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.

Charlie Bassetts

View prices & book Last booked 4 hours ago 9.6 600 reviews

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

Open all year

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

Electric optional grass touring pitch

5 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 12.0m depth (26.2ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)

5 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 8.0m width x 12.0m depth (26.2ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Water hook-up

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Electric hook-up (1 max)		£7.50 (£7.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Non-electric grass touring pitch

5 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 12.0m width x 8.0m depth (39.4ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)

5 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 12.0m width x 8.0m depth (39.4ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Water hook-up

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Electric gravel touring pitch

5 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Gravel

Pitch size: Min 12.0m width x 8.0m depth (39.4ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)

5 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 12.0m width x 8.0m depth (39.4ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 96.0m² (1033.3ft²)

Ground type

Gravel

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Water hook-up

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Extras

Additional dog (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £32.50 (£32.50) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other pitch types

1 bedroom on-site touring caravan

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch 1 bedroom

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch 1 bedroom

Please bring your own bed linen, duvets and pillows.

Year of manufacture: 2008

3 rooms

Living room 1 x Double sofa/futon
Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet
Bedroom 1 x Double bed

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
TV 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Double glazing
Firepit
Freeview
Freezer
Full kitchen
Gas and electricity included
Gas/electric fire in lounge
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Microwave
Shower
Shower room with WC
Toaster
Towels
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Bed linen not provided

Arrival days

From £190 (£190) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely camp

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Deb L. May 2025

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Loved it , best showers and toilets seen yet , so clean and modern , relaxed campsite , clean, and pitches were a brilliant size . Definitely go back .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stopover small site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Simon M. May 2025

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Fab stopover site !!! Beautiful location, lovely pub, super new spotlessly clean loo’s & shower, nice friendly owner. Great dog walks too - High recommend PLUS we had added bonus of VE Day celebrations (superb live singer & DJ)

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

An excellent campsite

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

Ruth D. May 2025

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: The welcoming atmosphere, the very clean toilets and shower and the spaciousness of the pitch. It was also very quiet at night. I would recommend Charlie Bassett’s to everyone.

Disliked: Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

Claen very tidy shower was nices all what you need

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2025

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Just a great little site clean tidy food was great frendy places ideal

Disliked: None

Be nices to do breakfast in morning as well but we was very happy anyway

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi ,
Thanks for the Good Review and remarks . It will be great to see you in the Future glad you enjoyed all you saw etc. and you like our Food offerings .
Breakfasts may come soon

Best Regards Team Charlies

Everything. Been a few times we'll be going again. Staff brilliant, facilities…

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

Julian W. May 2025

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything. Been a few times we'll be going again. Staff brilliant, facilities brilliant. They even got the weather brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site, lovely welcome,

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Neil H. May 2025

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Great pitch, pub next door. Plenty of walks, fantastic new facilities. We had a very quiet Thursday, might be nice to return on a busy Friday when the music is on. We did a lovely 3 mile circuit and ended up in the pub, ideal !

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Neil ,
Brill to know that we gave you a GOOD experience here at Charlies Camp Site
Thankyou for giving a great description of your Time spent with us ,
It really makes our efforts worth while to have people such as your selves to tell us this .
There are defo some GOOD walks to be had around here as well.

SEE YOU AGAIN
Best Regards Team Charlies

Lovely place, beautiful county side, great pub…

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

Jane T. May 2025

Electric optional grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely place, beautiful county side, great pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Jane,
Thank you for your Great review and comments , its much appreciated.
Be good to see you again in the future ,

Regards Team Charlies

Great campsite in a lovely location for walks & beautiful scenery

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

Rachel H. May 2025

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: We stayed on the hard standing pitches which were very spacious and with lots of grass either side. The toilet shower block was one of the cleanest we’ve come across camping! Everything we needed for our stay with friends. We booked for the pub Friday evening. The staff and locals were very friendly and we had a lovely evening. Any questions are answered quickly and no problem with texting the onsite mobile number. Would visit again

Disliked: It wasn’t so much a dislike but the the new shower block was very modern but only one men’s shower and my disabled son showered in the older, larger cubicle which wasn’t as clean as I think pub users must use it a lot

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Rachel,
Thank you for your Great review and comments , its much appreciated.
Be good to see you again in the future ,
We are just at the moment building a Disabled/family Shower Room so when you re-Visit hopefully this will meet your needs

Regards Team Charlies

Family of 4 ages 40’s with 10 year old children met friends…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

laura T. May 2025

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Family of 4 ages 40’s with 10 year old children met friends and also took parents. Upon arriving at site, we initially judged on the clientele within the car park… how wrong we were! Great site, great facilities, great pitch, great park, great pub, great walks. Thoroughly enjoyed the stay and will defo return for other weekends. A great local (ish) stay that we’d defo return too. Very relaxed place and lovely people

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Laura ,
Brill to know that we gave you a GOOD experience here at Charlies Camp Site
Thankyou for giving a great description of your Time spent with us ,
It really makes our efforts worth while to have people such as your selves to tell us this .

SEE YOU AGAIN
Best Regards Team Charlies

Superb site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Fiona M. May 2025

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: We were immediately made welcome and shown to a wonderful sized pitch with water as well as EHU on the pitch. The facilities were spotless and we had a delicious meal in the pub. We went on some wonderful walks directly from the site and visited the steam railway. Would definitely recommend for any age.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Fiona
Thanks for taking the time to Score/review us its much appreciated .
Glad you all had a Great Time with us and enjoyed what was on offer on the Days you were with us .
It will be great to see you back in the Future with Hopefully a bit better weather .

BEST 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

Rail

1.6 mi Blythe Bridge Rail Station

3.8 mi Longton Rail Station

5.8 mi Wedgwood Rail Station

Ferry

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the Pub instead.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 9:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

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.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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