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We rang up the site 2 hours before we arived, the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Gave us maps of walks and lists of various take aways and pubs to eat in.
The site is lovely, peaceful, clean and well equipped. The shop is well stocked and there is a small games room /tv room. The toilets are very clean with piped music. They are cleaned regularly and the bins etc emptied on a regular basis.
The pot wash is very well maintained with plenty of hot water, I went midweek and stayed for 2 nights and it was very quiet.
Plenty of lovely walks in the area. Dogs are very welcome and they provide details of various dog walks. I would camp at this site over and over again, highly recommended
We stayed at Lime Tree Park over bank holiday weekend. It's true. The park has beautiful views, very friendly staff.
This is only the second time I have ever camped and I found the distance of the facilities to the camping field annoying! I don't have children, but I wouldn't feel comfortable allowing them to walk to the toilets on their own because of the distance and size of the actual site.
Toilets are accessed by a security code. I can understand why they have done this. But doesn't allow children to access without an adult.Site facilities are good, very clean etc. But too far away from the main camping field.
When we stayed the weather was a real mixed bag. Heavy rain and strong winds and bright sunshine. The site is quite noisy. You can hear the railway, overhead aeroplanes and cars from the road.
I have only stayed at one other campsite, and I really liked the allocated pitches. This would have helped us when we arrived. We didn't really know where to go.
Overall we had a nice time. But too many niggly little things.
Spent a week here peak season and still found it to be a relaxing and peaceful site. The views where we were pitched were lovely, with the viaduct creating an imposing yet beautiful setting.
Staff were all very helpful.Helped us to pitch our van, with a little humour about only ever losing one van to date over the steep drop!.We assumed he was joking!
Site set out with statics in the centre, tourers and seasonals to one end near the viaduct, and tents on terraces at the other end. Wardens always on site. Note steep climb to touring pitches, but manageable.
Toilets were always clean. Two blocks, one at each end of site. Each with 3 showers in ladies & mens, couple of basin cubicles also. Our only gripe was that although the temperature of the showers was lovely. They weren't very powerful at all. Piped music from local radio was good, complete with weather updates!
Two wash-up sinks at each end of site, with plenty of hot water. Please site owners put a couple of shelves up though so we have somewhere to put dirty / clean utensils.
Small shop.Well equipped. Local Morrisons just down the road was very convenient too.
Games room has pool table, TV etc.Small but adequate.
Overall we loved this site, found it to be a great location for visiting the Peak District & a beautiful setting.You wouldn't know you were on the outskirts of Buxton. Would recommend and revisit if returning to the area.
Stayed here with wife and our two young children. Very friendly staff. Good access into Buxton, which took about twenty minutes with a three year old!
Buxton pavilion gardens great for kids with pizza express close by! Site facilities clean in mens shower block. Be careful of access, as a little tight in places on approaching road, but we managed it on our first trip!
Don't get a pitch in the arches. It's right next to the main road and doesn't have the benefit of nice views like the higher pitches! Would definitely go back.
This is a lovely site nestling in a pretty valley that has about 3 separate bits. I can see why it has such a good reputation. The EHU area is at one end of the site, on a hill top, with its own facilities. At the bottom of the (short but steep) hill is the motor home area by the road. Behind reception is the non electric camping with terraces, a play area and a large camping field beyond. In the valley middle is a static caravan area
We stayed on the terraced part of the non electric area and arrived mid week to a fairly empty site. The weather was dreadful with gales and heavy rain, but I don’t think it spoiled our trip. Although the valley runs east-west, shelter was easily found unless you were in the middle of the camp field
The good bits:
The staff were lovely. Friendly, helpful and full of good ideas for eating or trips out
Showers were great. Clean, with adjustable temperatures, space for family showers, multiple hooks, stools and a handy mop people seemed to be using. Pot wash area was good and well equipped, but had only 2 sinks, with queues at busy times
The terraced camping bit has a lovely feel to it, with trees around and little cul-de-sacs if you want some privacy. With quite a bit of variety in pitches you could pick the spot that suited you best. Some can slope a little though
Play area was fine for our 5yo and 3yo. The swings (all different heights so even little ones can get on). A see-saw and slide and a wobbly bridge that was used for endless games. Older kids would maybe find it limiting but then the games room offers TV/DVD player, pool table and enough room to play/colour/read etc in really bad weather
Shop with all the basics you might need (Morrisons is only 2 mins by car, quite walkable) plus charity book/card sales
Mostly very quiet after 10, certainly on the
Terraces. I think the warden is on site in one of the statics but not certain
Location was good, not far too walk into Buxton and a few nice walks right off the site. Some potential for kite flying behind the camp field also
Nearby are plenty of places to eat – top marks for quality to the Royal Oak just off the A515 10 minutes from the site
The bits that didn’t work for us:
I am a light sleeper and noticed some traffic noise from the road and aircraft noise too, had a few inbound long haul flights coming into Manchester early each morning – good to watch with binoculars though
The loos had coded doors but the code was written on the door – no idea why, but it prevented our 5yo from going to the loo on her own, which she found frustrating
The slope of the site made cycling unsafe for small ones, there was some potential around the statics bit most kids didn’t have their bikes with them anyhow. Probably wouldn’t take bikes if we were there again, until the kids are old enough to go off sit with them
The road up is quite steep and we saw a few cars struggle, especially if they decided to try and turn around! Not helped by sleeping policemen, one poor driver had the spare wheel torn off from under the car by the top one
Maybe it was just us or just unlucky:
Couple of incidents of feral children. Bunch of lads marching through the pitch (under the front guy ropes of the tent waving plastic guns and shouting) and one incident of lad throwing the bricks (left for BBQs) down the slope onto the road in front of his parents, who said nothing!
