Marlie Holiday Park, located along the east Kent coast between New Romney and Dymchurch, has been named among the top-rated family camping and glamping destinations in Europe by outdoor accommodation platform Pitchup.com.
The ranking, based on verified customer reviews from 2024 stays, placed Marlie in 12th position among 20 top sites across the continent for family-friendly travel.
Pitchup compiled its list by assessing family-oriented amenities and user-generated ratings, selecting only those sites with the highest scores in child-friendliness.
Marlie Holiday Park achieved a 9.7 out of 10 in this category, alongside an overall guest rating of 9. The data was drawn from 26 reviews submitted via Pitchup.
According to KentLive, the top-ranked site in the list was Hill Farm Camping in Essex, which received a perfect child-friendly score of 10 and an overall rating of 10.
Other UK destinations rounding out the top three included Swallow Farm Campsite in Cheshire and Easton Farm Park in Suffolk, both also earning top marks for child-friendliness.
The only non-UK entry in the top 20 was RCN Vakantiepark de Flaasbloem in the Netherlands.
Marlie Holiday Park features 50 fixed accommodation units, including luxury lodges and camping pods.
Its location near Greatstone Beach offers visitors access to two miles of flat sandy shoreline, while nearby attractions such as Littlestone Golf Club and Dungeness—recognized as a site of special scientific interest—provide additional recreational opportunities.
The park includes a variety of on-site amenities aimed at families. These include a recently renovated entertainment venue and restaurant, an indoor heated pool, an adventure play area, and an arcade.
Marlie also offers pet-friendly facilities, such as a dog-walking area and a new dog wash station. Additional services include a mini-mart, family bar, laundrette, and on-site Wi-Fi access.
In 2024, Marlie Holiday Park received a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award and recognition at the British Travel Awards, where it earned gold in the UK Parks and Lodges Holidays category.
Visitors to the park have shared positive feedback regarding their experiences. One TripAdvisor reviewer commented:
“Very friendly staff, very welcoming and friendly environment. Especially Harry, Billy and Ruby. Great place for food and drinks, wide variety of drinks and food. Good entertainment, very quick service and definitely improved recently to previous times I’ve been.”
Another added, “Was a lovely few days. The pods are very clean and had everything we needed for the weekend. Showers and toilet blocks are very clean and near the pods. We will be back again soon. Thank you Marlie Farm Kent.”
Nightly rates at the park start from £34, offering an affordable option for families seeking UK-based holidays during the May half-term or upcoming bank holiday weekends.
For outdoor hospitality professionals, Marlie’s recognition highlights the growing importance of verified guest feedback and family-centric facilities in attracting and retaining holidaymakers.
The park’s investment in updated amenities, staff engagement, and pet-friendly offerings provides a blueprint for operators aiming to compete in a competitive, experience-driven travel market.