Reviews of Whitmore Lea Farm , Edale, Derbyshire Campsite

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Whitmore Lea Farm

Barber Booth
Edale
Derbyshire (Browse area)
S33 7ZL See Map

Tel: 01433 670238
Pitches: 20
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8/10 from 15 Reviews

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Date of Visit: June 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Austens dad	1 review from this member
This site met all of our expectations. I phoned Whitmore lea farm and was greated by a lovely lady. She explained there were no showers and the camping field was shared with sheep. Upon our arrival we met the lovely campsite owner and her sheep. This campsite really is a field + toilet + tap. But that is perfect for our family of 5. Great views, lots of open free space to pitch your tent. We were the only people on site for the Friday apart from the sheep. The field walk to edale village was a nice 20 min walk. The walk back from the pub felt like 5 minutes! All in all, good hassle free friendly no frills campsite. Perfect for short stays where no one cares what tent you have or whether you have special poles when you walk up hills.

Date of Visit: October 2011	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Dmsplat	9 reviews from this member
Can't fault the location, and it's the type of site that I usually love (ie Field + tap + toilet). But I might have picked a bad night to stay and there was music playing from a couple of units until gone 2am, and the site owners apparently couldn't be found. Aside from this, and the fact that the toilets are a full 5 minute walk from the camping field (very run down with no hand washing facilities) the site was fine. Maybe on another night I would have left a more favourable review, but unfortunately my experience of the owners was very negative.

Date of Visit: August 2011	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Lcdavis	4 reviews from this member
First time at this site, and have found it the nearest to wild camping, while still being on a site. We did book (we were told no dogs, due to owner's dog), but when we turned up (7pm on a friday evening), the friendly owner did not take my name. The reason was soon evident, as there were only a half dozen or so tents in the 2 large fields. You can drive over the field, park right next to your tent, and you pitch where you want. It's £3 per person per night, no extra for the car. It has 2 toilets (no sinks), which are kept clean by the owner. These are some distance from the actual pitches, however, so for late night visits, a torch is a must, as is wet wipes. Wellie boots would also be an idea. The lower field is by a stream, with plenty of flat pitching. This is where we pitched. We had wonderful views and stunning scenery. There was evidence of sheep having been in the field recently, although not for the night we were there. A trowel to remove the droppings would have been useful. We were pleased to have brought our footprint with us to save the base of the tent from being covered. There is one cold water tap at the entrance to the fields. We boiled our own water for washing up etc. We were able to leave our tent pitched to dry out, while we walked up Jacobs Ladder and along Kinder Scout, without a problem. We didn't ask specifically if this was ok, but were not told about the need to leave by a certain time when we booked in. The campsite is ideally located for walking to these areas as the footpath runs straight through. Ideal location for the Pennine Way too. Finding the site can be a problem, we went all the way to Barber Booth campsite before realising we must have missed it. If you turn right down the dead end road signed 'Nether Booth' you have missed the unsigned turn off for the farm. Take the right hand track before this turn off, go past the Methodist church on your right, and you'll find your way. We both loved the minimalistic attitude, the scenery and uncomplicated site. It is probably not for those who want to stay more than a couple of nights, or who need showers and nearby facilities. We will definitely be back.

Date of Visit: May 2011	Unit: Campervan	Rating:
Reviewer: Commelina	7 reviews from this member
Just had another visit, one night over the bank holiday. Hardly anyone there. Bliss. Just turned up and was made most welcome. Parked up in the main field. Full of Mother sheep and their baby lambs, lovely to wake up with the van surrounded by them and to watch them running around and playing. Whitmore Lea is the most uncomplicated, natural campsite I know, and so we keep returning. Best to stay just for a night or two as the facilities are simple. Two toilets with toilet roll. Taps for cold water. That's it. But you are free from pitches, space from others and are in the basin of Edale which is beautiful with a stream running through. You can walk the 20mins from the site through the fields to the village of Edale and the two pubs and train station, so perfect for those arriving via train too. If you are nearby and can highly recommend that you just turn up for a night or two. I think that £3 a night each, plus little extra for the van is a great deal for such a secluded, natural spot. We'll be back.

Date of Visit: April 2011	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Jononaylor	2 reviews from this member
I took my wife on her first camping trip on this Easter weekend to Whitmore Lea Farm. She loved it. We first tried to get in at two sites actually in Edale which were full then also the first farm campsite that we came to was also full - but thankfully! The scenery around this site was fantastic. The price was £6 for our one night. Bargain. There was ample space in the top field that we were in. I'd like to get nearer the river next time though as it looked very nice and a little more sheltered. If you enjoy good, honest and basic camping then this is for you. The facilities are non (just a couple of clean toilets and a water outlet or two). But who needs facilities when you've got your camping gear? We plan to go back with our two children soon as we know that they will love it. The steady 20 min walk to the pub was very nice also. I'd probably not recommend this site for any more that 2 or 3 nights as it has no showers but can simply say the site is super and it's surroundings are breathtaking.

Date of Visit: August 2010	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Pcdunx	1 review from this member
2 Adults - 3 Kids We ended up here because it was August Bank Holiday and all the other sites were fully booked (despite all the websites saying that you couldn't book ahead and just turn up) This site is very basic with only a tap in the field and 2 toilets by the farm house - a longish walk from the tents. The loos were very clean and regularly topped up with loo paper. It gives you the chance to get away from domestic life, but with the luxury of a tap and loo! Well placed for the walk to Jacobs Ladder and beyond. Large spacious field but as mentioned by others it is used for sheep. We had a folding shovel and used it to scoop up the sheep droppings around our tents which really helped (I knew I bought that shovel for a reason !) I would advise wellies or walking boots on this site due to sheep droppings, big puddles on the track and longish (wet) grass. The kids loved the wildness of the site and the stream provided a good distraction. We loved it here and will definitely be going back.

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