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Cannock Chase Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Old Youth Hostel
Wandon
Rugeley
Staffordshire   (Browse area)
WS15 1QW
Tel: 01889 582166
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Pitches: 50
Open: 01/04/2026 to 30/11/2026
           01/04/2027 to 30/11/2027

Rating: Average Review Score: 9/10 from 91 Reviews
                9/10 from 91 Reviews

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Who's it for
 Families Welcome   Not Members Only   No Rallies   Not Naturist Site 
 Dogs Welcome   No Dogs Allowed   Groups Welcome 
Facilities
 Toilet Facilities   Hot Showers   Washing Up   No Bathroom 
 Baby Changing Facilities   Laundry On Site   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 Chemical Disposal   Battery Charging   Gas Exchange   Recycling Facilities 
 No Kitchen Facilities   No Freezer / Fridge    Motorhome Point   Wifi Access 
 Shop <1 mile   Bar <1 mile   Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Activities
 Kids Playground   No TV Room   No Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 Fishing <1 mile   No Wild Swimming   No Indoor Pool   No Outdoor Pool 
 No Horse Riding   No Cycle Hire   No Golf   No Tennis 
 No Beach   No Watersports   No Boat Launch 
Other Features
 No Sea Views   Not Working Farm   No Campfires Allowed 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport <5 miles  Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 

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Date of Visit: April 2019 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 3 Travelling as:  Retired couple
Reviewer: Bobc51 22 reviews from this member

 Luckily we had a mid week visit which meant the site was fairly quiet

The site was really clean and tidy as were the toilet and showers. Staff were very friendly and helpful. A bit of road noise if pitched near it.

Overall made a great little base for the wife to see some of the area for her family history. 


Date of Visit: October 2018 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 10 Travelling as:  Retired couple
Reviewer: Silvertopsandra 10 reviews from this member

 Loved this site, everything one would expect from C&CC. On arrival were welcomed and offered a choice of several pitches, being mid October the site was not busy.

Facilities were clean, showers good. Laundry room warm and well equipped, there were dishwashing facilities which we didn't use.

Both the Reception and ablution block were sited in wooden cabin style structures in keeping with the forest. The whole area was clean and tidy both inside and out.

Lovely children play area, our grandchildren would have loved it. The site shop carried the basics, Rugeley and Cannock had main superstores, both a short drive.

Walks from the site straight onto the Chase, perfect for the dog and safe. Plenty of places to visit in the area, we drove to National Arboretum - very moving and well worth a visit.

The only comment worth noting is the main road, busy in morning and evening. 


Date of Visit: June 2018 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Sueb21 1 review from this member

 Beautifully clean site with excellent facilities. Host was lovely and friendly - even though we arrived during an England World Cup match (it was half time though so all good)!

Choice of pitch, anywhere our van would fit so that was lovely too. Phone and data signal non-existent but that's lovely if you want to 'get away from it all'.

The only complaint was that we arrived at 7:45pm and had to go off site to buy some things that we had left at home and decided to have a meal out - which meant us getting back to site at 10:50pm, cutting it fine with the 11pm deadline of the barrier being locked.

We had a car full of supplies and found the gate had already been locked so we had to park in the main car park and carry all our things across the site in relative darkness.

On mentioning this to the lady in the office the next day before we left, there was no apology for locking the gate early. Rather a patronising 'Oh did it (the gate) decide to go to bed early? Well thank you for letting me know'. 


Date of Visit: April 2018 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 1 Travelling as:  Retired couple
Reviewer: Chris5mph 54 reviews from this member

 A good, pleasant small site amongst the trees of a country park, with architecturally interesting new timber buildings. It has been a wet year, so the lower and far ends of the site were muddy. We were there in low season midweek, with about 15/20 other units, which in my book is about right for the site - I would not want to be there at the weekend or high season when I understand it is full, but my taste is to avoid crowds. The site managers were friendly and helpful. I do wish the club would not put so many lights around their sites, polluting the night sky - all campers carry torches don't they? I notice some glamping tents using up valuable pitches that could be used by tourers, especially tenters, for whom there does not appear to be much provision here. 


Date of Visit: July 2017 Unit:  Campervan
Reviewer: Jane77 1 review from this member

 I came to stay here with my friend and also my son who was five at the time.

It felt very safe and he enjoyed the play area and being able to bike around the site. 
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Date of Visit: July 2017 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: LesleyandPeter 35 reviews from this member

 Just a perfect site for a weekend or longer.

We booked Cannock because:

1) Its a place I've wanted to visit.

2) we had booked tickets to watch the ELBOW play in the forest.

