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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • During the winter months, only bar snacks are served in the restaurant on Monday and Tuesday.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
Other pitch types

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 673 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a popular, friendly site with immaculate facilities, spacious pitches, and beautiful countryside views. The attached pub is highly rated for its excellent food and welcoming atmosphere. Staff are consistently praised for their helpfulness and accommodating nature. The site is family-friendly with a play area and animals. Some minor points mention limited shower/toilet facilities and occasional noise from the pub, but overall visitor experiences are overwhelmingly positive, with many planning return visits.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 68
Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely stay, handy to visit lots of places, great to have a pub stay

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Sue N.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Layout of caravans
What a lovely transformation to toilets and showers, love how they’ve been decorated love the sparkle
Had our own water tap
Outside bar
Play area

Disliked The site could do with a tidy up bit this looks like it might be ongoing as a lot done since our last visit
Lovely food at pub but strange it’s a restaurant and you have to order from bar

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, immaculate facilities.…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
Debbie P.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice site, immaculate facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 4
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 7
DAVE F.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Nice and quiet little site next to the pub friendly people put me at the bottom of the field so it was quiet for me

Disliked Not enough toilets and shower blocks could do with another toilet and shower block at the bottom of the field part from that everything was okay

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Dave
Thanks for the great Over all score ,
Ref :- The Showers we could not have showers toilets at the bottom of the field for planning issue's we are in the green belt etc. that restricts that type of work ,
You may not have seen our additional shower Block at the top which is extra to the male and female Campsite Facilities

Best regards Team Charlies

great site, very friendly…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked great site, very friendly

Disliked none

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Thanks for the great score and straight to the point Comments ,

Best Regards Team Charlies

This was our second visit here and will definitely return again.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Christine T.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Very quiet and peaceful site, well spaced pitches with plenty of room for privacy.
Well maintained grounds and very friendly accommodating staff.
Facilities spotless and well maintained.
Pub on site an added bonus.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi ,
Thank you for your Great review and Lovely comments , its much appreciated.
Glad all was up to your expectations and you liked what you we could give.
Be good to see you again in the future ,
Thanks for giving our staff credit for how they have worked through the Hot weather .

Regards Team Charlies

Very good site with full amenities, clean, and friendly staff.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
Lorna M.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Pitch, countryside views, very clean bathroom and toilets, very friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi ,
Thank you for your Great review and Lovely comments , its much appreciated.
Glad all was up to your expectations and you liked what you we could give.
Be good to see you again in the future ,
Thanks for giving our staff credit for how they have worked through the Hot weather .

Regards Team Charlies

Grandson loved the animals and play park

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Amanda M.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Fantastic food, great sized pitches, clean facilities, friendly staff.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Amanda ,
Great to be told we did what it says on tin , you have covered a lot of what we offer so its great to hear you enjoyed all ,
Be great to see you back again for the rematch Lol

Best Regards Team Charlies

Would highly recommend, you will not be disappointed!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Ashley G.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Brilliant set up, amazing pub with great food and great selection of beer and cider! Slushie cocktails too! Great Park for the kids, a set of goals which we had a great lads and dad's match on ! Views are amazing, a true hidden gem, we will be back for sure.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Ash ,
Great to be told we did what it says on tin , you have covered a lot of what we offer so its great to hear you enjoyed all ,
Be great to see you back again for the rematch Lol

Best Regards Team Charlies

Nice staff, clean bathroom and shower, nice to have friendly pub staff

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Dr Lindy H.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly hello, left to enjoy non-electric pitch area without any interruptions, I would definitely return again. Finding better directions to find the site ;)
I went to visit the Gladstone pottery museum, which is an easy drive from here.

Disliked It didnt bother me, but I think if you dont want the noise from those using the pub garden, ask for a pitch as far away from the pub garden.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi ,
Thank you for your Great review and comments , its much appreciated.
Glad all was up to your expectations and you liked what you Saw.
Our Large Beer Garden can get a Bit Noisy with Folks enjoying them selves in the Hot Weather but it only really reach's the very top Pitch's.
Be good to see you again in the future ,

Regards Team Charlies

Clean, spacious, good facilities…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 3
Louise H.

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked Clean, spacious, good facilities

Disliked WiFi only worked briefly

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Louise ,
Thanks for the great little review , sorry about the WiFi in the sticks it is not that great any were but a lot of people say they do not need it when they are having a good time so not always a issue .
Having said that we are looking at ways of improving this with our provider

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.

Nearest sites

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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.