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We arrived at Pillaton just as the kids broke up for the summer holidays, with great expectations of of a well kept site. We were not disappointed!
We struggled a bit to choose a pitch when booking online, so I called the office to ask for some help. We wanted a site not too close to the play areas (due to early morning wake-ups) & not too close to any of the fishing pools. We were allocated pitch 122 (non-electric). This was in a separate field to the main area, no pools, close but not too close to the showers & with breath-taking views of the countryside. It was perfect!
The facilities were amazing & very clean. Showers were lovely. You could control your own temp & no push button every 30 seconds either. Luxury! The wash-up was fine, though we only used it once on the last day as tended to wash up at the tent.
The children's play areas were both excellent, though be warned the red sand in both areas is a nightmare to wash out of clothes. Next time, my kids will only wear dark coloured clothes!
We had chips from the on site takeaway on the Saturday night, and whilst there was a bit of a wait, we just took the kids to the nearby play area until they were ready.
The only thing I found a bit frustrating was the on-site shop was located by the entrance to the site, probably a 1/2 mile walk or drive away. However this was the only negative point & it really wasn't that much of an inconvenience.
We visited nearby Cannock Chase one of the days & did the Stick Man trail with the kids, then a bike-ride following one of the mapped out routes. Parking was a little steep, £4 for the day but as this is one the main sources of income for maintaining the forest, in hind site it was worth it.
Motorway traffic noise is a real consideration if you are thinking of booking this site. Its only 3/4 of a mile from the M6 and you can really hear the traffic. During the day its not so bad, but at night its a constant drone. We all used earplugs after the first night to try and get some sleep, but not ideal.
The site is self is pleasant with lakes to camp around and for fishing. Good play areas, great slide, site shop (well stocked but half a mile from the pitches), and a snack shed we didn't use but looked OK.
Site was pretty empty when we visited, even in the middle of the school hols, maybe the traffic noise puts families off?
Toilet blocks were fine, mostly clean (though you can write in the dust on the cisterns!), no hairdryers or anywhere to plug them in though (so people used the hand drier!. Showers though were badly designed as the cubicles are very small with a 1 foot step up to the shower tray (end cubicle is a bit larger with a 1ft drop on one side - could be dangerous for kids). No room in the cubicles to put anything down - just a hook, the cubicles are just the size of the shower tray. The idea is you change on the bench area outside to speed things up, however not everyone wants to get changed in public especially if there was a queue. Black mould on shower curtains not nice.
No recycling on site which is unusual, not even glass, just an open skip (so loose stuff just blows out), feels wrong not to recycle, though I guess the site don't want to pay for the collections?
Staff zoom around the site in a golf buggy. Site has a 5mph speed limit (which is a fast walk/jog), there are children playing here so maybe the staff could slow down a bit as no way was the buggy going at jogging speed!
Pleasant site with useful facilities like a freezer to freeze ice blocks, and well thought out, but the traffic noise puts us off returning.
Family of four (2 adults and 2 children), we had great time. On arrival the staff showed us to our pitch, the staff in general were friendly and polite. The facilities were good, water points all over the site. We never had to queue for the toilets or the showers even though it was bank holiday weekend and the site was virtually full. The toilet and showers were cleaned regularly and had regular hot water and were free of charge. The fields are well kept and the site in general is pretty and the views of the countryside are fantastic.
The shop is reasonably priced and had all the basic products that one may need. EHU worked without any problems.
There were lots of happy children on the site who enjoyed the two play areas with climbing frames, swings etc. And an area with two goal posts for football enthusiasts.
All in all this is a great site, we will be returning.
Had a good time at this campsite despite mixed weather. It was great that we could select our pitch online and all are large. It's difficult to see the numbers on a stone on the ground though when you arrive.
Our kids spent a lot of time in the 2 play areas which were great. Also an area to play football with goals. One of them has orange sand which stains clothes so take scruffy things you don't mind getting dirty!
The facilities were reasonable, although a little tired. They were cleaned regularly although some campers didn't seem to leave them in a reasonable state which isn't the fault of the site.
There was a freezer which we could use for freezer blocks etc. Pot washing was adequate although only one plug between 6 sinks.
We didn't use the on site takeaway but it always seemed very busy.
Overall this is a very large campsite which is really busy at weekends so if you want tranquillity this is not for you. It did get a lot quieter in the week however. It's very family friendly and Penkridge is a lovely place. Also managed to get my Tesco shop delivered to the site so didn't have to take loads of food along.
