When can I check in and check out of The Star Inn Caravan Park?

Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Star Inn Caravan Park?

From €21.10 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Star Inn Caravan Park

View prices & book Last booked one hour ago 9.7 519 reviews

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

Open all year

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

Reviews

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View across the site from the shower block

Only brought motor home sat before first time loved it .

Nothing to like as we couldn’t access the site as we had…

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Nothing to like as we couldn’t access the site as we had a 6 year old grandson with us. We noticed too late that the site was adults only. When I called they insisted that it was over 18’s only. My mistake for not reading the small print.

Disliked: Unpleasant attitude when I called to clarify. Could have been a bit more sympathetic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitchup system very disappointing.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

John W. Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Easy access. Very large area. Firm ground. Modern and clean shower facilities. Good pub with excellent food

Disliked: Pitchup booking system unacceptable. I booked on-line as usual as a regular customer for three nights without problems.
Today I found I needed to extend by one night. This was not possible on-line, and the providers did not know how to manage it. The huge site facility was almost empty. No solution was found. This is not acceptable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: A solution was found you paid us on site, but yes can not book via pichup on the day you wish to stay. you need to book 24 hours in advance

Pond area…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	8

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Pond area

Disliked: Grid on elsan point was challenging!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very peaceful stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Mandy S. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Easy check in, a warm welcome, very clean a tidy site, showers/toilets very clean

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great find

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Janet W. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great find. Fantastic site. No complaints at all. Added bonus adults only

Disliked: Only downside it's an isolated village although there is a bus service

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, well maintained, Wifi, good food at pub

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Cherry F. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Adult only site.
Facilities clean and well maintained
Pub with great food
Wifi across the whole site

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worth a visit

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Desmond W. Nov 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Clean facilities and pub adjacent with good food and great atmosphere.

Disliked: None to mention

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, adult only Very quiet and relaxing. Lovely grass and hard- standing pitches…

Overall	10/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

janet l. Nov 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great site, adult only
Very quiet and relaxing.
Lovely grass and hard- standing pitches with electric and local water taps.
Good facilities, toilets, showers and washing up area.
Super pub on site with tasty food.

Disliked: Wish the Village had a shop, nothing there apart from a Church and the pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Joanne W. Nov 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely site next to a fantastic pub and food was yummy have booked again

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean tidy friendly people…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Nov 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Clean tidy friendly people

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.69252°N
0.80173°W

Nearest transport

Coach

16.4 km The George

18.2 km Westcliff Plough

Rail

4.2 km Southminster Rail Station

6 km Althorne Rail Station

6.6 km Burnham-on-Crouch Rail Station

Ferry

7.7 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing

7.7 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing

19.5 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

Airport

15.4 km London Southend Airport

43.4 km 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	12.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Shoebury East	17.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southend Thorpe Bay	18.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southend Three Shells	18.8 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Shoeburyness	18.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 15.9 km

Colchester Zoo 19.1 km

firstsite 23 km

Colchester Castle Museum 23 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 26 km

National Trust

Coggeshall Grange Barn 20.9 km

Paycocke's 21.5 km

Bourne Mill 21.8 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 33.2 km

Thorington Hall 33.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Burnham-on-Crouch 7 km

Battle of Maldon, 991 7.3 km

Heybridge - Maldon - River Chelmer - River Blackwater 7.8 km

Tollesbury - Thistly Road - Marshes - Shinglehead Point 8 km

Bradwell-on-Sea - Roman Fort - St Peter's Way - Bradwell 9.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from noon to 8 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.

General

Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Arrivals and departures

There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the The Star Inn instead.

General

The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

Dogs

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).

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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: noon – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Star Inn Caravan Park? From €21.10 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.