Peakstones Inn

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Peakstones inn
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Non-electric pitch

  • Family-owned pub site five minutes' drive from Alton Towers
  • 15 minutes' drive from the Peak District; Stoke on Trent 30 minutes
  • Bar, restaurant and large beer garden; dogs welcome
Fill your days zooming about on Alton Towers rides and your evenings sipping pints at Peakstones Inn, a traditional pub in the Staffordshire countryside with more than 400 years of history to its name. This rural spot is but a five-minute drive from the UK's biggest theme park, far enough from the action to get a proper night's sleep but close enough for thrill-seekers who plan on making repeat trips. Set on the edge of the Churnet Valley, Peakstones Inn has several well-placed plots for under-canvas stays on the edge of its spacious beer garden. Those pitching up here have access to basic amenities like toilets inside the pub, where you can also settle in for drinks and food, including full English breakfasts for early birds who are up and about before 9am. Other perks of staying in an old pub include plenty of classic games like darts and pool. Any energetic dogs you've brought have several run-around spots within a three-mile radius, including Dimmingsdale Valley where they can snuffle through forest terrain and the Churnet Valley Cycleway, an accessible route that runs along an old railway line (you might want to keep them on a lead at this latter spot). Prefer urban escapades? Stoke on Trent, a city made up of six historic towns, is half an hour away by road. Hankering for extra snacks? The closest supermarket is a five-minute drive away.

Site type

Tent sites 5
Travel trailer sites 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens March 28
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 28 to

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 65 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location for Alton Towers, friendly staff, clean facilities & good pub food. Peaceful setting. Basic site, near a road. Good value, especially for short stays. No showers.

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Lovely place to camp not far from Alton towers the reason for…

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Emma A.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely place to camp not far from Alton towers the reason for staying! Plenty near by Cheadle is 5 min drive charming village with a supermarket and shops etc The camp site it self is clean, the toilets are clean, The area to camp is lovely and peaceful, we had the whole field to ourselves, which was nice but if there was other campers there is still plenty of room! We didn’t get time to visit the pub its self for food but the hosts are lovely and welcoming and on our next visit will be sure to try!

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Close to Alton towers.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Close to Alton towers.

Disliked I was really disappointed with my stay. The site is directly next to a very busy and noisy road, with cars speeding past at all hours — it was incredibly loud and made it nearly impossible to get any sleep.

The toilets were located far away from the actual camping area, which was inconvenient, especially during the night. To make things worse, the camping area didn’t feel secure at all — there were no gates or barriers, meaning anyone could have easily walked into the field and into our tent. It didn’t feel safe.

It didn’t feel like a proper campsite either — just a random patch of grass next to a pub. In the mornings, it was really awkward having to walk past all the pub customers just to brush my teeth, do my hair, or get changed. There was no privacy or consideration for campers.

Overall, the experience was disappointing, uncomfortable, and not what I expected. I wouldn’t return or recommend it.

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Deserted rundown patch of grass .

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nithing

Disliked Everything

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From the manager: The ground shown on the photos is not my camping ground.
Please refer to the photos shown on the pitch up website

Place is a dump and very unsafe

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The toilets were open 24/7

Disliked -It was very close to a fast road so unsafe
-We caught the host looking at us from the roof of the pub twice
-We got told the toilets were in a complete different place than they were actually
-surrounded by very steep cliffs, very unsafe for dogs or small children
- The place was a dump, it had abandoned caravans and huts all over and was unkept
-the actual place was hard to find

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From the manager: Hello Ladies,
I am sorry you did not feel satisfied with your stay.
However, may I point out that you were told that the toilets were the large arch door at the rear of the pub and would be open 24 hrs.
You further sent myself a txt to ask again and I txt saying I would come out to you, unfortunately with having trouble using the stairs I thought it quicker to exit through the patio door onto the roof.
I then rang yourself and said if you walk towards the pub you will see me on the roof and that I am right above the door to the toilets.
As for spying 🤣I would definitely have done a better job of disguising myself and not be sitting in plain sight on a flat roof. I certainly have better things to do with my time.

Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was lovely. Very close to…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Staff were very friendly and welcoming.
The food was lovely. Very close to Alton towers which was our reason for staying.

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Friendly

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Michael D.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly host made us feel welcome

Disliked Traffic passing all hours but couldnt be helped

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Very good spot

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Stewart P.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location for our trip for weekend to alton towers ,great host lovely lady ,quiet spot ,allowed a fire ,pub and toilets .

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Kind, friendly, great hospitality. Peaceful surroundings. Convenient for Alton towers. Nice ales…

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Paul L.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Kind, friendly, great hospitality. Peaceful surroundings. Convenient for Alton towers. Nice ales on offer. Safe space for kids to play.

Disliked Lack of shower facility. Counter balanced with a visit to splash water park at Alton towers (well worth a visit)

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Cheap and better than what you pay double for around

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Chris A.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great space, great pub and food. Land lady was lovely.

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Very friendly staff…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Peakstones Inn

Cheadle Road

Alton

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

England

ST10 4DH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.97626°N
1.90509°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.8 km Bus Station
18.8 km Bus Station
18.8 km Bus Station
Rail
9.4 km Uttoxeter Rail Station
10.9 km Blythe Bridge Rail Station
15.6 km Longton Rail Station
Airport
42.1 km East Midlands Airport

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

As nearby attractions go, it doesn't get much more local than Alton Towers (five minutes' drive) – in fact, it's said that the Peakstones Inn was once the gatekeeper's lodge of Alton Towers back in the days when the 910-acre park was owned by the Earl of Shrewsbury. Nowadays, as well as the coasters and other headline rides, there's a spa, water park and miniature golf course that cater to those looking for chilled-out times alongside big adrenaline hits. This well-located site is also a mere 15-minute drive from the edge of the Peak District National Park, a hub for epic hill hikes, laidback leg-stretching and everything in between. Drive to Dovedale car park (30 minutes) if you fancy mostly flat walks along country lanes and riverside paths, or take on mighty Mam Tor (an hour) if you're up for a challenge. And don't neglect the fab family-friendly ents on offer in Stoke on Trent (30 minutes) – the city is home (to name but a few) to Trentham Monkey Forest, a wildlife park where apes roam free, Waterworld Tropical Aqua Park and the spectacular Trentham Estate.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 1.7 km

Sudbury Hall 13 km

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 17.7 km

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 17.7 km

Trentham Monkey Forest 19.9 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 5.8 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 13.4 km

Shugborough Estate 21.9 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 24.3 km

Kedleston Hall 24.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ALTON TOWERS 1.6 km

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 2.9 km

Ellastone - Swinscoe - Stanton - Ellastone 5.4 km

Ellastone - Rocester - Marston Montgomery - Roston - Ellastone 5.4 km

Winkhill - Waterfall - Waterhouses 9.2 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Peakstones Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Peakstones Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Peakstones Inn? As nearby attractions go, it doesn't get much more local than Alton Towers (five minutes' drive) – in fact, it's said that the Peakstones Inn was once the gatekeeper's lodge of Alton … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Peakstones Inn?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Peakstones Inn? From $33.12 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.