Battlefields: Campgrounds in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England

Swallow Barn

• Stylish adults-only Staffordshire shepherd's huts with gorgeous views
• Alton Towers and Peak Wildlife Park within a 20-minute drive
• Ensuite bathroom, kitchenette and gas barbecue for each hut

Hawthorne Farm

• Set on a small residential farm some 5 miles from Alton Towers

Astbury Motorhome Campsite

• Peaceful site in a rural village with views of Mow Cop folly
• Next to a golf course and less than a 35-minute walk from Congleton
• Pubs within a 15-minute stroll; Stoke-on-Trent a 25-minute drive

Little Grange

• A mile from Draycott in the Moors; Hawksmoor 10 minutes' drive
• Adult-only garden site with sheltered and level grass tent pitches
• Eco-friendly off-grid camping, with owner on site

Malkins Bank Golf Club

• Five beautifully appointed ensuite luxury pods
• Situated along the 18th fairway, with breathtaking views
• Stunning country walks close by, or why not have a game of golf?

Hatherton Lodge Farm

• Back-to-basics camping on a Cheshire farm near Nantwich
• A 25-minute drive to BeWILDerwood; fishing and shooting 15 minutes
• Farm site on the South Cheshire Way and with a wildlife pond

The Sitting Duck

• Static narrowboat on its own mill pond, five miles from Ludlow
• Fully-equipped kitchen, wetroom and private decking and picnic areas
• Exclusive use of outdoor spa with hot tub, sauna and fluffy towels

Greenacres Farm Campsite

• Pop-up wild camping site on a family-run smallholding
• Alton Towers and Ironbridge Gorge within a 45-minute drive
• Seven-acre site with farm animals; 20 minutes' walk to Eccleshall

Quarry Walk Camping and Caravan Park

• Quiet park four miles from Alton Towers
• Wildlife haven spanning 46 acres and woodland trails
• Within easy reach of the Peak District

Fradswell Meadow Campsite

• Rural Staffordshire pop-up site between Stafford, Stone and Uttoxeter
• Cannock Chase walks and Alton Towers within a half-hour drive
• Simple, gently sloping pitches on a 12-acre plot with country views

Wild Meadow Glamping

• Dog-friendly farm site in the Cheshire countryside
• Half an hour’s drive to BeWILDerwood Cheshire; 45 minutes from Chester
• Access to walking and cycling paths; farm shop and country pubs nearby

Alton The Star Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Wood Farm

Stable Park

• Adults-only touring site half an hour's drive from Alton Towers
• A 10-minute drive from Stafford; 20 minutes from Uttoxeter racecourse
• Dogs and barbecues allowed; easy access on gravel paths

Welltrough Hall Farm Glamping

• Peaceful adults-only glampsite on a working Cheshire farm
• A 25-minute drive to Macclesfield, 40 minutes to Oulton Park Circuit
• Dog track and shower, farm shop, and spectacular countryside views

Ryelands Campsite

• Well-connected dog-friendly site in a Staffordshire village
• A 20-minute drive from Cannock Chase; 35 minutes from Alton Towers
• Pubs, canal and village green a short walk away; barbecues permitted

Ladybirch Motorhome Park

• Secluded motorhome pitches on a rural site in central Staffordshire
• A 15-minute drive to Stafford; Drayton Manor Theme Park is 45 minutes
• Toilet and shower block; games room and karaoke, options for meals

Fordhall Organic Farm

• Private site on a working organic farm in the Tern valley
• Two miles from the town of Market Drayton
• Top spot for stargazing and bat spotting