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Tent pitchTouring caravan pitches - not allowedMotorhome or campervan pitch - not allowed

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

From £18 (£18) 1 night, 2 adults

Adults only 4 people maximum 9.8/10 83 reviews
One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Min 6m width × 10m depth (60m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit
Dump station

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Availability

Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £18 (£18)
Based on 1 night, 4 people
2 adults

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The Star Inn Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.6 713 reviews
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9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Spotlessly clean, adult-only campground with roomy, often serviced sites. New restrooms are immaculate. The Star Inn pub is a hit for great food, friendly service, and live music. Peaceful and perfect for unwinding. Many guests return!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very quiet clen place

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Andrew D.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean great toilets 🚻 and pub

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place for peaceful short break

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good size field with room around the van. New facilities - showers, toilets and washing up area
No children allowed
Good pub food

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and tidy site. Felt safe. Good…

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean and tidy site. Felt safe.
Good for exploring the coast.

Disliked Nothing - only downside is no food shop in the village which is not campsite's fault-haha

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch, quiet. Clean facilities, good…

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James L.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Spacious pitch, quiet. Clean facilities, good hot showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, Very clean and well maintained. We will return soon.

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Julie D.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We enjoyed our stay, check in easy. Staff were lovely and helpful. Food and drink were fair prices.
Shower / toilet block was very clean and well maintained. Lots of space in between pitches. Really enjoyed our stay. Bus stop outside but buses only run every 2 hours.

Disliked Not much in walking distance ( nothing to do with the site it’s self )

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sunday roast at the pub looked good but you have to book.

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Clare G.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean site with lots of open space. New toilet block.
WiFi was good.

Disliked Entry is through a gate with combination lock. Means you have to get out, secure the gate open, drive through and get out again to close gate.
Website says pub open 7 days a week but isn’t open Sunday evenings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back although 300 miles away

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Russ W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Just a great place. Lots of space. Facilities spot on. Pub was really nice
Great value pitches

Disliked Thought pub food prices were a little high for the type of food although pitch was great value

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value site with most amenities for Moto campers.

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Rob G.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good sized pitch overlooking a harvested arable field. Compared to other sites I looked at for the same dates, the Star Inn was great value for the facilities offered.
Modern amenities inc showers. This site would be a great base for a few days spend visiting the area. A nice touch was the suggested walking route from the site which takes in the nearby Blackwater Estuary and views of Osea Island. There's free WiFi but I didn't need it as I had great phone signal in the area.

Disliked I didn't know the pub wasn't serving any food until I checked in. Wasn't a big deal as I had brought my own food, but combined with the absence of any shops in Steeple itself means it's best to come prepared.
Didn't ask, but would be useful to be able to purchase essentials or soft drinks/snacks to save having to ride somewhere else.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good, will return.

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Only stayed one night but had a comfortable stay and it was very peaceful.
Facilities were nice and clean and had everything we required.
We definitely stay again, we love the area and hope to return soon.

Disliked No issues

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location,Lovely campsite would definitely recommend it

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Alan John M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Campsite was quiet and well looked as well as the shower block,a real pleasant stay.Good Wi-Fi reception,a really friendly place to stay and a good location for exploring that part of the coast

Disliked Nothing,it met our expectations and more.One of the better pub stops we have stayed in

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

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 32 inches) Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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°E

Nearest transport

Bus
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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $24.32 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.