The Star Inn Caravan Park

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  • Peaceful adults-only site two miles from the River Blackwater
  • Dengie National Nature Reserve 15 minutes’ drive; Maldon 20 minutes
  • Attached to a traditional country pub that serves food and drinks
Surrounded by arable land and grazing fields dotted with sheep, The Star Inn Caravan Park on Essex’s Dengie Hundred Peninsula is a place with a truly peaceful vibe. The River Blackwater flows about two miles north of here, which makes the site popular with members of the Marconi and Stone sailing clubs (both about five minutes’ drive away). There are more sailing clubs on the River Crouch (15 minutes’ drive to the south) – so it's clearly something of a special area for watersports types. There are a few other big draws at this rural site. Firstly, it's set up for adults only. Secondly, it welcomes your canine buddy, so you don’t have to worry about booking boarding kennels before your holiday. Thirdly, for those who like their hikes on the long side, the 45-mile St Peter’s Way runs along the main road just outside. To add to all of that, it’s also just next to The Star Inn, a traditional country pub that serves food and drinks seven days a week and hosts events throughout the high season. Maldon, an ancient town with a riverside park and interesting attractions, including the Combined Military Services Museum, is a 20 minutes’ drive away. Well-maintained facilities on site include shared showers, toilets and a chemical disposal point.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 30
Tent pitches 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 629 Pitchup.com customers

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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

99% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is an adults-only site with exceptionally clean and modern facilities, including showers and toilets. Pitches are well-maintained, spacious, and often fully serviced with electric and water. The attached Star Inn pub is a significant draw, praised for its friendly staff, excellent food, and occasional live entertainment. The site is described as peaceful and well-kept, with helpful staff. Minor points mentioned include a lack of local shops and occasional issues with dog control.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice Site and Pub

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9 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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colin c.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Large Serviced Pitch, Excellent Washroom,
On-site Pub lovely great selection of beers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent Site, highly recommended

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Maureen H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We made our first visit to The Star, this past weekend, We were greeted by very helpful and pleasant staff even though it was Sunday Lunchtime, and all staff were busy with the bar, and people being served with Sunday lunches. We also enjoyed a lovely roast, and the next day a lovely home made curry, We had travelled in our motorhome, we had a lovely hard standing pitch, with all services, There is a lovely new shower block, kept very clean, altogether a lovely site and we hope to visit again soon

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice well kept site, shower block small but very clean. Hardstanding pitches…

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7 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice well kept site, shower block small but very clean. Hardstanding pitches of a good size, no problems with electric hook up. Wifi very good at the pub end. Very handy having the Star Inn PH onsite for drinks and food.

Disliked Even though site is classed as Adults Only, there were still younger children onsite, playing football and running around but luckily not too noisy. No warden or site owner checked on persons onsite to verify age limit. If the site states no persons under 18, then this needs to be maintained and checked. Shame that Steeple has no village store for basic provisions, nearest shop appx 2 miles away at Maylandsea Petrol Station

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful site - great pitch number 37 - Good facilities Great pub on…

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Wifi
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Sarah T.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Wonderful site - great pitch number 37 -
Good facilities
Great pub on site
Dog friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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ken f.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Over all really good. Toilets and showers really clean. And the on site pub is friendly with lovely food...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautifully maintained grounds . The shower block was clean and tidy. Very…

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Anthony D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautifully maintained grounds . The shower block was clean and tidy. Very relaxing. If peace and quiet is what your looking for this is it

Disliked Only the pub just outside the site. The shops or any other activities are miles away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will visit again. Pub on site is great.

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Laurie F.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything about the place was good.
Each pitch is now a super pitch with own water and electricity. Free wifi
Pitches are flat and well drained.
No fuss when booking in.
And.......it's adults only!

Disliked Having to drive there. 😂 Can someone do it for me?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, proximity of pub…

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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location, proximity of pub

Disliked Did say adults only, but people still had children over as guests, and very few people take note of keeping dogs on leads, another park rule

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with very clean facilities

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Samantha B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Loved the staff the pub and the food was great.
Pitch was spacious with all facilities provided per pitch no sharing.
The toilet and shower facilities were immaculate so clean. WiFi available also what more could you ask for !!

Disliked This site is meant to be Adult only however kids camping at the back and a family with older children in a motor home not an issue however not as advertised

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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Paul W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Well kept very beautiful area, next door to a pub, staff glen x Lisa and the gang could not of been more welcoming, will definitely be going back, we had such a lovely week.
Thank you.

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Adults only 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

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Star Inn Caravan Park

The Street

Steeple

Southminster

Essex

England

CM0 7LF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.69252°N
0.80173°E

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 mi The George
10.2 mi The George
11.3 mi Westcliff Plough
Rail
2.6 mi Southminster Rail Station
3.7 mi Althorne Rail Station
4.1 mi Burnham-on-Crouch Rail Station
Ferry
4.8 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
4.8 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
12.1 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
9.5 mi London Southend Airport
26.9 mi London Stansted 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

The area of tidal mudflats between the estuaries of the Blackwater and Crouch is home to Dengie National Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ drive). Birdwatchers flock to this Site of Special Scientific Interest to spot dunlins, oystercatchers and curlews, plus wintering populations of Brent geese. Established in 1916, the Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome (20 minutes) played a key defensive role during World War I. Today, it still has several original buildings from that tumultuous time, as well as a collection of WWI aircraft and a lively programme of reenactments. If history is your thing, it's likely you'll also appreciate Mangapps Railway & Museum (10 minutes) and St Peters Chapel (15 minutes), the oldest church in England. For a day surrounded by plants and blossoms, head to RHS Garden Hyde Hall (20 minutes), where themed areas present vegetation from different parts of the world, including Australasia. There's also an interesting Dry Garden planted with drought-tolerant plants and a bird hide overlooking a reservoir inhabited by herons and cormorants. Enrol in a tour or tasting at Crouch Ridge Vineyard (10 minutes) or the New Hall Wine Estate (15 minutes, and on cellar door days) too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Mersea 7.7 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Shoebury East 11.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Thorpe Bay 11.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 11.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Shoeburyness 11.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 9.9 mi

Colchester Zoo 11.9 mi

firstsite 14.3 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 14.3 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 16.1 mi

National Trust

Coggeshall Grange Barn 13 mi

Paycocke's 13.4 mi

Bourne Mill 13.6 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 20.6 mi

Thorington Hall 20.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Burnham-on-Crouch 4.3 mi

Battle of Maldon, 991 4.5 mi

Heybridge - Maldon - River Chelmer - River Blackwater 4.8 mi

Tollesbury - Thistly Road - Marshes - Shinglehead Point 5 mi

Bradwell-on-Sea - Roman Fort - St Peter's Way - Bradwell 6.2 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Star Inn Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Star Inn Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Star Inn Caravan Park? The area of tidal mudflats between the estuaries of the Blackwater and Crouch is home to Dengie National Nature Reserve (15 minutes’ drive). Birdwatchers flock to this Site of Special Scientific Interest … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Star Inn Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Star Inn Caravan Park? From £18 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.