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 $33.51 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Star Inn Caravan Park

View prices & book Last booked 3 hours ago 9.7 557 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 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

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Adults only 4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

4 people maximum

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Min 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

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

Arrival days

From £18 (£18) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other pitch types

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really enjoyed our overnight stay at Star Inn in our T2 camper!…

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Catherine P. May 2025

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Really enjoyed our overnight stay at Star Inn in our T2 camper! Wonderfully quiet, spacious pitches and super clean facilities. Loved there was electric hook up and a water point next to every pitch, the little wildlife pond was cute and the pub was lovely! We’ll definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Space, well maintained, good wifi, good shower block and pub on site…

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	9
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	1
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Space, well maintained, good wifi, good shower block and pub on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent all round

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ann S. May 2025

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Total relaxation, great wash facilities, excellent WiFi, great pub good food and beer selection, friendly staff.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing find. Just what was needed for a relaxing few days away.

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

Claire F. May 2025

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely little site with each pitch having plenty of space with electric & water hook up. WiFi was included.
The shower/toilet block looks fairly new. Was in great condition.
Added bonus of a pub next door.
Will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

We've been here loads of times and will still return

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	5
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	1
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous May 2025

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Everything. The pitches are so much better now they're fully serviced! Field is lovely and the shower/toilet block is immaculate

Disliked: The camper next to our pitch used half of our pitch with his windbreak, he had arrived before us and the owner didn't ask him to move his windbreak over so we were limited and didn't have enough room to put up our awning

Recommend to friends Visit again

The space, the quiet tidy site, very relaxing. The food in the…

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

Denise D. May 2025

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The space, the quiet tidy site, very relaxing.
The food in the pub was nice as were the staff.
Very clean toilet/shower block. Good weekend all round.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location. Very peaceful. Showers and toilets well kept. Plenty of…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	7
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Margaret J. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely location. Very peaceful. Showers and toilets well kept. Plenty of space around. The pub was very friendly and welcoming and the food was good value for money and very tasty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best staff super clean site/facilities and pitches are very well kept

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Gary R. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: What’s not to like we love staying here, adult only and pet friendly, the site is spotless and so well kept and new toilet and shower facilities are very nice, the star inn pub is a great country pub owned by Lisa and glen who are so friendly and make you feel welcome every time, the food is lovely especially the Sunday roast… and the entertainment in the very well kept garden is always great, stay here you will book to come back

Disliked: Nothing is great site that you will return to we have already booked our next stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall lovely site.

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

Michele B. May 2025

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The site was lovely fairly level ground and the facilities were very clean. Being attached to a pub was a delightful added bonus. The pub was very friendly with a good choice of pub food (which we enjoyed on Saturday night) checking in was very easy and the site had padlocked gates. We very much enjoyed our stay and will be back.

Disliked: Not disliked but as a suggestion we would recommend a small freezer to freeze ice blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Check in was really easy, reception was at the bar in the…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

matthew c. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Check in was really easy, reception was at the bar in the pub which was yards away from the gate. Hardstanding pitch was level very well kept grounds around all pitches, new shower block was super clean.
Called in the pub on a number of occasions, landlord and landlady and bar staff were very welcoming.
All in all a superb campsite, would highly recommend.
Bus stop directly outside the pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Adults only

Dogs allowed

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°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 leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park 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 bachelor/bachelorette 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 at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Sites

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 trunks 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 cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
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 camper, trailer tent or tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/RV, please select the extra.

General

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

Dogs

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).

General

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

Arrivals and departures

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

General

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

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig 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?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: noon – 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 $33.51 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.