Carney Pools Camping and Caravanning

View prices & book 8.8 88 reviews
View over the fishing pools
View over the fishing pools
Mallard bell tent
Pods
Muscovy
Muscovy pod
Muscovy
Muscovy
Muscovy pod
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Mallard bell tent
Pods
Muscovy

  • 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 140
Camper sites 140
Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
RV sites 140
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.21) 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 18 July to 20 July, 2025.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating based on 88 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site, would stay again. Great atmosphere

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Josh M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Good clean site, lots of space, lovely fishing pools.

Disliked: It git quite busy in the toilets at a couple of points.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and friendly staff, ground was flat and spacious

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Facilities and space as well as the shop and fishing option

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly great facilities…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Lisa C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Muscovy camping pod (two person, deluxe)

Liked: Friendly great facilities

Disliked: Just the shower 5 minutes isn’t long enough for me so had to add another coin and it went cold again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fire pit…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Jan O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Fire pit

Disliked: Fire pit hire £20. Loose 60o if deposit on card. £1 showers.
Cost us £57 for one night in October for 2 people

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cheap and cheerful.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Muscovy camping pod (two person, deluxe)

Liked: Safe and secure site with easy access by car to cannock and good local pub. Pod was warm and cozy.

Disliked: Was not made aware of lack of kitchen utensils so our breakfast food went to waste. Bedding had hairs on it, not convinced it had been changed!? Bathroom unit was riddled with spiders, could do with a clean higher up. Fully refundable deposit was not fully refunded as made on card (was not made aware of this upfront).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owner very clean facilities all round good experience…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Friendly owner very clean facilities all round good experience

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, lots of space, good fire pit, walks nearby.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Quiet, lots of space, good fire pit, walks nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch Clean facilities Friendly staff…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass campsite

Liked: Spacious pitch
Clean facilities
Friendly staff

Disliked: Trains a bit noisy at night time
You have to pay for a shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Scarlet E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Muscovy camping pod (two person, deluxe)

Liked: The pod.
The facilities and cleanliness of the pod.

Disliked: The lack of basics in the pod - why give a chopping board and no knife or tea cups and a kettle but no tea spoon?
The shower costing a pound for 5mins even when paying for pod stays

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place to stay

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Luke B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Good location, nice staff, good cafe serving bacon sandwiches etc. shower cubicles and toilets are nice and clean.

Disliked: Nothing really. £1 for 5 minutes in the shower was okay for me. Stops folk hogging it and was plenty of time. We had a fire pit that was £20 per night with logs. Tbh I thought this was extremely expensive. We’ve stayed all over the country and that’s by far the most we’ve paid per night for a fire pit and logs. But, clutching at straws was good over all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Scouts 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.78705°N
-1.9558°W

Nearest transport

Bus
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

Local events

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

    Derby, England 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-park 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 $39.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.