Used pillaton to test our van out as its only 20 mins from home, what a gem of a site, nothing bad to say about it, spotless across the whole site, staff friendly, check in faultless, you could be in the middle of Wales, instead of just off the m6, we were so impressed we booked a further 2 visits before we left, views of the pools were lovely, well reccommend,
Another visit to our local campsite. I have reviewed this site twice before but things do change so here we go again.
Stayed on pitch 23 which has a large hedge behind it so gives some cover from the high winds we experienced during our stay. This campsite is quite high up, a feature I hadn't quite taken account of before so it can get a tad gusty if the wind God's play up. We used the small toilet/shower block near our pitch and found it OK. The cleaners did their level best despite the people that find fun in making a hell of a mess in the cubicles. The showers in this block are quite small and I found them a challenge to use. I'm only 5'8' and 12. 5st so goodness knows how the big blokes get on.
We all made use of the on-site cafe and had great Pizzas, chips and baked pots. Friendly staff here too.
The grand kids loved the parks and were able to ride their bikes and play footy/cricket etc, however, come Friday night the site gets rammed so its not possible to let them 'run-free' Its worth noting that this site does get very busy on weekends, so if you want peace and quiet visit in the week.
Quiet wasn't a word our fellow campers were accustomed to, however, they did know how to punctuate every sentence with the F word. I mentioned the above matter to the site wardens and it seemed I was not alone in having to have a word. Thankfully things did quieten down after that. Not the fault of the site at all which remains smart, well kept and a great little bit of countryside near a lovely village of Penkridge.
Having just bought our Folding Camper we wanted to try somewhere local to test it out. What a hidden Gem. Despite being just around the corner we felt like we were on holiday and the site gives a lovely sense of escapism. Toilet block and washing up facilities are spotless, as are the Elson points. Staff were lovely. There is an on site takeaway serving Breakfast baps in the morning and Burgers, pizzas etc of an evening. I would say wherever you are pitched you will have a lovely view of one or more of the fishing pools. Slightly older children were riding around and having fun, although with the water youngest children will need to be supervised. 2 Playgrounds available for two age groups. We were lucky to have nice weather and enjoyed a little stroll around the site visiting the cows with our 6 month old son, and taking in the view of the surrounding Wheat fields. Truly relaxing weekend. There is a small private airfield near by and we enjoyed watching the small planes coming in to land overhead (they're not noisy)
For those wanting to get out and about Cannock chase is right on your doorstep for Walking, Horse Riding and Bike Rides. There is a 'Go Ape' for the adventurous. Also locally in Penkridge is a Market every Wednesday and Saturday morning with 'Farmers market' selling local eggs and Cheese. As well as meat, fish and fresh coffee.
Shugborough Hall is not far, and offers a farm which runs activities for Children during the Holidays. The house is lovely stately home to have a look around and Lord Lichfield's living quarters are now open to view. For those wanting a nice meal for a special occasion 'The Trooper' in Wall is lovely, which is just off the A5 towards Lichfield.
Just got back from Pillaton, great sight, plenty of space and big pitches Pitched by the Cherry pool, great views and not too near kids facilities so peaceful.
Toilet block has good facilities and very clean. Staff cheerful and helpful x Bit pricey if you don't bring kids or use the play areas.
We decided to spend our first week in our new caravan somewhere fairly local to us and I had heard previous good reviews of Pillaton Pools before. 8 nights seemed like quite a stint but I felt quite at home.
I liked the fact we could choose a pitch online when booking, and now having been will have an even greater appreciation of the pitch layout for the next booking.
Check in was all smooth, we chose pitch 65 in the centre of the field so we would be close to both parks. The main field (with the parks) is large with two fishing pools. The map doesn't show you that the side pitches (on the left) are sloping so I wouldn't have liked to have been on these. Also a couple are very close to the elson point (eugh!)
The rear field at the back was beautiful and we will probably look to stay there next time, although only 4 of the pitches are electric, the views of the fields and woods beyond was stunning.
Play areas were excellent, our kids had a ball and made lots of friends. The showers (top field) were ok once I figured out how they worked but there was little room to get my children showered as there was no private changing area in the cubicle, it just stepped right out into the communal area. I did think the loos could have been a little cleaner if I am honest. My only real problem was the availability of hot water for washing up - on 3 occasions the water was tepid, and this was mid morning and mid afternoon - not peak washing up times!
