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 (R23,07) 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

8.6

Overall rating from 124 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Family-friendly with top facilities. Clean loos, friendly staff. Spacious pitches, good play area and fishing pools. Showers cost a quid and trains can be a bit noisy, but the cafe's brekkie is great value!

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Arrival date (latest first)

I wouldn’t visit again Was great for the men fishing but not much else

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Was a good camp site for the fishing

Disliked We went for the weekend with friends so the men could meet up and fish. We took the kids (11 and 17) there is a play area in the field but isn’t really for families.
The shower block is quite new but is full of cobwebs and spiders could go with a thorough clean.
Paying £1 for a 5 minute shower isn’t great when the temperature went from scolding to freezing with no in between so I possibly only got 1 minute dip from my 5 minutes I paid for.

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Space for the dogs to run…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Space for the dogs to run around

Disliked Being hit in the face by a spider living in one of the many well established cobwebs in the toilet block. Would have been good to know about match fishing taking place on the lakes which ment we were unable to use the lakes which was the whole reason for the stay.

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Excellent site Friendly owners Nice pitches clean site all round

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very nice site
Spoke to owner as would be arriving late to site
All info needed was sent in text (gate code, pitch etc)
Breakfast is a must using own farm products and worth every penny
Nice family owned site
Will be using again

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Great for groups, if you like late nights and have kids of all ages.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked possible to just book one night at the weekend as a stopover, lots of space in the camping field, well-maintained shower and toilet block

Disliked Noise till after midnight, very close to main train line, paying for showers

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Well kept site. Clean, tidy and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Well kept site. Clean, tidy and very quiet. Plenty of space for your tent and the amenities were very good. I didn’t use the cafe but it looked very nice.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Well staffed and clean with good…

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Duncan B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Well staffed and clean with good brick toilet shower block. Relaxed atmosphere. Close to Wolsley centre for wildlife, canal, river Trent and a good pub.

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I would avoid during rush period otherwise could be great site.

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Bashir V.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The pitches were excellent—level, very spacious, and ideal for a comfortable setup. There were great options for kids, including a nice play park, and the relaxed rules made the stay enjoyable. We also appreciated that barbecues and campfires were allowed.

Disliked The experience was let down by the toilet and shower facilities, which were clearly overwhelmed and insufficient for the number of guests. Management did apologize during check-in, which almost felt like they anticipated these issues. Showers cost £1 for 5 minutes, but the water pressure was so poor (barely dripping) that you’d need several coins just to have a reasonable shower. For what was provided, the charges felt unjustified—especially when many campsites offer far better facilities for free.

To make matters worse, the water supply stopped working on all three days of our stay. While the campsite has great potential, it simply couldn’t cope with the bank holiday rush. Perhaps things would be different on quieter days, but based on our experience during peak season, there’s a lot of room for improvement.

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Clean, nice staff

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Clean and tidy, showers clean, fishing

Disliked the site was packed and some very noisy campers with a PA system which is not needed as not all the site wants to listen to them, there kids didn't care about hitting our motorhome with their ball,
Will come back but when no events are on

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The space was amazing, even though…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The space was amazing, even though it was busy we found a space more than big enough

Disliked Nothing

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Not good enough. Dirty, smelly and not enough made overall

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David R.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Big open family space that was quiet after 11.
Friendly staff

Disliked Showers didn't work and were dirty. Not much signs of cleaning anywhere, some m very unpleasant smells around the site.

£1 coin for a 5 minute shower and it didn't work. Almost no water came out.

Two male and female showers for the whole of two massive fields crammed with tents and other campers.

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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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.78705°N
1.9558°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.3 km Railway Station
11.4 km Railway Station
12.8 km Crown Bridge
Rail
2.6 km Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station
3.9 km Rugeley Town Rail Station
9.1 km Hednesford Rail Station
Airport
40.1 km Birmingham International Airport
40.1 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
40.3 km 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 14.4 km

National Memorial Arboretum 15.4 km

Sudbury Hall 17 km

Alton Towers Resort 22.8 km

Boscobel House & the Royal Oak 23 km

National Trust

Shugborough Estate 4.1 km

Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum 16 km

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 16.9 km

Moseley Old Hall 19.4 km

The Old Manor 23 km

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 2.7 km

SHUGBOROUGH 4 km

GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY 6.9 km

Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643 9.1 km

SANDON PARK 10.7 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 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:  noon –  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 R707,17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.