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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 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.

Site type

Tent pitches 140
Touring caravan pitches 140
Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Motorhome pitches 140
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £1.00 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 6.7 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 3500 Kilograms are not allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • A festival will be taking place on site from 18 July to 20 July, 2025.

Languages spoken

English

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 114 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

90% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a family-friendly campsite with excellent facilities and very clean, well-maintained toilets and showers. The staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. Guests appreciate the spacious pitches, the central children's play area, and the well-kept fishing pools. Some visitors found the £1 charge for showers to be a downside, and proximity to a railway line was occasionally noted as a minor noise disruption. The cafe is also a popular spot for good value breakfast.

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Arrival date (latest first)

clean toilets and shower facilities really make the campsite comfort.

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9 out of 10
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Chun Kit Y.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We stayed at Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning for 3 days and 2 nights and had a great experience. The site is very spacious, with plenty of room for camping and for children to play. The toilets and shower facilities were very clean and well-maintained. There’s also a supermarket just an 8-minute drive away, making it very convenient for supplies. The site manager was very friendly and helpful, which made our stay even more enjoyable.

Disliked One small downside is that the on-site shop has limited choices, so you may need to drive out for more supplies. Also, there is no shared fridge available.

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Nice basic site. Good pub within walking distance.

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Karen B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The play area in the middle of the field was great. I could keep an eye on child while in the van.
Close to railway line. Child loved this and the noise wasn’t a problem.

Disliked Could do with more showers and toilets.

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Fantastic

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Adele ❤️ d.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean site
Toilet/showers clean
Friendly staff
Good size pitches
Amazing that the play area is in the middle so you can see your children.

Disliked Nothing :)

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The pod was spacious and clean,…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Camping pod (four person)

Liked The pod was spacious and clean, the fishing was easy to sort out and well maintained. The area itself was so tranquil and the trains didn't really bother us at all actually.

Disliked The cafe wasn't open, I see reviews how good the breakfast was but they only open when the site is busy which is fair enough.

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Good for just a fishing holiday, not so good for families with childre

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emma s.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked -Fishing
-Park
-Cannock chase for the children 10 mins down the road. It's a must if you have children, and take a bike with them as they have so many lil bike tracks for them dotted round the forest, as well as loads of lil fun trails where younfind characters and lots of different parks dotted round the forwst also, it really is amazing.
-toilets were clean
- great customer service and let us change dates when we had a vehicle fault and couldn't make our original date.

Disliked -trains, we were on pitch 5 so basically back to back with train lines which went past like every 5 mins, even through the night, not good for a light sleeper.
-A bit too quiet for us, we went during the week because it's summer hols, thinking there would be lots of children there to play with our 3 children, but the place was so quiet, there was basically only us with a tourer and 1 tent on the first 2 nights so the children got bored very quickly with only having the park to keep them occupied.
- The rats, although I know it can't be helped it's out in the wild, but this rat ( we named him coolio haha as he was just not bothered anout people and would casually walk down paths not hiding just in the open) he would literally walk casually within a few cm's to caravan and not flicker an eyelid with us being there, even sitting there why we took a pic. Was funny at the time, but when you're leaving all kids toys out overnight you don't want rats be going all.over them.

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Amazing sight staff so helpful, husband…

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Susan J.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing sight staff so helpful, husband fished for the first time and definitely wants to go back

Disliked Nothing

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Family friendly.

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Phil H.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Brilliant the lad was fishing and the little ones on the park win win staff was really helpful and friendly about not having the right pole for the net a borrowed us one. Clean toilets and showers.

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Staff are friendly

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Anonymous

Camping pod (four person)

Liked Well keep fishing pools and campsite

Disliked Have to stop fishing at 5 0clock

Recommend to friends Visit again

Always love stopping here and the facilities are maintained very well

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8 out of 10
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Kyle S.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Been a few times now like pretty much everything

Disliked This certain pitch was hard underneath so was a struggle to get the pegs in but we managed, however never normally an issue every other pitch we stayed at so maybe just unlucky, and the wasps but that’s to be expected

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The fishing was absolutely amazing, my…

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7 out of 10
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Kelly N.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The fishing was absolutely amazing, my son loved it.

Disliked Near the railway tracks.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse 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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.78705°N
1.9558°W

Nearest transport

Coach
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.

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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site 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 £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.