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Gatehouse Wood Country Park
Ford Lane
Wrothah Heath
Kent (Browse area)
TN15 7SD
Tel: 01732 843062
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Pitches: 52
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 No Tents |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Sweetenham |
1 review from this member |
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 We have just returned from two nights at this site. The owners were exceptionally helpful and pleasant, nothing was too much trouble.
The site itself was perfect for us. Facilities were clean, site was quiet at night, shop particularly good, eating places within walking distance if needed.
The setting is rural but with access to main routes and being an old quarry there was no need for hard standing even though we had a motorcaravan.
Although we no longer holiday with children the site was perfect for families with five to ten year olds who just want to play together safely with new found friends.
A visit to Ightham Mote rounded off the weekend. 
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Cufcbarside |
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That will teach us for not following the instructions for the campsite on the website. The prince of darkness knew it was arrivals from 1400 only and arrived at 1330 and had to wait. Read the instructions ! !
What do we think then, some thoughts to share with you all.
Watch the sat nav directions to here. Make sure you use the main road and not the side road off the main drag from the motorway down to the campsite
Some site bits then, water could have been a bit warmer it was ok but a couple of degrees warmer would have been nice, water pressure is excellent though so get ready for a good dosing !
Some of the site rules were not enforced as others so watch out for the site football matches
We did find this a good site although, the pitches were big and well sized, the shop looks well stocked with bits, the site owners seemed pleasant enough and its nicely located in a good area to explore around. There is some noise from the motorway but its not that bad
'Woody' is an interesting item for the site. He is a fox that appears and has been known to remove articles from pitches for his personal collection such as shoes / flip flops etc. There are warnings up asking not to feed him or thrown food out and to advise the site if he is seen.
We didn't see hear but we heard him ! he is quite noisy
There is a well thought out play area for the kids with the soft landing material and what appeared to be soft bark type which helps avoid those grazed knees and subsequent tears
There is an interesting walk around the top of the quarry which overlooks the campsite
The curry delivered to the site was really nice as well and within walking distance is a pub and chinese as well
This is a good value for money site that is in an old quarry, the owners have done some good work on it and its on the way up. One or two little bits and it has the potential to be an excellent campsite.
The big question then is would we go back, we think so
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Ddmjackson |
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We made our first trip in our new caravan over the bank holiday weekend and chose the site at Gate House Wood as it had pretty good write ups. Access to the site was easy to negotiate and we were happy with the initial 'look' of the site - tidy and well kept.
After booking in, the owner, Dave, guided us to our pitch. He then helped me get the new van into our pitch by giving some directions (welcome for a new caravan owner).
The pitch itself was more than ample for us and was clearly marked out. The site itself is set in a deep bowl, well sheltered from the wind.
The play area in the centre of the camping area enabled us to keep an eye on our 6 yr old without 'cramping her style' with her new friends.
Other points worth noting were that the toilet/shower block was one of the cleanest we have experienced in the UK and the other facilities such as the EHU, waste disposal and shop all met our needs.
As I mentioned before, this was the first time we had used our new van and was an opportunity to test all the new gadgets, etc. Dave was really helpful with a couple of teething problems on the van, even to the point of finding me a couple of waste pipes from his garage so that I could test and use the wastemaster.
All in all a good weekend (even though the weather was pants) and we even managed to fit in a Chinese lunch buffet at Mings, which was a 10 min walk from the campsite.
Keep up the good work
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Unibrow123 |
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I decided only last minute to have a couple of nights away with just myself and my daughter over the bank holiday weekend. Firstly to get out of London for a couple of days into the fresh country air but also to give my wife a bit of time to herself. Being the easter bank holiday weekend I did not expect many sites to have vacant pitches.
After speaking to a very nice and helpful lady over the phone she assured me they would have pitch ready for me within the hour. Just a short drive from where I live I arrived and was very happy with what I saw.
Not the biggest of sites but perfectly situated in the middle of what I think was a disused quarry, surrounded by trees and shrub land it is ideal.
Very clean and tidy reception and equally clean and tidy shower blocks all within easy walking distance from your unit.
