The Walled Garden Pods

View prices & book 9.5 11 reviews
Wooden finish
Wooden finish
Walled garden pods
View from elm pod
Elm and oak pods
Walled garden pods
Pizza oven and barbecue
Alfresco cooking area
Ellie and poppy’s shed
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Walled garden pods
View from elm pod
Elm and oak pods

  • Luxurious, modern pods in a Georgian walled garden
  • A five-minute drive from Rocester or Denstone; Ashbourne 15 minutes
  • Indoor kitchen plus a shared outdoor barbecue and pizza oven
There's something particularly pleasing about being in an outdoor space that's hugged by old brick walls. Most plants would probably agree, as such sun-trapping set-ups tend to create a microclimate that's just right for summer fruit and flowers. The Walled Garden Pods, a small and secluded site in the Staffordshire countryside, is also fertile ground for alfresco holidays. The modern accommodation here sleeps up to five and is artfully spread over a spacious site dating back to the Georgian period. The whole place has been thoroughly and lovingly done up by the family behind the place, using reclaimed and recycled materials as much as possible. The self-contained units here come with a bathroom including a shower, toilet and basin. Bedding is included, but this ain't just any old set of sheets – at The Walled Garden Pods, you can expect to rest your dainty head on smooth Egyptian cotton. While each pod has its own niftily compact kitchenette, there's also a shared outdoor cooking area and seating space with a barbecue and pizza oven. The site is located between the villages of Rocester and Denstone, both of which are about five minutes away by car: the former has a nifty corner shop and a couple of takeaways, while the latter is home to a well-liked pub.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Pods were clean, tidy and too high standard. Bedding was comfortable. Owners…

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

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Pods were clean, tidy and too high standard. Bedding was comfortable. Owners were responsive and easy to contact.

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Fantastic camping pods Loved use of the pizza oven Great location…

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

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Fantastic camping pods
Loved use of the pizza oven
Great location

Disliked: We were told there was a shop on site where we could buy firelighters & wood for the pizza oven. Unfortunately they'd run out but when I called the owners they told us where we could purchase just down the road so easily sorted

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Excellent stay, clean and tidy great shower and outside space lovely

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

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: We all had a great stay, the garden pod was compact but had everything you need it was very clean and the outdoor bbq area was lovely at night with the fairy lights.

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Lovely pod, great for visiting Alton Towers.

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

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Lovely clean room with all the essentials kitchen items you would need. Nice little shower room, which again was clean with fresh towels. The beds were comfortable. The outside area was a very nice touch, with undercover seating area with pizza oven. We came as a party of 10 and really enjoyed our night here. I would definitely recommend.

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Peaceful location and great place as a base to see what the…

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

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Peaceful location and great place as a base to see what the area has to offer.

Disliked: Lodge was too bright due to no curtains or blackouts, young child Ip very earlier due to sun shining through at 4.30am.

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An absolutely lovely place to stay at, great if you have dogs…

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

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: An absolutely lovely place to stay at, great if you have dogs as they can run around the grounds without worrying about them getting out. Pods were very cosy and the communal seating area is great for when you have a bigger group.
It has lots of places to visit around the area like Alton Towers and national trust sites so it’s great for people of all ages.
Would highly recommend these pods!

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Excellent setting for families with clean well built pods.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Amanda-Jane K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Walled garden meant our puppy could safely play.
Meeting other families.
Pizza oven
Fab Honesty shop
Well made clean pod.

Disliked: A few essentials not in the pod which was a shame and missed having a nice welcome message and instructions on care of the pod, wifi and use of the facilities.

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Perfect spot for a break away with extended family!

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Michael O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: The whole thing. The room was spacious and comfortable. The walled off garden meant my daughter and her cousins could all run around freely & safely. The BBQ and Pizza making facilities were great which we were able to make full use of. Honestly cant fault a thing, wish we couldve stayed longer, as we all had so much fun. Highly recommend for anyone wishing to spend some quality family time together.

Disliked: The hit and miss weather, but that had nothing to do with you. The Walled Garden was great!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, cosy and perfectly thought out

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Suzie P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Wonderful stay to celebrate my daughters 9th birthday. Beautiful setting, cosy pod with everything we needed. We can't wait to come back, what a gem!

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Brilliant accommodation and area.…

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

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Brilliant accommodation and area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Walled Garden Pods

Home Farm

Barrow Hill

Uttoxeter

Staffordshire

England

ST14 5BX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.96265°N
-1.83702°W

Route directions

Your satnav will take you to the end of our drive (signposted Barrow Hills Care Home). Go down the drive towards the care home. The drive then splits into four tracks. Take the third exit and drive through the trees to the car park. Once you have parked, the path to the site is on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
14 mi Spot on Snooker
14 mi Spot on Snooker
14.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.6 mi Uttoxeter Rail Station
9.4 mi Tutbury & Hatton Rail Station
9.6 mi Blythe Bridge Rail Station
Airport
23.2 mi 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 with most of the area around the Staffordshire–Derbyshire border, it's not far to some splendid rural walking spots. The Churnet Valley Walking Route (five minutes' drive) is a flat path that follows the pretty Caldon Canal; hillier hikes are also to be had, as it's but 20 minutes from your pod to the southern edge of the Peak District National Park. The site is also a convenient base for those heading to Alton Towers (10 minutes), a fably thrilling theme park that needs no introduction. If you really want to push the boat out and indulge the kids, it's also close enough to Gulliver's Kingdom (35 minutes) to tick off both parks during your stay. If rides and slides don't push the right buttons, it's also a doddle to get out for more restful pursuits. For a golfing challenge, try the tricky 18 holes at JCB Golf and Country Club (five minutes); if you're yet to take your first steps in the sport, perhaps Lightwood Golf driving range (25 minutes) will be a better fit. Another genteel past-time is browsing for antiques in nearby Ashbourne (15 minutes), where there are around 10 different shops to rummage through.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 2.8 mi

Sudbury Hall 5.6 mi

Kedleston Hall 12.2 mi

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 13.7 mi

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 14 mi

National Trust

The Old Manor 1.3 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 5.9 mi

Kedleston Hall 12.5 mi

Shugborough Estate 14 mi

Winster Market House 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ellastone - Swinscoe - Stanton - Ellastone 1.8 mi

Ellastone - Rocester - Marston Montgomery - Roston - Ellastone 1.8 mi

ALTON TOWERS 2.5 mi

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 4.4 mi

SUDBURY HALL 5.5 mi

Local events

  • Download Festival (Friday 13 June 2025 – Friday 13 June 2025)

    Derby, Derbyshire 21.4 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 pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Walled Garden Pods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Walled Garden Pods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Walled Garden Pods? As with most of the area around the Staffordshire–Derbyshire border, it's not far to some splendid rural walking spots. The Churnet Valley Walking Route (five minutes' drive) is a flat path that … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Walled Garden Pods?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Key collection and drop-off is at the honesty shop on site (Ellie and Poppy’s Shed).

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Walled Garden Pods? From £160 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.