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After reading the reviews for this campsite, I knew this would be perfect for our 3 day camping trip to celebrate our anniversary. Originally, we were not bringing the kiddo, but plans fell through and bringing her was the only option. This turned out to be not a problem at all, despite signs saying this is a quiet campsite.
Upon arriving, we had to make the very short drive into Moneywell to get any kind of phone reception to call. However, we were there during the week and the campsite was not full at all, so the owner told us to just find whatever pitch suited us. We chose a pitch off to the right, in the middle. There were a few other campers around, but everyone was quiet and nice. There was loads of space and our pitch was sheltered very well with tall trees and bushes. Our daughter had plenty of space to play.
We were not lucky to have great weather, but our sheltered pitch meant that we could hear the wind but could not feel it.
The facilities were nice, with the washing up area over in the caravan portion of the site - two sinks, a unisex toilet, a freezer and drinking water. The other facilities were up a little hill where the showers and more toilets were available. There was never a que, but again, we were there during the week and it was very quiet. Everything was clean and well kept.
We didn't check out Moneywell, which was easy walking distance, but we headed over to Bakewell - charming town! We also went to Buxton one day, but the weather was all rain and no shine for us.
Despite the miserable weather, our pitch never got soggy or muddy and we saw no drainage problems, at least not in or around our area. The grounds were very well kept and the caravan area was even more landscaped.
Would love to go back when we can enjoy the picnic tables and local walks!
We have just spent a fabulous couple of days camping at Lathkill Dale Camp site - it was brill! Yes the facilities are limited - small and basic but super clean and with plenty of hot water. What more do you need?
The site is beautiful, very green, great lay-out, feels private and special and was lovely and quiet at night with great walking on the door step.
The picnic tables on each pitch were a real bonus and the owners were really welcoming and relaxed.
We have just got back from a four day stay at this site which has the makings of being a really good site but.
At there pre-booking stage there were various problems as the phone and internet seem to be dealt with by different people. You can make enquiries by email but can only book by phone and this led to all sorts of problems. Non of this was dealt with in a very customer-friendly way.
The camp site is set up with individual 'rooms' marked out by very tall hedging. This is very pretty, secluded, sheltered from the wind and a haven for wildlife. However if you like the sociability of an open site this is not for you. On arrival there is no reception as such but a notice with a mobile number to call and the owners arrive very quickly. However there is no mobile signal for many providers (orange was the only signal that worked to our knowledge)and you have to go back to the village to use the phone box. The phone box does not accept coins and has no card reader so it is quite a process to make the call!
Having got the owner out we were shown to a pitch which looked too small for our tent. I told the owner that our tent would not fit and she was insistent that it would. We pitched the tent and with one side right against the hedge the guy ropes on the other would have reached into the middle of the driveway. Having no mobile signal it was some time before we could contact the owner who was not happy to be troubled. He directed us to another pitch and did not offer to help us move. The new pitch was barely big enough. The same thing happened over the following couple of days to two neighbour campers. Our pitch was the other side of the hedge to the road which although very busy during the day, was at least quiet at night.
The facilities (including water) were basic which is fine by us but they were only at one end of the site near a static caravan area and a good way from any of the tents. This may be a problem if you have small children who need to go now! There are nice touches to the facilities including fresh flowers and pretty lights. There are no water points around the site.
There are two good under-cover washing up sinks and a pretty shed with a freezer for freezer blocks. There is one push button and one electric shower for ladies - similar for men. I would advise against the push button as it stops after a few seconds and you have to almost constantly pump it to use it. There is no electric socket for hair dryers etc. There is a EHU but we did not use it.
The site has wireless internet for a fee but this does not work over the whole site so if it is important to you, make sure you can book a pitch near the wireless aerial.
Dogs are welcome but to exercise them you will need to leave the site and walk on one of the many footpaths in the area. There are no spaces for ball games and no play areas for children. Fine for us but may be a consideration for families.
The immediate and surrounding areas are beautiful; lots of walking and interesting towns and other places to visit. Four days was not nearly enough to cover all there is to do. We treated ourselves to a meal at Carriages in Newhaven which was a night to remember. The food was amazing and the customer service was the best we have ever had. They seem to understand that without the customer they would not have a business and they genuinely seem to like people!
This site is the most expensive site that we have stayed on. At £21 per night for the facilities described, we did not feel it was value for money. It has the makings of a really good site but the price needs to reflect the facilities and the owners could benefit from a customer care course. We would not go back.
We have just spent a highly enjoyable bank holiday weekend at this campsite! Went with another family and the pitch was more than large enough to accommodate two large tents and two day tents. Each pitch has its own picnic table which was a nice surprise and alleviated the problem of all trying to squeeze round the table at meal times. We were met on arrival by the owner who could not do enough for us!