One dog off the lead in our tent and (later the same day) dog poo in the play area. A couple staying for one night in a 2 man tent talking loudly until well after 4am (I think it was a domestic)
We had a lovely weekend break at Lime Tree park. From arrival to departure the staff were very friendly and helpful, particularly at recommending places to visit.
Facilities were very nice and clean, plenty of hot water, never had to queue for more than 5 mins for the showers even though the site was full. They did have to close the ladies on the Saturday monring due to maintenance repairs but they responded very quickly to the fault and the facilities were quickly reopened.
The site itself was very clean and wardens patrolled very regularly and bins were emptied frequently. The camping field is up hill and there is 2 quite big speed bumps to get up to the field, not suitable for car with a low bumpers / exhaust. The main field was very busy but there is a few small pitches located around as well. Would recommend arriving at site as early as possible as we did struggle to find a pitch.
Location is very good, with a large morrisons at the bottom of the road,although there is an on site shop for all your essentials.
Although we didn't have children, there is a good playground that seemed to keep the children entertained.
Not the cheapest site in Buxton but is worth paying extra for the location.
Would recommended and already have and we will definitely be returning, probably for a longer break.
Stayed here for two nights en-route to Wales,, very busy with tenters that weekend, however being in the Peak distict the top site is elevated with a very steep hill to the washrooms and toilets from the hard pitch area near the entrance. Anyone with mobility problems might find this a task, as I did several times a day, I was told of this when booking.
Lovely site in a lovely location, pubs and shops nearby, very friendly staff and well run site.
Spent 2 nights here June 2010 in a motorhome. We were greeted on arrival, and shown where to fill up with water etc. Very helpful and informative staff. Great site for motorhome users, as it's a short walk into Buxton. Our 2 small boys able to ride into town on bikes. There are plenty of leaflets etc about attractions in the area, and details of walks from the site itself.
There is a small play area, but didn't keep our boys busy for very long. They were able to ride bikes pretty safely round the site though. Toilets clean, showers clean, warm but not very powerful! (can't have everything!) The main pitches are set up a hill, but the motorhome area is right next to the road which was a little noisy, but much quieter at night, so didn't bother us that much.
Overall, a very nice site, well run and maintained, suited to families with younger children and couples. Would go back.
We (3 adults) stayed here for a long weekend and loved the site despite the rain!
The wardens and staff could not be more helpful and friendly. Nothing is to much trouble for them. As soon as we arrived, we were given leaflets and information about the site and nearby attractions.
Site facilities are excellent, lovely hot showers, water points, washing up area, launderette, well stocked shop (not over priced!)and a nice kiddies play area - although we didn't need it.
The site itself is slightly sloping mostly, but if not busy, you can find a fairly flat area to pitch your tent. What we loved was that you were not on top of each other and had plenty of room to set up your camp area.
What was disappointing was a very large & noisy family group opposite - they were talking and laughing very loudly until well after midnight despite the camp rule of quiet after a certain time. However, that said, it would not stop us going again.
Would definitely recommend this site and would love to go back.
This is our second visit to Lime Tree Park and as before a lovely relaxing break. We would highly recommend this site for camping especially for first timers!
The wardens are absolutely lovely and offer help with everything you could need. There is a shop, games room (with television), laundrette, clean toilets and shower block (with hairdryer).
There is many takeaway menu's that will deliver to the site, in easy distance to walk into Buxton, there's even a meat van that comes round on an evening for BBQ! (The site is trying to arrange a chip van too to come around).
We would recommend a walk into Buxton (about 15 minutes slow walk) and food at the railway pub (pudding board is a must!).The wardens will even book a tabe at local indian restaurant. Taxi has special rate from site into town just ask wardens.
Overall this site is a lovely site with great pitches and facilities, we will definitely be visiting again and would recommend anyone to try this site for easy visiting to Buxton and Bakewell (plus much more).
