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This campsite is about as local as they come. It's not near the beach and I've seen the castle, well what's left of it.
This site is easy to get into and has no hair raising drives through narrow roads with blind corners, that said getting across the road when leaving can take a while. You just need a bit of common sense from other drivers to let you out.
The people of Tonbridge are pretty good at that. Driving near here is farcical at most times of the day. If it's not rush hour its the school run. If it's not the school run it's lunchtime. If its not lunchtime it's the next school run and then rush hour again. It can take an hour to head south so choose your times carefully.
I for one really appreciate the efforts the owners have made to make the site secure and functional. There are some beautiful evening sunsets, assuming you aren't still stuck on the A26. For the visitor Tonbridge has a plethora of things to do, primarily visiting the surrounding area, Hever Castle, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Groomsbridge etc etc.
Time it right and you will not be disappointed. Please be sure to read the other reviews. Ask not what Apple Acres can do for you but what you can do for Apple Acres. I have looked at other sites and found the roads wanting. Some are quite frankly so unsuitable for large vehicles and units there needs to be designated times when traffic is one way.
Well, what a wonderful site. The views are wonderful and so nice to have peace and quiet. The site is everything we wanted and so close to towns and tourist attractions. So many parks, castles and gardens. I am incensed by some of the reviews. Aircraft do, sometimes fly over, if the wind is in the wrong direction, there is a distant hum but what do you expect? The site is only forty miles from London. You are not in the middle of the Gobi desert! Showers are lovely, plenty of space all around and the site is so well run. Why do some people just look for things to moan about? They seem to only be happy to point out any slight negatives. We have booked again for next year and are very much looking forward to it. All in all a superb site.
A superb site conveniently situated in the Weald near to Tunbridge Wells. The grounds within the orchard site are well cared for and the facilities are excellent - a nice little toilet block and all basic services are readily to hand. Owners Bernie and Robert are nice people and there for you if needed. I thoroughly recommend this site.
Having read the reviews on this site it appeared to be a perfect place to stay for 5 nights to explore Tonbridge & the surrounding area. In reality we were very disappointed & will not be returning to this one.
Yes the directions on their website made it easy to find, what they fail to tell you is outside the campsite the roads in all directions are gridlocked. It took nearly an hour to go 7 miles.
When we arrived the site looked quite well maintained & cared for. We later discovered this was not so.
The shower block is fairly new, nicely laid out & showers are lovely. However, it was let down by not being particularly clean. I don't know if it was cleaned while we were there, if so it was not done very well.
The site is on a slope & full of apple trees, which looks nice. There was fruit & grass mowings left all over the ground, making it slippery, uneven & difficult to walk on. Not good for those with mobility problems.
We were greeted by a security gate, with instructions to go to reception to check in. When we found someone we were given the wrong code. This was the only time we saw anyone in reception during our stay, until we were leaving.
We did not feel very welcome at all. We were not alone in this, the people next to us were so unhappy they went home two days early.
It certainly is not a site to go to for a peaceful break. There was a combination of being directly under a flight path, constant road & rail noise & train whistle point for a nearby hazard.
On a positive note, to end, it was really nice to have showers which were not timed.
Just 15 minutes from Ashford and 25 minutes from fabulous beaches, you'll be ideally placed for exploring the Garden of England. The park is divided into a family area, that is close to the play parks, the sports field and the games room, and a peaceful adult-only area in The Meadows, that is ideal for couples. A range of grass and hardstanding pitches, fully serviced or non electric, catering for all sized of tents and caravans.
On both areas you will enjoy five-star, centrally-heated showers, and private cubicles with toilet, hand basin, dryers etc. Laundry and campers kitchens, a large childrens playground, sports field, games room and television lounge. The park has CCTV and WiFi is available for a small fee. A dog walking area is provided on site. Find out more here
A nice little site. Adults only, ten hard-standing pitches, all with hook-up. Good clean facilities, lots of space, very well maintained, with friendly helpful owners. Within walking distance of Tonbridge and only a few miles from Tunbridge Wells. Nice and dark at night and lots of free apples in the autumn! Toilets and showers are very clean and everything works. Nice little touches like a radio playing in the loos every morning from 8am-10. 30am.
