Charlie Bassetts

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  • Park in the grounds of a country inn close to walking footpaths
  • A 20-minute drive from Alton Towers and 25 from the Peak District
  • Meals served at the pub; play area and farm animals in grounds
Charlie Bassetts, a family-friendly site in the grounds of a fab pub (closed on Mondays) serving up homemade food and tasty ales, is a place many of the smart folk who’ve visited quite rightly deem a hidden gem. See for yourself by settling down at this destination in Dilhorne, 20 minutes from the rides at one of Britain’s best theme parks, Alton Towers, and the aquatic antics at Waterworld. It's in an easy-access section of Staffordshire, just off the A50 road and 15 minutes' drive from Stoke-on-Trent. Popular Peak District towns like Buxton (25 minutes) and Bakewell (an hour) are easy to get to too. Rather roams over rollercoasters? Potter through the Peak District (25 minutes) – there are plenty of pretty paths over yonder as well as closer to the site if you’d rather not drive. Ambles are to be had in the grounds too, over by the farm animals or to the play area, where mums and dads are regularly seen supervising the kids in front of a scenic background. When the tiddlers start to get peckish, stroll over to the inn for food. The pub is open from lunchtime till late every day but Monday (there are no breakfasts available). And what about those essential amenities of life? The site has separate ladies' and gents' toilet blocks with showers, as well as a washing-up area.

Site type

Caravans for hire 1
Touring caravan pitches 7
Motorhome pitches 7
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • During the winter months, only bar snacks are served in the restaurant on Monday and Tuesday.

Languages spoken

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Great site, spacious pitches with EHU/water. Friendly staff, cracking pub grub & atmosphere. Lovely rural spot. New loos are boss! Bit of pub noise for some, though. Toilets could be more plentiful, but upgrades are coming. Highly recommend, will be back!

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Second time we’ve been, first was lovely, second not so much

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked The person at the gate was friendly and helpful

Disliked Flooded pitch, unable to reach the electric hook up, only one shower and toilet per sex for the whole site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
+ Wow I think you must have had blinkers on 😩 or come in the Dark / Went in the Dark and did not explore our site .
You review is totally misleading 🫣
Our Toilet Shower blocks are exceptional check out all our other comments .
There are x3 Female Showers
There are x2 Male Showers
Plus There is a Disabled Block with a shower/wet room that can also be used.
We have had torrential rain for weeks so out of our control as regards Water .

Hope your travels take you to Posh places
Best regards Team Charlie’s

Clean, friendly and lovely food at…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean, friendly and lovely food at the pub. Didn’t get to explore much due to storm Claudia but very relaxing to just get away

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Thanks for the good review and comments much appreciated.

Regards Team Charlies

Thanks guys for z great weekend

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Christine W.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely campsite. Fabulous toilet and shower block very clean! Pub was great and staff again fantastic so friendly.
We will definitely be back soon!!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back

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Jackie R.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Everything 🤣, pitch, showers, views, pub and food , everywhere lovely and clean, lovely helpful staff, location

Disliked The rain

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Jackie
Thanks for this great review which gives us a real boost to know we made your stay worth while .
Be great to see you in the near future .
Best regards Team Charlie’s

Great family site, easy to book,…

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Kim C.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great family site, easy to book, warm welcome and super facilities.
We will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Kim,
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site
Hope to see you again in the Future .
We really appreciate your time to Submit this Review

Regards Team Charlies

Lovely site, great facilities & family friendly!

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, the pitches are really spacious and clean, facilities are brilliant and the park is great for kids. We didn’t venture into the pub but heard the food is lovely. The staff couldn’t do more for you, they’re really helpful. It’s one of the best family friendly sites we’ve been to.

The electric on the hard standing pitches kept tripping off/on (it was a busy weekend with fireworks) and with a 6 month old baby needing bottles sterilised & made up via the electric it wasn’t ideal but the staff were really really helpful and apologetic even at their busiest time of day (despite it not being their fault!!)

Disliked Nothing, absolutely will be returning in December!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a friendly site, cannot wait to return next month

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Fionna J.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Were made to feel very welcome

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Fiona
Glad we did what is said on the Tin and made your stay worth while
See you again hopefully

Regards Team Charlie’s

Lovely clean site, well run. The…

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Sarah B.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean site, well run. The pub serves nice food

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Sarah ,
Pub Food Campsite what more could you ask for Lol
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site
Hope to see you again in the Future .
We really appreciate your time to Submit this Review

Regards Team Charlies

Great site, food at the pub is fantastic Going back soon

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alex B.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Food at the pub fantastic
Pitches clean and spacious
Picnic table available at each pitch.
Toilets and shower clean with. Lots of hot water.
Kev pleasant and helpful but not intrusive
Dog play area clean and big enough for my large dog to run.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Alex
Thank you so much . its great to hear a great individual account of how you found our site and enjoyed what we offer ,
Think you have covered all we have to offer very well ,
Hope to see you again soon

Best Regards Team Charlies

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Everything from pitch to pub

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi ,
Glad you enjoyed what we had to offer on our site
Hope to see you again in the Future .
We really appreciate your time to Submit this Review


Regards Team Charlies

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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Charlie Bassetts

New Road

Dilhorne

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

England

ST10 2PQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.98716°N
2.04641°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 km Bus Station
9.5 km Bus Station
9.5 km Bus Station
Rail
2.5 km Blythe Bridge Rail Station
6.1 km Longton Rail Station
9.3 km Wedgwood Rail Station
Airport
44.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
44.3 km Manchester Airport
44.5 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

This is an ace base for trips to Alton Towers (20 minutes’ drive) for folk who fancy riding rollercoasters like the Nemesis and Oblivion. Spend one day scampering among the top-class attractions here, then slow things down the next with countryside explores. The Peak District National Park (around 25 minutes) is full of walking paths, while other spots like Trentham Gardens (20 minutes) are top for traipsing round too. If checking out cheeky creatures is more your bag, head to Trentham Monkey Forest (20 minutes) and wander among the free-roaming animals. Around 140 Barbary macaques live in the woodlands and meadows here – make sure to look up and spot them swinging through the trees. Once you’ve snapped pics of the primates, set your sights on some of the market towns scattered around the area. Stone, a settlement on the Trent and Mersey Canal (15 minutes), is well-regarded for its food and drink options, while Cheadle (55 minutes), just outside the wood-covered Churnet Valley and the scenic Staffordshire Moorlands, is worth stopping in too.

Must see

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 8.3 km

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 8.8 km

Alton Towers Resort 10.5 km

Trentham Monkey Forest 10.6 km

The Trentham Estate 10.8 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 15.3 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 17.7 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 21.7 km

Shugborough Estate 21.9 km

Winster Market House 32 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

QUEEN'S PARK, LONGTON 6.3 km

COOMBES & CHURNET VALLEYS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/01/1998) 8.4 km

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 8.4 km

HANLEY PARK 9.1 km

Trentham Gardens and the Hanchurch Hills 10.5 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 Charlie Bassetts have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Charlie Bassetts dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Charlie Bassetts? This is an ace base for trips to Alton Towers (20 minutes’ drive) for folk who fancy riding rollercoasters like the Nemesis and Oblivion. Spend one day scampering among the top-class attractions … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Charlie Bassetts?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Charlie Bassetts? From €28.36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.