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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: September 2011 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Chelsea girl 56 reviews from this member

 Used this site as a stop off on the way home to Devon. Handy for M6 about 20 minutes away from the site.

Arrived on a Saturday mid-September. Warm welcome from wardens and a choice of hardstandings still available.

NOTE TO MOTORHOMERS/CARAVANNERS - the 2 hardstanding pitches opposite the shower block (that back onto the camping central grass area) are probably the only 2 pitches where you will get satellite tv reception. We tried to other pitches on the park (nearer the perimeter fence) without success. So if you back into one of the 2 pitches with careful manoeuvre you should get reception like we did.

Park is pretty, with an almost 'alpine' feel to it. Reception resembles an Austrian wooden cabin and looked lovely draped in flowers. Site is well tended to and better compared to other C & CC sites we have visited. Care has been shown to the grass and the pitches.

Shower block modern and clean, again better than the camping and caravan club site that we'd just left at Keswick. Hairdryer - charge.

I would imagine site is popular during the weekends. What spoilt our stay was a large group of tenters (several units pitched together) about 30 feet behind our motorhome, they were loud (shouting, drinking, laughing etc) from about 8pm to 3am (I managed to get to sleep around 2am) so if I was disturbed inside my motorhome goodness knows how loud it was for those in tents near the offenders. The warden in their caravan must have been equal distance away from us, but the noise was allowed to carry on.

Also, being on one of the pitches opposite the shower block everyone decided we were the 'cut through' to get there. Despite us being on a designated pitch, tenters were oblivious to this fact and walked through day and night (even in groups chatting loudly at 2am) almost touching our wing mirrors. This was not acceptable to us having 2 nervous rescue dogs who did not like people approaching our 'area', the people that cut through could see this was upsetting our dogs but still continued to do it.

Children were riding bikes all over people's pitches.

Cars were not abiding to a safe speed limit around the park, dangerous considering the children on their bikes. Also a lot of people driving around the wrong way and entering in the 'no entry' areas for quicker access.

For these above reasons we will not be returning to the site. Would recommend to those who perhaps prefer a 'lively' site where you can chill with a relaxed approach to rules - as it would seem there are none! 


Date of Visit: September 2011 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Guiness00 16 reviews from this member

 Heaven is the only way to describe cannock chase C&CC site, we first stayed in summer 2010 & have been back nearly a dozen times since & have already booked 4 or 5 long weekends in 2012, 1 hour from home & set in the middle of the forest away from the rat race, magic!

Our dogs just go nuts on the approach to the site.

If your a laid back animal loving outdoorsy type who loves the smell of a BBQ in the eve, a trek through the forest to the pub in the day & the sound of the dawn chorus as you wake then this is the place for you.

I personally can't fault the site, facilities & site are immaculate, the wardens S & S who run the site are the best & so down to earth.

Families who want to play ball will be disappointed as much of the open space is given over to pitches but with a whole forest to explore so what.

We just love it. 


Date of Visit: July 2011 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Itsyum 111 reviews from this member

 What a lovely setting, this site is in the middle of Cannock Chase (miles of forest) yet so close to the west midlands. We put up our bird feeder and it got took over by red squirrels. Deer roam freely all over the chase ! love the wildlife.

Back to the site itself, very well set out lots of level hardstandings but the grass pitches are quite sloping. Quality toilet / shower blocks and very friendly / helpful wardens.

We took our grandson who loved riding his bike freely and safely around the site. The site reception has a small supply of essentials (inc a freezer with icecreams, 30p for a FAB.

There is a local shop with a post office and pub about a mile & half away other than that there is a Morrisons in Rugeley (3 miles away)

There is quite a bit of bird noise from the house next door (pheasant screams at 0330am followed by cockeral starting at 0400am). Plus side of this is free range fresh eggs via honesty box on the fence £1 1/2 doz

All in all this site is easily accessible (even for a twin axle van) close to the Midlands yet in the middle of nowhere. Loads of wildlife and excellent facilities, We will be back. Recommended defo ! 


Date of Visit: June 2011 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Andyo 5 reviews from this member

 Stayed Fri & Sat Night with 2 children, excellent site as you'd expect from C&CC.

Staff very helpful on arrival, shown to pitch; only minor compliant is the site slops in parts. We were ok with our tent, but some caravans looked to be struggling with some of the dips.

Toilet block clean and had all you need, showers, hair dryer etc. Key coded entry which kept is private.

Only other compliant is the pea cocks and hens next door which was a nice chorus at 5am!

