Charlie Bassetts

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  • Park in the grounds of a country inn close to walking footpaths
  • A 20-minute drive from Alton Towers and 25 from the Peak District
  • Meals served at the pub; play area and farm animals in grounds
Charlie Bassetts, a family-friendly site in the grounds of a fab pub (closed on Mondays) serving up homemade food and tasty ales, is a place many of the smart folk who’ve visited quite rightly deem a hidden gem. See for yourself by settling down at this destination in Dilhorne, 20 minutes from the rides at one of Britain’s best theme parks, Alton Towers, and the aquatic antics at Waterworld. It's in an easy-access section of Staffordshire, just off the A50 road and 15 minutes' drive from Stoke-on-Trent. Popular Peak District towns like Buxton (25 minutes) and Bakewell (an hour) are easy to get to too. Rather roams over rollercoasters? Potter through the Peak District (25 minutes) – there are plenty of pretty paths over yonder as well as closer to the site if you’d rather not drive. Ambles are to be had in the grounds too, over by the farm animals or to the play area, where mums and dads are regularly seen supervising the kids in front of a scenic background. When the tiddlers start to get peckish, stroll over to the inn for food. The pub is open from lunchtime till late every day but Monday (there are no breakfasts available). And what about those essential amenities of life? The site has separate ladies' and gents' toilet blocks with showers, as well as a washing-up area.

Site type

Mobile homes for rent 1
Travel trailer sites 14
RV sites 14
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • During the winter months, only bar snacks are served in the restaurant on Monday and Tuesday.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite gets top marks for clean facilities, friendly staff, and roomy spots with great views. The pub is a big hit for good food, a welcoming vibe, and live entertainment. It's well-kept and ideal for families and dog lovers. Guests rave about their stays and plan to return, though a few wish for more washrooms.

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Great site. Food in the pub…

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James S.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site. Food in the pub was excellent and everyone really friendly. Like the dog exercise area. Great idea.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi James ,
Thank you for your Great review and Lovely comments , its much appreciated.
Glad You and the Family enjoyed and all was up to your expectations and you liked what you we could give.
Be good to see you again in the future ,

😁

Regards Team Charlies

Little gem all clean & friendly

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Gemma K.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked This place is a little gem, the welcome we received was lovely the owner gave us a menu for the pub and explained everything.
The maintenance guy was lovely chatting to us and told us about the dog friendly dog park for our dogs ☺️
The showers and toilets where spotless
The pub and food 😋was amazing and the outside space was great
Would highly recommend will definitely return

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi GEMMA
This is another Wow review for us ,
It does not get better than this me thinks .
If Carlsberg did a review it would be this one thank you so much ,
You have so much that all i can say is Wow ,
Thanks from all the Team At Charlies Campsite + Pub

😁😜👌👍

Stunning, simply the best I have encountered

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Alistair P.

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked What a fantastic site.
Lovely well kept site with amazing facilities.
Childrens play area is very safe, secure dog walking area surrounded by a nice safe fence.
Kitchen cleaning facilities are brilliabt with lovely hit eater and thr toilets / showers are simply supurb (recently refurbished).
The staff are lovely (especially Malcolm, who was a right character).
Very family friendly and orientated.
The pub offers great food and like the site has amazing facilities and a great choice if beers. Charlie Basset offers fresh pizza and every pitch has running water and electric hook ups.
This site is now my first and only choice for camp stops.
Very competitive prices and lovely countryside to enjoy. Free WiFi was a bonus.
The family will not be disaponted.
Murtle (our Camper) and awning fitted a treat and there was plenty of space beteeen us and our neighbours.
Kevin, Matt and especially Malcom will offer you a warm welcome and every attention you may need.
Happy camping, enjoy and dont break my favourite site!
Alistair

Disliked Absolutely nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Wow Alistair
It does not get better than this review .
If Carlsberg did review it would be this one thank you so much ,
You have so much that all i can say is Wow ,
Thank from all the Team At Charlies Campsite + Pub

😁😜👌👍

Brilliant site and caravan. Had a lovely stay.

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Danny L.

1 bedroom on-site travel trailer

Liked Lovely caravan, clean and comfortable. Brilliant well kept site with excellent facilities and lovely pub on site. All staff and owner were welcoming, friendly and keen to advise on local attractions of which there are many. Would highly recommend.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Danny
Thanks for this great little review , you have summed our little Campsite up very well 😁👌

Thank You very much all the Best Team Charlies

Fantastic campsite with spotless toilets and…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Fantastic campsite with spotless toilets and showers. The food at the pub is delightful, and the location is ideal for visiting Alton Towers. Plus, the views are absolutely stunning!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Thanks for this great little review , you have summed our little Campsite up very well 😁👌

Thank You very much all the Best Team Charlies

Nice big pitch, lots of grass…

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Nicola L.

