Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning

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View over the fishing pools
View over the fishing pools
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  • Well-maintained site with views over Cannock Chase
  • A 15-minute drive from Shugborough Hall; 20 minutes from Stafford
  • Two coarse fishing pools on site with accessible pegs
Fishing meets fab views at this site in the Staffordshire countryside, 20 minutes’ drive from Stafford. The fishing part of the equation at Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning comes from the setting next to two coarse fishing pools known as Carney Pools, which have fishing for all ages and abilities (including wheelchair-accessible pegs) at a pretty 12-acre site. And the views? Those come from a location that looks out over the Cannock Chase National Landscape. The level seven-acre field is sheltered by a well-established hedge and has access to two showers and toilet facilities (separate ladies’ and gents’ toilets plus accessible facilities). Dogs are welcome as long as they’re kept on a lead and cleaned up after. Dogs aren’t allowed around the fishing pools until after the fishery closes for the day. There's a bar on site, which is open on busy weekends only. For a break from fishing there are plenty of riverside and canalside strolls nearby, along with walks in Cannock Chase and other outings to the likes of a National Trust estate, a farm park or the atmospheric National Memorial Arboretum. To sort food and other essentials, it’s a journey of just under a mile to Wolseley Bridge where there’s a shop, pub, garden centre and Indian restaurant (which will also do deliveries if you’re in the mood to flop out on site). The folk here also recommend a trip to the farm shop three miles away to pick up bits for a picnic or barbecue back at base. On bank holidays and special occasions, the site tends to put up a marquee with live entertainment.

Campground type

Tent sites 140
Camper sites 140
Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV sites 140
Open all year
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Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.34) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Units heavier than 3500 Kilograms are not allowed.
  • Units longer than 6.7 metres are not allowed.
  • 11-12 July 2026: Pre 79 Aircolled Show 18-20 July 2026: Rotation Sound System August Bank holiday will have live entertainment Please note that the events are held on site and it will be very busy.

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Reviews

8.5

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this campground to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Carney Pools: Spacious, clean site with friendly staff and family vibe. Enjoy play areas & fishing. Train noise & occasional shower issues/fees noted during busy times.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Absolutely beautiful location, facilities immaculate…

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Robert P. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Absolutely beautiful location, facilities immaculate and staff amazing will definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing it was perfect

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Bev was great when we arrived…

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Al P. 14 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Bev was great when we arrived
Clean & quiet site absolutely perfect.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, modern, well organised…

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Maria D. 1 review

Mallard bell tent (no pets)

Liked Clean, modern, well organised

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend, will be visiting again thank you.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Everything about the place great family run camp site everyone was friendly and in good spirits. Myself and Kids loved fishing just an all round good experience not even the weather dampened our spirits.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a fantastic time once again…

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Samantha Y. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Had a fantastic time once again
Toilets clean
Staff very friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely staff and great play area…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely staff and great play area for kids

Disliked Great facilities, but they desperately lack functionality. The shower and toilet blocks need way more shelving, wall hooks, and dry surfaces to place your clothes and toiletries while changing.

I was disappointed with the value for money here. I would expect a standard pitch fee to cover basic bathroom access, so having a separate charge for showers left a bit of a negative impression

A quick warning on location: the local pub is technically within walking distance, but the surrounding roads are very busy and lack pavements. It is definitely not a walkable or safe route, especially with children, so you will need to drive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for a stop off

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Richard H. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Staff fantastic, location good

Disliked On the electric hook up, it kept tripping out, I was told it was 16amp !!
Toilets were clean but only 2 showers so had to wait
In the height of the heat wave still hiring out fire pits, didn’t think that was right

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was quiet…

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 Katarzyna S. 6 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Was quiet

Disliked I was surprised that you have to pay to take a shower, £1 for 5 min

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely big field with central play area for kids.

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Linda F. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Liked that it was family orientated

Disliked Others guests not understanding correct arrangement for pitch, i understand that it can be a little confusing sometimes, but to be over half way on to the next pitch is not really acceptable as it made everyone else's pitch much smaller and bunched up. Needs to be more fresh water points.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was fantastic!…

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 Emma W. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything was fantastic!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning

Bishton Lane

Wolseley Bridge

Staffordshire

England

ST18 0ZX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.78705°N
1.9558°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7 mi Railway Station
7.1 mi Railway Station
7.9 mi Crown Bridge
Rail
1.6 mi Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station
2.4 mi Rugeley Town Rail Station
5.7 mi Hednesford Rail Station
Airport
24.9 mi Birmingham International Airport
24.9 mi Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
25 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

