Tommy's Tents
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Add your business details- 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.
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
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 nearbyLocation
Tommy's Tents
Lower Micklin
Alton Road
Alton Towers
Staffordshire
England
ST14 5DJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.97013°N
1.87887°W
Nearest transport
Coach20.7 km Bus Station
20.7 km Bus Station
20.7 km Bus Station
Rail8.3 km Uttoxeter Rail Station
12.6 km Blythe Bridge Rail Station
17.5 km Longton Rail Station
Ferry
Airport40.2 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.
Food and drink
- Adventurers Cave 1.7 km
- Crooked Spoon 1.7 km
- Rollercoaster Restaurant 1.8 km
- Energy Station 1.9 km
- The Oak in Chains Bar & Grill 1.9 km
- Pizza & Pasta 2.3 km
- The Welcom-inn 2.3 km
- Courtyard BBQ 2.3 km
- Rambler's Retreat 2.7 km
- Thornbury Hall 7 km
Groceries
- Coca-Cola Freestyle - Forbidden Valley Drinks shop 1.8 km
- Coca-Cola Refresh and Refill - Dark Forest Drinks shop 1.9 km
- Asda Supermarket 7.3 km
- Morrisons Supermarket 7.4 km
- Tean Co-Op Supermarket 7.5 km
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 7.6 km
- Majestic Off-licence 7.9 km
- Asda Supermarket 7.9 km
- Tesco Supermarket 8 km
- Lidl Supermarket 8.1 km
Parks and play
- The Lawns park 2.3 km
- Hey Dugee Big Adventure Badge Playground 2.5 km
- Moorfield Play Area Playground 6.5 km
- Arundel Playing Field park 6.8 km
- Arundel Play Area Playground 6.8 km
- Millbrook Open Space park 6.9 km
- Hill Close Play Area Playground 7.1 km
- Tean Road Recreation Ground park 7.3 km
- Wentlows Playing Fields park 7.4 km
- Chuchill Play Area Playground 7.5 km
Family days out
- Alton Castle 1.4 km
- Crumpwood Ram Pump House Visitor attraction 1.6 km
- Alton Towers Car Park Visitor attraction 1.7 km
- R-Cade Training Facility Amusement arcade 2 km
- Raj's Bouncy Bottom Burp Visitor attraction 2 km
- Cuckoo Cars Driving School Visitor attraction 2 km
- X-Cite Amusement arcade 2.1 km
- The Games Bunker Amusement arcade 2.2 km
- Croxden Abbey Visitor attraction 2.4 km
- Something Special Sensory Garden Visitor attraction 2.4 km
Public transport
- Saltersford Lane 0.9 km
- Denstone Road 0.9 km
- Post Office 1.2 km
- The Lindens 1.4 km
- Poppyfields 1.7 km
- Marlpit Lane 1.7 km
- Quixhill Lane 1.9 km
- The Tavern PH 1.9 km
- Taylors Lane 2 km
- Hawthorn Close 2.1 km
What’s nearby
- Denstone College Golf Club Golf course 1.5 km
- JCB Golf & Country Club Golf course 3.1 km
- Whiston Golf Club Golf course 7 km
- Penny Lane Shopping Mall Shopping centre 7.6 km
- Uttoxeter Golf Course 9.5 km
- Ashbourne Golf Club Golf course 9.8 km
Local services
- Mill View Surgery Doctors 3.5 km
- Esso Fuel station 6.7 km
- Shell Uttoxeter Fuel station 6.8 km
- BP Fuel station 7.1 km
- EV Point Charging station 7.1 km
- Geniepoint Charging station 7.2 km
- ratcliffes Pharmacy 7.3 km
- Tean Pharmacy 7.5 km
- J C Ratcliffe Pharmacy 7.7 km
- Boots Pharmacy 7.7 km
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
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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- Does Tommy's Tents have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Tommy's Tents dog friendly? No View all features
- 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?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.