Charlie Bassetts

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  • Park in the grounds of a country inn close to walking footpaths
  • A 20-minute drive from Alton Towers and 25 from the Peak District
  • Meals served at the pub; play area and farm animals in grounds
Charlie Bassetts, a family-friendly site in the grounds of a fab pub (closed on Mondays) serving up homemade food and tasty ales, is a place many of the smart folk who’ve visited quite rightly deem a hidden gem. See for yourself by settling down at this destination in Dilhorne, 20 minutes from the rides at one of Britain’s best theme parks, Alton Towers, and the aquatic antics at Waterworld. It's in an easy-access section of Staffordshire, just off the A50 road and 15 minutes' drive from Stoke-on-Trent. Popular Peak District towns like Buxton (25 minutes) and Bakewell (an hour) are easy to get to too. Rather roams over rollercoasters? Potter through the Peak District (25 minutes) – there are plenty of pretty paths over yonder as well as closer to the site if you’d rather not drive. Ambles are to be had in the grounds too, over by the farm animals or to the play area, where mums and dads are regularly seen supervising the kids in front of a scenic background. When the tiddlers start to get peckish, stroll over to the inn for food. The pub is open from lunchtime till late every day but Monday (there are no breakfasts available). And what about those essential amenities of life? The site has separate ladies' and gents' toilet blocks with showers, as well as a washing-up area.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Touring caravan pitches 7
Motorhome pitches 7
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • During the winter months, only bar snacks are served in the restaurant on Monday and Tuesday.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 871 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests praise this welcoming campsite for its exceptionally clean, modern facilities, spacious pitches, and beautiful countryside location. The on-site pub receives frequent commendations for its delicious food, friendly staff, and lively atmosphere with entertainment. Many highlight the helpfulness of the owners and staff, with several planning return visits. Minor points include occasional WiFi issues and a desire for more toilets and showers during peak times.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 07/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

We had a lovely stay , so peaceful, the staff are all lovely

Overall

10 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
 10
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 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
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 10
Wifi
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 Pamela Q. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Thank you ,
We really appreciated your time to complete this .
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BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Showers and toilets spotless. Lots of…

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
 Pamela P. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Showers and toilets spotless. Lots of hot water and exceptionally clean. Pub atmosphere was great. Shane thought that the food side closed so early on a Sunday. Lovely site. Would definitely stay there again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Thank you ,
We really appreciated your time to complete this .
Thanks for praising our Facilities + staff it all helps to let us know we are doing things right 😁

BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Great place, friendly staff

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Angela C. 4 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean, accessible and friendly. The staff really are lovely. Our pitch was big enough and had a bench table for us to use. Pizzas are tasty and outside area is great for socialising with the added bonus of kids play area. Overall the place was perfect.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Angela
Great review for us
We take pride in keeping our Facilities nice and Clean so glad you noticed😊
Thank you we really appreciated your time to complete this .
Thanks for praising our staff it all helps to let us know we are doing things right 😁
BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

I would recommend this campsite

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9 out of 10
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Susan E. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good atmosphere, entertainment, helpful friendly staff

Disliked Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Sue
Thank you ,
We really appreciated your time to complete this .
Thanks for praising our Facilities + staff it all helps to let us know we are doing things right 😁

BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Stayed on the grass . Facilities…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 7
 Simon D. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Stayed on the grass .
Facilities are spotless.
The pizzas were amazing.
We had a lovely time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Simon
Thank you ,
We really appreciated your time to complete this .
Thanks for praising our Facilities + staff it all helps to let us know we are doing things right 😁
Glad you enjoyed the food etc,
Must be Little Dogs Lol
BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Clean and well kept site. Lovely…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Helen K. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Clean and well kept site. Lovely stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Thank you ,
We really appreciated your time to complete this .
Thanks for praising our Facilities it all helps to let us know we are doing things right 😁

BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Fantastic site great staff

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Nicky R. 15 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Absolutely everything. Stayed here many times now as it’s our midway stop to Scotland. As it turns out this visit was hosting an England football match and to say the atmosphere was pure brilliance. The pub who always has wonderful food put on sandwiches free of charge. The site itself never fails great size pitches electric and water. Even since our last visit the grounds have changed again and for the better. Toilets are spotless and well equipped. Great location and the pub is a definite visit. Staff always welcoming and always eager to help.

