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Thriftwood Country Park
Plaxdale Green Road
Sevenoaks
Kent (Browse area)
TN15 7PB
Tel: 01732 822261
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Pitches: 50
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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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 |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 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 <5 miles |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 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 <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: June 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Motherdolittle |
1 review from this member |
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 We stayed 1 night and had 2 dogs. We were able to pay for extended checkout. The new owners could not do enough for you, they are a very very friendly and helpful family. The site is immaculately clean with plenty of waste bins and dog bins. The water and hook up is right next to your pitch which is really handy. Plenty of shade for the dogs.
We drove to a nearby dog friendly pub The Green Man at Hodsall street which was worth it and walked in the nearby Trosley country park. A really nice place to stay with plenty to do in the surrounding area with good road links and easy to find and convenient for Brands Hatch. We will definitely be back. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Chutney1967 |
4 reviews from this member |
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We chose this site because of the close proximity to London. We booked it last minute and found that the owner was very accommodating to this and as it was a bank holiday weekend only charged £5.00 surcharge for booking just 1 night. We paid an extra £5.00 for staying late on departure.
The facilities were very clean and plenty of hot water in the showers etc. Even the swimming pool had lovely warm water for the kids to play in. The children's park was small but adequate and in very good condition.
We had a large pitch and our friends were able to pitch next to us in a tent. The only problem is that the ground is rock hard so banging in tent pegs is a problem. The shop was not well stocked at all and you will need to go out to the local co-op appx 10mins drive.
Overall I thought the site was excellent and will certainly return again.
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| Date of Visit: January 2009 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Deeana |
16 reviews from this member |
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We spent a month on this site at the start of 2009. Cannot speak highly enough of Paul and his team. Nothing was too much trouble for him. The day we arrived we had temperatures of minus 10 and the water was frozen in the pipes. He helped us fill the tank from the one remaining water supply and even fixed our hosepipe connections for us. He gave us a portable tv antenna to use as ours wasn't picking up a signal, and a waste water tank to collect our grey water. He is an enthusiastic site manager with his clients' needs uppermost in his mind at all times.
The site is pretty and extremely well situated on the top of Wrotham Hill amongst acres of woodland. Great amenities, including a nice swimming pool which unfortunately we couldn't use in January. Will definitely revisit soon.
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: KDMccoy |
3 reviews from this member |
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Began staying here in the 1980's. Returned for a weekend this year, had a nice time.
The statics were a new addition to the site, we prefered the site when it was tents and tourers only, but I guess progress is to be expected.
Used the site as a base to catch up on relatives.
Still very pretty with the pitches amongst the trees. Spring flowers in bloom. Too chilly to dip in the pool. Facilities clean and tidy. New clubhouse that we didnt have time to visit as we were already booked up over the weekend.
Surprised to find Paul the manager, his wife and sister in law were at school with us, had fun trying to remember fellow pupils!
Would return if we needed a base in Kent.
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| Date of Visit: January 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: SafferAndy |
1 review from this member |
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Spent a few winter weeks chilling at Thriftwood with my furry and feathered friends on a hardstanding pitch with electric hook-up. Found it very conveniently located for visiting most places in the South East by road, and even London itself by mainline train from Borough Green.
Found the Co-Op at the station in Borough Green, which is about five minutes away, the best place for groceries. There is a nice relaxed atmosphere in the park thanks to the management style of Paul and and his merry team who are all extremely helpful and also maintenance conscious.
The park has a modern electronic entry/exit security barrier and also enjoys excellent G3 mobile reception if this is important to you, although I understand they have WiFi planned for 2008. Remember to take a 20p coin when you shower - the office keeps ample supplies - and I suppose it's good for the planet! I would certainly visit this park again!
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Debbie1971 |
6 reviews from this member |
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Thriftwood is an extremely well run, friendly site. As we camp without electric hook up, we were given the run of the camping field. The field is not organised into specific areas and we chose a shaded spot under the trees. (The field is sloping so an early arrival is recommended)
The other areas of the site are more organised: electric hook up is available for tents, carvans and motorhomes. In the middle of the site there are static caravans, some privately owned and some for rent.
The facilities block includes the showers (mens, ladies, disabled and family),toilets,laundry, freezer and washing up facilities. The ladies toilets (I cannot speak about the men's!) includes a baby's bath too!