Pitches are all mowed after each stay and the vast majority are nice and level,all are planted all the way round by trees which makes for a nice private area all of your own! The amenities are adequate for a campsite its size, the showers in the converted barn are nice and rustic! hot water never seemed to run out and they were always spotlessly clean. To my mind the only thing lacking on this front was that they could do with a few more toilets which were the only things we had to queue for and with two small children this did on occasion lead to 'accidents'.
The surrounding area of Lathkill dale and the village of monyash are both picture perfect and provide all you could want on a relaxing break. Bulls head pub in Monyash deserves a special mention for the quality and sheer size of the meals it serves! I would defy anyone to finish one of their mixed grills! behind the pub is a brilliant adventure playground which seems to cater to kids(and adults) of any age.
All in all a really genuinely nice place to get away from the hustle and bustle for a while. Just wish we had booked for longer,a mistake we wont make next time!
Booked up for early May for the two of us, and our 2 Border Collies, No problem. In fact we were the only ones on the site until the Friday (apart from 2 individual 1 nighters who made no noise). We stopped the week (Mon-Sat) in a large 4 Man Family Tent.
The site was found fairly easily, although its not in Monyash at the farm, its just as you leave with the entrance and exit either side of a 30/60 limit signpost.
About the site? Bloody Brilliant (in the words of Ron Weasly). The pitches were all secluded with small trees, bushes and shrubs surrounding you on 3 sides for privacy, and a picnic table in each pitch, which added a little something to the plan of the site.
We opted for an EHU, which I think is only 10 amp. We were'nt running much, battery charger for the camera, small camp fridge, and Ipod+Speakers.
The site itself is very clean and well kept, Vans and Campers in one area (although the tourers were more the size of small statics). Duke of Edinburgh camping was up out of the way.
The shower and toilet facilities were rustic, but by no means basic, with nice hot water every time we showered (gents have a shower in their toilets too) 2 showers being 'swimming pool' style push button, and 1 electric with a nice eye level view into the ivy and a birds nest.
Toilets were clean and well equipped (mens having a speaker with the radio on constant). One toilet near the van's was a small shed, and looked more cosy than a loo at home might, with flowers and pictures.
The birds don't mind settling on the picnic tables for scraps, or seed / meal worms (which we took along and they were very grateful), even while you're relaxing only 2-3 feet away, with the dogs sniffing around.
The local pub in Monyash does some great food, and a selection of fine ales, as well as the usual pub drinks. They also allow dogs which meant we visited a couple of times.
The 'Old Smithy' is well worth a visit. Serves beer, hot drinks, food and ice creams. Ideal to pop in for a light lunch through the day when you're not out on one of the fantastic walks.
Lathkill Dale walk starts about 200m down the road from the campsite, and is a beautiful mixed scene's walk. It boasts a couple of man made nature ponds in the first field, and in the river further along, and some of the clearest water you'll ever see in a UK river. So clear the fish might as well have been in a swimming pool, or your bath. At the other end of Monyash is the Limstone Way. This was on our rest day, so we only plodded along for an hour or so to tire the dogs out a bit.
A little further out is 'The Old Cheese Shop' in Hartington.
All in all a peaceful site, with all the amenities (including wireless internet access) and very fair in price, it cost us £18 per night, including electric hookup, and free hot water for showers etc. And although they don't allow campfires, we rang in advance and were permitted one, raised off the ground, in an enclosed container, ie. an old steel car wheel, propped up on 6 bricks on their sides (2 high in a triangle)
Phoned Saturday morning to see if any availability and we were in luck as there had been a cancellation.
On arrival we were met by friendly owner who showed us our pitch.
All the pitches are enclosed by shrubs and we had a fab pitch(probably one of the best we have had)
Some pitches accommodate 2 or 3 tents for friends some just big enough for a tiny tent.Most of the pitches are very flat.
There is a field at the top for D of E but no noise at all from them.
The showers as other reviews have stated are pretty basic but the shower was hot, plenty of space and free!
I only used the toilet in the 'shed' - loved it!
My 1 niggle is there is no hairdryer or plug socket so had to walk round with wet hair, not so bad when its sunny but prob not best if its cold and raining!
No dog walk but then again dogs are free which makes a change. If you go out of the gate and go left for about 200yds there is a fab area to give your dog a good run.
The pub 'bulls head' is about 1/2 mile in Monyash, dog friendly and when we went on Sunday evening very very busy.Managed to get a table and ordered food which came quickly seeing as how busy they were. ENORMOUS portions at a very reasonable prices.
All in all excellent site - if you want all singing and dancing toilet and shower facilities its not for you - but we will definitely go back.
We found this site really quite even though we were really close to the road. Toilet facilities were adequate but may be more stretched when the site is more busy. The pitches are very good and well cordoned off, which gives plenty of space and privacy. All in all we will visit again. Only complaint is there is no shop to buy any groceries if you need anything within a reasonable distance.
