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What a wonderful site, the individual plots are perfect for a bit of privacy, nice is you are not into communal chatting and getting involved in everything, very relaxing. Though the site was nice to walk around and have a chat with people if you wanted. It is a bit shaded, but I love caravanning or camping in woodlands so it was heaven.
The dog area was great, not massive, but having a dog that would normally disappear, it was nice to let him roam in the enclosure, even though it was small, plenty of stick and ball throwing took place, the dog loved it.
The facilities where very nice and the warden was very helpful and pleasant, especially when I backed into a tree, this was my bad driving not an problem of the site.
The racing was on the weekend we went, but to be honest it was not as bad as we thought and where out most of the day anyway. Though if you where on the site all day it may get a little annoying. When we booked, the warden made it clear the racing was on.
Ashbourne is not far away and has some great shops. Plenty of walks and cycle rides around the peak district area.
We do not have kids and prefer adult only sites, but this was a happy medium, the kids that where there where off playing in the woods, they seemed really happy and it was great there was no screaming and ball throwing in the close vicinity of our pitch.
I loved the site, but can see it might not be everyones cup of tea as in is very shaded and maybe not super kid friendly.
Went for a long weekend. Wardens very helpful and friendly. Agree with last review about it being bit dark because of the trees but to be fair the clue is in the name of the site! Anyway we didn't get any sun in or out of the site.
Toilets and showers were spotless. All in all a nice site, although we won't be going back because he who drives bumped his landrover on one of those trees and blames the tree! Lovely site. Ashbourne is a short drive away and has good pubs and shops.
There's an m&s on route were you can buy the eat in for £10 deal for your saturday night. Surrounding area is great for walking but the dog area on site is really a toilet break as it is only little and with the trees ball throwing is not an option
We only stayed the one night, but will return when in the area.
I have to disagree with people who say there is nowhere to for children to play. There were a few families with children and they were having great fun building dens and hiding in the trees.
There is also a large field where people can walk there dogs, play football, etc, when we walked through there were people playing frizbee.
The field is well away from the road so children are safe, perhaps the people who did the last review did not step out of their caravan to look at the surrounding area!
When you arrive the owners are very welcoming and give you a map of the area which has a circular walk, which takes you through the field and down to where the monkey puzzle trees are and there are no roads except for the last little bit which is a very quiet road with hardly any traffic.
The pitches are a very good size and private.
The toilets and showers are very clean.
The owners were very approachable and were always, cleaning and tiding the site.
My husband and I chose this site because the reviews were excellent and we certainly were not disappointed. From the minute we arrived we were made so welcome by the site wardens, Garrie and Glyn, who could not have been more helpful. These guys are a credit to the site ! We had an excellent pitch which was more than large enough for our twin axle van with full size awning. We even had enough space to park the car alongside. The electric hook-up was very close and well lit. The natural woodland offers a nice amount of privacy without being totally cut off from those around you. The shower block was very modern and clean. There were 3 showers and 4 toilets in each block, each shower with a separate changing area for your clothes. The changing area had a large shelf and hook so plenty of useful space for your belongings without them getting wet. The showers were lovely and warm and we never had to wait even though the site was almost fully occupied on the weekend we visited. There must have been around 40 pitches and I can't say that any of them would have been undesirable. Each pitch was clearly marked and easy to find. The nearby village of Clifton has a nice pub, the Cock Inn, with beer garden and children are welcome. We got a lovely lunch and it only took 45 minutes to walk down with the dogs (if you're into walking) but would only take two minutes by car. Ashbourne is really close by too with loads of shops, pubs, restaurants etc. And a market on Saturday. There's a large Sainsbury's and a Waitrose in Ashbourne. The site has a special dog exercise pen where the dogs can run free off the lead and you can pick up a guided walk leaflet from the office. The children on site seemed to really enjoy the woodland and from what we could see it looked like a real adventure for them. We found the pricing of the site very reasonable. We couldn't complain about anything. We loved this site and have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone. I'm sure we'll be back again soon.
Just returned from a weekend from this small very welcoming 52 pitch site. The current wardens were friendly & very helpful. The site is located amongst trees, each pitch having its own area of hard standing & electric hook-up.
You will definitely need heavy duty pegs for awning on the hard standing. The toilet block is small but very well maintained & plenty of hot water.
There is a local motor cycle circuit close to the site so it is recommended to check via the web link on the caravan park website if any motorcycling event is on. Would we visit again, most definitely.
