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We recently stayed at Hop Farm, there was a small group of us, all staying in varying sized tents, from a 2 man to a large 6 man. We stayed for four nights, and truly loved the site. We booked hardstanding pitches, and they were fabulous. Very large, and flat, with space for our cars to boot! We pitched four tents, and a day tent. We took two small children, and our pup too! The site is very large, and even over the weekend. Never really seemed busy. I agree with other reviewers - this site has massive potential.
There is lots to do, not only the farm (which the children loved), but there are some lovely walks, and the river is beautiful also. The ground was very hard, I would recommend using some heavy duty/rock pegs (and of course a decent extractor). The showers were fine - we didn't have the same issue as a previous reviewer, so maybe the issue has been resolved. They shower and toilet facilities are not particularly modern, but they function well, and are kept clean and tidy, even when busy. The washing up area is behind the shower block, and doesn't seem to be on the map, but a quick ask of a fellow camper and we found it straight away!
The site Managers were beyond accommodating! Extremely welcoming, and helpful throughout our stay. I cannot speak highly enough for them, and just wish all campsites had such fab management!
There is a small £20 deposit to pay on arrival for a key fob, enabling you to enter the site at your will. The car boot sale had no effect at all on the campsite, which was a pleasant relief too. The children had plenty of freedom to explore the site, cycle, play games etc - which was truly stupendous. We loved the site so much, we didn't want to come home! I would definitely recommend this site, and will definitely be going back.
Love this site. Facilities are good. Owners really friendly and helpful. Such a huge site that you can camp anywhere, with no marked pitches, and be away from any neighbours. We camped on a far field right next to the river. Fab as we had our canoes with us. You can fish here too. Picturesque, quiet. Lots for kids at the Hop Farm and space on site to run around. Great boot sale on side field on the Sunday, with non-tacky vintage items aplenty. Didnt try the farm shop on site. One small area of 'rubbish' but its tucked away. Good value for money here.
A huge site with loads of potential. We camped in an outer field and would definitely recommend this approach. On one of the busiest weekends of the year with loads of sun this site basically seemed empty. We had a vast field (almost) to ourselves and a lovely view. It was quiet too!
The showers were awful however! There were two blocks to choose from (next to each other). The showers in one were freezing, and in the other scalding hot. Really painfully hot (and I like hot showers!)
However this is such a lovely spacious site that we will definitely go again. Fantastic place for young children, loads of room to run about and all the Hop Farm attractions too.
Well situated site, easy to get onto even though the directions at the main gate, (for the whole Hop Farm) were a bit hazy, when we found how to enter the campsite we were greeted by a green unkempt portacabin, with huge puddles outside, Vicky the site warden was great, really welcoming, this made up for the dreadful entrance! We were unsure where to pitch so her partner came over really quickly to explain. Loos and showers need improving, not much hot water if any, the site is basic but is reflected in the price. This could be 5 star, please please please owners spend some money on this, easy to get to ideal for a weekend but does need 'tarting up', not keen on the 3 day car boot salers and buyers on the campsite side of the barrier, where they could easily make their way over to our units unchecked! The warden needs to be situated nearer the actual campers! will visit again due to ease of getting there, but please spend some money and get it up to scratch, with proper reception and shop, planting and maintain the gravel roads and a proper path to the toilet block! but well done wardens for what you are dealing with.
We have just returned from a great bank holiday weekend stay at the hop farm. This was our first camping trip after a 4 yr gap. We wanted a child friendly site with good facilities and the hop farm provided everything we wanted. Free access to the hop farm park. Attractions are token priced and tokens are £1 each some attractions are over priced but the attraction itself is surprisingly good. We were spoilt on our weekend with a big boot fair everyday and a good firework display at the end of the bank hol Monday.
My children had a brilliant time playing and everyone was very relaxed and friendly.
We used electric hook up in field C a short walk to the toilets and showers which were cleaned regularly the water was hot and free. We had one day with cold water but the site was very busy and we showered late so wasn't surprised the water was cold. We will be returning to the hopfarm for some more fun soon. I would like to see a big play area climbing frame type for the kids to play on would make this even better.
If your looking for a good place to eat I would avoid the brewers faye pub and go to the Star pub they had 3 free bouncy castles for the kids and excellent food and drink. The brewers faye was nothing short of rank food.
Stayed here with lots of friends over the first Bank Holiday weekend, given the amazing weather and time with good friends, there are probably some rose tinted glasses about this review!