The games room is reasonably priced: pool 50p, air hockey 50p and a selection of computer/arcade games. The information centre is brimming with brochures and leaflets for all ages and tastes. The little convenience store seems reasonably priced too. Other facilities include the outdoor heated pool which was free to use, a deposit of £1 per person is required for a wristband.
The whole environment of the site is a relaxed one, a woodland area at the side of the site is great for walks and den making (weather permitting). The manager also has a policy for not cramming everyone in: you don't feel squashed or overlooked at all.
Once again I cannot rate the staff highly enough they really did ensure we had the best weekend in the worst weather!
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| Date of Visit: December 2005 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Babydaisy |
8 reviews from this member |
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This is the second time we've been here, and we stayed over the new year. The main reason was, that as the park is open all year, I was told upon booking that the bar would be open at New Year. When I arrived, I was met by Paul, a very friendly and helpful chap, who told me that he was the new warden after the park had new owners. He said that on the handover,it was discovered that the licence for the bar had expired,therefore the bar would be closed. Shop wasn't open either, but West Kingsdown shops are only a couple of miles away and there is a Co-op which stays open most of the time, along with a newsagent, post office, chemist and butcher.
As usual the toilet blocks were warm and clean, still 20p for the showers, which were plentiful with water and piping hot. ( We had 3" of snow during our stay so we were glad of the heat!). Paul was busy putting salt down and helped us level the van upon arrival.
Fab walks in the woods with the dog at the back of the site, in the snow and as usual the site was peaceful and quiet.Mobile phone reception(vodaphone and orange) is excellent at the site too. We will be back again in the summer to try out the full facilities.
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| Date of Visit: October 2005 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Cyan |
2 reviews from this member |
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Friendly staff, very clean facilities. 20p for shower and hairdyer. Although nearby major roads it did not feel like it, was quiet and countrylike. The small, tent section was on the lower part of the park. Ground on an incline under trees. Bent tent pegs on flint in ground. Glad we brought a hammer. Tried the local pub which is 3-4 mins away. Food was a little pricey but size of helpings were large. Pub served two real ales but nothing special. Thought the beer may have been off. Pub was nothing special. Good location for visiting the Kent countryside.
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| Reviewer: Dazzas |
2 reviews from this member |
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July 2005
This was my first time at Thriftwood, we found it very welcoming, with helpful staff. Our first impressions as we arrived at the site were good, nice and secure, an entry barrier to stop unwanted cars etc gaining access to the site (a £10 deposit is required for special key).
All the amenities are good on this site shop, Pool, Club house and kids play room. The clubhouse is nicely decorated and does hot dogs and toasted sarnies in the evening (just right to go with your pint or for the kids).
All of the toilet facilities were clean, although in the Men’s shower block there is only urinals, but there is another block with the full toilet just around the corner. Don't forget your 20p's for the shower (last for about 6to 8 mins, enough time to wash your kids and yourself).
The only down side to the site is the amount of Flint / stones in the ground which caused me a lot of bother when you are trying to peg out a Trailer tent that has 50 pegs to be put in but i managed it with a couple of blisters on my hands from the mallet.
Most of the pitches are situated on a slight downward slope but can be overcome.
All in all we had a nice time, kids enjoyed the pool and the kids playroom giving us time to relax with a pint and a sarnie.
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| Reviewer: Stodge |
1 review from this member |
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May 2005
Just spent 3 nights at this site, arriving on the Sunday of a Bank Holiday weekend.
Nice wooden location with good atmosphere. Good safe environment for kids to ride their bikes. Outdoor pool was also nice and suprisingly well used in May! Woods accessable from site for kids to explore.
Friendly staff and good facilities. Heated wash rooms and toilets were very popular with the ladies! However shop was poorly stocked and over priced so don't rely on it.
The other reviews that mention how this site can be hard on your tent pegs are true: be sure to bring along some heavy duty ones that you can hammer through the flint.
There are plenty of statics and seasonal caravan pitches but this didn't spoil the atmosphere. We were in a trailer tent and our size of pitch was just about acceptable considering it was a bank holiday.
The main downside for us was the fact that ball games were not allowed anywhere on the site unless it was a soft plastic ball. With 4 boys between the ages of 3 and 8 in our party, this was a very unpopular rule, which would prevent us from returning. They need to sort out an area for ball games for this to be a truly kid friendy site.
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Is Thriftwood Country Park child friendly? YES, it accepts children View all facilities
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