Rural break not complete without spotting some animals out in the open? Try your luck on the trails around the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s Wolseley Centre (five minutes’ drive) or head to Amerton Farm (15 minutes) to feed lambs, groom horses and see chicks hatching (or let off some steam at the indoor and outdoor play areas…) For more of those peaceful country rambles, spend a thoughtful day at the National Memorial Arboretum or see if you can catch one of the opening dates at Mitton Manor Gardens for some splendid topiary, water features and sculptures. Both are 25 minutes away. Can’t resist the chance to poke about in a palatial country house? Nip over to the National Trust estate at Shugborough Hall or get your imagination going at the remains of Chartley Castle; both can be reached with a 15-minute drive. If that’s all a tad sedate, you may find the thrills of Hednesford Hills Raceway (25 minutes) more to your liking.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Shimla Palace Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • The Shimla Palace Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • Wolseley Arms Pub 0.8 mi
  • The Greyhound Inn Pub 1.3 mi
  • BAR19 Pub 1.3 mi
  • Ye Olde Dun Cow Restaurant 1.4 mi
  • The Rusty Barrel Pub 1.5 mi
  • Lamb & Flag Pub 1.6 mi
  • The Red Lion Pub 1.7 mi
  • The Yorkshireman Pub 1.7 mi

Groceries

  • Morrisons Supermarket 2 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Bargain Beers & Wines Off-licence 2.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 2.5 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 5.3 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.6 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.7 mi

Parks and play

  • Green Lane Park 1.7 mi
  • Elmore Park 2 mi
  • Shugborough Estate park 2.4 mi
  • Explorers Wood Playground 2.4 mi
  • Ravenhill Park 3 mi
  • Hixon Parish Council Playing Field park 3.3 mi
  • Playzone Playground 3.6 mi
  • The Nuttery Play Area Playground 3.9 mi
  • Dawlish Avenue Play Area Playground 5.1 mi
  • Staffordshire County Showground park 5.3 mi

Family days out

  • Shugborough Hall Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • The Lichfield Apartments Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Go Ape! Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Birches Valley Forest Centre Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • National Trust Gift Shop Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Blithfield Reservoir Walks Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
  • Amerton Farm and Craft Centre Theme park 4.8 mi
  • Amerton Railway Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Chartley Castle 4.8 mi
  • Hoar Cross Hall Castle 5.9 mi
  • Victoria Park Aviary Zoo 6.9 mi
  • Victoria Park Aviary Zoo 6.9 mi
  • Stafford Castle 8.1 mi
  • Rodbaston Animal Zone Zoo 9.2 mi

Public transport

  • Sewage Works 0.7 mi
  • Bishton Lane 0.7 mi
  • Garden Centre 0.7 mi
  • The Old Barns 0.8 mi
  • Wolseley Arms PH 0.8 mi
  • Colwich Post Office 0.8 mi
  • Shell Garage 0.9 mi
  • Bower Lane 1 mi
  • Daywell Rise 1.1 mi
  • Church 1.1 mi

Other nearby

  • Brewery Street Shopping Centre 2.1 mi
  • Great Haywood Marina 2.7 mi
  • Blithfield Sailing Club Marina 3 mi
  • Ingestre Park Golf Club Golf course 3.7 mi
  • Hawkesyard Golf Course 3.8 mi
  • Brocton Hall Golf Club Golf course 4.2 mi
  • Beau Desert Golf Club Golf course 4.7 mi
  • Stafford Boat Club Marina 5.6 mi
  • The Manor Golf Club Ltd Golf course 5.6 mi
  • The Lightworks Shopping centre 5.7 mi

Local services

  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 2.1 mi
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 2.1 mi
  • Lloyds Cashpoint 6.6 mi
  • Colwich Service Station Fuel station 0.8 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 1.8 mi
  • Chinese Medical Centre Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Tesco Petrol Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Tesco Petrol Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Hazeldene House Surgery Doctors 2.3 mi
  • Numark Pharmacy 2.3 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 3.3 mi

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Must see

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum & Bookshop 9 mi

National Memorial Arboretum 9.6 mi

Sudbury Hall 10.6 mi

Alton Towers Resort 14.1 mi

Boscobel House & the Royal Oak 14.3 mi

National Trust

Shugborough Estate 2.5 mi

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 9.9 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 10.5 mi

Moseley Old Hall 12.1 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

Seven Springs - Shugborough - Cannock Chase - Seven Springs 1.7 mi

SHUGBOROUGH 2.5 mi

GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY 4.3 mi

Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643 5.7 mi

SANDON PARK 6.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning? Rural break not complete without spotting some animals out in the open? Try your luck on the trails around the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s Wolseley Centre (five minutes’ drive) or head to Amerton … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning? From $46.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.