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

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 797 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained site offers spacious, clean pitches with EHU and water. Guests praise the friendly and helpful staff, the excellent food and atmosphere in the on-site pub, and the lovely rural location. New toilet and shower blocks are noted as a significant improvement. While generally quiet, some guests have experienced noise from the pub garden. Limited toilet and shower facilities are mentioned by some, though upgrades are planned. Overall, visitors highly recommend Charlie Bassetts and many plan to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Really enjoyed our stay

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10 out of 10
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Brian C.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Really pleased with the toilet and shower block lovely and clean and the food in the pub is reasonably priced and very good ,the staff are friendly and helpful

Disliked The only thing ,we had a slight issue with, was the wi fi signal, it kept dropping, but that could have been due to the weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Brian,
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site.
Explaining what we had to offer really helps others see what we are about.
We try our best and we keep improving each Year a lot of things we do are due to GOOD suggestions from Campers 😉
Hope you have Great Trips ahead ,
Internet is never great out here in the sticks but we have x2 options to connect with but its the best we can do Lol
Hope to see you again in the Future .
We really appreciate your time to Submit this Review

Regards Team Charlies

Fantastic site with really clean and…

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9 out of 10
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 10
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 10
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Dean H.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Fantastic site with really clean and modern facilities. Great pub on site offering really nice food at reasonable prices and very dog friendly. Made to feel welcome from moment we arrived.
Nice walks from site as well.
This was our 2nd visit to this site and it didn't disappoint. Will definitely be returning.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Dean
Thanks for this great review which gives us a real boost to know we made your stay worth while .
Be great to see you in the near future .
Best regards Team Charlie’s

Fantastic camp site

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10 out of 10
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Sharon P.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked We had a lovely stay at Charlie Bassetts as always. Fantastic camp site and pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Sharon
Great review and straight to the point
Thank you really appreciated your time to complete this .

Regards Team Charlies

Perfect, all year round campsite.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Odette B.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good location,
Toilet and shower blocks, modern and very clean.
Really helpful and friendly staff.
Loved the pub and the food which is reasonably priced, recommend the pies.
Veiws over the fields from my camping spot.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Odette
Great review and straight to the point
Thank you really appreciated your time to complete this .
BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies

Well run & fab pub

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Nicola L.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Always good. From the welcome to the pitch, the facilities (love the lighting) and of course the pub. Good walks with the dog and views across the fields & church (I always forget the dog howls at church bells 🤣).

Disliked Should have stayed longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Nic
Be Great to see you again in the near Future ,
Glad your Dog Loved hi Adventure Lol

Best regards Team Charlies

Would recommend and go again tomorrow.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Linda L.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked This place is fab, lovely level pitch, beautiful clean and warm toilets & showers, dog paddock is great to let the dog off to have a run. Plenty of walks close by, only a few miles from a huge Tesco, and a small one even closer. But most of all the staff, organised, friendly, happy to help no matter what, lovely pub, food really good quality, home made grub and very reasonably priced. I would go again in a heartbeat.

The communication from the site prior to our visit was exceptional, information about the site, where to go and what to expect, information about the New Year celebrations, asked if we wanted to book tables in the pub, full information about Wi-fi and codes.

A huge thank you to Kev and all the staff in the pub who made our visit a memorable one for all the right reasons.

We had bought tickets for the NYE party, but unfortunately I was not well, we did pop in and it was in full swing, good entertainment and a beautiful Buffet included.

This place is a lovely little gem.

Disliked Nothing to not like

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From the manager: Wow Linda
Thank you so much .
Its great to hear such a nice individual account of how you found our site and enjoyed what we Had to offer ,
Think you have covered all we have to offer very well ,
Sorry you were not to well but never the less all was acceptable and you made the best of things .
Hope to see you again soon with your friends soon

Best Regards Team Charlies

Great site with very clean bathrooms /toilets friendly people

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Kev S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice little camp site very peaceful great food in pub friendly owners and locals

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Kev
Great review and straight to the point
Thank you really appreciated your time to complete this .

Regards Team Charlies

Excellent the food was brilliant not a bad price

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10 out of 10
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Margaret C.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked I was impressed when we arrived the site is clean the staff where knowledgeable and very friendly the showers were clean the pitch where of a good size not a big camp the pub was very friendly ^they are dog friendly my dog could not wait to in the food was brilliant good price big portions

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Marg,
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site.
Explaining what we had to offer really helps others see what we are about.
Hope you have Great Trips ahead ,
Hope to see you again in the Future .
We really appreciate your time to Submit this Review

Regards Team Charlies

A lovely site which was well kept and nicely set out. Excellent.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Ian H.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Set up.
Cleanliness.
Facilities.
Pub food and drink.
Location.
Staff.
Own tap and hook up.
Quiet.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Ian
Thanks for this great review which gives us a real boost to know we made your stay worth while .
Be great to see you in the near future .
Best regards Team Charlie’s

Wonderful !!!

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Wifi
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Dan M.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Absolute gem of a campsite in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Intimate and immaculate. Safe and quiet. Charmingly lit at night. Picturesque location with walks nearby. Friendly, dedicated staff who are so on the ball, working between the pub (great food) and campsite. Clean and modern ablutions hut. Spacious pitches.
Will be our go to campsite when we are there visiting family. Apart from the phone signal and WiFi not being great (not their fault!) it was absolutely faultless.
You guys clearly know what you're doing! Sooo impressed.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Dan,
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site.
Explaining what we had to offer really helps others see what we are about.
We try our best and we keep improving each Year a lot of things we do are due to GOOD suggestions from Campers 😉
Hope you have Great Trips ahead ,
Hope to see you again in the Future .
We really appreciate your time to Submit this Review

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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

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.