Great Haywood Canalside Camping

9.4 281 reviews
River (added by manager 01 Sep 2022)
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  • Relaxed rural campsite on the edge of Cannock Chase
  • Five minutes' walk to Great Haywood; a mile to the Shugborough Estate
  • Opposite a farm shop and café; overlooking a canal junction
There's so much to like about canals – the wildlife that lives in and around the water, the flat towpaths for cycling or walking the dog, watching the colourful narrowboats chugging by… So it'll come as no surprise that there's also much to like about Great Haywood Canalside Camping, a relaxed rural site overlooking the northern edge of Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. First of all, there's the fact that this Staffordshire spot is directly opposite a popular farm shop and café, where you can stop to stock up on supplies, call in for a coffee or pick your own berries during the summer months. Number two on the list has got to be how close this place is to Great Haywood village centre – a five-minute stroll is all it takes to get to the nearest pub, pharmacy and convenience store, which is quite something in a spot as peaceful as this. Dog-friendly rules and Great Haywood Canalside Camping’s dedicated dog-walking area make a third great reason to camp here, while last – but by no means least – there's the fact that you're under a mile from the gorgeous green parkland of the National-Trust run Shugborough Estate.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful 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

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Great Haywood Canalside Camping

Mill Lane

Great Haywood

Staffordshire

England

ST18 0RJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.80449°N
-2.00779°W

Route directions

Opposite the farm shop on Mill Lane

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 km Railway Station
7.7 km Railway Station
11.4 km Crown Bridge
Rail
6.5 km Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station
7.3 km Rugeley Town Rail Station
7.7 km Stafford Rail Station
Airport
43.3 km Birmingham International Airport
43.3 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
43.5 km 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

Make sure to allocate at least one full day for pootling around the Shugborough Estate (a mile from site), as this National Trust property is one of the finest country piles around – no mean feat when you're also within striking distance of top-rated attractions like the Trentham Estate (20 minutes' drive) and Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood (30 minutes). Next, head south towards the wilds of Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for rural rambles, treetop adventures at Go Ape Cannock (15 minutes) or forest bike trails through the green scenery at Birches Valley Forest (15 minutes). Riding enthusiasts will also find heaps to do around here – Cannock Chase Trekking Centre (15 minutes) is a good place to start if you're looking to get set up for a stint in the saddle. Further animal encounters await at kid-pleasing spots like the National Forest Adventure Farm (30 minutes), where you can get up close and personal with the animals, at Trentham Monkey Forest (30 minutes) or at Peak Wildlife Park (40 minutes). Great Haywood Canalside Camping is also a convenient 35-minute drive from Alton Towers, Britain's largest theme park.

Must see

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum & Bookshop 18.1 km

Sudbury Hall 18.6 km

National Memorial Arboretum 19.4 km

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 19.8 km

Boscobel House & the Royal Oak 21.4 km

National Trust

Shugborough Estate 1.6 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 18.6 km

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 19.3 km

Moseley Old Hall 19.7 km

The Old Manor 23 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHUGBOROUGH 1.4 km

Seven Springs - Shugborough - Cannock Chase - Seven Springs 2.6 km

Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643 5.2 km

SANDON PARK 7 km

GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY 7.3 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.

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 281 reviews View breakdown

Budget/backpacker

Voted 71% of visitors View breakdown

96%

would recommend this campground to a friend

98%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly staff

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Sandra S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked: Nice few to the canal and there was clean toilets and water, and a nice friendly welcome Farm shop over the road and a pub in the village about 10 minutes walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities. Guy running it is a legend!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emily D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The area is absolutely gorgeous. Great community vibe. The guy at the front gate running the campsite is an absolute legend; always friendly and accommodating. On site toilets are always clean. We stay here at least twice a month and love it! Couldn’t recommend more!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thx for the compliments Emily, but would that be a legend or leg-end lol :D

Lovely place, relaxing, with overall like minded people. A*

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Elizabeth C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: I had once again a lovely relaxing stay overall. Really enjoyed my spot, where I pitched and the environment near the river bank. Management supervisor brilliant as always, like minded people on site. I will be returning very soon.

Disliked: Strange male camper that had to be told 3 times to leave me alone after invasive visit where I was pitched. (Never seen or spoke to him prior.) Management response, great and local sane campers onsite offered to assist if issues arose through the night. Nothing did thankfully, but it did put me on high alert on my last night. In 4 years never experienced that, as a solo female camper. Ashame really, as people just need to know boundaries like minded or otherwise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Totally agree Liz, the man's actions where totally out of order, and he was clearly worse for wear fa drinking. I hope the reaction of our regular community of campers helped put you at ease somewhat. Look forward to seeing you again soon. Pete (site caretaker)

The simplicity, welcome from the warden, the quiet after ten at night…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rowan L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The simplicity, welcome from the warden, the quiet after ten at night and the location. The WCs were Spotlessly clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Darren M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked: Clean great location friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will use again

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Martin R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Simple happy camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite by the canal village very pretty and welcoming.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked: Lovely campsite by the canal village very pretty and welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It is the only cheap campsite in the area so it suited…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Simon A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: It is the only cheap campsite in the area so it suited me as I travelled through

Recommend to friends Visit again

Man in the van so friendly

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
robert b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Fantastic little friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, clean and friendly.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
pete s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked: Relaxed vibe, clean.

Disliked: Stayed a few times and enjoyed every stay. The campsite is right on the canal but now it's been roped off.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Great Haywood Canalside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Great Haywood Canalside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Great Haywood Canalside Camping? Make sure to allocate at least one full day for pootling around the Shugborough Estate (a mile from site), as this National Trust property is one of the finest country piles around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Great Haywood Canalside Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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