Downsides: Planes, trains & automobiles. Lots of road noise from the A26, trains hooting as they go past a level crossing, and planes flying over to and from London. If your van is better insulated than our old bus, however, these might not be a problem.
Overall, a really nice site that's well worth a visit, especially for £19/night all in.
Best to come in from the A26 as the other end (A2014) is *very* narrow.
This was our first visit to this site and when we arrived at 1. 30pm our pitch was still occupied. Our first impressions of the site though were very pleasing and the owners were welcoming. However after a few peaceful days things changed as new people arrived with more pets than residents on site, during our 14 night stay we experienced 2 caravans each with 5 dogs and 1 caravan with 4 dogs. We are not dog owners but are also not anti dog as long as they are well behaved and controlled but with this number of dogs ourselves and other people staying on site we thought it was far too many. When one started they all started barking. Owners also let their beloved dogs run loose and foul the pitches they were on and did very little to stop their noise. Hence no return visit by us unless there was a change of policy.
The area in general was very nice, with good bus services and local shops and amenities. The site facilities and outlooks were clean and well kept. You could also pick apples from the orchards. Overall a lovely little site {without so many dogs}.
Easy to find being just off the A21 (just follow the directions on the website). Very accommodating owners who were very flexible when we needed to change arrival dates. Friendly welcome and nice to be given a choice of pitch, most are on a slight slope so you will need levelling blocks (pieces of wood are provided) and all 10 are on hard core so rock pegs will be required if you are erecting an awning. All pitches are very generous in size and have views over the apple orchard and lawned area which is also used for camping tents. Water points are dotted around the camp site and a chemical waste point is located at the rear of the toilet block.
Toilet, shower block and dishwashing area is kept spotless with plenty of hot water. A small selection of books are available to swop or loan.
Plenty of NT properties to visit and Tonbridge is a delightful town with an excellent selection of supermarkets and shops. Lidl on the high street give you 90 mins free car parking otherwise take plenty of change.
All in all a lovely time was had at Apple Acres it's so peaceful and quiet and I would certainly return. Just one thing on my 'wish list' please instal a washing machine.
On booking in on site, we were given a map of the local area, which included local towns and pubs, the owners were very friendly and helpful, but once we got to our pitch we were left alone to enjoy our weekend.
The pitch was hard standing with gravel, a slight slope but the owners provide wooden boards to use for levelling.
Shower and toilet blocks were all clean and tidy, nice to see a proper power shower where you don't have to keep holding the button in for constant water use.
The surrounding area around the pitches were well looked after and maintained.
Plenty walking areas which is great especially if you take your dog.
There is a car boot fair there on Sundays in a field near by.
Other campers were very pleasant and friendly. Just a nice amount of pitches for a peaceful and relaxing weekend
Would definitely go to this campsite again, this was our first time there and was only for 3 nights, but we're thinking of making this a regular, local, weekend getaway, plus the odd week or two
We have just returned from a lovely week at this small site. As mentioned in previous reviews, the entrance to the site is located about 100 metres from the A21 junction just before the telephone box. The 10 pitches are nicely spaced out and a generous size. There is a gentle slope to the site but nothing a couple of levelling blocks couldn't sort out. As the name suggests, we were surrounded by 250 apple trees, we picked a carrier bag full to bring home. The facilities are housed in a ex sports pavilion relocated from Kettering, Northants, which is just up the road from where we live! 2 showers on either side, with adequate hot water and kept clean and tidy at all times.
We visited the Spotted Dog pub at Penshurst, where we received a warm welcome and enjoyed some real ale and local cider. The menu looked good although we didn't partake.
We will definitely be returning to this relaxing site in the future, and will recommend it to our friends.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Adults Only 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
Outdoor Pool <5 miles 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
No Beach 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
This campsite is about as local as they come. It's not near the beach and I've seen the castle, well what's left of it. 
