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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: September 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Bolandx6 |
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 This was our first camping experience. It was a very clean and tidy site. Staff were friendly. Showers/toilets were clean. The playground was good for older children but not for younger ones. You can hear the M20 which could be quite loud if the wind was going in your direction. It was great having the picnic benches dotted around for people to use. Only criticism was that on the second time we visited, when we went to wash up our plates etc. On the day we left, there wasn't any hot water so we had to take it home dirty. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Linda B11 |
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We really enjoyed our eleven nights stay in August. The owners could not have been more friendly and helpful throughout our visit. The site itself is ideally located close to the M20 but in a country location. There is some traffic noise but we did become accustomed to it and it did not bother us.
There is a wooden play park in the central area of the site which our three year old enjoyed and we were able to keep a watchful eye from our pitch. The shower and toilet block were cleaned daily, were always warm and although only two showers I never had to queue. There is a dish washing area, washing machines, dryer and outdoor clothes airer. The shop was well stocked.
All was quiet on an evening by 11.00 pm. We would love to return next year and I would not hesitate to recommend.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Hever |
5 reviews from this member |
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This was our third visit to this site and have previously gone before just as a couple but this time went with grandchildren and although previously found it ideal I think at busy times like bank holidays etc this site really could do with more than two showers, queued for 40 minutes one morning,
The toilets and showers are shut at 11am for cleaning and had too wait approx two hours for them to re-open although there was a small toilet block near the reception.
The playground is aimed at older children, maybe it would be better just being an adult site as it really more suited for adults who want to just sit back and relax.
Found asda which was only a couple of miles away. Maidstone is not far either but you do have to drive everywhere.May return but certainly wouldn't take the grandchildren again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Lsj34 |
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An excellent site I can backup all the good points made on previous reviews some really nice touches such as communal fridge freezer, washing line, brick bbq's and the owners are really great and nothing is too much trouble.
A beefeater pub in short walking distance and the road noise mentioned on previous reviews really was not a prob and we live in a quiet cul de sac so thought it might be to us. I did'nt get to the showers untill about 10am and they were tepid at best so probably good idea to get there earlier.
Only two things that may stop us returning their rules of no ball games allowed (don't think this would have hurt in the playground area as there was enough space around) and no burning of wood allowed as we like a good campfire but to be fair these rules were clearly posted on their website so we knew this in advance.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: PinkLizzy73 |
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This was my very first ever camping trip & the site was just great for us & I also got the bug for camping now
We was welcomed by friendly staff & then was showed to our pitch & told us where everything was, it seemed a friendly site for people with family’s, as there was a good few family’s there while we was, there was a play area for the kids.
We used it to visit eagle heights while also meeting one of my friends who lives in the area.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Rentokil123 |
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What a hidden gem. As a family with small children the design of the campsite couldn't have been better. Being a natural bowl we could sit by our tent and let them safely wander around the play area and site being able to see them the whole time.
The play area was in the centre away from the caravans and adult pitches so you didn't feel you were disturbing anyone. I have never seen cleaner facilities in any campsite and not having to queue or pay extra for hot water was great.
The owners were fantastic in happily arranging our pitch next to our friends. Having large marked pitches was a great touch and meant you had plenty of space and privacy.
They were also refreshingly honest at time of booking informing us that there were cadets on site and would we mind! There are a few walks straight from the campsite but you do need a car really to see all the sites. We were happy to just sit and watch the children have a great weekend.
Obviously your enjoyment of a campsite depends so much on the other campers but everyone was friendly and out most of the day so we had the site to ourselves!
We will be coming back for weekends whenever we want to escape for a night or two.
You can hear the M20 faintly but I didn't notice it after the first 5 minutes of arriving and was completely peaceful at night.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Skinnerc |
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This was my first camping trip for many years and we had a blissful weekend here. The new owners (taken over just recently) were incredibly friendly and informative, shame no dogs allowed but they had a dog themselves, lets hope this rule is changed in time.
The site very clean and tidy, the showers and toilets always neat and tidy, hot / warm shower no problem. Washing, washing up, refrigeration facilities available, would definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Anonamous |
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I have just got back from a very nice bank holiday weekend camping trip with my partner at this campsite. It was the 1st time I have been to this campsite and was very pleased with my stay.
The new owners are very nice, easy going and helpful, the plots are very big which it had to be for us as we take an 8 berth huge tent away.
