Rue Hill Campsite

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Great for watching the sun setting
Great for watching the sun setting
Sunset in the van field
Beautiful morning sunrise
Summer camping
Campsite
Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
Wide grassy field
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Sunset in the van field
Beautiful morning sunrise
Summer camping

  • Simple rural site in Staffordshire, on the edge of the Peak District
  • A 10-minute drive from Alton Towers and 20 minutes from Dovedale
  • Football and volleyball nets; lots of space; a minute from the pub
Family rift? One lot wants rides and slides and attractions, the others long for walks in the wilderness and watery outdoors stuff? Reconcile all warring parties at Rue Hill Campsite, a simple and friendly site in the Staffordshire countryside, where (almost) every wish can be granted. This special spot is surrounded by green fields on the edge of the Peak District, a minute’s drive from the village of Cauldon Low and about 10 minutes’ drive from Alton Towers. Space is the word here: there’s a wide grassy field to stay in with plenty of room for running about at full pelt too, as well as more organised activities around the football and volleyball nets. Barbecues are welcome; hire firepits with logs, sticks and paper from the team for the simple pleasures of gathering round the flames, warming fingers, sizzling things on sticks or singing lusty songs (reasonably quietly). It’s a minute’s drive to a pub with food and 15 minutes to a nicely varied selection of shops, supermarkets, takeaways and other eateries at Ashbourne.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Travel trailer sites 14
RV sites 14
Rent a tent 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens March 20
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Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 20 to

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 244 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, spacious campground has friendly, helpful owners. Showers and toilets are always praised for cleanliness. It's conveniently located for Alton Towers and has beautiful views. Some guests noted road noise near the main road, and a few heard noise from other campers. Fire pit rentals available.

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Beautiful location and helpful owners

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Jenna 7 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Owners were great, really helpful and nice to chat to. The showers were warm and the music playing in the loo was a nice touch. They're pretty basic but clean. Shower flip flops are recommended. Plenty of space and beautiful views with glorious sunsets one side and the moon coming up the
other side. No walkable pub or shop but the location is brilliant for all of the local hotspots.

No internet unless you're with a certain provider (can't remember which) but that was a bonus in my eyes

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Clean, well looked after campsite…

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Jessica S. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean, well looked after campsite

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well organised clean and Alton towers just down the road !

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Andrew P. 5 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Had a lovely couple of nights at Rue hill very well organised with everything you could need .Clean showers and toilet block with nice hot showers, Nice friendly owners who gave some great advice on where to eat etc in the local areas shall return next year thank you ps (great roads for motorcyclists on the doorstep)(

Disliked Nothing

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Really nice campsite. Lots of space…

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Cindy M. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really nice campsite. Lots of space and facilities were really looked after. Lady who runs the campsite was very knowledgeable of the area and came to check I was okay which was great as a solo camper. Loved the separate adult only field

Disliked Not the campsite fault but phone signal was really bad in the area for my network

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place for family gatherings

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David R. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The site is big with good facilities including toilets, washbasins, excellent free showers, phone charging points, washing-up facilities and fresh water supplies, all located in the middle of the site. Firepits with logs, kindling and paper are available for a very reasonable £10 and there are numerous gravelled circled areas around the site where the pits can be sited. The site is one very large field split into family and adult areas. The pitches are available around the edge of the fields with the central areas for children's play etc. It is enormous so there is no chance of overcrowding. The owners are friendly and very helpful. They provide maps for nearby places such as sops, pubs and recreational / tourist facilities

Disliked Some of the pitches are on a slope so depending where you are put you may have to cope with some gentle slopes. There is no shop on site so make sure you have food and general provisions before arriving. It should also be noted that phone reception can be very poor depending which network you are on. EE seems to be OK but Vodafone reception is non-existent. There is no wifi but this is to be expected as this is a campsite.

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It was lovely place no over…

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 Vivien K. 1 review

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked It was lovely place no over crowded, the owners are so very friendly and the place it self was spotless,

Disliked None

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One of the nicest sites around and by far the best value

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Barry C. 12 reviews

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great welcome ,very clean facilities and grounds well kept and great value

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it!

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Janet B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely clean site - plenty of space and beautiful views.
10 minutes to Alton Towers which is why we chose it and also only 10 minutes to large shops in Ashbourne - Aldi, Mountain Warehouse and others.
Helpful and friendly owners.

Disliked Not a dislike but it would be nice to have a small play area for children

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Excellent quiet place , I have…

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 Maciej P. 5 reviews

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent quiet place , I have a great night staying there for one night only but If I will pass again will definitely come back. Very friendly owners. Thanks

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amazing location, clean facilities, quiet, good…

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 Molly F. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked amazing location, clean facilities, quiet, good for walks, friendly & helpful staff and great price, we will be back - thank you so much would definitely recommend!! ☆

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Features

No 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 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Rue Hill Campsite

Cauldon Low

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

England

ST10 3EY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

53.02826°N
1.88094°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.7 km Bus Station
19.7 km Bus Station
19.7 km Bus Station
Rail
14.2 km Blythe Bridge Rail Station
14.7 km Uttoxeter Rail Station
17.7 km Longton Rail Station
Airport
43.3 km East Midlands Airport
45.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
45.3 km Manchester 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

