Great Haywood Canalside Camping
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Add your business details- 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
Campground type
10
3Languages spoken
English
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Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Great Haywood Canalside Camping
Mill Lane
Great Haywood
Staffordshire
England
ST18 0RJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
52.80449°N
-2.00779°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 11.3 mi
Sudbury Hall 11.6 mi
National Memorial Arboretum 12 mi
Wedgwood Visitor Centre 12.3 mi
Boscobel House & the Royal Oak 13.3 mi
National Trust
Shugborough Estate 1 mi
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 11.5 mi
Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 12 mi
Moseley Old Hall 12.2 mi
The Old Manor 14.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
SHUGBOROUGH 0.8 mi
Seven Springs - Shugborough - Cannock Chase - Seven Springs 1.6 mi
Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643 3.2 mi
SANDON PARK 4.4 mi
GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY 4.5 mi
Local events
- Download Festival (Friday, June 13, 2025 – Friday, June 13, 2025)
Derby, England 26.5 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details
Reviews
Voted 59% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this campground to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
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Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite
Liked: Nice few to the canal and there was clean toilets and water, and a nice friendly welcome
Farm shop over the road and a pub in the village about 10 minutes walk
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Excellent site with clean facilities. Guy running it is a legend!
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: The area is absolutely gorgeous. Great community vibe. The guy at the front gate running the campsite is an absolute legend; always friendly and accommodating. On site toilets are always clean. We stay here at least twice a month and love it! Couldn’t recommend more!
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From the manager: Thx for the compliments Emily, but would that be a legend or leg-end lol :D
Lovely place, relaxing, with overall like minded people. A*
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: I had once again a lovely relaxing stay overall. Really enjoyed my spot, where I pitched and the environment near the river bank.
Management supervisor brilliant as always, like minded people on site. I will be returning very soon.
Disliked: Strange male camper that had to be told 3 times to leave me alone after invasive visit where I was pitched. (Never seen or spoke to him prior.) Management response, great and local sane campers onsite offered to assist if issues arose through the night. Nothing did thankfully, but it did put me on high alert on my last night. In 4 years never experienced that, as a solo female camper. Ashame really, as people just need to know boundaries like minded or otherwise.
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From the manager: Totally agree Liz, the man's actions where totally out of order, and he was clearly worse for wear fa drinking.
I hope the reaction of our regular community of campers helped put you at ease somewhat.
Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Pete (site caretaker)
The simplicity, welcome from the warden, the quiet after ten at night…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: The simplicity, welcome from the warden, the quiet after ten at night and the location. The WCs were Spotlessly clean.
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Great place to stay
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Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite
Liked: Clean great location friendly staff
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Simple happy camping
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Lovely campsite by the canal village very pretty and welcoming.…
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Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite
Liked: Lovely campsite by the canal village very pretty and welcoming.
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It is the only cheap campsite in the area so it suited…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: It is the only cheap campsite in the area so it suited me as I travelled through
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Man in the van so friendly
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Fantastic little friendly site
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Great site, clean and friendly.
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Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite
Liked: Relaxed vibe, clean.
Disliked: Stayed a few times and enjoyed every stay. The campsite is right on the canal but now it's been roped off.
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Frequently asked questions
- 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?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m.