You'll be itching to pack the car and get on the road when you hear about this Staffordshire city's string of attractions. Ride the thrilling rollercoasters at Alton Towers, meet 140 free roaming friends at Trentham Monkey Forest and explore the lavish Trentham Estate. Be sure to catch forty winks at these Stoke-on-Trent campsites.
Brown Edge, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire (5.8 miles)
Cosy bell tents on the edge of Staffordshire Moorlands and Stoke-on-Trent. Just 20 minutes from the Peak District.
4.9 /5
Tomonslow, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (8.1 miles)
Peaceful, family-friendly site in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 15 minutes from Alton Towers. Dogs welcome.
4.92 /5
Leigh, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (9.2 miles)
Small, peaceful touring site in a farming village, 30 minutes to Alton Towers. Dog friendly with onsite grooming!
4.72 /5
Crewe, Cheshire (9.4 miles)
Idyllic luxury escape with a yurt and a stunning shepherd's hut with hot tubs. Set in secluded quiet spots.
4.87 /5
Hales, Market Drayton, Staffordshire (11.4 miles)
Back to basics rural camping, with an onsite farm shop and children's activities. Available for exclusive use!
Wincle, Cheshire (13.5 miles)
In the Peak District by Macclesfield Forest, luxury dog-friendly ensuite pods with BBQs, and some with hot tubs!
4.87 /5
Lower Withington, Macclesfield, Cheshire (15.5 miles)
Small adult only and dog friendly caravan site with glamping pods and glamping huts, all with hot tubs.
4.86 /5
Great Haywood, Staffordshire (15.6 miles)
Canalside camping next to the Cannock Chase AONB. Dogs and campfires welcome with a café and farm shop opposite.
4.82 /5
Minshull Vernon, Crewe, Cheshire (15.9 miles)
Family and dog friendly camping and touring site surrounded by peaceful countryside. Ten minutes from Nantwich.
4.67 /5
Blackshaw Moor, Leek, Staffordshire (11.8 miles)
In the Staffordshire Moorlands, this dog friendly site is perfect for walking or exploring in the Peaks.
Cotton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (12 miles)
Touring, camping and safari tents open to non members, set by the superb Peak District and lovely Chatsworth House.
Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (12.2 miles)
Located at the heart of Alton Towers Resort, the Enchanted Village is how to visit the theme park in style.
Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (12.7 miles)
Family friendly pods set a stone's throw from all the park, with breakfast included and early access to some rides.
Bagnall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (4.7 miles)
Family friendly glamping luxury shepherd's huts set in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 20 mins from the Peaks.
Dilhorne, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (5.8 miles)
A family friendly inn set 20 minutes from Alton Towers with fishing and attractive walking routes. Pet friendly.
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (6.2 miles)
A quiet touring site with views over the Staffordshire countryside, just 30 minutes from The Peak District.
Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (8.1 miles)
A scenic and well appointed, family-run campsite. Open all year round.
Ipstones, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire (8.8 miles)
Camping and glamping on a peaceful family owned farm in easy reach of the Peak District National Park.
Woore, Crewe, Cheshire (10 miles)
Small, well kept caravan park with breathtaking views over Mow Cop on grass pitches. Family and dog friendly.
Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire (10.1 miles)
A tranquil site close to a rural village and pubs. Dog friendly and right by a golf course.
Winkhill, Staffordshire (12 miles)
Small and family friendly touring site in the Staffordshire countryside, ten minutes from Alton Towers.
Cauldon, Staffordshire (12.1 miles)
Luxury glamping yurts with hot tubs and a sauna set by the Peak District, looking out over Staffordshire Moorlands.
Leek, Staffordshire (12.3 miles)
Wild camping set in a stunning location looking over the Peak District and fishing pools. Farm shop onsite.
Cauldon, Leek, Staffordshire (12.5 miles)
Dog friendly touring edging the Peak District National Park and in easy reach of Alton Towers - members only.
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire (13.2 miles)
An award-winning park, ideal for exploring the Staffordshire Moorlands, Peak District and visiting Alton Towers.
Waterhouses, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (13.2 miles)
Fully serviced pitches and glamping in the Staffordshire Moorlands, close to the Manifold Valley and Peak District.
Prestwood, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire (14.3 miles)
A secluded back to basics site which suits small groups, just two miles from Alton Towers and close to Dovedale.
Prestwood, Denstone, Staffordshire (14.7 miles)
A true back to nature experience in Ecopods set in an orchard with views over the Weaver Hills
Leek, Staffordshire (14.7 miles)
Secluded camping barn and one bunk barn set overlooking the Manifold Valley welcoming families and groups.
Ashbourne, Derbyshire (14.9 miles)
A small yet spacious campsite, perfect for the whole family with countryside views and friendly farm animals.
Centrally located, the city of Stoke-on-Trent sits in Staffordshire, tucked along tranquil canalways and home to so much glorious pottery that the Bethesda Chapel is known as the Cathedral of the Potteries. So try the delicious Staffordshire oatcakes and walk it off in pretty surroundings - Stoke is a great place for your break.
Exploring the city's museums and art galleries is a great day out and there are plenty to choose from. You're sure to go potty for the city's famous and historic pottery industry - it really is one of Stoke's biggest claims to fame. See the giant kilns and beautifully finished pieces at the Gladstone Pottery Museum and then wander the creative ceramic at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. You can browse the best in the Barewall gallery, and the last remaining steam driven potters' mill is at the Etruria Industrial Museum.
It's not all about the finished product as you can also 'clay-m' your spot on a tour of the pottery production process from Middleport Pottery, the Emma Bridgewater Factory and Moorcroft Pottery.
Feeling more like exhilarating adventure than chilled browsing? Leave gravity behind with a go on the climbing wall at Awesome Walls Stoke, England's biggest dedicated bouldering centre - which has options for both adults and kids. Stoke also makes an excellent base for Alton Towers aweinspiring rides - too far to hear the screaming but definitely close enough to be there when they open queueing for the highest rollercoasters.
Stroll through the town's pretty parks where you can relax away from the buzz of the city. Even further from the hurly burly is the Caldon Canal, a lovely place to explore at a leisurely pace - either on foot or by boat.
If you've got a car, it's just a few churns of the engine to the Trentham Estate where you'll be captivated by its pretty gardens and the family will be instantly on board when they see Trentham Monkey Forest. You can have brekkie with the primates, dawdle on woodland walks and see these cheeky monkeys living freely.
Biddulph Grange Garden is a National Trust garden perfect for nature lovers and why not steam off on a top day out with the Churnet Valley Railway or the local Apple Valley Light Railway with its nostalgic chugging through a country park.