Being almost totally shaded by trees and without a grassed area for public use it felt like we couldn't enjoy being there. Mixing with other people was more difficult, didn't see kiddies out playing, it was more like being 'confined to barracks'.
Even though it was one of the hottest weekends to date, we were in permanent shade, yet could see through a gap in the perimeter hedge sunlight!
Oh, and Ashbourne is a little too far to walk, and so it's everywhere by car.
Even though the staff were helpful and the amenities block were first class, I have no desire to return or recommend this site.
We had a great weekend of peace at this campsite. Our two children aged 4 and 2 both had a great time playing in the woods and surrounding fields. It was our very first time caravanning and the staff and other guests were so friendly and helpful. This is a definate get away from it all site just what we needed. The toilets and showers were always clean and plenty of hot water at all times. The pot wash area is lovely. I was told to shower my children in the disabled shower as its much bigger allowing me to shower both at the same time, this was great as it had temperature control on the shower and a constant water supply compared to push buttons on the others. We really enjoyed it here and good weather helped we have already booked to return. The only way to improve it I think would be to have a play area.
We chose this site due to it being far enough for our maiden voyage.
Beware if you approach from the A50 along the A515, The sat nav tries to take you a right turn to Yeavely this is wrong, carry on along the A515 towards Ashbourne, you will see Windmill Lane, on the left, on a sharp bend. Charles realised we were late and being physcic to the situation knew where we would be and came and lead us in.
As detailed in message forum, Charles the Site owner, must have a NVQ 16 in customer services, he was an absolute angel sorting my 'first time out hitches'.
The site is a gated site to which all visitors are issued 2 keys. One is for the gate so you can lock when you go out for the day and unlock yourself when you return. The second key is for the truly spotless showers and toilets complete with hairdryer. Showers have external changing rooms as an annex to the shower itself so you don't get your clothes wet. Separate utility room with Microwave if you need it. Site office has all local numbers on display so even if its not manned you can still get some information.
Lovely dog walk area which is enclosed with mesh to stop your dog doing a runner if he's that way inclined. But also to add to this there is a very large field to let him run loose in if he has good recall!
All hard standing, don't forget your rock pegs for the awning with night courtesy lights above the ehu unit. Water and fire points in the curves of the turning circle.
Sanitation Blue, is for the toilet waste area and rather nicely you can dispose of your own waste in a little shed, with the normal hose and requirements. Grey water washing up water and caravan waste waster, is disposed of up a little ramp and enables easy emptying of your waste hog.
Site is very peaceful, watching squirrels and other wild life is marvellous.
Charles the site owner, also gave us a local O/S style map with a circular walk on it and this can be as long or as short as you like with the minimum being 35 mins. Great photo opportunities for photographers. Large stand of monkey puzzle trees if you want something a little different.
Being camped in trees offers you a very sheltered site. We took all our own food requirements so had no need for food other than cheese and tomato sauce that we picked up from Marks and Spencers food hall not more than two miles away.
Nothing much for children to do, other than play in the woods and ride round on bikes, but I think youngsters with parents who love wildlife would find lots to see and do.
We stayed at Woodlands for a long May Bank holiday weekend and what a treat. The owners were very friendly when we booked and so welcoming when we arrived showing us around a lovely woodland site
The toilets and showers were amongst the best we have seen and were always immaculate. The pitches were very generous in size, all being separated from each other with more woodland. My children, Twin Girls aged 7 (children under 10 are free and you don't see that much nowadays), loved it, climbing trees and dragging logs and branches around to make dens.
The site is in a great location, only 5 minutes away from Ashbourne and we all did a 16 mile bike ride on the Tissington Trail (10 Minutes away) which we would recommend to all. Also the walk from Dovedale to Milldale is great for a short hike which is also only about 20 minutes away.
I would like to thank the owners very much for a great stay and will definitely be visiting again, Probably in a couple of weeks.
What a warm welcome from the site owners, Really nice site. The Kids loved snooping around the woods making houses out of sticks n stuff. Would love to go back.
Our first time out in the caravan. Easy to find. Really close to Ashbourne and the Peaks as well as Alton Towers. On site facilities were clean. Dog walking area was fab.
Very nice to be in the woods and not on a huge open site.
We stayed here for May bank holiday and it was our first trip out in our new caravan having upgraded from a trailer tent and we're really pleased we chose this site!
Booking over the phone in advance was easy as the owners were warm friendly and informative. Upon arrival we had a very warm welcome and we were shown where everything was from the spotlessly clean toilets and showers (best we've ever seen since we started with the trailer tent), waste disposal recycling points and even the stile to use out of the campsite and into the beautiful grounds of Snelston Hall (we were given a map to use by the owners whilst taking this walk!).
