Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning

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View over the fishing pools (added by manager 01 Sep 2020)
View over the fishing pools
Mallard bell tent
Pods
Muscovy
Muscovy pod
Muscovy
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Mallard bell tent
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Muscovy

  • Well-maintained level pitches 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. Pitches are set up in a level seven-acre field that’s 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 140
Caravan sites 140
Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV & Motorhome sites 140
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of GBP1.00 ($1.92) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 6.7 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 3500 Kilograms are not allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • A festival will be taking place on site from 18 July to 20 July, 2025.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

88%

would recommend this campground to a friend

85%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly owner very clean facilities all round good experience…

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

Powered grass site

Liked: Friendly owner very clean facilities all round good experience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, lots of space, good fire pit, walks nearby.…

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Quiet, lots of space, good fire pit, walks nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch Clean facilities Friendly staff…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Spacious pitch Clean facilities Friendly staff

Disliked: Trains a bit noisy at night time You have to pay for a shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

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

Muscovy camping pod (deluxe, two person)

Liked: The pod. The facilities and cleanliness of the pod.

Disliked: The lack of basics in the pod - why give a chopping board and no knife or tea cups and a kettle but no tea spoon? The shower costing a pound for 5mins even when paying for pod stays

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place to stay

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

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Good location, nice staff, good cafe serving bacon sandwiches etc. shower cubicles and toilets are nice and clean.

Disliked: Nothing really. £1 for 5 minutes in the shower was okay for me. Stops folk hogging it and was plenty of time. We had a fire pit that was £20 per night with logs. Tbh I thought this was extremely expensive. We’ve stayed all over the country and that’s by far the most we’ve paid per night for a fire pit and logs. But, clutching at straws was good over all.

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Lovely little hidden gem.

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Lovely vibrant site with great entertainment. You can be part of the more lively crowd or choose the more quiet overflow field. Clean children’s playground with lots for them to play on. It was lovely to see kids running around playing games.

Disliked: My only small gripe is not enough water taps. Some at the top of the field are needed.

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Excellent site, clean, friendly staff and quiet location

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

Camping pod (four person)

Liked: Clean and well maintained. Friendly staff. Quiet and peaceful location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and easy. Lush breakfast

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
Jaymie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Clean toilet facilities and the park in the centre of the field so the kids can play and be seen still

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for value

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Emily B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Loved the park my little one and his cousins had a great afternoon/morning playing. And the lake was beautiful to walk around.

Disliked: Unclear where bins are. Very rowdy neighbours howling after 10 pm in the evening when kids are asleep & would have loved a little shop to buy logs etc to be open a bit later as we ran out around 9pm and no option to get any or some lockers with some included.

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Overall clean, but needs fragrance sprays, to lift unpleasant scents.

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

Powered grass site

Liked: Lovely play area for the children. It really does help keep them busy. My God Daughters were able to make friends on site similar to their ages. Shower block, good overall kept clean, but desperately needs scent air fresheners near toilets and sinks. Unpleasant smells at different times. Local food hall near by 2.3 miles. Handy if you forgot something. Lovely grounds to explore on the site.

Disliked: Paying a £1 coin, each time to take a shower, I don't think this should be a separate fee with electrical pitches. We were a family of 4, and we shower day and night as that's our hygiene routine. The extra £16 we paid in showers was unfair in my opinion. We only stayed a extra day due to the kids enjoying themselves and the weather, turning for the worst in the morning that was poor before, it changed for the better. I think the shower fees need to be reviewed. Also the post code difference on Pitch up doesn't help. We ended up elsewhere but close. When we eventually found it, was advised correct post code on website. Phone signal a bit hit and miss.

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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 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.78705°N
-1.9558°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.3 km Railway Station
11.4 km Railway Station
12.8 km Crown Bridge
Rail
2.6 km Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station
3.9 km Rugeley Town Rail Station
9.1 km Hednesford Rail Station
Airport
40.1 km Birmingham International Airport
40.1 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
40.3 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

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 14.4 km

National Memorial Arboretum 15.4 km

Sudbury Hall 17 km

Alton Towers Resort 22.8 km

Boscobel House & the Royal Oak 23 km

National Trust

Shugborough Estate 4.1 km

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 16 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 16.9 km

Moseley Old Hall 19.4 km

The Old Manor 23 km

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 2.7 km

SHUGBOROUGH 4 km

GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY 6.9 km

Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643 9.1 km

SANDON PARK 10.7 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 sites.

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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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning? From $47.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.