Located in the picturesque village of Stansted, within easy reach of London, Thriftwood Country Park is a hidden gem in the heart of the Kentish countryside. Originally used by the Camping Club, Thriftwood has provided the perfect holiday setting in Kent for more than half a century.

About Thriftwood Country Park

The park offers all the amenities you could ever need for a fantastic holiday and applies the highest standards of maintenance and cleanliness throughout the property. Finalist in Practical Caravan's Top 100 2020, the park also holds gold accreditation from the Caravan Storage Site Owners' Association. In addition to touring and seasonal touring pitches being available throughout the whole year, the site also offers leisure lodges for sale. Pets welcome. Gold Cassoa storage available.

The park is open all year round for tourers and holiday lodge owners.

Visit England (5 Star)David Bellamy AwardTripadvisor cert. of ExcellenceDuke of EdinburghBH & HPA

Facilities and amenities

There is an outdoor heated swimming pool open from May to September. Newly refurbished toilets and showers, laundry room.

A clubhouse with weekly events and games is also available on site.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


Map and address

Park address

Thriftwood Country Park,

Plaxdale Green Road, Stansted, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7PB

Coordinates

51.3241, 0.2916 | TQ 59 60

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Thriftwood Country Park is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)


There are 48 accommodation options on-site

10 x Hardstanding Touring Pitches

Hardstanding touring pitches for caravans and motorhomes, with water and electric, as well as space for your car and awning.

38 x Hardstanding Seasonal Touring Pitches

All hardstanding pitches are equipped with water and electricity. They are large enough to fit a caravan, awning and a car.



Interested in staying at Thriftwood Country Park?

Call 01732 822261 to book.

Unfortunately Thriftwood Country Park 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.


A booking constitutes a legal contract.

All arrivals and visitors must stop at the entrance and check in at reception.

Arrival not earlier than 2.00pm and departure not later than 12.00 mid day

Only one car per pitch is permitted. Additional cars must be parked in the visitors car park located at the main entrance or advised by staff. Extra cars incur a charge.

The park and all its facilities are used entirely at guests' own risk. We will not accept liability in respect of any person or property. This includes the laundry. Guests must ensure that their vehicle and personal insurance covers for third party liability whilst on the park. Caravans being moved or stored by user at the owners risk.

We reserve the right to remove from the park persons behaving in a manner likely to cause a disturbance or damage to property.

When specific pitches or special requests are asked for we will do our utmost to site you as requested. However, specific pitches cannot be guaranteed and we reserve the right to allocate a pitch at our discretion.

Units must be pitched at the direction of the park staff. This is to ensure compliance with the site license and for safety and privacy reasons.

Visitors to your pitch are your responsibility and must check in at reception upon arrival. Visitors will be admitted to the park by appointment only and after paying the appropriate fees.

Electricity is supplied at 16 amps, 240V. This is suitable for low wattage appliances, not domestic appliances. We reserve the right to disconnect the supply at any time as required.

Pets are welcome on site but the Owners are responsible for the behaviour of their animals.

We do not allow on site any breed of dog listed under the Dangerous Dogs act 1991. No animal is allowed to be loose on site and must be kept on a lead no longer than 2m. Proprietary pet cages are only allowed within the confines of the unit including an awning. Pets should be exercised in the areas provided; where available or off site.

Owners must ensure that their pets do not foul the site and are responsible for cleaning up after them.

If it is deemed a pet is creating a nuisance or causing disturbance to others, their owner will be asked to remove them from site.

With the exception of guide dogs, pets are not allowed in the toilet block or other buildings.

Our pitches are big enough to pitch a caravan and standard 8ft awning. Larger awnings may only be used if specified when booking. Gazebos are too big to be pitched in place of an awning and may only be pitched as directed by park staff.

To stop disturbance and inconvenience to our guests, here are some guidelines.

Sinks with hot water are provided for dishwashing in the amenity block, please only wash dishes in the sinks provided for this use. Our water is metered, please avoid waste thank you.

Within the amenity block there is a laundry room equipped with stacked washer and dryer machines and a sink for hand washing. Please only wash laundry in the sink provided for this use. PLEASE NOTE NO WASHING LINES OR ROTARY WASHING LINES ALLOWED UP ON SITE

All chemical toilets must be disposed of in the emptying points provided.waste water containers and chemical toilet cassettes-must only be washed out at the emptying points.

These are located at each pitch and around the park. They are for DRINKING WATER ONLY and we ask that you use them hygienically and economically.

No open fires are allowed. Disposal type barbecues are not permitted. Portable barbecues are allowed. Please keep all hot pans, barbecues etc, of the grass.

Please respect other guests and keep noise to a minimum and no noise at all-between the hours of 11.00pm and 8.00am.

Cars must be driven with care whilst on the park roads and must not exceed 5 mph. Cars must not be washed or maintained on the park. Please note that the Road Traffic Act applies to all vehicles on the park roads.

Bins are provided for the disposal of your rubbish. Littering of the park and surroundings will not be tolerated. Large items of rubbish must be disposed of off site.


Kent has something for everyone, including beautiful beaches, breathtaking countryside, medieval towns, historic castles, international shopping, and a thriving arts scene.

Nearby attractions include:

  • Canterbury Cathedral
  • Leeds Castle
  • Chessington World of Adventures
  • Belmont House
  • Bluewater Shopping Centre

Not to mention London and it's myriad of attractions are only 50min by train away.

Onsite, there is entertainment, weekly bingos, darts and pool challenges all year round.

Interested in staying at Thriftwood Country Park?

Call 01732 822261 to book.

Unfortunately Thriftwood Country Park 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.

The listing for Thriftwood Country Park was last updated on January 31st, 2024 at 9:09 AM

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