We had been allocated a pitch in advance next to our family who were also on their 1st caravan trip out but when we got there we found it was next to the entrance road but as we had small children in our party the warden very kindly changed both pitches over to the other side of the campsite. He was lovely and you felt like nothing was too much trouble.
The pitches are all hard standing (quite stony) and are surrounded by trees in a beautiful woodland setting, it was very tranquil and our 2 dogs loved it having the amazing fenced off dog walk that they were allowed to run free in, again something we have never seen.
The kids were not bothered about the lack of park ages 2, 4, 5 and 7. They were more than happy to take balls etc. in to the field behind us. Many children seemed to have great fun building dens in the forest.
I used the family room to shower the kids (free) - bags of room and lovely hot shower, could benefit from a seat but that's all! We also gratefully used the washing machine and tumble dryer (50p/30mins) after getting caught in the rain and soaked on the first day!
The site is 5min drive from Ashbournes gorgeous centre, Carsington water is about 15mins away as is Tissington hall and trail. There is Darley motorcycle race track over the road so if the noise bothers you check if they are meeting on your weekend away before booking. There is a link from the parks website. It didn't bother us but we were out for most of the day!
We will most definitely visit this clean friendly and peaceful site again!
What a lovely site. Booked quite late and were amazed to get in. Set in woods the site is very quiet and picturesque. Lady who owns the site gave us a map of a walk to nearby Clifton and we loved it.
Lovely pub in Clifton where we managed a swift half before walking back along the country roads. Absolutely lovely walk that I would recommend everyone to try.
Ablutions were clean and tidy. Showers were hot but a pain to have to keep pressing the button every 15 seconds. You all have your own key to the site so very secure. All in all a great weekend break. We will definitely be returning.
What a stunning site! Looks fantastic from the minute you drive in. First impression is that the site is very secure with locking gates on the access roads.
The site is set out on a circular route, and although there are 40 pitches, the layout in amongst the trees will leave you feeling as though you have the place to yourself. Well lit without being obtrusive.
The toilet block is very modern and two double glazed doors keep the block warm. The showers are clean and pleasant - although the push button is annoying - you get about 30 seconds before the button needs pushing again. There is a recycling area and a laundry which has proper industrial units at a brilliantly cheap price. Only a pound for an hour in the dryer! The dog walk was closed - a temporary measure - but my labs were more than happy with walking around the rest of the forest and nearby empty field.
Location is good, only minutes from Ashbourne. An M&S Food store is nearest big shop. Nice selection of shops and pubs in Ashbourne. Very handy for Alton Towers.
The wardens were lovely people who were always friendly and helpful whenever we saw them.
There is no on site shop but the toilet and shower block were spotless.
The laundry facilities were excellent and very well priced too.
There is a small dog walk within the park (in its own wood), this is fine for a very short walk, but if you fancy a longer stroll then there are lots of footpaths in the surrounding farmers fields.
There isnt much there for kids, perhaps a small playground area would be a good idea, but there is always Alton Towers or Gullivers Kingdom well within reach by car.
Ashbourne is about a ten minute drive where there are lots of shops, supermarkets, pubs, resteraunts etc.
The surrounding area of Derbyshire has some beautiful scenery, and fantastic walks.
All in all I cant say enough about this site, it had everything that we, as a family would want from a site.
We loved this site - the woodland setting is really pretty. The pitches are large, with room on most for caravan, awning and car side-by-side. The pitches give lots of privacy too as each has it's own clearing.
Our pitch was pretty close to the main road, but over the weekend the traffic noise wasn't intrusive. However on BH Mon the races at Darley Moor race circuit across the road were! Don't imagine this is used very often though.
Loos etc - immaculate. These are by reception, quite a walk from the furthest pitches. This was not a problem until the wee hours - its a very spooky walk if you don't have an on-board loo for night time wees!
The relaxed atmosphere and friendliness of the managers gives the site something special. Whilst high standards of behaviour are expected in terms of noise, pets etc there was not list of do's and don'ts' handed on arrival or stuck around the site. I get really fed-up with being treated like a naughty school child on some sites - none of this here - great!
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Adults Only 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <10 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
What a wonderful site, the individual plots are perfect for a bit of privacy, nice is you are not into communal chatting and getting involved in everything, very relaxing. Though the site was nice to walk around and have a chat with people if you wanted. It is a bit shaded, but I love caravanning or camping in woodlands so it was heaven.