For those who like to be hurtled about at great speeds and heights, happiness awaits: it’s 10 minutes to the assorted excitements of Alton Towers, and for those who haven't quite graduated to the big league, an array of rides aimed at younger clientele are at Gulliver’s Kingdom, 40 minutes away. For active stuff in the outdoors, make for the Dovedale valley, 20 minutes away for walks and rides through the fab surrounds of the southern Peak District. If you prefer a splash of water with your adventures, wend your way over to Carsington Water (25 minutes) for kayaking, sailing and fishing as well as walks and bike rides round the reservoir. For more urban antics, meanwhile, sidle over to Stoke Skatepark (40 minutes), a mecca for concrete acrobats. Penchant for the past? The Churnet Valley Steam Railway is 10 minutes' drive away, while the fine old stately piles of Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House are within 45 minutes. It's a similar distance to the Crich Tramway Museum and the Heights of Abraham, a Victorian pleasure ground reached by cable car from Matlock Bath, with a fossil museum, caverns and acres of upland parkland. For animal fans, there’s horse trekking from the Beaver Hall equestrian centre, 10 minutes away, and very close by, encounters with lemurs, penguins, wallabies and pygmy goats at the Peak Wildlife Park.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Yew Tree Inn Pub 1.5 km
  • Ye Old Crown Hotel Pub 2.3 km
  • The Star At Cotton Pub 2.8 km
  • The Red Lion Inn Pub 3.7 km
  • Cricketers Arms Pub 4 km
  • Pizza & Pasta Restaurant 4.3 km
  • Courtyard BBQ Restaurant 4.4 km
  • The Welcom-inn Restaurant 4.4 km
  • Energy Station Restaurant 4.6 km
  • Fox and Goose Pub 4.6 km

Groceries

  • Coca-Cola Freestyle - Forbidden Valley Drinks shop 4.7 km
  • Coca-Cola Refresh and Refill - Dark Forest Drinks shop 4.8 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 8.3 km
  • Asda Supermarket 8.4 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 8.5 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 9.2 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 9.5 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 9.8 km

Parks and play

  • Moorfield Play Area Playground 0.9 km
  • Hey Dugee Big Adventure Badge Playground 4.3 km
  • The Lawns park 4.4 km
  • Thorpe Rise Play area Playground 7.7 km
  • Chuchill Play Area Playground 7.9 km
  • Arundel Playing Field park 8 km
  • Arundel Play Area Playground 8 km
  • Millbrook Open Space park 8.6 km
  • Tean Road Recreation Ground park 8.7 km
  • austin close play area Playground 9.4 km

Family days out

  • Alton Towers Main Entrance Visitor attraction 4.1 km
  • JoJo & Gran Gran at Home Visitor attraction 4.2 km
  • Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop Visitor attraction 4.3 km
  • Something Special Sensory Garden Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Battle Galleons Visitor attraction 4.5 km
  • Alton Towers Resort Theme park 4.5 km
  • R-Cade Training Facility Amusement arcade 4.6 km
  • The Games Bunker Amusement arcade 4.6 km
  • Peak Wildlife Park Zoo 4.7 km
  • Alton Towers Car Park Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • X-Cite Amusement arcade 4.7 km
  • Chained Oak Visitor attraction 4.8 km
  • Cuckoo Cars Driving School Visitor attraction 4.8 km
  • Tissington Hall Castle 10.4 km
  • Caverswall Castle 14 km

Public transport

  • Wardlow Turn 0.3 km
  • Westfields 0.8 km
  • Hoftens Cross 0.9 km
  • Cross Inn PH 0.9 km
  • Cow Lane 1.5 km
  • Yew Tree Inn PH 1.5 km
  • Hill Top 1.5 km
  • Moorend Farm 1.5 km
  • Green Man PH 1.6 km
  • Ye Old Crown Hotel 2.3 km

Other nearby

  • Whiston Golf Club Golf course 3.9 km
  • Denstone College Golf Club Golf course 7.8 km
  • Penny Lane Shopping Mall Shopping centre 8.4 km
  • JCB Golf & Country Club Golf course 9.4 km
  • Ashbourne Golf Club Golf course 9.7 km

Local services

  • Barclays Cashpoint 8.6 km
  • The Bank Bar and Bistro Cashpoint 10 km
  • Sainsbury's Bank Cashpoint 10.1 km
  • Duke of York filling station Fuel station 8.3 km
  • ratcliffes Pharmacy 8.5 km
  • J C Ratcliffe Pharmacy 8.6 km
  • Mighty Compton Organ Fuel station 8.6 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 8.6 km
  • Cheadle Hosptal Hospital 8.8 km
  • Mill View Surgery Doctors 9.1 km
  • Kingsley Moor Filling Station Fuel station 9.3 km
  • Saint Oswald's Hospital 9.6 km
  • Ashbourne Medical Practice Doctors 9.7 km

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Must see

Alton Towers Resort 4.5 km

Sudbury Hall 16.9 km

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 19.2 km

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 20.8 km

Royal Stafford 21.3 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 7.1 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 17.3 km

Winster Market House 20.3 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 22 km

Kedleston Hall 24.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Winkhill - Waterfall - Waterhouses 4 km

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 4.2 km

ALTON TOWERS 4.8 km

Ellastone - Rocester - Marston Montgomery - Roston - Ellastone 5.7 km

Ellastone - Swinscoe - Stanton - Ellastone 5.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Rue Hill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rue Hill Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Rue Hill Campsite? For those who like to be hurtled about at great speeds and heights, happiness awaits: it’s 10 minutes to the assorted excitements of Alton Towers, and for those who haven't quite graduated … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rue Hill Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rue Hill Campsite? From $37.72 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.