Just spent August Bank Holiday weekend at the Lathkill Dale site. On arrival we phoned the owner who arrived minutes later to show us to our pitch. The pitch we were given was easily big enough for the two Outwell Montana 6 tents that our group used. Unfortunately the pitch was extremely soggy underfoot but the owners made a big effort to soak up the moisture with sand where possible.
The facilities, although basic were always clean & tidy, I particularly enjoyed the shower in the converted barn which had blackbird & swallow nests as company! A friend who was with our group loved the 'trap shed' as he called it, a toilet in a garden shed!
It's not the Ritz but this site has charm. The views from the D of E field were lovely as was the surrounding area.
We took a walk down the Lathkill Dale which is 200m from the site entrance, this is a stunning walk, flat but challenging, scrambling over rocks & shale in some places, well worth the effort.
The local pub in Monyash (5 min stroll away) is great, good food & even better beer. A large beer garden to the rear overlooks a brilliant playground which the kids loved. There's also a lovely cafe next to the pub but there are no shops in Monyash, we used Co-op in Bakewell which was 10 minutes drive away for our supplies.
All in all, a basic but pretty site in a fantastic location, we will definitely return.
We stayed on this site for a weekend. The site is in a lovely position in the peak district, near a lovely pub, however the site is a real disappointment, the profusion of rules and signs make the stay feel very regimented and controlled. The pitches are small, but the owners have obviously made a big effort to make the place look nice, with newly planted trees etc, but all of this obscures the views. I would suggest not going whilst raining as all of the pitches we saw were very water logged. The only really nice place to camp is in the top field (the D of E one) the views are lovely and you are well tucked away. The facilities are basic, and really quite dirty, considering the high cost of staying here, with no power points for hair driers, and limited toilets and showers. All in all a lovely village, but fairly basic site.
We have just got back from this campsite after a two night stay(27th-28thJune). This is a great campsite all you need to discover the Peaks. Showers are hot and clean and I had to giggle when in the toilet looking up and seeing a nesting bird. Toilet and shower are in a old barn, does not spoil the view. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Pitches were flat and I liked the fact you had bushes separating each pitch. Would recommend this site to everyone. Hope to be back soon
Excellent location on the edge of the village which has a church, cafe & pub but no shops.
Facilities minimal with a unisex toilet in a garden shed, plus a 'toilet block', in a small stone barn with 1 shower, 2 basins, WC, & urinal in the gents plus another unisex shower. Another shed contains the washing up area. Showers & hot water are free. The facilities seem to be work in progress.
Charged £10 per night for 1 person in a small 2-man tent. The website tarrif states small tents from £5, so it is best to clarify the fee when booking.
I came here over the bank holiday weekend with my sister and 3 children in one tent and other family members in 2 other tents. When we arrived there is a sign saying please call a mobile to check in (which was slightly difficult as I had to run around the site to find signal). They then told us which 3 pitches where ours. We had a lovely little area a little grass cul de sac which was great for all the children to play.
The toilets and shower block where a bit of a let down as they were not very clean and the water was very hot (too hot for children).
The location of the site was lovely and we ate in both the cafe and pub, both a little pricey but very good food and the children loved the play area.
Overall we had a fantastic weekend, the weather was great, had a lovely pitch and the children loved every minute and didn't want to go home.
Visited this site over the Easter break with friends and kids. The pitches we were given were fairly flat and, given all the rain that fell on Good Friday, were nice and firm.
As with many other sites, there's a policy concerning noise, ie. A 10 pm curfew and this was well observed by most. There were a few stragglers coming back from the local pub in the early hours but nothing too bad.
There's no play area for the kids but in front of our two pitches there was plenty of room for them to play ball games etc. And up in the village there's an excellent playground just behind the pub which is only a short walk from the site.
The on site toilet / shower block is a bit of a let down. They appear okay on the face of it but they're quite basic. There was a problem with hot water this weekend. I overheard a number of people complaining about this problem and it seemed that only one of the three showers had hot water available. On Saturday morning there was no hot water at all in the toilet block, other than the one shower.
There are no shops in Monyash but this isn't really a problem as Bakewell is only a 5-10 minute drive away. The Bull's Head is an excellent pub serving great beer and brilliant food.At first glance the food seems a bit expensive but when it arrives you soon realise that it's excellent value for money. Next door to the pub is the 'Old Smithy' cafe. Again, this serves good food and is very good value for money.
My overall impression is that the site is in a fantastic location with good amenities within easy reach on foot or by car, however the toilet / shower block lets it down. This needs a little time and money spending on it to bring it up to the standard of others in the area. If this can be done then the site would definitely warrant a higher score.
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No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
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Electric Hookups 
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Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
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Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
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Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
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Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
No Beach 
Watersports <10 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
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