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 14
Motorhome pitches 14
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • 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 785 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its immaculate facilities, friendly and helpful staff, and spacious pitches with lovely views. The on-site pub is a significant draw, offering excellent food and a welcoming atmosphere with regular entertainment. The site is well-maintained and considered great for families and dog owners. While some minor improvements like more toilets are suggested, visitors frequently highlight their positive experiences and intention to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very clean facilities and owner took…

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Keith C.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Very clean facilities and owner took the time to check on us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Keith
This is great for you to say of us thank you ,

Regards Team Charlies

Lovely staff, quiet spot, enjoyable stopover

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Darren J.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Nice level gravel pitch. Toilets and showers clean. Really friendly staff and decent pub grub at the pub.
I only stopped overnight on my way south and the weather was grim, so I didnt get the opportunity to explore the area. Very quiet site and so a good night's sleep

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Darren.
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site
Hope to see you again in the Future .

Regards Team Charlies

A great place to stay and will definitely go back again. ⭐️

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Timothy W.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked The campsite is well kept and plenty of space between pitches, with own picnic table. The toilet/showers were very clean.
Lovely food and drink in the pub.
Found a great walk opposite the pub up a narrow pathway and up over the hills.

Disliked Rain 😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Tim and Thankyou
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site
Hope to see you again in the Future .

Regards Team Charlies

Excellent facilities very clean showers, whole…

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Steven B.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Excellent facilities very clean showers, whole site was well kept and superbly laid out . Great pub food and welcoming staff. Would definitely visit again

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Steve Thankyou
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site
Hope to see you again in the Future .

Regards Team Charlies

Stopped her for 3 nights on…

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peter a.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Stopped her for 3 nights on way home what a gem lovely pitch’s with hook up and water dog field toilets and showers immaculate Friday had a couple of chilling beers in the garden Sunday had the roast dinner would recommend both all the staff we met were super nice and very helpfull would defiantly stay again

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Peter,
Great to read your review ,
Really glad you enjoyed your experience with us here at Charlie’s.
It will be great to see you back one day ,


Best regards Team Charlie’s

Nice set out pitches plenty of…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Nice set out pitches plenty of room
with water tap on your pitch
Toilet block lovely and clean with free powerful showers
On site pub with food available
Owner Kev is friendly and very helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi ,
Great to read your fantastic review ,
Really glad you enjoyed your experience with us here at Charlie’s.
It will be great to see you back one day , Great you mentioned all our Good bits /
😁

Best regards Team Charlie’s

Great people lovely site

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mark f.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing g

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Mark
This is great for us thank you ,

Regards Team Charlies

Good times

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Had a great time. The new facilities were great

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou
Glad you enjoyed
Hope to see you again in the Future .

Regards Team Charlies

Perfect balance between Pub and Campsite

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Dave W.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Loved everything! Really well thought out campsite with a marvelous pub at your doorstep. The pitches are a great size, well laid out with water on pitch, electric and even a dedicated picnic table! We stopped on a Thursday for 3 nights so we saw how busy the campsite became over the weekend - so it's not just us that loved it! Even though just about every pitch was filled, it was still a calm and peaceful campsite - everything just running smoothly. We had a meal at the pub, reasonably priced and really tasty - good proper food. Pub was super dog friendly which was great for our 2 pups. We did have a worry that the toilet / shower block was not sufficient for all the happy campers but we did not have to wait or queue once during our stay so that put that concern to bed! There is a an additional unisex block nearer the pub which really helped. A small but perfect area where the dogs could run free off lead and behind fence so safe, which is always an added bonus. Our Ripley loved her little chat with the goats. The balance between a lively pub and a peaceful campsite has been perfectly stuck. On our arrival we had the most delightful introduction to the site, the staff really know their job and are really friendly. We had an issue with our electrical connection but reception resolved my mistake within seconds! Some amazing walks nearby, which the dogs loved. We cannot wait for a return visit - everything was perfect!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Wow Dave.
It does not get better than this review .
What a Precise spot on Paragraph to cover every aspect of what we offer ,
If Carlsberg did review it would be this one thank you so much ,
You have said so much that all i can say is Wow ,
😉😊👌

Thank from all the Team At Charlies Campsite + Pub

Would recommend this site as a great place to stay

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christine k.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Our second stay at this site , lovely clean site great facilities ,pub on site with great food and excellent staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Chris
Thank-you for the Kind Words Hope you have safe travels were ever they take you .
Glad you all had a good time

All the best 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

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.