Shirleywich Farm Holidays

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Pitches and pit area (added by manager 29 Jul 2023)
Shirleywich farm barn complex (added by manager 21 sep 2020)
Cara can motorhome and camper van pitches (added by manager 29 jul 2023)
Field gates (added by manager 29 jul 2023)

  • Seven-acre fenced field on a well-maintained farm just off the A51
  • Within a 15-minute drive of Stafford and the Shugborough Estate
  • Direct access to footpaths; bordered by the Trent and Mersey canal
There's certainly ample space for family stays at Shirleywich Farm Holidays, where seven out of the site's 17 acres have been turned over to folks looking to pitch up – that's about 41% of the total, or just over five football pitches if sporting analogies speak to you more than figures do. Whichever way you run the numbers, this easily accessed site equals one stonkingly good spot for varied Staffordshire stints. Shirleywich Farm Holidays is a secure site, accessed via a lockable gate, and is just off the A51. These grounds are kept in tiptop shape by the site crew, who ensure the hedgerows are neat and the field in good condition. Also around are five old barns and a handsome farmhouse dating back to the 1600s. Pets large (horses) and less large (dogs) are welcome here, with lots of bridleways and pup-friendly paths on hand in the nearby Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The facilities here are on the low-key end of the spectrum: there's a gravel amenities area with a portable toilet, toiletry supplies and a chemical disposal point. Bring bikes, canoes and fishing rods along to Shirleywich Farm Holidays – the adjacent Trent and Mersey canal towpath and the river Trent, a few metres further away, should sort you out with bags of opportunities to put all three to use. Heading south along the water's edge, you'll soon reach Great Haywood, a village a couple of miles downstream where there's an independent café and small supermarket (five minutes' drive).

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Camper sites 3
RV sites 3
Open now
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Thu, Mar 28 to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

No staff on site, dirty amenities, wrong information given on pitch up

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We stayed 26.05.24 The field looked nice, it is on a canal.

Disliked: We were a group of 4 motorhomes mostly adults with 1 youngster. There is NO fresh water on site. There is 1 portaloo for up to 24 units. It was never cleaned during our 3 night stay, needless to stay it was filthy. the bins where overflowing when we got there so by the time we left there was rubbish pilling up around them. Their amenities state the is a Elsan point, we couldn't find it so we phoned the number given on the web site. We were told then that there was NO Elsan point. They couldn't come to see us but would come over the next day, they did not! I phoned again, answer phone! Then by text we were told we could empty our toilets in the hedge. We told them the information on Pitchup was incorrect, they said that they will sort it, the wrong information is still there.

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From the manager: Dear guests, We do not offer water point. It states no frills, no water Chemical toilet portaloo not disposal point, It states waterfront canal And we offer as a good will storage boxes with free bottled water at no charge, We message in advance all relevant information and did also offer send over the alternative contact number We do offer bins:waste and state if full please take your rubbish with you, The bins and post and rail area have plenty of signs to remind guests of this, We provide free fire pits, cleaning supplies amongst other free to use items, We were very disappointed to see that not only had the groups left overflowing rubbish not taking notice of the site rules, had broken the storage boxes provided and misinterpreted the chemical port aloo for a chemical disposal but now have to replace the damaged storage boxes, and had to pay for the rubbish removal This has never happen before and most guests read the rules and understand that this is a very low cost and up to now highly rated repeatedly booked site, that has reviews for both value for money and cleanliness. The euroloo hired in new facility was serviced by the euroloo company the Friday and personally cleaned and checked sat. It Seems that in this case a group who attended did not respect the site and we have reported it to pitch up. If we could show the photos of the damage and total lack of consideration for the signs and stated rules it would clearly show that there has been a lack of respect and upfront understanding.

Not quite as described and no-one available to help

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Helen H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The setting was beautiful, within the cut grass pitches amongst the wild meadow fields

Disliked: The advertisement noted the facilities were low key with portable toilet supplies and a chemical disposal point - we couldn’t find the chemical disposal point and called the telephone number given but no one called back. Transpires, there isn’t a chemical disposal point. There isn’t a fresh water point either

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From the manager: My apologies you thought that we supplied water and a chemical waste disposal But if you check the site description it is no frills / No water point Bottled gifted as good will No chemical disposal Chemical toilet/ portaloo

Excellent value, clean and well kept.

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

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Amazing value which is hard to find nowadays. Toilet was immaculate, fire pits available for free and beautiful countryside views. Wagtails visited our area several times a day and watching the buzzards soaring through the sky was lovely. Meadow surroundings with lots of wildlife.

