Strangers Holiday Park

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Our electric gravel pitches
Our electric gravel pitches
Our electric gravel pitches
Our gravel pitches at sunset
Extensive camping field
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Our electric gravel pitches
Our gravel pitches at sunset
Extensive camping field

  • Peaceful and secure gated touring park in Bradfield village, Essex
  • Colchester Castle 25 minutes’ drive; Wrabness Foreshore 10 minutes
  • Dog-friendly pitches with electric hook-ups, showers and beer garden
Whether you are arriving in the UK from Hook-of-Holland, or setting off on your European adventure from the ferry ports at Harwich (20 minutes’ drive), you won’t find a handier place to stop over than Strangers Holiday Park. With pretty views over the Stour Estuary, this gated holiday park has grass and gravel touring pitches in the village of Bradfield, Essex. Sheltered by mature trees, the site has all the facilities you need for comfy layovers – electric hook-ups to all the pitches, a shower block and shared barbecue areas. Dogs are more than welcome too, but please keep them on a lead around the park and clear up after them. Stay just one night if you’re heading deeper into the UK, or linger longer and acquaint yourselves with the all-round loveliness of Essex countryside, towns and villages. And if you like the sound of escaping the big smoke for the weekend, Strangers Holiday Park is roughly two hours’ drive from central London.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Tent pitches 20
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Feb to

This site is a member of Starglade Leisure group.

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 115 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

A tranquil, neat spot, lauded for its handy Harwich ferry access & obliging staff. Pitches are mostly flat & roomy. Facilities were mostly clean, though some found them a bit tired. Pub closure was a bummer for a few. Electric gates add security. Ideal for quick stays & local exploration.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Ideally placed for anyone using Harwich ferries.

Overall

8 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Wifi
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Stephen P.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Good communication before the booking. Friendly welcome. Charcuterie at the Strangers ‘pub’ was exceptional.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gut gelegen, hundefreundlich, ebene Stellplätze, sauber, nette Leute

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 5
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Wir haben den Platz als Übernachtungsplatz in der Nähe des Fährhafens gebucht und dann eine Nacht verlängert. Die Gegend ist sehr schön und lohnt sich für Ausflüge nach Colchester und an den Stour. Der angrenzende Pub ist eher eine Art Rundum-Versorgungs-Restaurant/Café/Pub. Sehr nett!

Recommend to friends Visit again

I'd stay there again.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The site was spacious and tidy.The owner was friendly. Loved the bar/ cafe on site and the location.

Disliked The toilet and shower block could do with a little TLC and could have been cleaned more often. I was disappointed that we couldn't recycle waste.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toller Platz, ebene Stellplätze

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7 out of 10
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Charlotte S.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Nähe zum Hafen in Harwich, ideal für die erste und oder letzte Nacht in England, freundliches Personal

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Goed

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Rust

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really quiet site. Well secured with electric gate. Surprised it wasn't busier…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Andy T.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Really quiet site. Well secured with electric gate. Surprised it wasn't busier during summer half term, but very pleased it wasn't.

Well kept grass areas, peaceful with nice views over the river.

Owner was very friendly.

No complaints about showers, toilets etc. Showers were good.

Price seems reasonable.

Wrabness nature reserve under 2 miles away worth a visit.

Nice chilled area in general, seems upmarket and nice driving.

River very close for swimming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site but way overpriced

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John M.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice quiet enclosed site . Only 15 mins from ferry terminal at Harwich.

Disliked Overpriced especially considering toilet and shower facilities are unclean and dated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiet place.…

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Facilities / Activities
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Laszlo T.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Nice and quiet place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site for a stop over, or a base for exploring the local area.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Ben H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very neat and tidy site. Very quiet. Nice, friendly helpful owner/management.

Disliked Would have been great if the pub, which is adjoined to the site, had been open. Apparently it's due to open again soon.
The washing up facility could have been a bit nicer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

excellent clean facilities and friendly owners

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked I liked how lovely and peaceful the place was very clean had help from the owners and very polite people nothing was to much to ask clean toilets and showers could fill up our motorhome with fresh water dogs loved it aswell would highly recommend will be booking again

Disliked none

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby

Location

Strangers Holiday Park

The Street

Bradfield

Essex

England

CO11 2US

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.93308°N
1.11699°E

Nearest transport

Coach
8.8 km White Horse
8.8 km Motel
11.7 km Station Road
Rail
2.7 km Mistley Rail Station
3.8 km Wrabness Rail Station
5.2 km Manningtree Rail Station
Ferry
9.6 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal
11.3 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
11.3 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Here for a longer stay? Pull on the hiking boots to ramble the heathland in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (half an hour’s drive), or walk along the River Stour to the famous riverside cottage featured in Constable’s ‘The Hay Wain’ in Flatford and Constable Country (20 minutes). Raise your activity levels by challenging each other to kayak races at Alton Water Sports Centre (25 minutes). Turn your attention to the coastline and stroll the sandy expanse at Wrabness Foreshore (10 minutes) to the green-tiled House for Essex, a beachside folly designed by Grayson Perry. Play the amusement arcades on the Victorian pier at Clacton-on-Sea (25 minutes), and if the weather’s showing promise, have a laze on the sand at Walton-on-the-Naze (20 minutes). And you’ve got many options for rainy days too. Get under cover to see railway memorabilia in the former Victorian station at the East Anglian Railway Museum (half an hour), or tour the interactive history exhibits at Colchester Castle (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dovercourt 10.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 14.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Frinton 14.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Holland 15.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 15.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 14.4 km

firstsite 15.4 km

Colchester Castle Museum 15.6 km

Colchester Zoo 20.8 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 23.4 km

National Trust

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 7.2 km

Thorington Hall 13.9 km

Bourne Mill 15.4 km

Sutton Hoo 23.4 km

Lavenham Guildhall 29.4 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Wrabness - Essex Way - Ramsey - River Stour - Wrabness 3.8 km

Alton Water - Lower Street - River Stour - Holbrook 4.9 km

Manningtree - Mistley - Bradfield - Great Bromley - Manningtree 5 km

Manningtree - Nayland - Wormingford - Bures: Part 1 5.2 km

Alton Water - Stutton - Brantham - Tattingstone 5.7 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Strangers Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Strangers Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Strangers Holiday Park? Here for a longer stay? Pull on the hiking boots to ramble the heathland in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (half an hour’s drive), or walk along … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Strangers Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Strangers Holiday Park? From R925,43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.