Frittenden Orchard
4.82 /5
Please note that this site doesn't provide showers.
Frittenden Orchard is a peaceful site with a relaxed atmosphere, set on a fruit farm in the Kent countryside, just five minutes from Staplehurst. A back to basics site boasting spacious grass pitches set amidst fruit orchards. Surrounded by 11 acres of woodland. Tai chi classes, dark skies for stargazing and local advice from friendly owner Diane, there is plenty to keep you occupied and explore. Only a ten minute walk to a dog friendly pub!
A peaceful dog friendly site set in a fruit orchard in the Kent countryside, surrounded by woodland
Back to basics camping and touring, only a ten minute walk to the village pub!
Family friendly site with fresh eggs, and tai chi classes on offer
About Frittenden Orchard
A family friendly, quiet site in the Kentish countryside, set on a fruit farm with apple and plum trees. There is even an onsite plant nursery and tai chi classes on request! Only a ten minute walk to the village pub serving local beers and tasty food, which is also dog friendly! The 12 acre site welcomes up to 30 tents or trailer tents, and up to ten campervans, motorhomes or caravans. Pitches are unmarked, giving campers plenty of choice and space! Campers have access to toilets, a washing up area with hot water, as well as a chemical disposal point. Please note, that there are no shower facilities onsite. Easy access to the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the site is perfectly located to explore the 'Garden of England', with the surrounding woodland being a haven for wildlife. Look out for deer, badgers and foxes! Only five minutes drive, or a leisurely stroll to the Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens, offering beautiful gardens, a shop and cafe to roam around. The site is a perfect base for those wanting to visit the airshow at Headcorn Aerodrome which is cycling distance from the site, or the site is only 30 minutes from Hastings and Maidstone, the county town of Kent, for some more exploring! Guests may bring a BBQ with them and enjoy a tasty feast under the starry night sky. The site also offers fresh eggs from their hens, perfect for your morning fry up! Your pup will also be happy with lots of dog walks around the site to explore, there is even a footpath that goes right through the site! Up to two dogs allowed per pitch for a small charge. The site advises you to pack a torch as some of the areas around the site are unlit.
Frittenden Orchard is open from 29/03 to 30/10.
There are 40 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
30 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 6 people
Unmarked grass pitches set in an orchard for tents and trailer tents only.
10 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 6 people
Unmarked grass pitches in the orchard for tourers.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Frittenden area
The site offers tai chi classes on request where all abilities are welcome! Diane is also more than happy to offer suggestions and her knowledge of the local area for things to keep you busy.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside with lots of footpaths around the site it's the perfect spot for country walks and wildlife spotting. There is a footpath that goes right through the site and many more close by. The campsite is also surrounded by 11 acres of woodland which is home to foxes, deer and badgers, so keep an eye out!
Drive 30 minutes and visit Bexhill or Hastings and roam around the seaside town or visit the goat sanctuary in Maidstone! The site is a great base for the airshow at Headcorn aerodrome where many guests stay and cycle to the show!
The site is also a handy distance to Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens (10 minutes) as well as Leeds Castle (25 minutes), both with stunning gardens and grand homes to walk around. Be sure to visit the gift shops and pick up a treat at their cafes.
Other nearby activities include:
- Staplehurst (10 minutes)
- Weald of Kent Golf Course (10 minutes)
- Big Cat Sanctuary (15 minutes)
- Cellar Head Brewery and Tap room (20 minutes)
- Action Watersports water park (45 minutes)
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