Fields and open sky at Jessamine Farm, Romney Marsh
A caravan parked at Jessamine Farm, Romney Marsh
A tent pitched at Jessamine Farm, Romney Marsh

A family home since 1978, deep in the Romney Marsh.

The Hicks family have been welcoming visitors to this unusual corner of Kent for almost fifty years — touring pitches, a summer pop-up campsite, and caravan storage, all a short walk from the marsh's oldest stories.

1978
Family run since
30+
Touring and Tent Pitches
Over 4,000+
Happy Campers
3
Generations, still on the farm

Stay with us

Ways to pitch up
on the marsh.

Come and stay with us, Caravan, Campervan, Tent or Tentbox. We pride ourselves on spotless facilities, our onsite Café, and the family always available to help.

Year-round

Touring Caravan Pitches

Pitches for caravans and campervans, with water and electric hook-up included in the price. Short stays welcome, or contact us for information on monthly pitches across summer or winter.

7m L × 3m W Hook-up included
60 days a year

Pop-up Campsite

For bank holidays and the school summer holiday, we open the field to tents, tentboxes and small campervans — the ideal summer getaway, deep in nature.

5m L × 2m W × 2m H Tents & small campervans
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Things to do

The marsh, and everything
around it.

Old Romney sits at the centre of it all — steam railways, safari parks, ancient bone crypts, and a few very good places to eat.

Farm from the road
The farm's café

The Tipsy Broomstick

Open to the public, our café serves specialty coffee and sweet treats, with a menu that changes with the seasons. The Tipsy Broomstick is open for 3 nights a week serving alcohol.

The farm's rescue ponies

Puff, Paddy and Misty, the rescue ponies

Jessamine's rescued ponies are a gentle and friendly presence on the farm, offering visitors a chance to get up close and personal with these beautiful animals. Keep an eye out for their carers Kirtsy and Bea giving them a walk around the farm.

The farm's orchard

The Farm Orchard

Our orchard is home to a variety of fruit trees, including apples, pears, and plums. It's a great place to pick your own fruit in the summer months. Its also a lovely place to walk your dogs or enjoy a picnic

The Romney Marsh Wartime Collection

The Romney Marsh Wartime Collection

A collection of wartime equipment, aircraft-crash remains and memorabilia, gathered since the museum's formation in 1972 as a tribute to all who served.

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RH&DR Miniature Railway

RH&DR Miniature Railway

Kent's "mainline in miniature" — one-third scale steam and diesel locomotives run 13½ miles from Hythe to Dungeness, stopping at four stations, each near a beach.

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Port Lympne Reserve

Port Lympne Reserve

A safari-style day out across hundreds of acres of Kentish savannah, at the Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve.

Visit site →
Dungeness Lighthouse

Dungeness Lighthouse

A Grade II listed lighthouse, first listed in 1992, that has recently celebrated its centenary looking out over the shingle.

Visit site →
The Ossuary at St Leonard's Church

The Ossuary, St Leonard's Church

Britain's largest and best-preserved bone crypt — around 1,000 skulls across four bays, plus a 7.5m stack of bones reassembled in 1910.

Visit site →
Elham Valley Line Trust

Elham Valley Line Trust

A registered charity, run entirely by volunteers since 1984, preserving railway history and countryside crafts through its museum and craft centre.

Visit site →
The Coach House, New Romney

The Coach House

A restaurant and bar in New Romney, with a Mediterranean twist on the menu.

Find them →
Ruzzo Italian restaurant

Ruzzo

A family-run Italian in New Romney, known for a warm welcome and full-flavoured cooking — or bring Italy to your pitch with delivery.

Curry Lounge

Curry Lounge

You can't go wrong with a curry — a local favourite for a takeaway night in.

Oasis Cafe, Old Romney

Oasis Cafe

Right next door to the farm — a classic British cafe for all your fry-up needs.

The Bell Inn, Ivychurch

The Bell Inn

A traditional pub in Ivychurch, a short drive away, with good pub grub and often live music and games.

Mama's Hut street food

Mama's Hut

Street food to die for, a short walk from the farm or delivered straight to you if you fancy a night off cooking.

Cycle and Walking Routes

Old Romney sits on part of National Cycle Network Route 2 and Route 11 — but with so many mapped and unmapped lanes nearby, you could ride for hours and never run out of sights.

Take a look here to start planning your adventure. The History of Romney Marsh

Walking trail across Romney Marsh

Before you arrive

A few common questions.

Most asked

Are you dog friendly?

Yes — we love dogs! To keep things comfortable for everyone on the farm, we do ask that dogs are kept on a lead while out and about. If your furbaby needs a proper run, find one of us and we'll point you to the orchard.

Currently, only the Caravan Area has WiFi available for pitches, however, there is free Wi-Fi available at The Tipsy Broomstick café onsite!

Yes you can! If you are booking seperatley, please add a comment in the booking so we can ensure pitches are together.

You can book directly through our website or through one of our booking partners. Any questions or special requests please contact us directly.

Check-in is from 2pm until 6pm, and check-out is 11am. We're happy to help with early arrivals or late departures where we can.

Yes, we do allow campfires in the tent field, subject to weather conditions, but please ensure they are contained and safe at all times. We even have fire pits and logs available to hire and purchase.

Subject to weather conditions, we do allow BBQs on the farm. Please ensure they are used safely and responsibly.

Can't find your answer? Ask us directly — we're quick to reply, or check our Site Rules.

Get in touch

Come and stay.

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