Badgells Wood Camping
Harvel, Meopham, Kent
Escape the crowds at Badgells Wood Camping and pitch up in an idyllic off-grid woodland setting within the Kent Downs AONB. Toast marshmallows under the trees after selecting your base within the lush greenery and try bushcraft workshops. Whether you're bringing your tent or campervan, or glamping in a cosy bell tent, you'll be nestled amongst 250 acres of Whitehorse Wood - a designated local wildlife site!
Peaceful off-grid camping on an eco friendly woodland site - perfect for reconnecting with nature!
Private woodland pitches with your own private fire pit, great for roasting marshmallows at night
Onsite school of nature and bushcraft offering sessions in archery, campfire cooking and more
About Badgells Wood Camping
If you're looking for somewhere off-grid in a stunning woodland setting, look no further. Once the site of a WWII training ground, you'll be nestled amongst ancient woodland so be sure to head out and explore this beautiful landscape. Easily accessed from either the M20 or the M2/A2. The site is under 2.5 miles from the turning off the A227, between Meopham and Wrotham. Pitches are spread across the woods, ensuring that you feel as though you're camping on your own amongst nature. Rest up in the Bluebell Camping area deep in the woods or park up at the Tudor Springs area - ideal for families. Pitches include handy fixed fire pits. For glampers, there are cheery bell tents with solar lighting sleeping either five (for families) or four (adults only) with comfy beds, chair beds and futons supplied inside. Each has kitchen supplies such as a kettle, camping stove and cooking utensils, pans etc. Please bring bedding such as duvets, pillows, sleeping bags and towels with you. Dogs are also welcome with campers but must be on a lead when not near your pitch. Sorry, dogs cannot stay in the bell tents.
Open from 1 April to 30 October
Site facilities include your own fire pit, composting toilets, showers, washing up sinks and play areas. There are many bushcraft and archery activities available at an extra cost including den building, axe throwing, forest bathing and more. You can also purchase some essentials from reception such as tea, coffee, crisps, firewood, matches, firelighters and more.
The nearest shop and pub to the site are Londis and The Villager, five minutes away.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 7 accommodation options on-site
Non Electric Woodland Pitches
All pitches are within the woodland of the camp, without electric.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at Badgells Wood Camping?
Call 07528 609324 to book.
Unfortunately Badgells Wood Camping doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
Things to do on site and in the Meopham area
If the kids are getting restless, let them run wild in the woodland playground as they launch themselves on the rope swing or try and build a little den of their own with the sticks lying around the site.
In the evening, cook up your dinner on a campfire and toast marshmallows with the kids or hone your skills at one of the bushcraft courses that are on offer every weekend. If you're a first time camper, take one of the beginner sessions while the more experienced can try out an intermediate class.
Learn how to light your campfire, find out more about traps and snares and have a go at aiming for a bullseye in an archery session.
You can also make the most of the site's location by exploring the ancient woodland - once the site of an old WWII training ground! You're also free to explore the 250 acres of Whitehorse Wood with many nature trails and footpaths along some of the most popular routes within the Kent Downs AONB. Why not spend the day strolling on parts of the Weald Way or the North Downs Way?
Other attractions include:
- Coldrum Stones
- Leeds Castle
- Rochester Castle
- Mote Park
- Cobtree Manor Park
Interested in staying at Badgells Wood Camping?
Call 07528 609324 to book.
Unfortunately Badgells Wood Camping doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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