Disliked: Easy to miss the turning and traffic was busy throughout the night (obviously can't be helped though)

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Great site, lovely location

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The cut pitches were great & we located a fabulous spot!The toilet was clean with toilet roll and cleaning facilities supplied. We loved the free fire pit & that firelighters were also provided. The walk to & along the Canal was fantastic with no traffic so our dog could walk safely. The Saracens Head pub garden was fantastic & dog friendly with fabulous cider & Alpacas across the way! We had a great stay thankyou!

Disliked: No dislike's just a few suggestions. Male & female toilet would be nice. A sign or "what 3 words" to locate you as we followed the info on the texted however as we pulled on to what looked like the site it was a drive way not far before you & the man said we were the 3rd that day! We couldn't tell which were campervan pitches & which were tent pitches just hope we stayed on the right one. Maybe suggestions could be made to how many to fit on each pitch as some had spread out so later arrivals could not fit on & one camper went & parked in the long grass.

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Location and space on pitch. The field is beautifully maintained.…

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Location and space on pitch. The field is beautifully maintained.

Disliked: NO WATER OR CHEMICAL DISPOSAL I see that in the description that water isn't mentioned and the gentleman maintaining the field advised us where to get water but the site info does say there is chemical disposal. There is a portaloo on site.

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Cleanliness Quiet Spacious…

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

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Cleanliness Quiet Spacious

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Beautiful meadow with wildflowers. Flat pitches. Canalside walks, local pub. Clean portaloo…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jess U. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful meadow with wildflowers. Flat pitches. Canalside walks, local pub. Clean portaloo with plentiful supplies. Open fires allowed. Great location for local attractions.

Disliked: Hard to spot turning off the main road.

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Great wild campsite - would visit again

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The site was basic but very well maintained. The location next to the canal gave us two full days for exploring with good pubs on route! We did not see the owner but the communication and information shared by text was great and just right for us.

Disliked: Nothing to fault

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Great site, great owners.

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Beautiful and simple campsite that easy to get to and well maintained. The owners are very communicative and really helpful. We will certainly stay again.

Disliked: None

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Brilliant site

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Beautiful farm, would definitely stay again

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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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Shirleywich Farm Holidays

London Road

Weston

Staffordshire

England

ST18 0PN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.82896°N
-2.02316°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.5 mi Railway Station
4.5 mi Railway Station
8.1 mi Crown Bridge
Rail
4.5 mi Stafford Rail Station
5.7 mi Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station
6.3 mi Rugeley Town Rail Station
Airport
28.7 mi Birmingham International Airport
28.7 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
28.8 mi 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

Shuffle off to the National Trust-run Shugborough Estate (10 minutes' drive), a colonnaded stately home on the edge of Cannock Chase. The gardens here have fab 18th-century features to stroll in, while the kids will find plenty of curiosities if they check out the well-preserved servants' quarters. More local history is up for perusing at nearby Stafford Castle (20 minutes). Got a head for heights? There are three high-altitude options hereabouts, the first two of which are rather countrified affairs – sailing through the sky on a hot air balloon tour (15 minutes) or climbing up to the top of the forest canopy at Go Ape Cannock (20 minutes). You might want to keep the third option on the list, Alton Towers (30 minutes), up your sleeve as a way of encouraging the young ones to stay as good as gold… Haven't got a horse but still like the look of life in the saddle? Find yourself a mount at Cannock Chase Trekking Centre (15 minutes).

Must see

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 10.5 mi

Sudbury Hall 11.4 mi

The Trentham Estate 12 mi

Trentham Monkey Forest 12.2 mi

Alton Towers Resort 12.3 mi

National Trust

Shugborough Estate 2.6 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 11.4 mi

The Old Manor 13.3 mi

Moseley Old Hall 13.7 mi

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 13.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643 1.8 mi

SHUGBOROUGH 2.5 mi

SANDON PARK 2.6 mi

Seven Springs - Shugborough - Cannock Chase - Seven Springs 3.4 mi

GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY 6.2 mi

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)

    Telford, England 14.8 mi

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Thursday, August 8, 2024)

    Swadlincote, England 15.1 mi

  • Download Festival (Friday, June 14, 2024 – Friday, June 14, 2024)

    Derby, England 27.1 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.

Want to know more about camping in Staffordshire?

  • Does Shirleywich Farm Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Shirleywich Farm Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Shirleywich Farm Holidays? Shuffle off to the National Trust-run Shugborough Estate (10 minutes' drive), a colonnaded stately home on the edge of Cannock Chase. The gardens here have fab 18th-century features to stroll in, while … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Shirleywich Farm Holidays?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Shirleywich Farm Holidays? From $17.85 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.