasional plane that flew over and the than we were. We felt almost at home and will certainly visit the campsite or the B&B (I heard you get the best breakfast ever!) again!
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Best-campsites |
4 reviews from this member |
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This is a lovely site on a farm with several separate sections with fire pits. Real camping on a working farm.
Friendly lady manager - very helpful. Clean shower and loos, micro wave for easy meals.
Stunning scenery but a bit near to the road. Good area. With lots to see and do and a station only a few minutes away for easy access to London.
I can highly recommend this site. And will certainly stay there again.
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Denty |
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When I phoned a few days before the last weekend of September, there was only 1 pitch left – that’s how popular this site is. Expecting a possibly naff position, I was delighted with it, a single pitch but big enough for 2 tents, on the edge of a recently ploughed field that received the sun all day.
2 wooden chairs, a bench and a brick surrounded fire pit with a grate completed the pitch. Excellent views but nothing much to absorb the traffic noise from the A264, although it didn’t bother me.
Gatwick flight path is another negative but lack of town glow means many stars (and planes) can be seen on a clear night. Oh, and depending on your pitch location, the chickens and rooster can add to the noise early in the morning but hey, it’s a working farm.
Vehicular access is through a coded gate which prevents unauthorised “visitors. ”
Sarah the boss-lady is efficient but friendly and very helpful, and through various conversations I had with her obviously cares a great deal about the site and peoples enjoyment of it, also planning where best for campers to pitch.
There are various camping areas ranging from my 1 unit plot to a large field at the rear which easily caters for large groups. The emphasis is for a quiet and relaxing atmosphere so large noisy groups wanting to play music are best served by a couple of other camp sites nearby.
The facilities block is excellent with a microwave, fridge, washing machine and tumble drier (tokens) plus two large washing up sinks with plugs and hot water. Gents loos have 2 thrones and a shower (free) and 2 basins with hot water and anti-bac. Guessing the ladies have similar.
I checked at midday Sunday, loos clean and still had paper, and despite the site being full, I never had to queue for loos or washing up during my stay. Next to this block is the rubbish area, with segregated areas for paper, glass, cans etc.
Some good walks from the site including a mostly footpath route to Groombridge – the station café serves the best coffee I’ve ever had from a shack – but entails a short walk along the A264, quite dangerous as there are bends and no pavements.
Wood for the fire is £5 a large bag – not your usual polybag you get from a garage – bagged up by Sarah from a massive pile of wood in a shed. My second bag had too many huge logs for my liking but I have a small chopper….
Of the 12-odd sites I’ve visited this year, Manor Court stands out as the clear winner and I’m hoping to sneak in another visit before their end of October closure, although this probably means painting 10 fence panels before HID signs my release ticket.
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