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 839 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
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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

This well-maintained site is praised for its spacious and clean pitches, excellent facilities, and friendly, helpful staff. The on-site pub is a highlight, offering delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere with entertainment. Its convenient location for local attractions and walks is also noted. While some feedback mentioned limited toilet/shower facilities when busy and occasional WiFi issues, overall, guests highly recommend the site and express a strong desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing place to camp

Overall

10 out of 10
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 Kay D. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked What an amazing place, staff so friendly and can’t do enough for you. Food in the pub was lovely. Great facilities and the grounds are so well kept. Defo stay go again loved it ❤️

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Kay
Thank you 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.

Beautiful place, friendly staff, lovely and…

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9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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 Lynda R. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful place, friendly staff, lovely and clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Lynda
Great review for us
Thank you 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.

Lovely first stay, lovely clean friendly…

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10 out of 10
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 Susy M. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely first stay, lovely clean friendly site with the addition of the pub on site. Loved hearing the steam train nearby and Sam was very helpful on arrival and serving in the pub. Great atmosphere and friendly campers, looking forward to returning, would highly recommend and a favourite so far, Susy

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Susy
Great review for us
Thank you 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 like the Steam Train .
Great Pics 😁
BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Nice site on a busy country pub

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8 out of 10
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 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
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Had a nice level hard standing corner pitch at the bottom of the site. Next to a water and electric point (long cables required). Nice view over the field watching the cows.
Some nice walks in the area. Public footpath straight through the site.
Pub was good and all kitted out for the world cup games. Fast food and outside bar available.
Showers and toilets nice and clean.

Disliked In the morning the washing up point was completely blocked up. So nobody had been around cleaning early.
My partner didnt like that the men only had 1 shower and toilet.
Wifi was a bit iffy but we were the furthest away from the office and I assume the router was in there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Thanks for the Good review .
There were some great things you said about out Little country Pub and Camp site that we really appreciate .
But just to clarify there are x3 Male Showers on our site so i think you must have missed that ??
We are in the sticks and the WiFi can suffer but most folks Accept that Lol
It will be great to see you again to show what you what you may be thinking was missing 😁😎😉

Best regards
Team CHARLIES

Peaceful…

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 Ant M. 3 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site easy check in check…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 gemma L. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site easy check in check out. Facilities on site were clean and well maintained. Pub on site. Kids play area and little playing fields kept the kids happy.
WiFi on site happy kids and parents when wanting to relax in the evening could watch Netflix etc. Electric hook up easy. There is a barrier to get on/off site which you are given a code on arrival. There is a dog walking area which is fenced and gated so which was great. We had a meal at the pub which was value for money food was hot and very nice, I would definitely book to stay again lovely campsite :-)

Disliked Nil

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Gemma
Great review for us,
But Thank you, 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 we had on offer as well , 🍟🍕🥙🍰

BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Very enjoyable stay and welcoming pub with nice meals.

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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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 Glen M. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Well maintained pitches and shower blocks, the staff ensured I had all the information I needed and found them to be very approachable. The facilities for the children and dogs also found to be well thought out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Glen
Great review for us
Thank you 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.

Super friendly well looked after site

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10 out of 10
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 Glen M. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Fabulous facilities, friendly staff, views to die for, delicious food and drink and so much space . Dog friendly and a well kept site.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Glen
Great review for us
Thank you really appreciated your time to complete this .
Glad you Noticed we always try to Help if we can 😉😎

BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Lovely site

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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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Sarah W. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Surroundings and staff were very friendly

Disliked The rain 😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Sarah
Great review for us
Thank you really appreciated your time to complete this .
Soz about the Rain 😒
BE great to see you again .

Regards Team Charlies.

Lovely site lovely scenery great food…

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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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 Susan w. 6 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site lovely scenery great food

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Sue
Great review for us
Thank you really appreciated your time to complete this .

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.