The Shop was very well stocked, lots of pocket money items and sweets for the children. We bought a wifi card for a week which was a little intermittent over the bank holiday weekend but got better on through the week.
We had my parents over for a bbq one day and had to pay £6 (£3 per visitor) for them to come. I did think this was a bit steep - they didn't use the facilities as sat next to our caravan, but it was good that the barrier pass card was £1 refundable.
Penkridge is a mile up the road and a real gem of a market town. The local butchers, pub, market and shops were excellent.
This is a great family site set in pretty countryside yet still near all amenities. We're looking to visit again in July so heartily recommend.
A return visit to Pillaton with our 7 year old twin grand kids. Stayed on pitch 102, Picked it off the website campsite map. Thought we would be further away from the toilet block and take away hut but found it to be right opposite. Thankfully we didn't get too much noise from toilet visitors but one to bear in mind if you do want a quieter spot.
Found the toilets/showers etc all to be good and clean. We used the takeaway hut one night and the food was all quite good but perhaps a tad expensive.
That said the twins love Pillaton, they can ride their bikes on the fields and they spent hours in the play areas. The ran about so much that they were asking to go to bed. Yay, we wore them out! ha ha.
The reception/shop block had been extended since our last visit but we didn't use it other than to book in/out so can't comment on what is offered.
So another great visit to our local campsite and without doubt we will be back again. (If only to wear the deadly duo out again)
We arrived at Pillaton Hall Farm and as always our check-in was handled in a friendly manner by the staff. The shop has been expanded with considerably more food and camping/fishing supplies on offer. They also now sell alcohol and (oddly for a campsite) candles.
Otherwise the facilities are as they were last time we visited in 2013. The actual campsite is about half a mile away from the shop/reception down a well kept path. The grounds are very well kept and all facilities were very clean during our bank holiday weekend stay. As always at Pillaton we were asked to pitch inside the rectangle right by our pitch number. We spread out our equipment (I like to cook outside) to the side.
Just like two years ago, the only issue was the showers. On two of the three mornings the men's showers were just dribbling. I spoke to a couple of other campers who are more regular visitors to Pillaton and they said they hadn't seen this before so perhaps it is only when they are busy but the site still should be able to accommodate everyone.
Otherwise the toilet/shower areas were always clean at all times of the day. The site is pretty quiet at night, so you should get a good night's sleep. There are plenty of facilities for children to play and of course the fishing pools. We have friends who enjoy fishing and always make use of this facility when they visit Pillaton. The site is also dog friendly.
This time we used the EHU for the first time, and found it 100% reliable with no issues. Although the socket was about as far from our pitch as our standard length cable could handle.
All in all a nice site but do bear in mind the possibility that the showers might be an issue. The site is about 40 minutes drive from Birmingham which of course has excellent shopping and entertainment. Much closer is Penkrdige itself if you just want to stock up your shopping, or Cannock which is a more sizeable town.
Just returned from a bank holiday weekend stay. The pitch we were booked onto had been subject to 'weather', therefore we were relocated close to it next to the site road. This was of no concern as we still had an amazing view of 2 of the pools which had water features which were shut off at night.
The reception/shop was located 1/2 a mile from the pitches. There were several toilet blocks around the site. The one closest to us was very clean no matter what time of day, and in spite of the amount of mud due to the weather. The push buttons showers provide hair/body wash, the sinks had soap and the washing up stations had washing up liquid pumps to save taking our own. The ladies showers were excellent, with a large cubicle, seat, shelf and hooks, however my husband reports that the mens showers were more 'communal', having a private cubicle to wash, however no space to keep your clothes/towel apart from out in the communal area, which could be uncomfortable for some. There was 1 disabled toilet, and what we assume to be a disabled shower next to, however this was not labelled and it appears that you have to have your own RADAR key to use it.
There was a takeaway on site (by the pitches rather than by reception) which was basic but fine for us, open during the evening for dinner and the morning for breakfast. We had a pizza and chips which were reasonable value and tasted great for our first night meal.