The site is huge, if you don't need electricity then you could escape to the far flung corners of the site and probably not see anyone else. Needing electricity concentrated people together, but by no means uncomfortably - we still had loads of space.
The toilet blocks are satisfactory, there was no hot water one morning. However one of our number mentioned it to the warden and it was resolved and then the hot water was plentiful and very hot, perhaps too hot for our small children.
The on-site shop is okay, not loads, but enough, and the warden has produced a really helpful information sheet about local facilities.
The main facility on site is, of course, The Hop Farm. They've recently changed from a 'Pay to enter and everything is free' to a 'Free entry, but pay to play' model. Some things are still free, but other things cost (you pay in tokens). The information above and on their website is out of date, but we were given a voucher for 10 tokens per unit.
The Hop Farm was crowded over the weekend, which will hopefully keep it solvent!
There is also a boot fair on site most weekends. Entry is free for campers, and the kids loved it.
I went years ago to visit the Farm and in particular the Shire horses with my niece. I seem to remember the farm was nothing special and expensive to get in.
Now, 10 years or so later it has been totally transformed. We spent 2 nights over the bank holiday weekend.
Firstly, the Campsite is great. The owner gave my wife clear directions, maps and a fact sheet with useful info (nearest takeaways etc.).
The ground is flat but near the pitches the ground was a bit rutted -you have to watch where you walk in some areas.
The gate to the camping area is operated by a key fob (with no awkward height restrictive barriers). The central toilets and showers are kept clean and seem to be inspected regularly. The site is well maintained, clean and tidy.
There is a large (huge)field for tents and grassed areas for Caravans / Campervans some with hard standing and most, if not all with EHU and water nearby. Our pitch was a bit on the small side this didn't matter as we had nice neighbours and not far away was a large events field we found more than adequate for ball games etc.
Cycling and dogwalking seemed popular and the area is perfect for it.
Waking to the cry of a peacock was a pleasant surprise on this peaceful campsite. The morning after we awoke to a whooosh! and a hot air balloon landed in the next field!
The Hop Farm these days I am pleased to say is free to enter and the animals are free to see. I'm pleased the Shire horses are still there.
There are many attractions for 4-12 year olds of which some you must buy tokens to ride on. £32 worth was enough for our two girls over 3 days.
There is also an unintrusive carboot sale held at the far side of the events field which we visited on all three days.
We tent camped on a damp evening early in the camping season and were grateful that the site was open. As we were traveling by bicycle, it was important that we find an appropriate site for overnight.
The entry signs were confusing, so we had to stop at the main building for directions. The toilet and shower facilities were adequate, and later we discovered the washing-up point. But the welcome was genuine and we appreciated the simple, straightforward registration and payment.
Have just returned from a 5 day trip here, and it was quite simply awesome. We were a family group of 17 and had no tangible issues with the site at all.
The welcome at reception was as professional as always, and our choice of where to pitch up was entirely up to us. There is acres of open fields to choose from, along with the river running through the campsite, where a boat can be launched, or fishing is possible.
The showers were adequate, if occasionally unstable regarding temperature, and the toilets were clean. There is a unhurried feel about this place, and the staff do not trouble you at all, and the lack of petty rules unlike a lot of sites make for an enjoyable time.
Due to the sheer size of this site, you are rarely close enough to other campers to trouble them with noise from your activities or kids. We have been here more than once and will be returning again, even later this year.
All in all, if you want a camping venue where you can stretch out, let the kids run free and make their noise, fish for a few hours, watch the boats go by or take a dinghy yourself, then you wont find a better place than the hop farm, in our opinion.
Stayed at this site for one night in August and have to say that it is without doubt the worst value that I have experienced in 10 years of motorcaravanning.
£21 for one night without electricity. You must be joking. I have stayed on sites for half that with much better facilities.
It states in their advert 'newly refurbished toilet/shower block' When? They were a disgrace. Also only lukewarm water. Shower/toilet block was reached by an extremely rickety bridge which was covered in slippery mud.
Needless to say I will not be returning.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
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 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming On Site 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports On Site 
Boat Launch / Mooring On Site 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We recently stayed at Hop Farm, there was a small group of us, all staying in varying sized tents, from a 2 man to a large 6 man. We stayed for four nights, and truly loved the site. We booked hardstanding pitches, and they were fabulous. Very large, and flat, with space for our cars to boot! We pitched four tents, and a day tent. We took two small children, and our pup too! The site is very large, and even over the weekend. Never really seemed busy. I agree with other reviewers - this site has massive potential. 
