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The Strangers Holiday Park

3.4 (85 reviews)

A beautiful touring park in Essex located just 20 minutes from the Harwich Ferry Ports. This site makes for the perfect base to explore this gorgeous area of the UK or to use as a gateway to the rest of Europe. With 20 touring pitches, guests staying at this park also have the convenience of The Strangers Home Pub onsite.

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Whether you are arriving from Holland, from Harwich, or setting off on your journey to the continent, you won’t find a better, more convenient place to stay than Strangers Holiday Park.

Strangers Holiday Park is a gated Holiday Touring Park located in Bradfield, near Manningtree in Essex. Comprising of just 20 Touring Pitches and Holiday Lodges now available for ownership, it is wonderfully positioned overlooking the beautiful Stour Estuary.

As the closest caravan park to Harwich Port, we welcome all holiday tourers from Holland and the Continent, as well as UK holidaymakers preparing to embark on their journey to the Hook of Holland.

Stay a night just passing through or stay longer and take in the beautiful countryside, towns and villages.

Strangers Holiday Park is in the perfect location to holiday and use as a base to make the most of day’s out to local towns and local attractions.

Visit Colchester Zoo and many historic properties including Lower Marney Tower, Audley End House and Mountfitchet Castle.

From your base here at Strangers Holiday Park, you will find that there is a wealth of interesting and enjoyable things to do and places to visit, both within a short distance and further afield.

The pleasant town of Manningtree just less than 3 miles away is a relaxing place to walk on the pathway alongside the River Stour, a river made famous by John Constable, who lived in nearby Flatford and painted Flatford Mill (Scene on a navigable River) and The Hay Wain.

The City of Colchester is 13 miles away and did you know, it’s from Colchester that you can take the train directly to London in less than an hour? It would be possible to see London in a day although we would recommend spending a bit more time to visit this incredible city as there is so much to see.

Availability

Hardstanding pitch with electric

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

We welcome guests with Caravans & Motorhomes and offer Electric hook up points.

The Strangers holiday park is an adult only park which is a 4 acre site, situated within an area of outstanding natural beauty. Come and enjoy the Essex & Suffolk countryside.

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Grass pitch with electric

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

We welcome guests with Caravans & Motorhomes and offer Electric hook up points.

The Strangers holiday park is an adult only park which is a 4 acre site, situated within an area of outstanding natural beauty. Come and enjoy the Essex & Suffolk countryside.

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85 Reviews

All reviews featured on Campstead.com have been submitted by genuine customers who have stayed at the park.


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Near Stena Line departure harbour

Lub, Jacky - 02/07/2026

3

The grounds look neat, although the numbering of the sites isn’t very clear. The facilities are poor; the gate won’t open with the code (supposedly due to the hot weather), and the restrooms—including the toilets and showers—are downright filthy. There’s a lot of grime, such as hair and dead flies, and in the two days we were there, we never saw anyone cleaning. One nice feature is the café at the front of the campground, where you can have lunch or enjoy a coffee or glass of wine.

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Perfect stay

Van Diggele, Ben-Jan - 02/07/2026

5

Perfect pitches, nice café nearby and close to the ferry of Harwich.

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W

Sanitairy facilities must be improved

Wiersma, Idso - 30/06/2026

3

For us, coming from the ferry in Harwich (or returning to Harwich) your campsite is an ideal place to start a holiday in the UK. The rural setting is a relief after travelling a long time. Only the sanitary conditions are substandard. And therefore the price to high.

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W

Disappointing

Warnock, Dawn - 30/06/2026

3

Lovely grounds but facilities not up to the standard expected for the price.

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S

Camping redelijk goed te bereiken, groot grasveld

Sluimer, Helna - 29/06/2026

4

Dichtbij de Ferry van Harwich. Sanitair schoon maar sterk verouderd.Camping veld netjes. Camping in Engeland is duur.Restaurant op de camping . In Harwich en omliggende dorpen ook restaurants aanwezig.

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J

Showers were old, but also dirty.

Janssen, Miriam - 28/06/2026

2

Nice pitch and well maintained. Showers were 17th century, but also unhygenic. Looked like the washing place for my horses!

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S

Nice Holidays.

Schmidt, Christian - 27/06/2026

5

Nice place.

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short stay

Witzmann, Joerg - 22/06/2026

3

Booking was easy with no problems.Finding the site was a little mor challenging but possible. Some signposts on the approachroads would help.The number key system to enter the site is principly a good solution, but only the number pad INSIDE of the gate worked !!!The piches were clean, level and with electric with enough space to park.Generally a nice, well looked after lawn area.But the toilet facilities are 'after war' standard and neither inviting nor appropriate to the price!

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G

Nice campground bad very bad sanitary. The price is crazy for this poor infrastructur. Real price must be the half.

Gutzeit, Peter - 21/06/2026

2

No more comments. Without invest in better sanitary no chance!!!!

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J

Nice and Friendly, 15 minutes drive to the Boat to and from Hoek of Holland. Nice place to start your Yourney in the UK.

Jager, R - 19/06/2026

4

Nice and Friendly place, 15 minutes drive to the Boat to and from Hoek of Holland. Nice place to start your Yourney in the UK.

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