Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning

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View over the fishing pools
View over the fishing pools
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  • Well-maintained site with views over Cannock Chase
  • A 15-minute drive from Shugborough Hall; 20 minutes from Stafford
  • Two coarse fishing pools on site with accessible pegs
Fishing meets fab views at this site in the Staffordshire countryside, 20 minutes’ drive from Stafford. The fishing part of the equation at Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning comes from the setting next to two coarse fishing pools known as Carney Pools, which have fishing for all ages and abilities (including wheelchair-accessible pegs) at a pretty 12-acre site. And the views? Those come from a location that looks out over the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The level seven-acre field is sheltered by a well-established hedge and has access to two showers and toilet facilities (separate ladies’ and gents’ toilets plus accessible facilities). Dogs are welcome as long as they’re kept on a lead and cleaned up after. Dogs aren’t allowed around the fishing pools until after the fishery closes for the day. There's a bar on site, which is open on busy weekends only. For a break from fishing there are plenty of riverside and canalside strolls nearby, along with walks in Cannock Chase and other outings to the likes of a National Trust estate, a farm park or the atmospheric National Memorial Arboretum. To sort food and other essentials, it’s a journey of just under a mile to Wolseley Bridge where there’s a shop, pub, garden centre and Indian restaurant (which will also do deliveries if you’re in the mood to flop out on site). The folk here also recommend a trip to the farm shop three miles away to pick up bits for a picnic or barbecue back at base. On bank holidays and special occasions, the site tends to put up a marquee with live entertainment.

Site type

Tent pitches 140
Touring caravan pitches 140
Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome pitches 140
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units longer than 6.7 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 3500 Kilograms are not allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 11-12 July 2026: Pre 79 Aircolled Show 18-20 July 2026: Rotation Sound System August Bank holiday will have live entertainment Please note that the events are held on site and it will be very busy.

Languages spoken

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 102 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained, clean, and friendly campsite boasts spacious, level pitches and excellent facilities, including a popular play area for children. Guests praise the beautiful location, helpful staff, and good value, with many highlighting the fishing opportunities and on-site cafe. While most found the site peaceful and ideal for families and pets, some noted occasional noise from a nearby train line and issues with shower facilities and toilet cleanliness during peak periods. Improvements to these areas are noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Large pitches and great play area…

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 phillip s. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Large pitches and great play area for the kids

Fishing lakes bang on it’s more a fishery than a campsite

Disliked Rules not obeyed by all I.e dogs kept on leads ( Japanese Akita running around wild)

Advertised as marquee and bar with live music on bank holidays(only August)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches. Friendly staff. Amazing for…

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Jade M. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitches. Friendly staff. Amazing for the kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite, very clean and well…

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9 out of 10
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Tomasz M. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great campsite, very clean and well maintained. Spacious pitches, excellent playground for kids, lovely Caffe and friendly staff.

Disliked Close to train line but not too noisy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely staff, great pitches.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Staff were on hand at the gate to guide me to check in. You were able to pitch where you wanted, plenty of space and distance from others. Toilet/shower facilities were immaculate and brand new.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good pitch size.…

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Kevin D. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Good pitch size.

Disliked Nothing really. Very pleasant stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent facilities, spacious pitches, level ground; quite pricey

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 Daniel A. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Large field which is mainly level, spacious pitches and some shelter around the edges where needed.

Good clean facilities, secure gate at night which requires code from 5pm onwards and site on the whole is in a quiet location so no nonsense from anybody at all.

Good play area for children, lots of local wildlife to enjoy and close to plenty of attractions for days out

Only had 4G reception on EE but was sufficient for what I needed

Disliked Price for pitch is at the top end of my budget for what you get but it's a good local option and a good secure and organised campsite; some may consider this when booking though

Recommend to friends Visit again

The people we met there that…

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 Thomas H. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The people we met there that run it are nice and it's a good location for a few days with it being a big field with a playground.

We're planning on going back in the future

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed, clean site with good facilities

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Julie f. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Decent size pitch, large open field in front where you can have eyes on your children playing and walk the dogs. Very clean toilets and showers, cafe on site for breakfast, nice relaxed atmosphere.

Disliked It's not really a dislike for me but it's near a train route so you do hear the trains going by intermittently.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site , Friendly reception, clean toilets and showers

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9 out of 10
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 Donna P. 1 review

Camping pod (four person)

Liked Warm friendly welcome and the pod was great .A small tv ( remember to take an aeriel ) 2 ring stove , microwave , blow heater and a lovely comfy make up double bed which would easily hold 4 people .

Disliked We didn’t have any hot water

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and well presented site. Hollie was amazing

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Lauren G. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitches, great little spot, beautiful views

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

D. of E. 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning

Bishton Lane

Wolseley Bridge

Staffordshire

England

ST18 0ZX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.78705°N
1.9558°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7 mi Railway Station
7.1 mi Railway Station
7.9 mi Crown Bridge
Rail
1.6 mi Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station
2.4 mi Rugeley Town Rail Station
5.7 mi Hednesford Rail Station
Airport
24.9 mi Birmingham International Airport
24.9 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
25 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2

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

Rural break not complete without spotting some animals out in the open? Try your luck on the trails around the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s Wolseley Centre (five minutes’ drive) or head to Amerton Farm (15 minutes) to feed lambs, groom horses and see chicks hatching (or let off some steam at the indoor and outdoor play areas…) For more of those peaceful country rambles, spend a thoughtful day at the National Memorial Arboretum or see if you can catch one of the opening dates at Mitton Manor Gardens for some splendid topiary, water features and sculptures. Both are 25 minutes away. Can’t resist the chance to poke about in a palatial country house? Nip over to the National Trust estate at Shugborough Hall or get your imagination going at the remains of Chartley Castle; both can be reached with a 15-minute drive. If that’s all a tad sedate, you may find the thrills of Hednesford Hills Raceway (25 minutes) more to your liking.

Must see

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum & Bookshop 9 mi

National Memorial Arboretum 9.6 mi

Sudbury Hall 10.6 mi

Alton Towers Resort 14.1 mi

Boscobel House & the Royal Oak 14.3 mi

National Trust

Shugborough Estate 2.5 mi

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 9.9 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 10.5 mi

Moseley Old Hall 12.1 mi

The Old Manor 14.3 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Seven Springs - Shugborough - Cannock Chase - Seven Springs 1.7 mi

SHUGBOROUGH 2.5 mi

GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY 4.3 mi

Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643 5.7 mi

SANDON PARK 6.6 mi

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 11.4 mi

  • Moseley Folk Festival (Friday, 4 September 2026 – Friday, 4 September 2026)

    Birmingham, West Midlands 23.7 mi

  • Download Festival (Wednesday, 10 June 2026 – Wednesday, 10 June 2026)

    Derby, Derbyshire 24.5 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 Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning? Rural break not complete without spotting some animals out in the open? Try your luck on the trails around the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s Wolseley Centre (five minutes’ drive) or head to Amerton … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.