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The Hop Farm

Paddock Wood, West Kent

The white-cowled oast houses of The Hop Farm seen from the A228Photo: Jo and Steve Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0

Photo: Jo and Steve Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0

A Kent landmark with the world's largest collection of Victorian oast houses, once a major supplier of hops to London's breweries. Today it is an award-winning campsite and touring park and a venue for fairs, car shows, car boot sales and festivals.

Highlights

  • The world's largest group of Victorian oast houses
  • Award-winning year-round campsite
  • Regular fairs and car boot sales
  • Paddleboarding from the riverside campsite

Good to know

  • Check the events page before visiting, as there is no daily family park any more
  • Paddock Wood station is about 1.8 miles away

Getting there

The Hop Farm, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6PYParking: Plenty of parking; on the A228 near Paddock Wood.

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