Five quiet pitches, a lake of your own
Welcome to our small family owned Caravan and Motorhome Club site in the Staffordshire countryside. Free fishing on our own lake, roomy pitches, and walks straight from the site. Ten minutes from the M6, and you would never know it.
- Caravans
- Motorhomes
- Tents
Certificated Location Caravan and Motorhome Club Five pitches, with electric
Grass and hardstanding, each with electric hook-up, and a hedge for shelter. Never crowded.
Free fishing, on our site
Our own lake, stocked with carp, tench and other coarse fish. Free for guests, a few steps from your pitch.
Tents in summer
Pitch a tent on the field in the warmer months. Just ask when you enquire.
Walks from the site
Bateswood Nature Reserve is right next door. Dogs are very welcome.
Ten minutes from the M6
4.5 miles from junction 16. Perfect for a night on the way through, or a base for the whole week.
Clean, modern facilities
A warm shower and toilet block, kept the way we would want it ourselves.
Come and share our little corner of Staffordshire.
We took on The Lodge because we fell for the peace here. The water, the trees, the views across the fields, and the evening light. We are not a big park. There are just five pitches, and we like it that way, because it means we can look after everyone properly.
Whether you are stopping for one night on your way up or down the country or settling in for a week of fishing and walking, you will get a proper welcome and a quiet pitch.
Two acres. Five pitches. Plenty of room.
Every pitch has electric hook-up and is a few steps from the field and the lake, with hedging around the pitch area for shelter. In summer we also welcome tents on the field, and the field is available for rallies and group bookings. Pull on, level up, put the kettle on and listen to the birds. Here is how the site is laid out.
Where you'll be staying.
Five pitches around a central shower block, steps away from our large open field and fishing lake. Room for awnings, and easy access for bigger motorhomes.
| Pitches | 5, grass and hardstanding, all with electric hook-up |
| Tents | Welcome on the field in summer, just ask when you enquire |
| Facilities | Warm, clean toilet and shower block, chemical disposal point and fresh water |
| Welcome | Adults, children and dogs |
| Room for | Awnings, and bigger motorhomes are fine |
The Lodge is a Caravan and Motorhome Club Certificated Location on the edge of Halmer End, between Audley and Alsagers Bank in north Staffordshire. We are ten minutes from junction 16 of the M6 and a short drive from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe and Nantwich.
Free fishing on our own lake.
The lake sits to the side of our field, and it is stocked with carp, tench and other coarse fish. If you are staying with us, you fish for free. No day ticket, no booking, no driving anywhere. Walk up from your van with a rod and a flask.
Sunsets on the bank are something special here. Even if you have never fished, it is a lovely spot to sit with a brew and watch the water.
Ask us about the fishing- What's in it
- Carp, tench and other coarse fish
- Cost
- FreeIncluded for all guests
- Where
- A short walk from your pitchFish anywhere around the bank
- When
- 7am until duskSunsets are the best of it
- Rods
- Two per pitch
Simple prices, nothing to pay up front.
A pitch with electric hook-up for two adults. Free fishing on the lake included, two rods per pitch. Children under 12 stay free.
- Extra adult£5 a night
- Extra car (in the car park)£5 a night
- Showers£1
- Children under 12Free
- Fishing (two rods per pitch)Free
Cash or bank transfer, settled with us when you arrive. Nothing to pay in advance.
Check dates with usGood to know
- Open
- All year round
- Arrive
- Between 1pm and 5pmArriving later? Give us a ring first
- Leave by
- 12 noonStay a bit longer for £5 if the pitch is free, just ask
- Tents
- Welcome on the field in summerJust ask when you enquire
- Dogs
- Very welcomeOn a lead at all times please, and the nature reserve is next door
- Fires and BBQs
- Very welcomeRaised off the ground please, and away from hedges
- Children
- WelcomePlease keep an adult with them by the water
- Phone signal
- Good on all networks
- Nearby
- Shop, post office and pub in the villageTakeaways deliver to the site
- Electric cars
- No charging on siteNearest charger about 4 miles away
- Vehicles
- One per pitchAdditional parking on site, 5 mph around the site
- Rallies and groups
- The field is availableClub rallies and group meets, get in touch to talk dates
Properly rural. Remarkably easy to reach.
Out of the door and into the countryside.
Walks that start right here at the site, a good pub up the road, and plenty of days out within 45 minutes. All the times and distances are from The Lodge.
From the M6, leave at junction 16 and follow signs for Audley, then Halmer End. About 10 minutes. Open in Google Maps
Bateswood Pool mini loop
A gentle stroll round the pool next door. Flat, short and lovely first thing or last thing.
Bateswood Pool and Leycett loop
The proper leg stretch. Meadows, ponds and the old colliery land out to Leycett and back.
The Lodge to the Gresley Arms
Up the hill to the pub with a view. Lunch or a pint at the top, then an easy wander back down.
The Gresley Arms
The best food nearby, with stunning views across the valley. Our first choice for a Sunday roast.
Trentham Gardens
Italian gardens, the lake walk and the monkey forest. An easy full day out.
The Potteries and Spitfire Museum
Museums, factory shops and the story of Stoke's pottery, plus the Spitfire RW388 at the Potteries Museum in Hanley.
Alton Towers
For the big family day out. Back in time for a quiet evening by the lake.
Tatton Park
Deer park, gardens and the mansion. The Cheshire day out.
Biddulph Grange Garden
A Victorian garden that takes you from Egypt to China in an afternoon. National Trust.
Nantwich
A proper black and white market town for a wander, a coffee and a mooch round the shops.
What our guests say
“After a long hot drive, what a joy to find this site. Peaceful and beautifully kept, with facilities better than many larger sites.”
“We spent a very relaxing week on this site. Very well maintained, with the showers and toilets kept spotless.”
“Had a great night here in the motorhome, slept so well. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, showers and toilets immaculate.”
“A little gem of a site, perfectly kept, with lovely views whichever way you look. The nature reserve next door is perfect for a walk.”
“Fabulous walks from the site around the nature reserve, and the fish in the lake were in immaculate condition. Highly recommend it for the peace and quiet.”
Have a look around The Lodge
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Come and stay with us.
We don't take bookings online. We would rather have a quick chat so we can get you the right pitch. Call, WhatsApp or email us, and we usually reply the same day. If you need a pitch tonight, please just ring. Organising a rally? The field takes groups, so do ask.
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