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5 Best Kent Caravan Holiday Parks - 2022
Kent often gets overlooked as a UK holiday destination, but it's got a long coastline with several seaside towns such as Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. It's also got plenty of local history, including Canterbury Cathedral and a number of impressive castles such as Hever, Leeds and Dover for a start.
We've picked out ten of the best holiday parks in Kent by looking at reviews, facilities, location and price. We've only included caravan parks which have accommodation you can rent, rather than touring and camping parks.
We've picked out ten of the best holiday parks in Kent by looking at reviews, facilities, location and price. We've only included caravan parks which have accommodation you can rent, rather than touring and camping parks.
1. Allhallows Holiday Park (busy coastal Haven park, indoor and outdoor swimming pools)
**Winner: best value Kent holiday park**
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Allhallows Holiday Park is a family friendly caravan park in Kent with plenty to do onsite.
It's run by Haven, which has 30+ parks around the UK. As a general rule, Haven parks are a little more expensive than Parkdean Resorts sites, though there are exceptions. Allhallows scores an impressive 4.2/5 on Google Reviews or 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor. That puts it on a par with a lot of Haven resorts and higher than many rival parks. It has plenty going for it and will suit those who like the familiarity of the Haven brand. Like most Haven caravan parks, Allhallows is near the coast, although bear in mind it's a shingly part of the Thames Estuary rather than a glorious sandy beach. The park has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fishing, tennis, evening and kids' entertainment, play areas and minigolf as well as somewhere to eat. Allhallows is also getting some major upgrades this year (2022). A new adventure village is opening in summer 2022 with aerial adventures, bungee trampolines and kart hire. In the autumn, there'll be a terrace overlooking the Thames and other upgrades to the main entertainment area. It's also pretty quick to reach from London. On a good day, you could get from the middle of London to the holiday park in just over an hour in a car. Price: £635 for a Saver two bedroom caravan for a family of four, staying for a week in August 2022. Haven has various grades starting with Saver at the budget end. You can then upgrade to Bronze, Silver, Gold and Signature at the luxury end. For a midweek break in March, you might only pay a few pounds to upgrade whilst in the summer school holidays the upgrades can cost hundreds of pounds. We've written a guide comparing the different Haven grades, so you can work out whether it's worth paying for the upgrades. A Saver caravan is a bit narrower than a more expensive caravan and it doesn't have Central Heating (although there is heating in the lounge). You also don't get things like towels provided, a dishwasher or a veranda. However, it will provide a decent base for a few days and you can spend the money you've saved on eating out or on day trips. |
Haven's Allhallows Holiday Park has family activities like minigolf...
...and it's near to a shingly beach for a walk
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**Haven Offers: Summer Holidays 2022 from £629 + Easter 2022 from £149**
2. Seaview Holiday Park Whitstable (busy family park, outdoor pool, coastal location)
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As the name suggests, Seaview Holiday Park in Whitstable is right on the coast and it gets positive reviews from visitors (4/5 mostly). It's just to the east of Whitstable and is about 10 minutes in the car from Herne Bay
It's run by Park Holidays which has more than 40 holiday parks, most of which are along the South of England. Seaview Holiday Park has an outdoor swimming pool for those who like to say jolly things like "well, that was bracing!" It also offers entertainment for children and adults and has a children's play area. The same company also runs Alberta Holiday Park, which is about 20 minutes away by car on the other side of town. It offers a very similar sort of holiday, so I would be tempted to check prices at both. If you're booking last minute, you might find that one resort only has the most expensive grades of caravan still available, whilst the other has cheaper options. Alberta Holiday Park gets similarly positive reviews of 4/5 from customers and it's right next to a stretch of the Kent coastline. It has a similar outdoor swimming pool and there's a clubhouse where you can get something to eat. Price: £1528 for a family of four staying in a Gold Plus caravan at Seaview Holiday Park for a week in August 2022. When we checked, Alberta Holiday Park was considerably cheaper at £1039 for the week, but that won't always be the case. |
Warmer days can be spent at Seaview Holiday Park's outdoor swimming pool...
