Peakstones Inn

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Peakstones inn
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  • Family-owned pub site five minutes' drive from Alton Towers
  • 15 minutes' drive from the Peak District; Stoke on Trent 30 minutes
  • Bar, restaurant and large beer garden; dogs welcome
Fill your days zooming about on Alton Towers rides and your evenings sipping pints at Peakstones Inn, a traditional pub in the Staffordshire countryside with more than 400 years of history to its name. This rural spot is but a five-minute drive from the UK's biggest theme park, far enough from the action to get a proper night's sleep but close enough for thrill-seekers who plan on making repeat trips. Set on the edge of the Churnet Valley, Peakstones Inn has several well-placed plots for under-canvas stays on the edge of its spacious beer garden. Those pitching up here have access to basic amenities like toilets inside the pub, where you can also settle in for drinks and food, including full English breakfasts for early birds who are up and about before 9am. Other perks of staying in an old pub include plenty of classic games like darts and pool. Any energetic dogs you've brought have several run-around spots within a three-mile radius, including Dimmingsdale Valley where they can snuffle through forest terrain and the Churnet Valley Cycleway, an accessible route that runs along an old railway line (you might want to keep them on a lead at this latter spot). Prefer urban escapades? Stoke on Trent, a city made up of six historic towns, is half an hour away by road. Hankering for extra snacks? The closest supermarket is a five-minute drive away.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

Reviews

8.7

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89% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Deserted rundown patch of grass .

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Nithing

Disliked Everything

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Place is a dump and very unsafe

Overall 2/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The toilets were open 24/7

Disliked -It was very close to a fast road so unsafe
-We caught the host looking at us from the roof of the pub twice
-We got told the toilets were in a complete different place than they were actually
-surrounded by very steep cliffs, very unsafe for dogs or small children
- The place was a dump, it had abandoned caravans and huts all over and was unkept
-the actual place was hard to find

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Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was lovely. Very close to…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Staff were very friendly and welcoming.
The food was lovely. Very close to Alton towers which was our reason for staying.

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Friendly

Overall 10/10

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Michael D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly host made us feel welcome

Disliked Traffic passing all hours but couldnt be helped

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Very good spot

Overall 10/10

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Stewart P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location for our trip for weekend to alton towers ,great host lovely lady ,quiet spot ,allowed a fire ,pub and toilets .

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Kind, friendly, great hospitality. Peaceful surroundings. Convenient for Alton towers. Nice ales…

Overall 8/10

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Paul L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Kind, friendly, great hospitality. Peaceful surroundings. Convenient for Alton towers. Nice ales on offer. Safe space for kids to play.

Disliked Lack of shower facility. Counter balanced with a visit to splash water park at Alton towers (well worth a visit)

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Cheap and better than what you pay double for around

Overall 10/10

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Chris A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great space, great pub and food. Land lady was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite for a overnight stay. We just wish we caught the…

Overall 10/10

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Nikita C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite for a overnight stay. We just wish we caught the pub for breakfast

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Small site, very close to Alton Towers with good facilities. It is…

Overall 6/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Small site, very close to Alton Towers with good facilities. It is very close to a road but I quite enjoyed the sound of the traffic when going off to sleep. Family of bunnies came to visit in the early hours which was lovely!

Disliked Pitches are not marked out and we although quiet when we arrived, we were found that other tents quickly arrived which were able to be set up pretty much on top of us. We left after our second night due to the inconsideration and noise from our tent neighbours- not the camp sites fault.

Site also not secure and very close to fast main road and given the young age of some of the campers- you may want to reconsider if you have an adventurous toddler/young child with you!

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Features

Dogs 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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Peakstones Inn

Cheadle Road

Alton

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

England

ST10 4DH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.97626°N
-1.90509°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.8 km Bus Station
18.8 km Bus Station
18.8 km Bus Station
Rail
9.4 km Uttoxeter Rail Station
10.9 km Blythe Bridge Rail Station
15.6 km Longton Rail Station
Airport
42.1 km East Midlands 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

As nearby attractions go, it doesn't get much more local than Alton Towers (five minutes' drive) – in fact, it's said that the Peakstones Inn was once the gatekeeper's lodge of Alton Towers back in the days when the 910-acre park was owned by the Earl of Shrewsbury. Nowadays, as well as the coasters and other headline rides, there's a spa, water park and miniature golf course that cater to those looking for chilled-out times alongside big adrenaline hits. This well-located site is also a mere 15-minute drive from the edge of the Peak District National Park, a hub for epic hill hikes, laidback leg-stretching and everything in between. Drive to Dovedale car park (30 minutes) if you fancy mostly flat walks along country lanes and riverside paths, or take on mighty Mam Tor (an hour) if you're up for a challenge. And don't neglect the fab family-friendly ents on offer in Stoke on Trent (30 minutes) – the city is home (to name but a few) to Trentham Monkey Forest, a wildlife park where apes roam free, Waterworld Tropical Aqua Park and the spectacular Trentham Estate.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 1.7 km

Sudbury Hall 13 km

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 17.7 km

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 17.7 km

Trentham Monkey Forest 19.9 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 5.8 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 13.4 km

Shugborough Estate 21.9 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 24.3 km

Kedleston Hall 24.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

ALTON TOWERS 1.6 km

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 2.9 km

Ellastone - Swinscoe - Stanton - Ellastone 5.4 km

Ellastone - Rocester - Marston Montgomery - Roston - Ellastone 5.4 km

Winkhill - Waterfall - Waterhouses 9.2 km

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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Peakstones Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Peakstones Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Peakstones Inn? As nearby attractions go, it doesn't get much more local than Alton Towers (five minutes' drive) – in fact, it's said that the Peakstones Inn was once the gatekeeper's lodge of Alton … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Peakstones Inn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Peakstones Inn? From R441,54 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.