Charlie Bassetts

View prices & book 9.7 683 reviews
Nice view
Lovely pitch
On site caravan
Spacious grass pitches

  • 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.

Campground type

Caravans for hire 1
Caravan sites 14
RV & Motorhome sites 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 campground/park 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 campground/park 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

Site types & availability

Reviews

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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

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

A top, friendly spot with spotless facilities, big pitches & great country views. The pub's a winner for food & vibes. Staff are super helpful. Great for families with animals & a play area. A few mention busy loos & pub noise, but it's mostly brilliant – people want to come back!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent, clean and welcoming.

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
6
Chantel G.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked All staff are second to none! Helpful, pleasant and accommodating. We had multiple issues as it was our first ever caravan trip. All resolved by help and advice from the staff. The site was exceptionally clean, tidy and beautifully maintained. We only live in leek so not a million miles away, but even so, we felt like we were ‘away’ .
Shower block and toilets were spotless and always available to be used. Well organised and signposted well onsite. We will definitely be back. We had plot 13 which meant our children has room to play aswell as visit the onsite play area and see the goats. Thank you everyone!

Disliked No food on a Monday at the pub. I understand it must be a quiet evening for food. I never checked before we traveled so it came as a surprise to us. But again I appreciate staff need a night off. WiFi was unavailable at the bottom of the site but again understandable as we were right at the bottom. No negatives for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Chantel
Thanks for such a great in-depth review of us it is really appreciated by us
all .
To Know we are doing things to make your stay enjoyable means such a lot .
Soz about the Food on a Monday but as you say we do need a bit of out time Lol

Hope to see you again
All the best team Charlies

Excellent site we will come again if in the area

Overall

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

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked The site was very tidy
the views across the valley great
Shower and loos clean
Plenty of hot water and good washing up facilities
And a pub on the doorstep

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Brian ,
Thanks for the great score and straight to the point Comments ,
Its Appreciated by us all here at Charlies

Best Regards Team Charlies

Excellent site, very clean and tidy friendly staff

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
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10
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10
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No rating
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10
Wifi
10
Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Everything was brilliant, a perfect pitch, great staff both at the campsite and pub
We stayed on our way up to join our daughter and grandchildren at lake Coniston enjoyed the experience so much we booked for the Sunday on the way back and had an excellent Sunday lunch
A special thanks to Kev who couldn’t have been more helpful
A wonderful experience thoroughly recommend the site keep up the great work
Thank you

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi ,
And THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR THIS GREAT Review,
It means such a lot to see how you have described your stay , we are not a big multinational concern but try to be fair and true to what we are trying to achieve .
YOUR DESCRIPTION is perfect of how we would like to be described .

Best regards Team Charlies

Good clean site

Overall

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

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked As per usual all good

Disliked Bellend (in a tourer)who unplugged electric without asking or informing..
CPAP machine went off

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Darren
Thanks for the Good Score etc. Soz about Incident you had ,

Best Regards Charlies Campsite

Good option for a couple of nights away.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
8
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
5
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6
Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Very clean and tidy site with grate food in the pub, plenty of walks from the campsite.

Disliked Not enough toilets and showers for the amount of pitches. The wash rooms are perfect and clean just limited number.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi ,
I have read your review and it mystifies me why you have given us a rating of 6 ?
I can only presume this was a mistake as you have given us a Good review!!
I can only think you may have missed our additional Shower Toilet Block + New Disabled shower Block.
We have not had a rating of 6 for ages ??

Best regards Charlies campsite

Overall a great site

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
6
Rita B.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Everything was great from start to finish, the hospitality we received, a very welcoming site. Showers really clean and what can I say the pub was a bonus, good food great people, we’ be back !!!!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Rita ,
Brill to know that we give 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 .

All the best + Hope to see you again
Regards Team Charlies

Excellent

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Joanne P.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Lovely site which was clean and good amenities. The staff were lovely and the pub serves good beer and great pub food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Joanne ,
Thanks for the great score and straight to the point Comments ,
Its Appreciated by us all here at Charlies

Best Regards Team Charlies

Great campsite

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7
MAUREEN M.

Power optional grass caravan site

Liked Great campsite in a lovely area.
Large pitches, well kept grounds and immaculate facilities.
Staff very friendly in campsite and pub.
Food was amazing, very generous portions.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Maureen,
Thank you for this great little review its much appreciated.
I am glad you found everything to your Liking and appreciated what we have done . It will be great to see you back at some point in the Future .
Good you tested the Food + Ales as well
All the Best
Team Charlies

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.

Powered gravel caravan site

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

From the manager: Hi Sue
Thanks for the great score and straight to the point Comments ,
We have ongoing improvements going on so there was possibly some building materials about but all sorted now .
Hope to see you again

Best Regards Team Charlies

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.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Nice site, immaculate facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Best Regards Team Charlies


Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Bush Gastronomic delight Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

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 caravans

Location

Charlie Bassetts

New Road

Dilhorne

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

England

ST10 2PQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.98716°N
2.04641°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 km Bus Station
9.5 km Bus Station
9.5 km Bus Station
Rail
2.5 km Blythe Bridge Rail Station
6.1 km Longton Rail Station
9.3 km Wedgwood Rail Station
Airport
44.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
44.3 km Manchester Airport
44.5 km 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 8.3 km

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 8.8 km

Alton Towers Resort 10.5 km

Trentham Monkey Forest 10.6 km

The Trentham Estate 10.8 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 15.3 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 17.7 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 21.7 km

Shugborough Estate 21.9 km

Winster Market House 32 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

QUEEN'S PARK, LONGTON 6.3 km

COOMBES & CHURNET VALLEYS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/01/1998) 8.4 km

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 8.4 km

HANLEY PARK 9.1 km

Trentham Gardens and the Hanchurch Hills 10.5 km

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Charlie Bassetts have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Charlie Bassetts dog friendly? No 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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Charlie Bassetts? From $51.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.