The whole campsite is very clean, well kept and organised. The toilet and shower block is even equipped with a hair dryer which is 20p to use and it has a fridge freezer in the laundry / washing up room which anyone is welcome to use, it also has a nice mostly well stocked shop on site.
When the campsite is busy, you are at close quarters to your neighbours but it didn't bother us very much. What slightly bothered us is that you campsite around the play area so you hear the children shouting and playing all day long but then there is no such thing as a perfect campsite,
You can hear the motorway traffic at night when the campsite goes quiet but that didn't worry us in the slightest, if nothing else I found it quite soothing.
The best pub in the area is called the george but it is about a mile down a dark road but there are 2 closer restaurants that have a bar which are walking distance. I would definitely go back and stay at this campsite because I really enjoyed my 3 night stay here
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Pauln44 |
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Had a fantastic time at Gate house wood touring park. A very well kept park, Very clean shower / toilet block with free showers, Spotless laundry / washing up room, well stocked shop, play area looked almost new, consisted of slide swings and see-saw.
Owners were excellent, very friendly and helpful! (even lending us a plug in lead). Would recommend it and hope to visit again.
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Peepaul |
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Just stayed one night merely to try out new awning on caravan, not been here before. Found the camp to be well kept, amazed how clean it was evident that pets were not allowed. Loos and showers well equipped and very clean.
No cars allowed to enter after 11pm was a great feature being an ex tenter where other sites have no restrictions to time and for any tenters out there will be very aware of being disturbed with headlights shining in tent and cars wooshing past till early hours whilst trying to sleep.
Family run business who live on site very helpful and very pleasant,so yes looking forward to our next and longer stay.
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Hever |
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Just spent 3 nights in not the best weather but the area seems very sheltered so when the sun came out it was boiling.
Found the whole site to be very clean and tidy, and very nice to see everyone keeping to the quiet time between 11pm and 7am. The pitches were very clearly marked and you were shown to your pitch by the owners.
Have already booked to go again and think this will be a regular place to go.
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mugglewuffin |
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Visited this site over Easter, first time back in a couple of years and really pleased to see there are new owners.
The site now has a 'Friendly' 'relaxed' feel about it and Dave and Karen go out of their way to help. The site has been freshened up and is clean and tidy with great facilities.
We will be returning many times this summer and have booked for May Bank Holiday. Highly recommended.
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| Date of Visit: October 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Jasonshort |
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Just got back from a short weekend visit at this site,this is a lovely site with level well spaced pitches,very friendly staff,very clean throughout the site,nice free hot showers,nice area for the kids to play in,shops about 3 miles away,petrol stations at the end of the road,2 pubs which do very nice food within walking distance,i could not fault this site and look forward to another visit
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Shed Unit |
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Me and a friend stayed here for one night over the 'War And Peace Show' week. We both thoroughly enjoyed it! We are both amateurs when it comes to camping and everything was nice and simple for us.
Grass was nice and short. The plots were nice and big, plenty of room for our car and the tent. Was slight noise from the main road nearby, but only a terrible sleeper would have been kept awake, and how many of them go camping?!.
There is two showers, two cubicles, plus urinals in the mens, and it was never full, usually I was the only one in there when there seemed to be many groups camping there. Very clean! Made use of the BBQ, may have been a little too close to the washing line as someone had clothes out. We had to eat though!
There's a pub half a mile down the road but we didn't try it. ASDA is a couple of miles away, but I think there is a Tesco's extra closer than that.
The owner was very helpful. He answered all our questions on nearby shops and even the next days weather! If we make the five hour trip again for the show next year we shall certainly be staying here again!
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Leo + Nat |
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Good points: Nice site, more or less flat, tidy and clean, surrounded by trees, beautiful countryside. A laundry room contains a freely accessible fridge and freezer which is very helpful. There are picnic tables dotted around the site which is nice.
Downsides: We could hear the noise of the M20, but I didn't think it was too bad. Shop was poorly stocked. Showers were cold, although facilities were otherwise good and clean.
Shop: There was a caravan shop on A20 - when travelling east it's tucked away on the left just before the roundabout into West Malling. We picked up camping gas there, but they also sell tables, chairs and all sorts (including caravans!).
Places to go: Lots of places to visit. West Malling, Kemsing and Otford had several pubs. There is a restaurant on the A20 2 minutes from the site and a pub over the road, but they didn't tempt us.
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