The Lodge Bed and Breakfast

Our friends found the Lodge for us when we came to the area for a 50th wedding anniversary. We had a lovely time at the party, and the Lodge made it even better. The hosts were super, breakfast was wonderful, and our room was very cosy. Thank you.

A really peaceful club site in a lovely setting, good for walking and cycling. Brian & Jane are so nice and helpful.

We used The Lodge CL site, not the B&B. The pitches are a good size, drain well and have shrubs between them. Facilities are basic: each pitch has EHU, fresh water is at a central point, and there’s a toilet waste point. The lane in is gravel rather than tarmac and has a few very large potholes. There’s also a fishing pool. The location works well for the nearby nature reserve, or for trips further out to the potteries, Alton Towers, Trentham Gardens, Bridgemere and Snugburys.

It’s a caravan park now, as they no longer run a B&B. The place itself is well kept and has a fishing pond, and the memorial site for the Mini Pit, where many men and boys lost their lives, is very close by, though a bit overgrown. My first impression was good, but setting up the electric was a hassle: the mains connection was hidden at the edge of the pitch among nettles, weeds and other plants, so I had to clear a space and still got stung. The toilet block has two toilets and two showers for everyone, which is a bit awkward. The automatic light at the entrance switches off too quickly, and on a warm day there can be a smell from the drains.