Frittenden Orchard
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 in 2024 and from 01/04 to 30/10 in 2025.
Facilities include a chemical disposal point, toilets, and a washing up area with hot water. There are no showers onsite.
Free WiFi is available as well as ice pack freezing, a communal fridge and charging facilities.
The closest shop for picking up the essentials is a McColl's only a five minute drive away, and the nearest pub is The Bell and Jorrocks just a ten minute walk away.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
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.
4.82 /5
100%
would recommend
Clean site with lovely host
Recommends site
Andrew W
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The host, Diane, greeted me and showed me around her lovely site. Formerly the family orchard business, she now welcomes guests to camp. There was a hard standing area for RVs and campers. I took my LR Defender onto the field and parked amongst the fruit trees. Road at the entrance is quite busy at times but compared to home in London, it was great. Lovely walk from back of site through fields and into Frittenden where there is a pub if desired.
Site's response
Thank you for your lovely review Andrew. Yes, there was a lot of traffic during your one night stay. Unfortunately, the road through Sissinghurst is closed, due to roadworks. Although there is a signed diversion, the route past the campsite seemed a better option for most. The roadworks will be finished by 7/10/24 and peace and quiet will resume 🙂
Fantastic secluded getaway spot for those looking for some peace and quiet
Recommends site
Sasha K
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Lovely site, everything was close and easy to get to. Toilet facilities were very clean and well-kept and the hostess/owner couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming, what a lovely lady. Added bonus, was she sold me some of the farm-kept eggs for breakfast at a great price and they were the best I'd had since I can remember! No shower facilities but I wasn't bothered about that...all in all would recommend for a relaxed and secluded getaway. A star and thumbs up! :)
Lovely stay
Recommends site
Andrew H
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We enjoyed our stay because it had plenty of space around the tents, it was very quiet and had clean toilets. Diane was very helpful, there were free range eggs for sale from her hens. We had a small dog and there was a lovely wood behind the site to walk, with a village pub not far away.
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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