Lower Micklin Touring Park

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Overview of site
Overview of site
Fully furnished bell tent
Plenty of grass for pitching tents and awnings
Pitches
Pitches
Spacious hardstanding pitches
Spacious hardstanding pitches
There is 16-amp electric hook-up available
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Fully furnished bell tent
Plenty of grass for pitching tents and awnings
Pitches

  • 'Sparkling showers and huge pitches'
  • Set on 10 acres two miles from Alton Towers
  • Spectacular countryside on the edge of the Peak District
To Alton Towers! Staffordshire's popular Lower Micklin Touring Park is just five minutes' drive from the whirls and rides of this most exciting theme park to have the kids most excited; you might need a second day there just to make sure you get round the lot... And Lower Micklin is also at the edge of the Peak District and a few miles from Uttoxeter Racecourse for more Staffs holiday happenings. A public footpath walk leads to Alton village and the local pub is half a mile away by footpath or country lane. (Miles of other walks are all around: just look up at the walls on site when you're doing the washing-up: you'll see what's meant by that when you get there...) Lower Micklin is set in 10 acres of grassland with plenty of space for the kids to run around and a one-kilometre track for big folk to walk or jog. It has new heated shower and toilet facilities with free hot water and a family bathroom with toilet, shower, basin and baby changing unit. The park also has rubbish and recycling facilities, covered washing-up sinks with hot water and – a tad more excitement for the sprogs – a ball field with goal posts and a play area with slide, swings and a climbing wall. For Alton eats, local takeaways deliver to the site, and both Alton and Denston close by have food shops and pubs.

Site type

Tent pitches 13
Touring caravan pitches 17
Motorhome pitches 17
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 94 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained, peaceful campsite is praised for its excellent location, particularly for Alton Towers visits, and stunning views. Visitors highlight the cleanliness of facilities, spacious pitches, and the friendly, welcoming staff. Children enjoy the alpacas and play park. A recurring minor point is the short duration of the push-button showers, with some also noting the water temperature and lack of height adjustability. Wi-Fi can be unreliable.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Staff is nice, environment is amazing.…

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Edmund C.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (super)

Liked Staff is nice, environment is amazing. Clean.

Disliked Maybe the location is easily impacted by strong wind. We were unluckily that could not sleep under strong wind.

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Great stay! The site is incredibly…

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ka ho l.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (super)

Liked Great stay! The site is incredibly clean and peaceful with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. We loved that each pitch has its own dedicated space, providing excellent privacy. It was a fantastic experience, and we’ve already decided to book another holiday here soon. Highly recommended!

Disliked We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the peace and the views. However, one minor issue was the layout of the electric hook-ups. It would be much better if every pitch had its own individual power point directly on-site; as it stands, my power cable was only just long enough to reach. Just a heads-up for others to bring a long extension lead! Despite this, we still love the place and will be back.

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Spacious pitch right next to the…

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Donna S.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (super)

Liked Spacious pitch right next to the facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a wonderful stay at this campsite. We will definitely be back.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (super)

Liked The site was peaceful and quiet, the kids loved the play area and meeting the animals.

We had a super pitch but all of them seemed a fair size and laid out nicely so everyone wasn't on top of each other.
The barrier entrance helped us feel the kids were safer with no cars approaching unexpectedly.

It's about 10 mins from Alton Towers so perfect for those going for the day. There's also a bus stop outside (we didn't use it) which is convenient.

Shops and pubs are about 5 mins away.

Disliked We didn't use the facilities much but my 7 year old missed having a hair dryer after his shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great location, nice amenities.

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Andrew F.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (super)

Liked Excellent site in lovely surroundings. Good amenities and nice hard standing, level pitches. When we arrived a lovely chap booked us in and told us everything we needed to know about the site. Short drive or walk into Alton that has some lovely pubs. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend.

Disliked Only slight niggle, the wifi is non existent 5 pitches away from the amenities block, luckily phone signal was ok.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with flat spacious pitches and friendly staff

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Claire H.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (super)

Liked Spacious flat pitches, really well kept site. Very tidy and clean facilities and very friendly staff. Beautiful scenery and lots of opportunities for walks straight from the site.

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Spacious, nice and quiet and a…

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Abbey L.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Spacious, nice and quiet and a great location, evehrhting you need for a trip away and such a lovely site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, level.pitches, and clean everywhere.

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Tracey B.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice clean site, very peaceful. Friendly greeting on arrival. Alpacas we're a hit with my 12 year old daughter too.

Disliked No.public footpaths once out of the site (so not their fault)

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Friendly staff

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (super)

Liked Spacious pitches ,small dog walk, toilets ok few cobwebs on ceiling and walls, could do with a bit of an update but otherwise ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10, would definitely come back again if we visit Alton towers.

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Leigh T.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (super)

Liked Friendly check in, immaculate pitches, spotless shower/toilet block, clean elsan area.
Perfect location for visiting Alton towers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

D. of E. 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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Lower Micklin Touring Park

Lower Micklin Farm

Alton Road

Denstone

Alton Towers

Staffordshire

England

ST14 5DJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.97015°N
1.87935°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.8 mi Bus Station
12.8 mi Bus Station
12.8 mi Bus Station
Rail
5.2 mi Uttoxeter Rail Station
7.8 mi Blythe Bridge Rail Station
10.8 mi Longton Rail Station
Airport
25 mi East Midlands Airport

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

Walks, walks and more walks: the public footpath between Denstone and Alton crosses Lower Micklin Touring Park and there are links to footpaths in all directions and to the Staffordshire Way, 92 miles of trail from Mow Cop Castle to Kinver Edge. The Peak District is a few miles away with many more hikes, or take the Tissington and High Peak bike trails if you're feeling hardy. Other options nearby could include bouldering in the Churnet Valley or trips on the area's two steam railways, the Foxfield Railway and the Churnet Valley Railway; having a close encounter with the animals at Peak Wildlife Park, or visiting historic homes like Chatsworth House and Sudbury Hall with the Museum of Childhood. If you want to leave the car behind (perhaps for a jaunt to the pub?), the taxi firm local to Lower Micklin Touring Park will pick up customers from the site.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 1.3 mi

Sudbury Hall 7.1 mi

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 12 mi

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 12.2 mi

Trentham Monkey Forest 13.4 mi

National Trust

The Old Manor 2.6 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 7.3 mi

Shugborough Estate 13.6 mi

Kedleston Hall 14.3 mi

Winster Market House 15.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

ALTON TOWERS 1 mi

Ellastone - Swinscoe - Stanton - Ellastone 2.5 mi

Ellastone - Rocester - Marston Montgomery - Roston - Ellastone 2.5 mi

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 2.7 mi

Winkhill - Waterfall - Waterhouses 6.3 mi

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 18 mi

  • Download Festival (Wednesday, 10 June 2026 – Wednesday, 10 June 2026)

    Derby, Derbyshire 23.3 mi

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lower Micklin Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lower Micklin Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lower Micklin Touring Park? Walks, walks and more walks: the public footpath between Denstone and Alton crosses Lower Micklin Touring Park and there are links to footpaths in all directions and to the Staffordshire Way, 92 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lower Micklin Touring Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4:30 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lower Micklin Touring Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.