This site is ideal for those who love the outdoors, walking, cycling or riding. The site itself is wonderful, large pitches in a lovely peaceful setting. There is a little noise from the nearby road but not enough to distract you from the peace and quiet.

The facilities are new and exceptionally clean.

The wardens are very friendly, informative and very unobtrusive.

The dog walk: well its got to be the best we've come across, it takes you direct into the forest you can walk in all directions but a map is essential to avoid getting lost unless you wander in straight lines :)the site also offers a bike wash, Hope eventually they will include a dog wash with warm water.

There are two visitors centres in the area and a museum of Cannock Chase. The larger centre at Birches Valley offers Go Ape and a fantastic bike shop which also has bikes for hire. There is a café at both centres, but the one at Birches Valley is the best. 


Date of Visit: August 2016 Unit:  Tent
Nights stayed: 12 Travelling as:  Solo traveller
Reviewer: Iowkiss 8 reviews from this member

 A very welcoming site with friendly and helpful wardens. The site seems to be in a clearing of the Chase which gives the feeling of being in the middle of the forest. The site insist on 6mtrs between tents etc which allows a degree of privacy. The services are cleaned well daily with alternative arrangements when the toilets are being cleaned. The ground is, in parts, on a slight incline but a tent etc can be positioned accordingly. The office has a few basic supplies including milk. The staff don't bother you and they are usually there when needed. I camped during the high season(August)but even though I thought that the charges were a little high for the site. I would return outside the high season next time! Recommended! 


Date of Visit: July 2016 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Mikeghasmail 7 reviews from this member

 Before the school holidays started this was a peaceful site - yes the road noise can be disturbing. But on the second weekend the school holidays had started and the site was far from peaceful. Children running around with water guns, and riding bikes around with no respect for others pitch space or possible damage to cars.

One reviewer had complimented the 6 metre rule. If there is such a rule it was not being observed on the weekend of 22-24 July!

We couldn't wait to leave for our next site.

I have marked the site 10 out of 10 for child friendliness. Less friendly with rules would be preferred. 


Date of Visit: June 2016 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Alpinestomper 4 reviews from this member

 We arrived at this site after enduring a rather hard time trying to find exactly where it was.

The road signs were not as expected from the Big Sites Book and I ended up phoning the site for directions – this was not good either as the wardens had only been there for a week or so and did not know the local area and didn’t really help us.

Anyway the site was very clean and tidy with the usual facilities all very good. The main road was a bit of a rat run especially during the early morning and again in the late afternoon. Also a couple of motor bikers were making as much noise as their machines could muster, so beware of a certain amount of road noise.

The site is situated a mile from the Castle Ring and is completely surrounded by mature trees with walks going off in all directions. A dog walker’s paradise with miles and miles of the Chase to explore.

Access was very easy.

A post office/general store approx. 1 - 2 miles away.

There is a very nice children's play area.

DTV and Sky were fine, but beware of where you set up as the trees will obviously reduce or wreck your reception.

Highly recommended – we extended our stay for a few days – but the rain won in the end. 


Date of Visit: March 2016 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Spiritburner 32 reviews from this member

 Our second visit, the first being in November 2015. The facilities were clean & more than adequate although I can see where past reviewers are coming from. Being dated or a bit basic isn't a problem for us. I found the toilet block combination a bit of a chore as I'm not completely used to having my reading glasses on me at all times & have a terrible memory for more than 4 digits. The solution is to carry the code on the slip provided & don't cut things too fine in case you forget the slip or your glasses! Our pitch was pre-selected by management & we had to use a little persuasion to be given a pitch with less shade. I had no joy but my partners charms worked & we enjoyed a few hours more sunshine. Unfortunately it was overcast for a lot of the time thereafter but not the sites fault! There is a bit of road noise & main road past the site seems popular with boy racers (as do a lot of roads around Stile Cop)but not overly bothersome & probably not noticeable if you're in a caravan or motorhome. Loads of woodland walks straight from the site. Plenty bridleways for cycling & the nearby Stile Cop downhill routes are a short ride (off-road) away. Great site for the Racers Guild of Cannock Chase races held throughout the year at Stile Cop (except the Dec & Jan winter races as the site is shut). There is a free bike wash on site. We have camped both times on grass, this time with a hook-up. Hard-standing is available. A lot of the grass pitches in the middle of the park look to be on a slight slope but not too bad. There is a playground but we didn't see this up close. They strictly endear to the 6m space between units which is great. No cafe/bar/entertainment & a very sparse shop. Not a criticism! 


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