Tommy's Tents

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The bell tent pitch (added by manager 01 Feb 2022)

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The bell tent pitch (added by manager 01 feb 2022)
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  • Fully-furnished bell tent in the Staffordshire countryside
  • A five-minute drive from Alton Towers; 20 minutes to the Peak District
  • Freezer, gas hob and kettle access; small shop 20 minutes’ walk away
Unwind with valley, forest and riverside rambles, or sign up for a few thrills at Alton Towers… five minutes’ drive from the Alton Towers theme park and 20 minutes’ drive from the Peak District National Park, the bell tent at Tommy’s Tents will soon be your base for all sorts of adventures and activities… If walking’s already on your mind (which it should be, in the spectacular Staffordshire countryside), the Dimmingsdale Valley & Furnace Forest Walks are five minutes’ drive away. Take the river walk, mountain bike in the valley or go bouldering on the rocks (with your own equipment) if you like. The Peak District National Park has more in the way of scenic walks. There are the stepping stones at Dovedale (25 minutes) and excellent views from Thorpe Cloud just above the river. You might like to hike or climb The Roaches (half an hour) too: myths make this place all the more exciting. Back at your base camp, if that’s what you’d like to call this gorgeous, fully-furnished five-metre bell tent in the vicinity of the Lower Micklin Touring Park, there are plenty of creature comforts for the more restful mornings, afternoons or evenings. A made-up double bed with an electric blanket, lighting and five-amp electric sockets for charging devices are all provided. When your tummy’s ready for some comfort too, cooking facilities in the tent include a single gas ring, pots, coolbox, cups and crockery. For the more complicated dishes, the washing-up area in the facilities block has an electric kettle and freezer. With a small shop 20 minutes’ walk away, sourcing food is easy enough. There’s also plenty of space for two extra children (under 16 years’ old) to sleep on camp beds available upon request – just bring your own bedding.

Campground type

Rent a tent 1

Languages spoken

English

Nearest campgrounds

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Features

No 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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal freezer

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Tommy's Tents

Lower Micklin

Alton Road

Alton Towers

Staffordshire

England

ST14 5DJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.97013°N
-1.87887°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.7 km Bus Station
20.7 km Bus Station
20.7 km Bus Station
Rail
8.3 km Uttoxeter Rail Station
12.6 km Blythe Bridge Rail Station
17.5 km Longton Rail Station
Airport
40.2 km 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

While rollercoasters and theme park rides might be the first thing that come to mind when you think of Alton Towers (five minutes’ drive), Alton Towers Waterpark (10 minutes’ drive) also has huge waterslides. If that's not your thing, then it's worth checking out the adjoining Extraordinary Golf (10 minutes) and Alton Towers Spa (10 minutes) too. Waterworld (half an hour) is another water park (this time with a Black Hole slide, lazy river and assault course). Wildlife parks are easy to find too: walk with penguins at the Peak Wildlife Park (15 minutes) or watch the Barbary macaques run free around Trentham Monkey Forest (35 minutes). A steam train journey long been on your bucket list? Then, board the Churnet Valley Railway (15 minutes) into the Staffordshire moorlands or the Foxfield Light Railway Society (20 minutes) into the countryside. For racing events instead, Uttoxeter Racecourse (15 minutes) is close by.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 2.1 km

Sudbury Hall 11.4 km

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 19.4 km

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 19.6 km

Trentham Monkey Forest 21.7 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 4.1 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 11.8 km

Shugborough Estate 21.9 km

Kedleston Hall 22.9 km

Winster Market House 24.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ALTON TOWERS 1.7 km

Ellastone - Swinscoe - Stanton - Ellastone 4 km

Ellastone - Rocester - Marston Montgomery - Roston - Ellastone 4 km

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 4.4 km

Winkhill - Waterfall - Waterhouses 10.1 km

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Swadlincote, England 28.9 km

  • Buxton Festival (Thursday 4 July 2024 – Thursday 4 July 2024)

    Buxton, England 32.2 km

  • Download Festival (Friday 14 June 2024 – Friday 14 June 2024)

    Derby, England 37.4 km

  • Rewind North (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Macclesfield, England 39.5 km

  • Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Telford, England 41.9 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great place. Defo gonna stay again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Dan s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Loved the fact that all we had to do was take clothes and towels. Loved the way we could just get out of the car after a long journey and everything was beautifully set up already. The tent looks awesome. The bed was really comfy. Great for charging up phones and tablets etc. Cool box that you could swap out the ice blocks from the freezer and next to the freezer is an electric kettle. All the facilities were lovely and clean. Always hot water in the showers. Being so close to alton towers is the biggest thing for me. I forgot how tired you get after a day or two walking round. It's only 7 minutes away and that's if there's traffic. It's also really quiet. I expected it to be a bit noisy but it's so peaceful. There are restaurants and pubs just a short walk away too. I'd defo recommend it. 100% we'll be staying here again the next time we come to alton towers.

Disliked: The only thing I could say about and it's not even on the campsite, was a couple of the stiles on the footpath walks to the villages are in need of stabilising and are a bit overgrown. But that's really nit picking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, clean with great staff. The pitches were large and flat

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Natasha G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Fantastic couple of nights spent at Tommy’s Tent that allowed us to dip our toes into camping without spending a fortune on tent and equipment. The tent was perfect and all set up including camp beds for our boys. Cooking equipment and crockery etc were all provided. The site itself was clean and with plenty of space for everyone. There toilet block was clean and warm with decent shower facilities. The football pitch was a highlight for my sports mad boys! We loved it and will definitely be back … thanks to all the team for being so helpful and welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. It is very much appreciated. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and that you would like to stay with us again. We will look forward to your next visit. Tommy.

Excellent site with very clean facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Samantha F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: The tipi was beautifully prepared for us. There was everything we could have possibly needed during our stay and so much space for the children to run round and be free, with the little park on site and the football field. They asked me to book so we can come back again before we had even departed to come home. We will definitely rebook again for later in the year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. It is very much appreciated. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and that you would like to stay with us again. We will look forward to your next visit. Tommy.

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  • What attractions are near Tommy's Tents? While rollercoasters and theme park rides might be the first thing that come to mind when you think of Alton Towers (five minutes’ drive), Alton Towers Waterpark (10 minutes’ drive) also has … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Tommy's Tents?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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