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
  • 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 814 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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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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I recently had a fantastic experience…

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Pamela S.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked I recently had a fantastic experience at this campsite. The easy access made it a breeze to arrive, and the large pitches provided plenty of space for comfort. The environment was incredibly friendly, making everyone feel welcome. Additionally, the pub served lovely homemade food, which was a delightful treat. Highly recommend!

Disliked One thing I did notice is the WiFi didn’t reach my pitch (6)

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Fantastic

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9 out of 10
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Jo E.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked What a great site. Lovely food and a well maintained site with clean facilities. Big pitches too!! Hard standing and grass, plenty of room and picnic tables everywhere. Loved it

Disliked Ah, no food on Mondays and WiFi was rubbish outside the pub.

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From the manager: Hi Jo,
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site,
Strange about the WiFi we don't usually get adverse Comments about it but i know some networks were down last week , on arrival you are given x2 WiFi Codes on the welcome Text so weird, if you check other reviews we are given full ratings !!
Hope to see you again in the Future .
We really appreciate your time to Submit this Review

Regards Team Charlies

Très bel endroit et très bon…

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Sandy B.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Très bel endroit et très bon accueil.

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From the manager: Hi Sandy
Wow thankyou for your great French Comments
Tell all you country people were we are Messy bo coo

Regards Team Charlies

Great site, great people It’s an A Star ⭐ from me

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Dino H.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Having arrived on a somewhat soggy late Sunday afternoon we discovered that we had got the booking date wrong by a week!
The staff were super-accommodating and fitted us in and simply changed the booking date to fit; so we didn’t take a financial hit.
The site, facilities and staff were excellent and having a proper pub bolted on was the icing on the cake.

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From the manager: Hi Dino ,
Thank you for your Great review and Lovely comments , its much appreciated.
Glad You enjoyed and all was up to your expectations and you liked what we could give you to enjoy on site and the setting in the countryside .
Be good to see you again in the future ,

😁

Regards Team Charlies

Excellent site, spotless facilities. Would definitely stay again.

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Julie B.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice level gravel pitch with water and EHU. We have a lwb transit camper van and our pitch was ideal. Pitches are variable in size but owner checks with you what you are camping in and assigns appropriate pitch. The toilet block on site is spotless. It was ideal for dogs as there is a dog field or walks from the site. The adjoining pub does good food and there is entertainment on some nights. Staff very helpful.

Disliked Nothing with regards to campsite. My only gripe was with folk asking me if I had spare poo bags as they didnt haven't any with them. Should have charged lol

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From the manager: Hi Julie ,
Thank you for your Great review and Lovely comments , its much appreciated.
Glad You and the Family enjoyed and all was up to your expectations and you liked what we could give you to enjoy on site and the setting in the countryside .
Think we may get a Free Dog poo Despenser point in place Lol
Be good to see you again in the future ,

😁

Regards Team Charlies

An absolutely brilliant camp site. Can’t fault a single thing.

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Steph H.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Super friendly welcome
Helpful staff
Great food at the pub
Brilliant pitch with water and electric hook up
Fantastic neon shower block
Great surroundings, dog area, animals and facilities

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hi Steph
Brilliant review for us, you have covered some great items that we hope people Appreciate and you of course have .
Thankyou so much and it will be great to see you again sometime

Best Regards Team Charlies

Delightful

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mark g.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Perfect campsite, spotlessly clean with great amenities and a lovely pub

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From the manager: Hi Mark,
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site
Hope to see you again in the Future .
We really appreciate your time to Submit this Review

Regards Team Charlies

friendly and welcoming site

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Karen D.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely well spaced pitches
Bathroom facilities were nicely decorated, well lit and very clean. Showers easy to use and nice & warm
The pub was great - lovely homemade food and friendly staff.

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From the manager: Hi Karen ,
Thank you for your Great review and Lovely comments , its much appreciated.
Glad You and the Family enjoyed and all was up to your expectations and you liked what we could give you to enjoy on site and the setting in the countryside .
Good you like our Decor etc. as well 😉
Be good to see you again in the future ,

😁

Regards Team Charlies

Everything and everyone great, staff…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Everything and everyone great, staff superb. Pub food is good and plentiful facilities spotless. Good tv and freeview reception 16amp electric water tap on pitch.

Disliked Maybe consider putting keypad on touring pitch toilet facilities especially in the summer when the big screen will be very popular

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From the manager: Hi ,
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site
Hope to see you again in the Future .
We really appreciate your time to Submit this Review . Thanks for pointing out soe great points of view .
We defo are thinking of having coded Locks on the Facilities Doors to help keep our Camping areas spick and span

Regards Team Charlies

Lovely site

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Gary S.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Site and pub was fantastic again

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Gary,
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site
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 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.