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice big pitch, lots of grass around both sides. Close to the pub but no noise and lovely views. Met at the barrier and given lots of info, only stayed one night but will definately be back.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Nic,
Thanks for this great little review , you have summed our little Campsite up very well 😁👌

Thank You very much all the Best Team Charlies

20 mins from home but feels like we could be anywhere

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Hayley B.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Small friendly campsite impeccably clean great facilities kids loved the park/play area we loved the outside bar so relaxing and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Hayley ,
Great to read your fantastic review ,
Really glad you enjoyed your experience with us here at Charlie’s.
It will be great to see you back one day ,
😁

Best regards Team Charlie’s

Overall lovely place to stop!

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Carly O.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved how level the ground was, how close the pub and facilities were. All cash clean and well Stocked

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Carly
Great straight to the Point review .
Its brill to hear all the great things you have said , hope to see you again in the Future

Regards Team Charlies 👍🙌😊

clean site, lovely showers

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michael c.

Power optional grass travel trailer campsite

Liked all would recommend

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi
Great straight to the Point review .
Its brill to hear all the great things you have said , hope to see you again in the Future

Regards Team Charlies 👍🙌😊

Cant reccomend thsi site enough we absolutley loved our stay here.

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James L.

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Just came back from 6 days during 6 week holidays, was looking gor a place near Alton Towers and suitable for the kids aged 13 and 12.

We was so impressed by this site and after 4 years of caravaning probably best site we have been to.

Site and toilets were spotless

Great large play park area

Pub was lovely and caught the live singer who was great and loads of outdoor seating.

Not a massive site but pitches were great size and not pushed up against your neighbours

Beautiful scenery

Really friendly staff for thw site and pub

Great location only took 20minutes to alton towers

Lots of public footpaths to explore, id recommend going through church grounds opposite and a pathway at the back through the cow field.

Loads of history in the area and loved talking to owner and son about the area and them checking we enjoyed our stay.

We are already looking at dates to come back.

Thanks for a lovely stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi James,
It does not get much better than this review 😁
Thank you for your Great review and Lovely comments , its much appreciated.
Glad You and the Family enjoyed and all was up to your expectations and you liked what you we could give.
You are defo correct about the History of our Village it goes back to them Saxons and beyond Lol 😉
Be good to see you again in the future ,
Thanks for giving our staff credit for how they have worked
😁

Regards Team Charlies

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 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Charlie Bassetts

New Road

Dilhorne

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

England

ST10 2PQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.98716°N
2.04641°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 km Bus Station
9.5 km Bus Station
9.5 km Bus Station
Rail
2.5 km Blythe Bridge Rail Station
6.1 km Longton Rail Station
9.3 km Wedgwood Rail Station
Airport
44.2 km Manchester Airport Terminal 3
44.3 km Manchester Airport
44.5 km Manchester Airport Terminal 1

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

This is an ace base for trips to Alton Towers (20 minutes’ drive) for folk who fancy riding rollercoasters like the Nemesis and Oblivion. Spend one day scampering among the top-class attractions here, then slow things down the next with countryside explores. The Peak District National Park (around 25 minutes) is full of walking paths, while other spots like Trentham Gardens (20 minutes) are top for traipsing round too. If checking out cheeky creatures is more your bag, head to Trentham Monkey Forest (20 minutes) and wander among the free-roaming animals. Around 140 Barbary macaques live in the woodlands and meadows here – make sure to look up and spot them swinging through the trees. Once you’ve snapped pics of the primates, set your sights on some of the market towns scattered around the area. Stone, a settlement on the Trent and Mersey Canal (15 minutes), is well-regarded for its food and drink options, while Cheadle (55 minutes), just outside the wood-covered Churnet Valley and the scenic Staffordshire Moorlands, is worth stopping in too.

Must see

Royal Doulton Factory Shop, Trentham 8.3 km

Wedgwood Visitor Centre 8.8 km

Alton Towers Resort 10.5 km

Trentham Monkey Forest 10.6 km

The Trentham Estate 10.8 km

National Trust

The Old Manor 15.3 km

Biddulph Grange Garden 17.7 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 21.7 km

Shugborough Estate 21.9 km

Winster Market House 32 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

QUEEN'S PARK, LONGTON 6.3 km

COOMBES & CHURNET VALLEYS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/01/1998) 8.4 km

Oakamoor - Churnet Valley - Dimmings Dale - Oakamoor 8.4 km

HANLEY PARK 9.1 km

Trentham Gardens and the Hanchurch Hills 10.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Charlie Bassetts have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Charlie Bassetts dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Charlie Bassetts? This is an ace base for trips to Alton Towers (20 minutes’ drive) for folk who fancy riding rollercoasters like the Nemesis and Oblivion. Spend one day scampering among the top-class attractions … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Charlie Bassetts?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Charlie Bassetts? From $46.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.