ThursdaysTakeaway pizza evening
12 inch artisan pizzas: the Mayday Margherita, Flight Deck Pepperoni, The Farmhouse and Hamilton Veggie. Pre-order only, by phone before 3pm on the Thursday. Cash payments only.
Welcome to Hamilton Farm Airstrip
Hamilton Farm Airfield & Camping
Home of the Bilsington Flyers & an approved CL Caravan and Motorhome site
We're always excited to reconnect with familiar faces and welcome new ones in 2026 and beyond!
In 2018, the Hamilton Farm Airstrip Caravan & Motorhome park received its CL approved certificate. Check back often or email Richard Thomas to never miss an update or to book your stay.
Kent and Medway Food & Drink Awards 2025
Tearoom / Coffee Shop of the Year Winner
Now Open
The Tea Room
Set on our idyllic airfield farm with views overlooking the airstrip.
The restaurant of choice within the area, offering hearty breakfasts and lunches, savoury & sweet baked goods, cream teas, artisan coffee & homemade cakes, all with a vintage aviation atmosphere.
- Opening hours
- Wednesday – Sunday
10am – 3pm - 100% recommend
- From 15 reviews on Facebook
- Phone
- 01233 221233
Thursdays
ExclusiveThe Hamilton Blend
Our own house coffee, created with Coldblow Coffee Co and served only at the Hamilton Airfield Tea Room. The perfect partner for a homemade bake.
LunchThe Spitfire Stack
A towering house burger flying the RAF roundel, alongside hearty plates like toad in the hole and loaded toasties.
Fresh from the Tea Room kitchen
Hamilton Farm Airstrip
A wartime airfield with a living history
During WW2, an airfield was constructed next to Hamilton Farm. The USAAF Ninth Air Force required several temporary advanced landing grounds (ALGs) along the Channel coast prior to the June 1944 Normandy invasion, to provide tactical air support for the ground forces landing in France. Hamilton Farm was selected in July 1942 and given the final go-ahead for construction in December, with a completion date of 1st March 1943.
Hamilton Farm is a non-profit making venture which caters for microlights & light aircraft owners. Being only 4 miles SE of Ashford, Kent, most of the owners are local. Other activities at the farm include clay pigeon shooting with proceeds donated to help local charities. The airstrip is open to visiting aircraft with explicit PPR (prior permission required).
- 1942
- Hamilton Farm selected
- 1943
- Airfield completed
- 4 mi
- SE of Ashford
A working farm with a wildlife policy
It is a working sheep grazing during the winter months. Hay is grown during the summer & distributed to the equestrian fraternity. We have a positive wildlife policy with three well-stocked ponds, which encourage all types of wildlife ranging from adders to newts & frogs. To increase this, one acre has been set aside which is only grazed in winter to encourage butterflies & an array of wildflowers.
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Why stay with us?
Hamilton Farm Airfield & Camping CL site
Hamilton Farm CL is situated on a private airfield where Richard Thomas operates his own aerobatic plane. The occasional visiting aircraft can also be seen. Our site is centrally located, just 3 miles SSE of Ashford.
We are ideal for
✓ Adults✓ Dogs✓ Fishing✓ Peaceful stays✓ Scenic views✓ Waterside stays
3miles
to Ashford
13miles
to Canterbury
13miles
to Folkestone
15miles
to Rye
Pitches & hook-ups
There are also 5 large grass pitches, all of which have 10 amp electric hook-ups. No size restriction.
Amenities
Toilet block and shower facilities; dish-washing facilities; dog friendly; information office; good TV signal.
Getting here
Excellent road and rail links to other parts of the country. Easy Motorhome parking in nearby Ashford & Canterbury.
Days out
Close to award-winning beaches. World-famous castles, gardens, vineyards – all in easy reach.
Cycling & walking
There are many cycle routes and beautiful walks on- and off-road within the local area.
Takeaway
Takeaway food can also be ordered from various places in Ashford and delivered to your door.
Local pubs
The White Horse, Bilsington · 1.5 miles
The nearest pub is The White Horse Bilsington - 1.5 miles away on the edge of Romney Marsh. Great food.
thewhitehorse-bilsington.co.ukThe Farriers Arms, Mersham · 2 miles
The Farriers Arms is 2 miles away in the village of Mersham. With live music some nights & a beer festival (last weekend of July). Including wonderful home cooked food.
thefarriersarms.com
Facilities on site
Everything you need
- ✓Battery charging
- ✓Coarse fishing
- ✓Dog walk from site
- ✓Information room
- ✓Recycling facilities
- ✓Shower (exclusive use)
- ✓TV reception: good
- ✓Unfenced water
- ✓WC (exclusive use)
Prices from
£20
Please contact Richard for full costs.
- Club member open dates
- 01 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
- Earliest arrival
- 2:00 PM
- Type of pitch
- Grass
- Electric hook up
- Available
Coarse fishing
A fantastic lake & four ponds
Set in nearly 70 acres, it has a fantastic lake with 4 additional ponds where CAMC members can fish for carp, tench, rudd and roach. The CL is adults only for this reason.
Carp Tench Rudd Roach
Contact
Book your stay
Check back often or email Richard Thomas to never miss an update or to book your stay.
Address
Hamilton Farm
Stone Cross Road, Bilsington
Ashford TN25 7JJ, UK