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May Bank Holiday and typically a wet one so a little bit muddy in places, but had expected this considering the constant rain of April.
A friendly reception, we were asked to follow Ron around the site to find the best location for us and he found a spacious pitch for our trailer tent, apologising for the fact that the grass was a little long as he hadn't been able to cut it.
The new shower blocks are still not quite finished, showers were fully installed and in use but the toilets still to be fitted (just had to use the older toilets at the other end of the amenities block (no problem).The work done so far is of a very high standard and they will be great when finished.
The club house was warm and welcoming took part in family quiz on the Sunday night, good fun. The site itself is lovely and has a wooded area at the bottom, which was covered in bluebells. Play area and games room kept the kids happy.
For some reason there were no plugs in the washing up sinks, so make sure you take a bowl. Reception sells a few items but only a short drive into West Kingsdown for Co-op store & Newsagents.
We have just come home today after 4days at Thiftwood with 2 other families. This was the first camping trip for all of us and we have only put up our tents once before this. The site is amazing, they were ultra helpful, put us in a perfect place, not too far from the facilities and right by the children's play area, which was great as between us we had 6 children. Mark met us in reception, gave us keys to the shower facilities and a electronic card for the gate, then Ron showed us to our pitches.
The site was clean and the showers in the mens and ladies shower block were lovely, they looked like they are in some posh spa! It was beautifully set and everyone was so friendly even to the point of lending me a mop and bucket to clean my tent of mud as the weather had been bad and my tent was a mess. Everyone was always happy to help us and have a chat, talk to the children or offer help with pitching the tents. There are lots of bins available for rubbish, which were always cleared regularly and the site was spotless. For a first trip for very novice campers it couldn't have been more successful and stress free.
As on previous reviews the ground is very hard but you can purchase rock pegs from reception (8 for £10) and they are perfect for the ground. All 3 families have had an absolutely amazing time and cant thank the Thriftwood family enough for their help in making that happen.
We have just returned from spending Easter weekend here. We have never received such a warm welcome from all the staff here.
The shower block is not quite finished, however, they are ultra modern and will be superb when finished.
During our stay we went to Knole Park and Eagle Heights. Both were great days out but Eagle Heights was amazing and excellent value for 2 adults, 2 children and an oap £36.50.
Getting back to the campsite we would definitely return but would need to take a satellite dish for the tv.
We stayed here 26/27/28th March. Family run camping, all very friendly and very helpful. I was told straight away the ladies showers weren't finished but I could make use of the disabled shower. I told them I would use the men's. Seeing we go to France at least twice a year, using 'shared' facilities was no problem for me. The showers there were perfect. Instant hot water. The whole building has been done in such good taste, It's right 'up-to-date'. Something people are beginning to expect when they go camping these days.
I have already told our son it would be a perfect place for him to camp with his three children. For the oldest, not too far from London, for the youngest, a good playing area. For all of them a swimming pool.
Again, we can't thank the owners enough for all the help & kindness they showed us. ( when we couldn't get a taxi to come early enough for us to catch a train into London, they had one of their 'men' to take us down to the station. A great big 'thanks' for that.
It's so lovely to sit at the site, with beautiful trees surrounding it. The squirrels running around. Such a difference from busy Rotterdam where we live. We have discovered a part of England we usually use to drive through to get to other destinations. We have missed so much, so this is the perfect camping to 'visit' Kent again. Keep up the good work folks.
Just returned from a 2 night 'Shakedown' stay at Thriftwood Holiday park. I chose this park having seen the website/previous reviews as we needed to find out how our new caravan works & it was the first outing for our 9 week old baby with his 2 older brothers.
The welcome was very friendly & professional & I was pointed in the best direction for us to pitch, this was followed by a visit by the owner to make sure we were happy. Because the site is open all but 4 weeks of the year they were still in the process of carrying out lots of improvement works, with the shower block being completely overhauled leaving 1 shower available for the whole site (I am sure this will be lovely once completed though). The hardstanding pitches all appeared to be new/recent.
The site has a small swimming pool & sun terrace along with a bar & I am sure this is all very popular in the summer.
The big negatives for us was that there were a lot of 'seasonal pitches' that spoiled the park as there were a large proportion of old caravans.