And perhaps some area for children, couple of swings etc would be a great addition

Local to loads of trails and walks. We walked to Cannock Chase visitors centre which has Go Ape, bike hire and further walks.

Couple of local pubs within walking distance. We went to The Park Gate @ Cannock Wood, excellent food, pub and beer garden

All in all a great weekend. Weather helped (first time I’ve taken my tent down dry!), would go back! 


Date of Visit: June 2011 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Bernard8 10 reviews from this member

 This is a brilliant site for walkers and cyclists and a very good base to visit Staffordshire.

The site is popular with weekend campers but fairly quiet during the week. The site shop is basic ( bread milk, eggs etc ).

There are 2 pubs within walking distance and shops within 1 mile. Morrisons supermarket is about 2 miles away.

Most of the site is sloping and terraced at one end and is situated in a wooded area. The facilities are excellent particularly the showers which have mixer taps that you control.

Downside was a cockerel and peacock next door reminding us they were awake at 10-30pm and 4-15am 



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Date of Visit: May 2011 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Chrissies 7 reviews from this member

 We have stayed here a few times.

It is a small site and most pitches are level.

The facilities are beautifully clean and well maintained.

The staff are very friendly and helpful although not very knowledgeable about the areas.

The shop is very basic. It would be nice f they had a few more bits and pieces and also if they had newspapers at the weekends. It would also be nice if they had Cannock Chase maps and brochires there - they have some but not the ones with maps on that we had seen elsewhere.

We have a dog that needs a lot exercise and this was perfect for him. Just through a little gate and there are many walks through the forest so it is a great site to rest and do very little. TV reception is poor s there is a chance to catch up on your reading or practise your chess.

It felt very relaxed when we took young children although there is no play area for them and so I am not sure that there is room for ball games etc.  


Date of Visit: October 2010 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Boomerangs 18 reviews from this member

 Great location. Excellent forest access from site with miles and miles of walking.

Friendly, helpful wardens.

Clean toilet blocks and showers, coded entry.

Easy access in and out of site, overnight parking area.

There is a local shop a short walk away from site which sells newspapers etc.

A five minute drive away takes you to a convenience store and a fairly nice chippy.!

If you like walking then this is the site for you.

Overall, a nice little find one I am sure we will revisit! 


Date of Visit: August 2010 Unit:  Tent
Nights stayed: 2 Travelling as:  Family with young children
Reviewer: Helen04 5 reviews from this member

 As usual the standard of facilities was good as this is a C and CC site. Toilets clean, as was dishwash. The staff were pleasant and helpful.

Pitch size was good although on a slight slope. We didn't feel hemmed in by caravans and motorhomes as we have been on other C and CC sites where pitches are regimented in rows. On this site there is a circular road.

The pitches are on the edge of this and also in a central area. No play ground for kids but lots of families took bikes and the kids rode around the road. There is a small wooded area at the top corner of the site whcih the kids used to play in.

Water and waste points within short distance to pitches. Excellent for walks. Chip shop a short drive away as were Morrisons and Aldi. Only minus point was we were plagued by flying ants from our point of arrival.

Would re-visist if no ants as close to home and convenient. 


Date of Visit: July 2010 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Viking fred 6 reviews from this member

 Have just returned from our first visit to this sight and can totally agree with previous reviews, The staff were exceedingly helpful and always in good humour

The facilities were the best we have come across, and having three dogs the amount of unrestricted walks was a doggie heaven, the property next door had a fine collection of Ducks and exotic fowl and even did fresh eggs from a little shelter on the fence with an honesty box.

The pitches were very well kept and although some had a little slope it was nothing that could not be overcome with the aid of blocks supplied on site, there were plenty of fresh water points,and the shop seemed to be open for more than the notified times.

Not having a television I don't know what the reception was like. The surroundings were beautiful and the access roads were very good if a little hilly in places, Rugely was a great place for shopping. This is definitely on the top of our must revisit list 


Date of Visit: May 2010 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Ak76 10 reviews from this member

 Great site

Easy approach to site.

Friendly helpful staff. Typical of C+CC sites

Advised which pitches had better TV signal but even so reception very poor. Instead enjoyed evening walks in woodland next to site.

No play area but children made many friends and enjoyed cycling around the site.

Noisy birds from house next door but the advantage was the availability of free range eggs (my children found the honesty box an interesting concept!)

Toilet blocks clean and plenty of hot water available.

Reception sold basic provisions. Nearest shop short drive away 


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