The lady at reception who I believe to be the owner was very polite and helpful and even assisted me back my caravan into the appropriate space.
After little more then 20 minutes my young daughter of only 4 had made friends with the other children on site and she was gone for most the day. Being surrounded by steep hillsides I felt very happy to let my daughter run off and play as I felt the site was very secure.
I would definitely stay at this site again and would say it ideal more for families and less for the older folk who want quiet child free zones.
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| Date of Visit: March 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Allun13 |
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This was a 'first of the year to check out our new bits we've bought trip'
We decided to use Gate House Wood Touring Park as the reviews have praised it and it's only 35 Mins from home.
Also it looked just the type of site we like - basically in a Forest!
We were met by one of the owners and shown to our pitch. He was very charming and informed us of the do's and don'ts.
The electric Hook up was a fair way from the tent and we did struggle with it reaching. Make sure the hookup is within reasonable reach or you'll be on Batteries.
There is a well stocked shop and the Toilets/Shower Block were absolutely immaculate. Washing up facilities are first class and it has washer, driers Ironing board and iron etc.
Make sure you are off site by 1pm as the owners are at lunch from 1-2 and you will have to wait for your £10 deposit return on the the barrier Key.
A very good site.
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| Date of Visit: October 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Kevin Fear |
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Just returned from this site having spent 2 nights there with our RV style motor-home and must say we were very impressed.
The owners could not have been more helpful in siting our large camper (9. 5m) on a very firm pitch overlooking the site. Easy access from the M20/M26 and a very convenient stopover for Dover/Folkestone.
The facilities were both modern and very clean; there is also access to clothes washing facilities should you require them. 2 pubs/restaurants within easy walking distance.
Motor-home dump station is a welcome addition and even has the proper connection for the RV sewer hose! On site shop selling all essentials and more (Cumberland sausages are great!)
Childrens play area ideally located in the centre of the park. Would happily recommend this site and hope to visit again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Cogger61 |
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What a lovely site! We have stayed at this site several times now and we all love it. My husband and I and our two daughters aged 2 and 6 years. The owners of the site, Karen and Dave are really helpful and friendly. The shop is well equiped, you can even order fresh crossants for your breakfast! The shower block is extremely clean and very well maintained. The play area is fantastic, ours kids love it and it is checked daily for safety. It is a very friendly site. We recommend it to anyone who wants a lovely holiday with or without children. There are various takeaways in the local area and a co-op a few miles away which stocks everything you could need for your weekly shop. Thank you Karen and Dave. See you again soon.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Frederico |
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We stayed at Gate House Wood with our Folding Camper for one night on our way home from France. Nice welcome from Dave. Good size pitches, well marked so you know your boundaries. The toilets, showers and wash up facilities lovely and clean. The facilities were heated and did not need a key or code. Key for barrier good for security. My wife bought some basics from the site shop which saved looking outside the campsite. The playground is more for larger children not much for my grandchildren aged two and four. We picked this site as it is close to the motorway and easy to find. Ideal stop off for people travelling from Northumberland or Scotland to the Channel Ferries.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Avalonjuice |
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We spent a long weekend over the last half-term break. The site was spotlessly clean and the pitch size was more than generous.
The owners were friendly, very helpful and always available but were never intrusive.
The shower and toilet block has to be one of the best we have ever used. Exceptionally clean and constant hot water even at busy times.
The utility room was also clean and tidy and the addition of a fridge freezer was an added bonus.
The playground was in the middle of the site so perfect to keep an eye on the children whilst still having a relaxing 5 mins at the tent.
The site is perfectly situated to explore. Maidstone and Sevonoaks were 2 places we visited. Both were easy to get to.
The little shop at Reception was reasonably priced and stocked with just the items we tend to forget. I would recommend buying the hop sausages and burgers as they were delicious. We stocked up to go home.
The only bit of a whinge we have is that the electric hook up was a bit of a distance and despite having quite a long lead it only just got there and we had to store the unit in the porch and not the tent.