The staff were all very welcoming and seemed only too pleased to help. The receptionist gave us verbal instructions on how to get to the local town and also provided us with a printout of a few different walks. The shortest walk to the pub was 2 miles from the pitches (The Boat) which was well worth the walk, having good traditional ales and also excellent food. We would advise to go early though as it filled up really quickly, particularly in the bar side where dogs were welcome. It was really quite spacious though and although very busy we did not feel rammed in, there were 6 dogs in at one point and they were not close enough to each other for it to become a problem.
The site was very pretty and had a nice sized, penned in, dog walk for off lead walkies, big enough for smaller dogs or big enough to throw a ball for a bigger dog.
Overall, this site was very well managed and was very clean, with a well stocked shop. It is also very conveniently placed for the M6 junction 13. We would definitely stay here again
We stayed here the weekend before Easter, The weather was atrocious. As the site is open the wind just blasted through from the M6. The site has a large entrance, a barrier by the office/shop. Once inside you drive half a mile to the camping field.
The pitches are huge, well marked all on grass. There are a number of fishing pools around the site. There are two excellent play grounds for the kids.
There is a small takeaway on site, they brought our food to us at the pitch to save us from waiting in the cold.
The toilets were very clean. The mens showers consisted of private showers but communal dressing area.
All in \all this is a great site, well worth a visit.
First impression was that the staff were really helpful. We booked by telephone & due to traffic on the m6 was delayed, however they stayed on to wait for us.
This is ideally located for the m6. We were using it as a stopover. The village looked pretty & had what looked like a nice garden centre. The canal looked nice and a pub but for some the boat Inn may be a bit of a walk. There may be a nearer one but we didn't check.
It was very quiet when we arrived being out of season. The price £13 without electric was a smashing price! Only £18 with electric.
We had a pitch near the showers & lake. Lovely view. Toilet were clean. Bird life wandered around lots of grouse pheasants and ducks.
I would imagine in the school hols it may get busy with children as there are two play areas.
There is what looked like an enclosed dog area.
From the m6 you drive through a housing estate, but you come out the other side and into a rural setting quite unexpected. Views around were fields.
My rating is based upon comparison, we stay on sites with heated flooring usually, club sites which can be described as plush so please take this into account. But then I would expect to pay double.
Just got back from a few days here. I booked on line and thought it was great that I could select the pitch I wanted though I will say the map on the website is a little different to the layout on the site (just have a look on Google earth).
Just a quick note to say take care when arriving from the north as the route my sat nav sent me had vicious speed bumps in Penkridge. On arrival the staff were very helpful giving us the site leaflet and map with our Pitch marked on. As previous reviewers have said its about 1/4 of a mile from reception/site shop to the camping ground. Finding our pitch was a little difficult as the site was quite empty and the pitch numbers are on a Paving slab. The pitches were all large and not at all close together. There was a small amount of noise from the motorway about a mile away when the wind was blowing in the wrong direction but nothing that you would really notice. I would recommend having a long electric lead as the points can be a fair way from the pitches
The on site toilets and showers were kept very clean but again as other reviews have said the showers are 'different' but free and unlimited hot water. Although there were times published for toilets being closed these were not stuck to and it was a case of have a look before deciding which set to go to (only 1 was ever closed at once). The playgrounds were both well kept and litter picked regularly, I know there should not be a need for this but what little there was was cleaned up by staff. The only time we had a problem with some children that were too old and intimidating for my 2 (9 and 5)and swearing the site staff dealt with it quickly and without complaint. The shop seemed quite well stocked and reasonable enough on price. We did use the Little fryer takeaway on site a couple of times Once for Breakfast and once for Pie and Chips for tea both of which were reasonable on price, cooked to order and really quite tasty
The nearest Pub is over a mile away on the edge of Penkridge which also has quite a large co-op and several smaller shops in the centre. Also there are quite a few takeaways (some of whom deliver to the site gate) and pubs/restaurants. We had dinner in The Bridge House Hotel and the food was lovely the service excellent and the price not bad.
Cannock Is a few mile in the other direction and has a couple of the big supermarkets and a bigger town centre.
There is Lots to do in the area and you are only a few miles from The M6 I would recommend a trip to the RAF museum at Cosford about a 20 minute drive away and its free entry you only pay for parking (£3. 50 for all day) and there is a few hand on bits for the kids to do. But with the site location there is easy access to that many things to do in the Midlands.
All in all a good reasonably priced site.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming On Site 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports On Site 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We arrived at Pillaton just as the kids broke up for the summer holidays, with great expectations of of a well kept site. We were not disappointed!
