The Star Inn Caravan Park
View prices & book- 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
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No bachelor/bachelorette 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 flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 10.0m depth (9.8ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass travel trailer campsite
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 92% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Nice weekend. Clean and tidy site.
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Liked: Peaceful site with plenty of space. Nice pub - especially in the sunny garden. Good walk down to the river.
Disliked: Not enough showers and toilets for the number of pitches.
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Quiet and really great stay…
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Liked: Quiet and really great stay
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Amazing place will 100% comeback there…
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Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Amazing place will 100% comeback there
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You should really look into this great place
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Liked: Fabulous place great pitch … had a tiny problem with my lunch not being hot … fixed immediately… really rate this place 5?star .
Disliked: Nothing
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Great site with good facilities
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Liked: Good facilities, quiet site, warm & cleans toilets/showers, lovely pub serving good food.
Disliked: Pitches a little on the narrow side
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Great site pub on site bonus…
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Liked: Great site pub on site bonus
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Loved it!!
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Liked: Well kept and clean site and amenities, lovely pub at front serving decent food, friendly atmosphere, good outside space
Disliked: Nothing, all very good
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One of the best! Everything you need for a perfect stay.
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Liked: Very clean,tidy site with excellent toilet/shower block. Pitches are great, electric and water next to your pitch. The staff on site were very helpful and welcoming. The pub is friendly, inviting, great beer garden and the food was excellent. The locals in the pub were a great resource for local walks. Excellent site for exploring the local area.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike.
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We love it here!
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Liked: Such a beautiful clean, well cared for site with brand new shower and toilet block. The pub is friendly and the food is great.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike!
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Excellent campsite, will return !
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Liked: Perfectly maintained, (nice) small but spacious site , clearly well managed but owners seemed quite hands-off , spotlessly clean - all pitches level , peaceful , clean showers /WCs (clearly new) , and a great local pub with good food and service!
Disliked: Water in shower block wasn’t hot - was warm , but not a big issue
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Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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
Disabled facilities
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)
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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.69252°N
0.80173°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Essex?
- 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. - How much does it cost to stay at The Star Inn Caravan Park? From $31.32 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.