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.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Camper sites 14
RV sites 14
Open now
Opens March 14
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 14 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 200 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept campground boasts excellent, clean facilities. Guests rave about the friendly, helpful owners and spacious sites, with an adult-only area available. It's ideal for Alton Towers visits. Road/group noise noted. Highly recommended; many plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great views, lovely hosts and facilities.

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9 out of 10
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Rachael C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Hosts were helpful and polite
Ground/grass was very well maintained and despite a ton of rain, didnt turn into a muddy marshland.
Toilet facilities were very clean.
Hand washing station was a lovely added extra.
Option to rent firepit and logs for £10

Disliked Very near a main road with no path, which limited the walks you could do from the site without needing the car.

Recommend to friends Visit again

fantastic site

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Holly H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We were met with the warmest welcome. Told exactly where everything was on the site and given a map of all the local amenities. The kids loved the play field. The free shower was amazing and the washing up area was so helpful. Cannot wait to stay again.

Disliked Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing time spent here, lovely staff, clean and spacious pitch

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10 out of 10
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Bobbi T.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Had the best stay here the pitch was massive the showers were clean and the owners had amazing communication and was lovely in general

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp site

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10 out of 10
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Jazmin W.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Came for a stay with my mum, had a great time. The fire pits and picnic tables are a great addition to the site. Lovely well kept area, clean toilets and washing facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with great facilities. The host was fantastic and shared lots…

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10 out of 10
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Wifi
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Gemma B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely site with great facilities. The host was fantastic and shared lots of ideas of things to do nearby. Also great to stop here if you want to visit Alton towers! Will definitely be back! Thanks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site from all aspects. Will be back

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Andrew D.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Big pitch sizes, really friendly owners, very clean toilets and showers, quiet site.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities clean, fire pit + logs + kindling for £10! Great base…

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10 out of 10
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Connah C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Facilities clean, fire pit + logs + kindling for £10! Great base to explore the area. Welcoming owners who provide a great setup, will be back in the future

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilets and showers Helpful owner Quiet / peaceful site Nice having…

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9 out of 10
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Jessica W.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean toilets and showers
Helpful owner
Quiet / peaceful site
Nice having the communal goals and volleyball net

Disliked The field was mostly slopped ground

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and friendly helpful owners would recommend.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Steve C.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Owners are great and really welcoming and helpful, lovely location local to alton towers site is well maintained and plenty of space for family but also have adultonly field..showers etc clean and tidy fairly basic but well kept .would stay here again.

Disliked Grass on playing field needed cutting but I'm sure this was going to be done .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely green site, football goals were a bonus. Toilet & shower facilities…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Martine C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely green site, football goals were a bonus. Toilet & shower facilities were clean and pleasant. Very well located for a visit to Alton Towers.

Disliked Large group in the family field were playing music and making a noise long after the 10pm curfew.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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

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

Bus
12.2 mi Bus Station
12.3 mi Bus Station
12.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
8.8 mi Blythe Bridge Rail Station
9.1 mi Uttoxeter Rail Station
11 mi Longton Rail Station
Airport
26.9 mi East Midlands Airport
28.1 mi Manchester Airport Terminal 3
28.2 mi 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.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 2.8 mi

Sudbury Hall 10.5 mi

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 11.9 mi

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 12.9 mi

Royal Stafford 13.2 mi

National Trust

The Old Manor 4.4 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 10.8 mi

Winster Market House 12.6 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 13.6 mi

Kedleston Hall 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Winkhill - Waterfall - Waterhouses 2.5 mi

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 2.6 mi

ALTON TOWERS 3 mi

Ellastone - Rocester - Marston Montgomery - Roston - Ellastone 3.5 mi

Ellastone - Swinscoe - Stanton - Ellastone 3.5 mi

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 $27.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.