...and there's a family restaurant if you don't want to cook
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3. Birchington Vale Holiday Park near Margate
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Birchington Vale Holiday Park is well located if you want to visit the easterly point of Kent. Ramsgate and Margate are both 10 minutes away by car whilst Westgate Bay is about five minutes drive. It's about half an hour's walk to the beach, so probably a bit far unless you are very determined.
The park's indoor swimming pool is a pretty good size and it has a flume to keep children (and dads) entertained. Kids' entertainment is provided in the form of a playground, a minigolf course and performers dressed up in animal costumes larking around on a stage. There's also an arcade, a restaurant and bar. The cheaper accommodation is the caravans but they've also got lodges which are a fair bit larger and more expensive. Birchington Vale is another resort owned by Park Holidays UK and it gets consistently decent reviews of 4/5. Price: £1294 for a week in a 'gold' caravan for a family of four in August 2022. The caravan is actually six berth or you can pay about £150 extra for an eight berth caravan. |
Birchington Vale Holiday Park has this indoor swimming pool for rainy days...
...and there's a modern restaurant and bar so you won't need to self cater every night
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4. St. Margaret's Bay Holiday Park near Dover (indoor swimming pool, coastal)
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St Margaret's Bay Holiday Park is run by Parkdean Resorts, which now has more than 60 holiday parks in the UK after merging with Park Resorts a few years ago. They've got two parks in Kent but we think St Margaret's Bay just about edges it over Romney Sands.
St Margaret's Bay, near Dover, is a busy and family friendly park which is also a pretty cheap option in our price comparison. It's got an indoor swimming pool, gym, children's play area, restaurant and something called an 'alternative therapy clinic', though you do pay extra for some things. Local attractions include the famous white cliffs of Dover and Dover Castle. The local beach is about 20 minutes walk or a short drive. Customer reviews are mostly 4/5 and the park has also won The David Bellamy Bronze Award for Conservation. Price: £869 for a Windsor Bungalow for a family of four for a week in August 2022. |
St. Margaret's Bay Holiday Park is near to some fantastic coastal walks...
...and it gets positive reviews from customers
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5. Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat (posh lodges, basic facilities)
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Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat is certainly at the posh end of the holiday park market, but it's not much more expensive than many basic caravan parks.
It makes our list thanks to consistently high scores from customers, which were averaging 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor when we checked. There's a shop on site but that's about it. Don't come here looking for splash parks and bingo nights. Instead, this is a good base for exploring Kent and Sussex in decent quality lodges. One downside with Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat is that it's not all that near the seaside. Whitstable's about 25 minutes away in the car whilst Margate is 45 minutes. Having said that, it's within the Kent Downs so it's a pleasant drive. Other local attractions include Canterbury Cathedral (15 minutes drive) and Leeds Castle (35 minutes). Price: £1195 for a week in an Edenbridge Lodge for a family of four in August 2022. |
You won't find lots to do onsite at Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat...
...but the accommodation is good quality and much more spacious than caravans
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Price comparison of 5 of the best caravan holiday parks in Kent
We looked for the cheapest accommodation (of any type) for a week during August 2022 for a family of two adults and two junior school aged children. Our searches were carried out in November 2021 and don't include discount codes, upgrades or extras. Generally, it's cheaper to book longer in advance with holiday parks but you will find that discounts appear from time to time which give a good saving.
Here's our top 5:
Images are from Haven, Park Holidays and Snaptrip.
Here's our top 5:
- Haven Allhallows Holiday Park - £449 **Best value holiday park**
- Parkdean Resorts St Margaret's Bay Holiday Park - £869
- Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat - £1195
- Birchington Vale Holiday Park - £1294
- Park Holidays Seaview Holiday Park - £1528
Images are from Haven, Park Holidays and Snaptrip.
