Kings Orchard Marina

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Canal boats in the marina
Canal boats in the marina

  • Peaceful 20-acre marina location in the Staffordshire countryside
  • A 10-minute drive to Lichfield; 20 minutes to Drayton Manor Theme Park
  • Barbecues and picnic tables provided; short walk to a dog-friendly pub
Whether it’s picnics looking out over the marina or lazy mornings walking along the Coventry Canal, there’s plenty of scope for peaceful activities at Kings Orchard Marina in the middle of the Staffordshire countryside. This is a pretty marina location with 20 acres of space, all landscaped and maintained to a high standard, with a marina basin for views and a canal, narrowboat hire and local pub 10 minutes’ walk away. For any keen explorers, the icing on the cake might be that historic Lichfield is 10 minutes’ drive to the west. That means you can explore the medieval city’s 12th-century cathedral, market square and the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum by day before heading back in the evening to use the site’s food prep area to build a barbecue spread on the grills provided. Handily, there's a food shop under five minutes' drive away. The free-to-use barbecues and picnic tables dotted around the site are useful facilities for those quality times. As for features of convenience, Kings Orchard Marina also has toilets, showers, waste disposal and an Elsan unit. With the Staffordshire countryside on all sides, walk to your heart’s content, but don’t forget that real ales, traditional pub fare and a beer garden await at the local dog-friendly country pub alongside the Coventry Canal. This place, 10 minutes’ walk away, is a good spot for those of you who have brought dogs on your holiday.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 15
Touring caravan pitches 15
Tent pitches 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

83% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained campsite offers peaceful surroundings next to a marina and canal, with a convenient location for exploring Lichfield and local attractions. Visitors frequently praised the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities (especially showers), and spacious, level pitches. The proximity to a highly-rated canal-side pub was also a significant plus. Some minor drawbacks mentioned included dated shower blocks, occasional noise from nearby roads/trains, and a deposit for facility keys. Improvements in pitch drainage and bin management were noted by some.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quiet location, access to marina and…

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10 out of 10
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Lynne J.

Non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Quiet location, access to marina and canal. clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will stay again! Thank you!

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8 out of 10
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9
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9
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7
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Andrea M.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked We didn’t stay in the touring pitches in the end but lives the peaceful little CL instead with just the sound of the canal traffic humming by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice helpful staff, Nice clean site,…

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10 out of 10
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10
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6
Jason P.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Very nice helpful staff,
Nice clean site,
Bins very tidy
Toilet facilities good , warm ,clean
Very picturesque views

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Average site suitable fur overnight stop

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6 out of 10
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9
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6
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8
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8
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Debbie R.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Location great for links to A38 very peaceful location with individual hedged pitches

Disliked Site didnt look onto marina as in pictures, toilets were unisex and albeit clean were very old fashioned and uninviting and a £20 deposit needed to be paid girl access. Caravan site itself appears to be an after thought with just a row of pitches, water connections were poor and leaked. Ok for an overnight stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall the site was lovely access isn’t too bad.

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8 out of 10
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Jo P.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Size of pitch, friendly staff, showers and toilet facilities were exceptionally clean. Quiet area, Good for a relax, hardly any road noise.

Disliked No barrier on the entrance for security, the office was locked until around 11am so couldn’t check out. If you want an early check out you will need to call in advance.
Fully serviced pitch but the Grey waste goes into the hedge. Would be good to be reminded that the £20 deposit for the key needs to be in cash otherwise it takes 3-5 days for a refund.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and lovely surroundings by…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Very clean and lovely surroundings by the canal. Friendly staff.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice scenery, lovely walks down the…

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8 out of 10
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amanda M.

Non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice scenery, lovely walks down the canal either to the local pub or we walked into Whittingham had breakfast at a great little cafe then carried on upto the regimental museum.

Friendly staff

Disliked Toilets a little scruffy and litter left on pitches (come on campers !! do your pitch check before you leave !)

Recommend to friends Visit again

CL site location…

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7 out of 10
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7
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Lisa U.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked CL site location

Disliked Toilets and showers not very pleasant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were great…

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8 out of 10
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8
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10
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Deborah W.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked The facilities were great

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could be really nice, just needs attention to details.

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6 out of 10
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8
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6
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Anonymous

Non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Flat level pitches with good access.

Disliked Pitch hadnt had any maintenance, What should of been grass was full of stingers, toilet paper, a full milk carton and an old camping chair.
We collected all of the toilet paper to stop the dogs eating it, but the milk and camping chair was still there when we left!

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Kings Orchard Marina

Broad Lane

Huddlesford

Lichfield

Staffordshire

England

WS13 8SP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.68832°N
1.771°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.3 mi Bus Station
4.8 mi Bus Interchange
9.9 mi Spot on Snooker
Rail
1.2 mi Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station
1.2 mi Lichfield Trent Valley High Level Rail Station
2.4 mi Lichfield City Rail Station
Airport
16.3 mi Birmingham International Airport
16.3 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
16.5 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2

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

Strap yourself in for a ride and put your bravery to the test at Drayton Manor Theme Park (20 minutes’ drive) or take things at a slower pace around Beacon Park (10 minutes), where there are 70 acres of wildlife and gardens. As you might already be able to tell, there’s a wide choice of things to entertain yourselves with in these parts… The Foxfield Light Railway (45 minutes) is one way to discover the Staffordshire countryside, on a steam train trip that has experiences like cream tea journeys or driver experiences. Other historical detours could include a visit to The Staffordshire Regiment Museum (10 minutes), a military museum, or the 150-acre National Memorial Arboretum (10 minutes). Outdoor activities on the mind? There’s a brief stroll around The Green Fairy Woods (10 minutes), great for kids, or miniature golf, sports courts, nature trails and play areas around Beacon Park (10 minutes). SnowDome (15 minutes) runs skiing, snowboarding and ice skating sessions or lessons. Meanwhile, Go Ape courses, bike rides and walks are a staple in the Cannock Chase District (20 minutes).

Must see

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum & Bookshop 2.4 mi

National Memorial Arboretum 3.3 mi

Tamworth Castle 4.9 mi

Drayton Manor Theme Park 5.8 mi

Conkers Discovery Centre 10 mi

National Trust

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 4.3 mi

Shugborough Estate 12.5 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 13.8 mi

Moseley Old Hall 14.4 mi

Calke Abbey 14.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CATHEDRAL CLOSE AND LINEAR PARK, LICHFIELD 2.6 mi

Coton in the Elms and Beehive Lakes 7.3 mi

MIDDLETON LAKES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 28/02/2007) 7.4 mi

SUTTON PARK 8.9 mi

Overseal - Linton - Botany Bay 9.2 mi

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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kings Orchard Marina have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kings Orchard Marina dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kings Orchard Marina? Strap yourself in for a ride and put your bravery to the test at Drayton Manor Theme Park (20 minutes’ drive) or take things at a slower pace around Beacon Park (10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kings Orchard Marina?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.

    Please press the intercom on arrival and someone will come direct you to your pitch.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kings Orchard Marina? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.