What a great campsite. First off, we chose this location because you can build a campfire. The site…read moreitself is not that big but what they do have is nicely manicured. As we were going at close of season, we almost had the site to ourselves! There is also a shop on the grounds that has almost everything you could need if you've found you left something behind. Plenty of showers and toilets and a refrigerator to store items like freezer packs and the odd bottle of champagne. And for those who like to fish (not us) they have fishing on site. And for those who don't like camping in a tent, they have a few old gypsy caravans available for hire.

Thriftwood Scout and Guide camp site is an established and well run site that caters for most youth…read moreorganisations (cadet included). Nestled on the edge of Brentwood and well within driving distance Brentwood Town Centre, it offers allthe usual amenities of a camp site with sectioned off and private camp sites all accesible from a roadway that encompasses and disects the whole site. There are heated and comfortable dormitories for those who do not want to camp. Check out the 'Sapper Lake' at the heart of the site!

This is a really friendly camping and caravanning club site. It has no toilets or showers so it is…read moreessential that you have your own. As we only have a folding camper we made good use of the toilets in the Sainsburys in town. Possibly because of the lack of facilities the two times that we have been there have been very few children which does mean that the site is quiet except for the parakeets which are quite noisy in the mornings. Do be aware that there is quite a long narrow road approaching the campsite. Could be awkward at busy times.

If you want to take a real break in Kent, you MUST go to the Reculver Country Park…read more What is it? A reserve combining undeveloped coast with great views accross the estuary & historic buildings (remains of a roman fort and twin towers of St Mary's Church dominating the coastline). Perfect place for a seashore walk or run when the sun is shinning. I spent a wonderful moment with my family here. This park is also the starting point of the Viking Coastal Trail (http://en.yelp.be/biz/viking-coastal-trail-margate).