Disliked There is nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Nicky
Wow
This is a Great review for us
We take pride in keeping our Facilities nice and Clean so glad you noticed😊
Thank you we really appreciated your time to complete this .
Thanks for praising our staff it all helps to let us know we are doing things right 😁
Was good you came when you did to soak up the Atmosphere of the Day + EVENT we put on 😜
BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Space/grounds. Staff were lovely. Extremely helpful.…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Molly P. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Space/grounds.
Staff were lovely. Extremely helpful.

Disliked No shop on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Molly
Thank you ,
We really appreciated your time to complete this .
Thanks for praising our Facilities + staff it all helps to let us know we are doing things right 😁
Shop is possibly our next project
BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

We’ve had a relaxing few days…

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9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 George A. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked We’ve had a relaxing few days staying at this site.
This was our third visit, improvements have been made over last few years and have a lovely countryside site.
Showers & toilets clean with good powerful shower and constant hot water.
WiFi good.
Added bonus having a restaurant/bar, food & drinks reasonably priced.
Staff are very nice and helpful.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Thank you ,
We really appreciated your time to complete this .
Thanks for praising our Facilities + staff it all helps to let us know we are doing things right 😁
Glad you enjoyed the food etc,
BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Great staff, lovely sized, pretty, clean site

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Fiona H. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Secure site, lush and green, well played out. Spotlessly clean. Staff were fantastic. Really welcoming thank you all. Arrived late so allowed us to preorder dinner, ready on arrival. Lovely pub. Well done to the whole team.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Fiona
Thank you ,
We really appreciated your time to complete this .
Thanks for praising our Facilities + staff it all helps to let us know we are doing things right 😁
Glad you enjoyed the food etc,
BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

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 Forest Gastronomic delight Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Charlie Bassetts

New Road

Dilhorne

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

England

ST10 2PQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.98716°N
2.04641°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 mi Bus Station
5.9 mi Bus Station
5.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.6 mi Blythe Bridge Rail Station
3.8 mi Longton Rail Station
5.8 mi Wedgwood Rail Station
Airport
27.4 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
27.5 mi Manchester Airport
27.6 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

This is an ace base for trips to Alton Towers (20 minutes’ drive) for folk who fancy riding rollercoasters like the Nemesis and Oblivion. Spend one day scampering among the top-class attractions here, then slow things down the next with countryside explores. The Peak District National Park (around 25 minutes) is full of walking paths, while other spots like Trentham Gardens (20 minutes) are top for traipsing round too. If checking out cheeky creatures is more your bag, head to Trentham Monkey Forest (20 minutes) and wander among the free-roaming animals. Around 140 Barbary macaques live in the woodlands and meadows here – make sure to look up and spot them swinging through the trees. Once you’ve snapped pics of the primates, set your sights on some of the market towns scattered around the area. Stone, a settlement on the Trent and Mersey Canal (15 minutes), is well-regarded for its food and drink options, while Cheadle (55 minutes), just outside the wood-covered Churnet Valley and the scenic Staffordshire Moorlands, is worth stopping in too.

Must see

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 5.1 mi

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 5.5 mi

Alton Towers Resort 6.5 mi

Trentham Monkey Forest 6.6 mi

The Trentham Estate 6.7 mi

National Trust

The Old Manor 9.5 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 11 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 13.5 mi

Shugborough Estate 13.6 mi

Winster Market House 19.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

QUEEN'S PARK, LONGTON 3.9 mi

COOMBES & CHURNET VALLEYS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/01/1998) 5.2 mi

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 5.2 mi

HANLEY PARK 5.7 mi

Trentham Gardens and the Hanchurch Hills 6.5 mi

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 22.7 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 Charlie Bassetts have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Charlie Bassetts dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Charlie Bassetts? This is an ace base for trips to Alton Towers (20 minutes’ drive) for folk who fancy riding rollercoasters like the Nemesis and Oblivion. Spend one day scampering among the top-class attractions … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Charlie Bassetts?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Charlie Bassetts? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.