Apart from that it was a lovely site and we would happily visit again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Bdeano |
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Very nice and friendly site, we used it for 1 night to try out our new tent, the site is well set out with nice size pitches overlooking the children's play area which is basic but ideal for our little one she is 5 and it kept her entertained all day.
The owners are very friendly and made us feel welcome from the start of our stay, there is a shop on site that sells all the basics. There are 2 urinals 2 toilets 2 showers and 5 basins in the mens toilets all very clean and never had to queue to use any of them the showers had lovely hot water. There is a separate wash room which had a communal fridge freezer.
Offsite there is a garage, beefeater pub and chinese restaurant about a 5 minute walk we choose the beefeater pub which was good value for money although we did have to wait over an hour for our food because they misplaced our order (not good when you have a hungry 5 year old).
Motorway traffic was only noticeable at night though not unbearable.
I would highly recommend gate house wood, good value for money and a friendly site and would definitely go back again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Morris3 |
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Just back from our first camping trip and chose this site as our first. We were delighted! this place is spotlessly clean and tidy and the owners cannot do enough for you (even lending us an extent ion lead when ours wasn't long enough)
My wife took some persuading to go camping as she likes her luxuries but the site had enough facilities to keep her happy while still retaining the feel that you are camping.
There is a play park in the middle and that kept our 9 year old busy for the whole weekend. It looks new and is a safe environment for the children to play in.
The shop is not huge but has most things you will need and will take orders for baguettes and newspapers for you to pick up the next morning.
There are restaurants within walking distance and places such as West Malling are just a short drive away where there is a Tesco Metro supermarket for anything the shop hasn't got.
We booked there and then to go back in August and got the last pitch for tent with a hook up which shows how popular this place is.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Dave+trace |
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We cant recommend this site enough, we've had 2 stops here in 12 months,
We use it as an overnight stop on the way to Dover as it is only 1 hour away, its so convenient, just off the M25/M20,
The owners cant do enough for you, great facilities, and a beefeater pub, Chinese restaurant and garage a short walk away.
In our experience the nearby motorways do not cause any disturbance. For longer stays the site is located to several local attractions including brands hatch.
The owners have set up an arrangement for the local Indian restaurant to deliver ! We are guaranteed to return.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Seaswig |
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This was our first trip out in our camper van. We arrived to the sun shining, and very friendly, and helpful owners.
Nothing was too much trouble and we were made very welcome.
The shop is very reasonable, with a good supply of everything you need.
The showers are immaculate,and there is constant hot water.
Also the utility room is wonderful. You can wash up, or use the washing machines for your clothes.
They even let you use a fridge freezer for your stuff free of charge.
The owners are experienced campers & have met all the essential criteria that you need when out in the sticks.
Nice part of the country with lots to see and do.
Would highly recommend to all.
We met some lovely people on the site too! Everybody was great.
Thank you for a lovely weekend.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Rubyrose |
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We spent two nights here last year in a tent.
First overall impressions were good, site was clean, well kept.
After pitching our tent, with two young children, we found the site to be 'not too child friendly'! Owner complained to us that the kids had left balls outside the play area, which was situated in the centre of the field! Also, complained and turned the children away for visiting the site shop alone, even though they were in view of our tent and no more than a few feet away. Also, after using the shower block, the owner seemed to be right behind us with his mop and bucket, waiting to clean up behind us.
Very pressured stay, won't be returning!
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Lloyd Ball |
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Just returned from a fantastic weekend at this site. The owners are very friendly and helpful, no complaints when my 3 yr old dropped the soap down the drain.Enclosed amongst trees, the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere yet 2 mins from a major motorway was a spectacular feeling. The toilet/shower blocks are warm and clean (they even SMELL clean). Lots of room for the little 'un to play and run about as well as the walk up round the site through the woods. Be aware! a thief operates in the site (me thinks a fox) as a pair of flip flops mysteriously disappeared.If you like to get out on the bikes be prepared for some hills as we found out halfway up one.Would recommend this site to all who likes a bit of peace and quiet or for somewhere to park up and go exploring.
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