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[Villalad1]

Hi all we are off to the star at Alton on the 24 this month just for the weekend and just wondering if any one been there and can give us a bit of a rundown on the site
thanks

[Rob-merlin1973]

sorry mate never been but just had a look and it seems a nice site

[Villalad1]

Ye I looked at the site and I seen the fackbook photos on the c&cc page and it looks ok. Just hope the weather holds up. We got soaked last bank holiday in kingsbury lol never mind that's what camping is all about

[Villalad1]

Hi all well we back from the star Alton and I must say we loved it. The site was clean and tidy, the toilets and showers are spotless and the pitch was perfect. Only down side was the some pitches were on a slope but the pitch we had was ok. The staff were friendly and allways stopped for a chat. The nearest supermarket (morrisons) was a good drive away but the theme park was about 5 mins away witch was good as we wonted to take my daughter there anyway. All in all we had a good time and would go back again.
This was the first time we pitched our Oakland xl and it went like clock work. We had no problems at all and just love this tent and all the room it gave us even packing it away was no problem and I got it in the bag first time we are looking at getting away again soon but this time for a week at least
Thank and happy camping

[Rob-merlin1973]

Nice one mate

Glad you had a good time and enjoyed the tent

[Javier]

sounds like a great place to go camping! could you walk to the theme park? i would love to go camping next to a theme park! i think my kids might like it too... and since we're on the topic, know any other cool family places like that?

[Wayne]

I've often wondered about The Star and now its had a stamp of approval I'm gonna make an effort to go. I'll leave it until next year when my youngest is old enough to appreciate Alton Towers, but will certainly be going for the weekend.

[Villalad1]

Last year we stopped at Draton manor and our tent was about 100 yards from the main entrance lol only prob was the showers and toilets they were not very nice. We stopped there for a bank holiday weekend but I would go again only prob was you carnt book u just turn up and hope for the best


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[OutdoorWorldDirect]

I have stopped at the Star in alton, it was ok, nice and quiet, the owners tend not to like groups of young people going to the theme park, they only accept couples or families. So the campsite is ok, they are quite strict from what i remember. And it's 200 yards from Alton Towers too!

There's a nice pub just up the road aswell for something to eat

David

[Rob-merlin1973]

I've often wondered about The Star and now its had a stamp of approval I'm gonna make an effort to go. I'll leave it until next year when my youngest is old enough to appreciate Alton Towers, but will certainly be going for the weekend.

We fancy that aswell mate

[Villalad1]

The star is now a C&CC site so the same rules apply at all there sites.


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[Wayne]

I've often wondered about The Star and now its had a stamp of approval I'm gonna make an effort to go. I'll leave it until next year when my youngest is old enough to appreciate Alton Towers, but will certainly be going for the weekend.

We fancy that aswell mate

I see a plan forming

[Rob-merlin1973]

[Wayne]

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Just give me the shout, I'm deffo there