Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning
From £30 For 1 night, 4 adults
- 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
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- A charge of £1.00 ($1.66) 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 19 July to 21 July.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Primitive grass campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.6m width x 5.5m depth (11.8ft width x 18.0ft depth) Calculated area: 19.8m² (213.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 3.7m width x 5.5m depth (12.0ft width x 18.0ft depth) Calculated area: 20.1m² (216.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.6m width x 5.5m depth (11.8ft width x 18.0ft depth) Calculated area: 19.8m² (213.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 1 night, 2 adults
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Camping pod (pet friendly, four person)
4 people maximum Dimensions: 2.8m width x 4.6m length (9.2ft width x 15.1ft length) Calculated area: 12.9m² (138.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £90 1 night, 2 adults
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Mallard bell tent
5 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £111 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 64% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
A lovely site and great for a weekend away
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: This site was spotlessly clean, the shower block and toilets were extremely clean too. The site is secure with a coded gated which shuts every evening. Short walk to Cannock chase, canal towpath and local pub which is very dog friendly.
Disliked: It isn’t really a dislike but you are close to the rail track so can hear trains go by but you soon get used to it and don’t even realise they’re going by.
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A well-maintained rural site with excellent showers.
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: The site was very well maintained and the shower facilities were great. The pitch was level and I liked the rural setting.
Disliked: The railway line is close by but I didn’t really notice the noise from my pitch. It certainly didn’t keep me awake!
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Top class site!
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: Fishing pools, clean toilets, flat pitches Close to mountain biking park
Disliked: Nothing to complain about! Some might not appreciate a railway 100m away but it didn’t bother us
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Very clean toilets and friendly staff
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: Good location with cannock chase right on the doorstep, great fishing pools with little shop.
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Really nice campsite
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
Liked: The shower/toilet blocks are very clean and of great quality. The showers are £1 for 5 minutes use but they are the best showers Iv ever used on a campsite so didn’t mind the charge. The kids play area is a good size and right in the middle of the camping field so it was really easy to keep an eye on my kids as they played. The grass is well kept and pitch size are good too.
Disliked: Electric tripped easily as it’s only 10amp. Other campsites at this price have 16amp. This isn’t a problem but it’s the only negative Iv got.
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Good site if you like fishing.
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: The playground was great for the children and not largely noted on the website. The fishing ponds would be ideal for a camping fishing trip. It was 10 mins from Cannock Chase, ideal for biking and running. Friendly and helpful staff.
Disliked: Rail engineering works which woke us through the night with metal on metal hammering and power-tooling. Also didn’t like having to pay for the showers, noting the price of a non electric pitch is higher than average.
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From the manager: Hi Edward, I am saddened to hear you had an unpleasant stay at our campsite. However unfortunately being next to a railway if they choose to do works on the rail at any given time there isn’t anything we can do about it, it can be as frustrating for you and much as us. The showers are stated that a charge is given for them, this isn’t because we want to charge for them it is simply because people leave them running constantly beforehand so we had no choice in but to put a charge on them so once the time runs out it stops. I can only recommend that you research the campsite before booking as you would have known we are close to a railway. I am happy to hear you thought our staff was helpful and friendly we do pride ourselves in customer service, we are on the outskirts of Cannock chase so ideal for walkers/bikers. We hope the railway hasn’t put you off staying with us again as I can assure you they don’t work on it every weekend. All the best Hollie
Overall clean environment. Toilet and shower facilities are excellent within a short…
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: Overall clean environment. Toilet and shower facilities are excellent within a short walk. Great evening entertainment.
Disliked: Unluckily there was a large family group singing and shouting until 1:30am while everyone else was asleep. Nothing to do with the camp site just selfish ppl.
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From the manager: Hi, thank you for the positive review, what a great photo you have left us! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with you and enjoyed the entertainment we put on. We apologise that a group kept you awake with loud music playing, for future reference please don't hesitate to call me at any time to report this as I would of dealt with this straight away. All the best Hollie
Totally last minute get away before back to school for kids (13/10/7)…
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: Totally last minute get away before back to school for kids (13/10/7) absolutely cracking site, clean facilities and staff were great not to mention the bar and food they had on all weekend would definitely come back camping here amazing. The daughter and the dad that were working all weekend couldn’t do enough for us ! Thank you for a great weekend
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From the manager: Hi Daniel, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, thank you for such a lovely review the daughter was in fact myself and we always go out of our way to please our customers so I'm very happy you could see this. We hope you see you again in the near future. Kind regards Hollie
Great play area but too few facilities and no rules regarding noise.
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: The playground was great and accommodated a huge number and age range with all the children playing nicely together. The owners were very relaxed and we could pitch up in one of 2 fields. There weee no marked out pitches so no restrictions on space. The pitches were also fairly level.
Disliked: Far too few toilets and showers! We somehow coincided our stay with the sites bank holiday weekend music festival and there were at least 400 people on site. 2 showers and 3 toilets were nowhere near enough. There was also no wash area so the only place to clean teeth/wash was in the 2 small hand basins used for hand washing. The noise late into the night was also near unbearable. We booked through Pitch Up and there was no mention of the music festival so it was quite a shock to find 400 people partying late into the night with the band playing until we’ll past 11pm and the disco much later. The same was true on the Sunday night as well with many people choosing to party in their own tents until the early hours.
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From the manager: Hi Hannah, thank you for your feedback, we do tend to have live entertainment on bank holidays or special occasions such as the coronation, we are sorry if you didn't realise this was being held on this bank holiday. We hope this hasn't put you off returning with us. I find it very unfair to leave a low score on Wifi as we don't offer it. Im sure you can appreciate we are not normally this busy and our toilet block never becomes full nor do we have any complaints, but it was bank holiday and it is our busiest time of the year; I can only suggest if you want a quite break not to book on a bank holiday. All the best, Hollie.
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Camping pod (pet friendly, four person)
Liked: We really enjoyed. There was entertainment, food and drinks were sold. An excellent playground that is in plain sight, adults relax, children play and can be seen. Everywhere is clean and tidy. Responsive hosts. Adequate prices. Many shops nearby (16 min drive).
Disliked: Non
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From the manager: Hi, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us in the camping pod, thank you for the positive feedback we hope to see you again soon! Kind regards Hollie
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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
Disabled facilities
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
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wildlife haven
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
Public transportation nearby
Type
Large (51-200 sites)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Horseback 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.78705°N
-1.9558°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
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
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
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- Download Festival (Friday, June 14, 2024 – Friday, June 14, 2024)
Derby, England 39.4 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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- Is Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 5 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning? From $51.25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.