Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning
View prices & book- Well-maintained level pitches 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
Site type
- 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.
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- 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 19 July to 21 July.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.6m width x 5.5m depth (11.8ft width x 18.0ft depth) Calculated area: 19.8m² (213.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.6m width x 5.5m depth (11.8ft width x 18.0ft depth) Calculated area: 19.8m² (213.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 3.7m width x 5.5m depth (12.0ft width x 18.0ft depth) Calculated area: 20.1m² (216.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookMuscovy camping pod (deluxe, two person)
2 people maximum Dimensions: 2.8m width x 4.4m length (9.2ft width x 14.4ft length) Calculated area: 12.3m² (132.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £80 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCamping pod (four person)
4 people maximum Dimensions: 2.8m width x 4.6m length (9.2ft width x 15.1ft length) Calculated area: 12.9m² (138.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £90 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookMallard bell tent (no pets)
5 people maximum No dogs allowed Dimensions: 6.0m width x 6.0m length (19.7ft width x 19.7ft length) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £111 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 64% of visitors View breakdown
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My 5 year old made some friends on site and played on…
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Camping pod (four person)
Liked: My 5 year old made some friends on site and played on the field and in the play area for about 3.5 hours straight. Made my stay even more relaxing knowing he was able to play in a safe environment while I chilled in the pod. We stayed over so we could ride bikes at Cannock Chase which is less than 10 mins away, perfect location and safe enough to leave the bikes on the car. Definitely coming again!
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Really good site overall. Great for kids who like space to play.
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Non-electric grass pitch
Liked: The amount of space we had and also the relaxed vibe. The shower block was really good and the fishing pools were a nice addition.
Disliked: The noise The train line is very close with trains running late and early morning. The bang in the next door field to scare off birds was forgotten to be switched off so was going off from 4.30am & other people on the site were playing music till at least 2.20am. Which was such a shame as we hardly slept.
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Non-electric grass pitch
Liked: Great site great facilities
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There was everything you could need on site. Shower, toilet, washing up…
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Non-electric grass pitch
Liked: There was everything you could need on site. Shower, toilet, washing up area, kids park, cafe, fishing pools… Staff were also all very friendly.
Disliked: It’s very hard to say I disliked anything but I’m not sure how often the shower/toilet block was checked on. I saw them being cleaned in the mornings but not much in between. Maybe when it’s busier (as it was a busy bank holiday weekend) increase the cleaning.
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Great Place 👍🏼
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Mallard bell tent (no pets)
Liked: Excellent stay at Carney Pools for 1 night in the bell tent. Kids loved the play area and the fishing was great. Excellent amenities... Showers and toilets really clean and looked after... Great breakfast! Staff really helpful and polite, couldn't of asked for a better stay, Only problem is we couldn't stay longer. Thanks so much guys... We will definitely come again 👍🏼
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Excellent site first time staying there nice and quite enjoyed every second…
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Excellent site first time staying there nice and quite enjoyed every second stayed 3 nights
Disliked: None enjoyed everything
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Simple site with a friendly atmosphere/staff. Good park for the kids with clear…
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: Simple site with a friendly atmosphere/staff. Good park for the kids with clear view from all pitches. Relaxed feel.
Disliked: Gets very boggy when it rains. Grass is more like a field and grass cutting are not collected meaning you get loads of wet grass stuck to everything. Would be great if they could provide some sort of pizza/chippy/ice cream vans from external vendors.
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Nice site for a weekend.
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: Good location, toilets and showers decent, friendly and relaxed. Will return.
Disliked: Ground is a bit uneven and a lot of grass to cover to get to the pitch, so a bit scary when wet, but managed to not get stuck!
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Great little family friendly site
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: Layout of the site. We liked that the pitches were around the edge of a field with the play park in the centre. Pitches were level. Toilet block was mostly clean. Never had to queue for toilet or shower. Short walk from pitches to bins, water and toilets. Friendly site. Quiet, no road noise or noise from other campers late at night
Disliked: Some noise from the rail line but quickly got used to it. Had to pay £1 for 5 min shower. Not great when showering kids and having to keep an eye on clock. Cubicles could easily be made bigger for this too. Struggled with lack of space for drying/dressing. Having a bench/chair inside the cubicle would have been very useful. Small issues overall though, didn't spoil our weekend.
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Really enjoyed our stay at Carney Pools will definitely be visiting again…
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Camping pod (four person)
Liked: Really enjoyed our stay at Carney Pools will definitely be visiting again soon, kids loved it here.
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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
Disabled facilities
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
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.78705°N
-1.9558°W
Nearest transport
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
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
Local events
- Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)
Swadlincote, Derbyshire 11.4 mi
- Camp Bestival Shropshire (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)
Telford, Shropshire 15.5 mi
- Download Festival (Friday 14 June 2024 – Friday 14 June 2024)
Derby, Derbyshire 24.5 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 sites
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- Is Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- 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. - 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.