This was very close to home so great for a shakedown camp but I would not wish to visit again in a hurry, which is a shame based on how friendly the owners were & the potential of the park.
Just 15 minutes from Ashford and 25 minutes from fabulous beaches, you'll be ideally placed for exploring the Garden of England. The park is divided into a family area, that is close to the play parks, the sports field and the games room, and a peaceful adult-only area in The Meadows, that is ideal for couples. A range of grass and hardstanding pitches, fully serviced or non electric, catering for all sized of tents and caravans.
On both areas you will enjoy five-star, centrally-heated showers, and private cubicles with toilet, hand basin, dryers etc. Laundry and campers kitchens, a large childrens playground, sports field, games room and television lounge. The park has CCTV and WiFi is available for a small fee. A dog walking area is provided on site. Find out more here
First time here on this lovely campsite, we stayed for 10 nights over Christmas and new year
Owners very helpful and friendly, plus other staff also helpful,
What a lovely area, and scenery
The campsite is really nice with good showers and toilets, very clean, the whole campsite has a nice feel to it
Although we had rain most off the time that we stayed there it didn't bother us, we still went to blue water shopping centre and travelled into London and went shopping
There is lots to do around the area and is great for walkers.
Nice little club house on site with lots of entertainment.
We will be back and can I say its a thank you to the owners and staff we had a fantastic Christmas and new year
Planned and booked a weekend stay at Thriftwood but the weekend turned into a week, we just loved it. From the moment we arrived on site we were greeted so warmly, the receptionist was friendly and helpful. We were shown to a lovely pitch near the pool, pitches are well maintained and grounds are spotless. We made great use of the heated pool, showers and toilets were clean and tidy. Site is dog friendly with great woodland walks. The bar had a great atmosphere, we felt at home on the 1st night, also kept in touch with some lovely people who stay there full time. And bar was family friendly with great entertainment and served food which was ideal for us. Staff throughout our stay went out of their way to please us, nothing was to much trouble. Lots to do for the kids, games room / play park/ and lots to explore. Very safe as well CCTV and a barrier to get in and out so no need to chase the kids down constantly, relaxing and beautiful.
We also spent a day in London (a short train ride from Thriftwood). We liked it so much we are considering buying a seasonal pitch.
This was our first family camping trip as a family for a significant number of years, I sourced this site as it was not far away from home and also had a lot of facilities that were there if we required them.
I was disappointed in the first instance when completing their enquiry page, all I got was a what seemed to be an automated standard email saying to contact the site to confirm availability and prices.
That little niggle aside, booking the 2 nights was very easy with the confirmation being sent through to my email account that I had given within a few minutes.
Upon arrival booking in was also very easy, with the receptionist being very helpful. One thing to remember and budget for is the £10 refundable deposit required for the barrier/entry key.
We were shown to area for pitching the tent by a member of staff. One thing I would recommend before you site at this site is to ensure the tent pegs (rock pegs) are up to the task as this site is full of stones in the ground and on top, so you very well may have to clear a suitable area before pitching the tent. You are able to purchase rock pegs from the reception is you wish, I think they were about 8 pegs for £10.
To get to the facilities it is a brief walk - swimming pool, toilet and shower block.
The facilities are very well maintained and kept clean.
The swimming pool albeit average size is not manned, but the whole site is covered by CCTV.
All in all we had a very enjoyable experience and would recommend this site to our friends. We may be looking to further our camping experiences with this site next year. We may even look to use more of the facilities - club house and a very limited menu from the restaurant situated within the club house.
We arrived in pouring rain after several e mails ref vacancies. We spent 20mins in reception as booking system seemed to have glitch and wouldn't recognise postcodes etc. We were then given a pitch to go and find ('if there is someone on it pick another one')
The pitch given us had a caravan on it 1 of 4 in a row who were all together. Eventually sited and set up.
The group of vans mentioned earlier had a get together one night until 3am. Lots of clapping and singing.
The toilets didn't seem to have been cleaned regularly.
We were sorry to say a bit disillusioned after reading some write ups (some were negative) and we are not snobs
We went to this site in the summer holidays and what can we say it was perfect the kids just loved it from the pool to the games room it was lovely! Very hard ground so take strong pegs with you or they do sell them on site!
The bar was very nice we only went in the one time during our stay we we was there 4 nights.
