You can instantly tell that more than the average amounts of thought and love have gone into Bedgebury Camping. It’s the little extras: a communal tipi for campfire gatherings and general hanging-out; the cute little wooden compost toilet blocks, hand-built by owner Jim; the campfire starter packs, which include straw bales to sit on in addition to the more predictable logs, kindling, and marshmallows. Small things – big difference.
And it’s a big site, too. Although camping is restricted to four acres, there are another 20 acres to explore, including woodland and a small stream. It’s a tranquil, picturesque spot, set away from the main road in a green, wooded vale. You might catch the occasional glimpse of an oast house amid the trees – these distinctive buildings serve as a reminder of the hop-farming heritage of the area.
Bedgebury itself was a hop farm in times gone by, but now the rows of old hop-drying huts have found another use as perfectly proportioned cycle storage sheds. Bring your bike to explore the exhilarating single-track trails at Bedgebury Forest, or the more sedate, family ambles around nearby Bewl Water.
