Great Haywood Canalside Camping

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  • Relaxed rural campsite on the edge of Cannock Chase
  • Five minutes' walk to Great Haywood; a mile to the Shugborough Estate
  • Opposite a farm shop and café; overlooking a canal junction
There's so much to like about canals – the wildlife that lives in and around the water, the flat towpaths for cycling or walking the dog, watching the colourful narrowboats chugging by… So it'll come as no surprise that there's also much to like about Great Haywood Canalside Camping, a relaxed rural site overlooking the northern edge of Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. First of all, there's the fact that this Staffordshire spot is directly opposite a popular farm shop and café, where you can stop to stock up on supplies, call in for a coffee or pick your own berries during the summer months. Number two on the list has got to be how close this place is to Great Haywood village centre – a five-minute stroll is all it takes to get to the nearest pub, pharmacy and convenience store, which is quite something in a spot as peaceful as this. Dog-friendly rules and Great Haywood Canalside Camping’s dedicated dog-walking area make a third great reason to camp here, while last – but by no means least – there's the fact that you're under a mile from the gorgeous green parkland of the National-Trust run Shugborough Estate.

Site type

Tent sites 10
Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 31 May to

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 287 reviews View breakdown

Budget/backpacker

Voted 73% of visitors View breakdown

97%

would recommend this site to a friend

98%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent no frills campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Samantha H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked: Peaceful Quiet Lovely spot to watch the world go by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked: Great location

Disliked: Goose droppings

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for bringing it to our attention, we are looking into ways we can stop the goose droppings

Amazing location, super farm shop next door, Pete was friendly…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Amazing location, super farm shop next door, Pete was friendly

Disliked: It's a bit pooey from the geese! But plenty of the site is goose poo free

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little site. Would like to visit when it’s not banging it down.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Jules B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked: Good communication and nice welcome after arriving late.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great for a one-night getaway. Will return.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked: Lovely peaceful site, great location for watching the boats. Close to walks and village for pub!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it! Will be going again soon!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emily D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The male host at the gate was very friendly. The camping area was beautiful. Toilets were spotless!

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a wonderful little village by the canal no frills campsite. Barges…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: What a wonderful little village by the canal no frills campsite. Barges going by wildlife all around can't beat it. Beautiful.

Disliked: Nothing really.

Recommend to friends Visit again

would go again

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete and grass campervan site

Liked: the setting was fantastic overlooking the canal and shop cafe and pub nearby lovely walks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value for money paid

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Area. Plenty of walking around the can

Disliked: No washing up sink but managed

Recommend to friends Visit again

The man at reception is friendly and helpful. Lovely place to camp

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: No Frills as the sign says but a very comfortable and relaxing place to spend a few days camping. Water, clean toilets and a very concise site etiquette that enables visitors to enjoy themselves while respecting others peace and quiet. Very short walk down the canal and you're in shugborough hall and grounds. Peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. We'll definately be going again.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Great Haywood Canalside Camping

Mill Lane

Great Haywood

Staffordshire

England

ST18 0RJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.80449°N
-2.00779°W

Route directions

Opposite the farm shop on Mill Lane

Nearest transport

Coach
7.7 km Railway Station
7.7 km Railway Station
11.4 km Crown Bridge
Rail
6.5 km Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station
7.3 km Rugeley Town Rail Station
7.7 km Stafford Rail Station
Airport
43.3 km Birmingham International Airport
43.3 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
43.5 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2

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

Make sure to allocate at least one full day for pootling around the Shugborough Estate (a mile from site), as this National Trust property is one of the finest country piles around – no mean feat when you're also within striking distance of top-rated attractions like the Trentham Estate (20 minutes' drive) and Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood (30 minutes). Next, head south towards the wilds of Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for rural rambles, treetop adventures at Go Ape Cannock (15 minutes) or forest bike trails through the green scenery at Birches Valley Forest (15 minutes). Riding enthusiasts will also find heaps to do around here – Cannock Chase Trekking Centre (15 minutes) is a good place to start if you're looking to get set up for a stint in the saddle. Further animal encounters await at kid-pleasing spots like the National Forest Adventure Farm (30 minutes), where you can get up close and personal with the animals, at Trentham Monkey Forest (30 minutes) or at Peak Wildlife Park (40 minutes). Great Haywood Canalside Camping is also a convenient 35-minute drive from Alton Towers, Britain's largest theme park.

Must see

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum & Bookshop 18.1 km

Sudbury Hall 18.6 km

National Memorial Arboretum 19.4 km

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 19.8 km

Boscobel House & the Royal Oak 21.4 km

National Trust

Shugborough Estate 1.6 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 18.6 km

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 19.3 km

Moseley Old Hall 19.7 km

The Old Manor 23 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHUGBOROUGH 1.4 km

Seven Springs - Shugborough - Cannock Chase - Seven Springs 2.6 km

Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643 5.2 km

SANDON PARK 7 km

GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY 7.3 km

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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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Want to know more about camping in Staffordshire?

  • Does Great Haywood Canalside Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Great Haywood Canalside Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Great Haywood Canalside Camping? Make sure to allocate at least one full day for pootling around the Shugborough Estate (a mile from site), as this National Trust property is one of the finest country piles around … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Great Haywood Canalside Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Great Haywood Canalside Camping? From $35.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.