We shall def be going back again next year all the staff are very nice and helpful billy was the chap that took our booking an was very pleasant all in all a great campsite in kent with lots to do and see! see you all next year.
Just 15 minutes from Ashford and 25 minutes from fabulous beaches, you'll be ideally placed for exploring the Garden of England. The park is divided into a family area, that is close to the play parks, the sports field and the games room, and a peaceful adult-only area in The Meadows, that is ideal for couples. A range of grass and hardstanding pitches, fully serviced or non electric, catering for all sized of tents and caravans.
On both areas you will enjoy five-star, centrally-heated showers, and private cubicles with toilet, hand basin, dryers etc. Laundry and campers kitchens, a large childrens playground, sports field, games room and television lounge. The park has CCTV and WiFi is available for a small fee. A dog walking area is provided on site. Find out more here
Pretty site with friendly staff. On arrival we were told to pitch where we liked within a field, rather sloped pitch, but not unmanageable.
Initially lots of space between tents (we stayed 3 nights), but then on day 3 a huge party were packed in around us, and with one night to go we had to move our car well away from the tent to avoid being blocked in.
The large group now surrounding our lone family tent explained that they had pre booked the whole area and were shocked to see us there (in their way!).
We did mention this at reception and were told it was a mistake that we were told to pitch where we liked, all seemed a bit disorganised.
On the upside the pool was lovely and warm, and the club house was a nice addition. As mentioned in other reviews take your rock pegs! Very hard ground.
We spent three weeks here last year and had such a lovely time we have now booked for another three weeks in the school holidays this year.
With two children aged 3 and 9 there was plenty to keep them entertained including a games room, swing park and lovely outdoor pool which even in the school holidays we had all to ourselves. Its so nice we are going to look into seasonal pitches.
The staff are friendly and helpful and certainly go out of there way to make sure your stay is enjoyable. The toilets and showers were cleaned everyday and the family showers are handy if you have young children. The bar was nice but to be honest we didn't use it that often but will try it next time.
Its a very peaceful and relaxing site even when there are children around playing!.
The site is very well situated and allows you to visit a variety of different areas. If you want to go South there is the south coast within an hours drive or London can be reached in 50 mins from Borough Green station. We are national trust members and used this on a couple of occasions with visits to the South Foreshore lighthouse in Dover, Knole Park and Bodiam Castle, which my kids loved.
The camp is very well appointed with ample showers and toilets which are OK. As per with all camp sites the cleaning could be better, but its clean enough if you time your visit right! The pool is a bonus, but it needs a warm day to use it. The water is fine, but the cold wind is not good.
Clubhouse is a little expensive for drinks but the food is reasonable. The Black Horse in the village of Stansted doesn't look much, but the food is good and reasonable.
The only thing I could moan about is the very hard ground and the fact that they don't tell you where to pitch your tent. Make sure you buy some hard ground pegs before you go. You will need them. We bent nearly 20 pegs when pitching.
With regards to the pitch, they pack you in and it's a bit of a free for all. We ended up surrounded, which was OK, but needed a little negotiating when the guy ropes were so close. The site should really define set pitches to allow people enough room to pitch and not be on top of each other. Not a major issue, but one to bear in mind.
Stayed here for 1 night in August and was shocked to be told it was £23 for one night which is the most I have ever paid
The 'bar' had no atmosphere and where they found the caterwauling 'entertainer' heaven knows. 'Never mind', we said, let's go to the pub which I checked when booking was still open. It was closed for a private function.
Toilet & shower block had been cleaned in the not to distant past. To be fair the sites were well laid out & roomy.
We have just returned from a week's camping at Thriftwood. The campsite was very impressionable clean & tidy, shower & toilet blocks very very clean, as was the washing up area, plenty of hot water.
Had a few drinks mid week in club house, slightly cheaper than pub prices. Staff ( not just in club house) were most pleasant, helpful & polite, very friendly atmosphere.
Had a meal in the pub next door, excellent food, would definitely eat there again.
Great location & lots of places to visit locally, beautiful countryside drives.
Enjoyed it so much am now looking to purchase a static van on site.
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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 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles 
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 
May Bank Holiday and typically a wet one so a little bit muddy in places, but had expected this considering the constant rain of April.