Stayed here over bank holiday and although the site was full it was very quiet and relaxing. It is very clean and tidy, with some lovely views.
On arrival the wardens were friendly and helpful.
We were showed to our pitch which was of the standard size, what I didn't like was your car had to be parked opposite side of van to the awning, if you want to sit outside your awning you were faced with next doors car. Just seems to make sense to me to have your own car where you can see it.
There is a dog walk on the lower level and you can also go through the tent field and around the top where there are lovely views of the viaduct and site.
I am pleased to say they appear to make people stick to the, no ball games and dogs on leads rule whilst on site.
There is a nice play area for the kids near the camping pitches.
The toilets and showers were always kept clean, showers were very hot though water pressure was a little low.
It is a nice walk into Buxton, out of gateway straight over the top of the field, across the road into the park.
The price is the same year round and although I expect to pay a little more on B/H it is at the upper end of what we like to pay out of season but we will be retuning I liked the site very much.
I can only support what others have said about this site.
We stayed for two nights at the beginning of May in a tent with EHU. We pitched on the field at the top of the hill as you first enter the site which was mostly filled with touring caravans. No road noise at all could be heard from here. As others have said the field was slightly sloping but not enough to cause any bother. Excellent, spotless, facilities with plenty of hot water and friendly welcoming staff. Wonderful location and just over a mile into Buxton. Would recommend and definitely stay again.
We stayed at Lime Tree Park over the May Bank Holiday weekend in a tent.
When we arrived on site we were greeted by the very helpful ladies who run the park, they couldn't have been more help! Gave us a map of Buxton, menus for takeaways explained where the opera house was (as we were going there on the Saturday night) and told us a couple of good pubs to go to. The next day they also recommended a good bike hire place (and printed the details out form the internet for us) and gave us a couple of walks to do which had very clear instructions.
The Warden directed us to either find a space on a terrace or go up to the main field, we camped on the terrace nearest the play area, we didn't get much noise here at all from the children, probably as we weren't around much in the day time I guess.
We were aware of noise from the road, it didn't bother us, but it might if you're expecting total peace and quiet. Both the terraces and fields appeared to have a bit of a slope so watch which way you pitch your tent!
We ordered an Indian takeway on the Friday night which is delivered to reception and was delicious! We also used the taxi services listed in reception which dropped us in the centre of Buxton for 3.50. It's about a 20 minute walk to the centre if Buxton which is fine - but not in high heels!
On the Saturday we hired bikes from Parsley Hay (about a 6 mile drive) and did the Tissington Trail (10 miles to Tissington, or 13 to Ashbourne) it's all off road trails, and is fairly easy, it's very gentle down hill on the way there but you definitely feel the uphill on the way back!
The walk to Soloman's temple from the campsite is nice and easy too.
Toilets and showers were great. No problems queueing and free showers for as long as you like. The hairdryer in the ladies is pretty poor, but you can use a plug in the laundry room for 20p for 7 minutes for hairdryer / straighteners, there's a mirror in there to which is handy.
Can't think of much else to say, apart from it's a great campsite to explore Buxton from! Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back.
The previous reviews just about say it all for this site. We, being in a motorhome, were in the 'motorhome section', which is situated adjacent to the site entrance.
On arrival, we were similarly met and greeted and directed to a 'layby' up the site to fill up with water - then pay our dues. Which was all done speedily and efficiently. The same warden directed us to the pitching area, which was about ten pitches on hard-standings with grass in between. Note: levellers may be required depending on just which pitch you end up on - though none are too far out, and I'd guess if it wasn't a Bank Holiday (which ours was), you'd probably have a choice of pitch anyway. All the pitch's have EHU here.
Mention has previously been made of the road outside - which isn't a 'main' road, but still gets a decent flow of traffic. It certainly could be heard - but didn't bother us, even though we aren't used to traffic noise at home. Some kind of hedge screening would greatly benefit this lower pitching area.
There turned out to be a fresh water tap + grey water drain adjacent to this area (over the entranceway), but we were not actually told about it - we found it by accident. Better sign-age would help here, the facility being mostly hidden by bushes!
The loo block was up the hill in the main camping area, where there was another grey / chemical dump - but bizarrely no obvious fresh water tap (that I could see. Maybe it was behind more bushes?).
The block was clean and amply kitted out and given we were there on a BH - was never any queuing for the loos / showers - the latter being hot and unlimited, but a bit on the feeble side given there was little demand on them at the times I used it.
This upper area was a mixture of tents and caravans - some seasonal, and looked a bit erratic, with a 'pitch where you can' seemingly in operation where tents were concerned.
Walking into Buxton centre will take you about 25 minutes round the road. Though if you take the public footpath bang opposite the site entrance, a walk over the fields will shave a good five minutes off this.
There's a Morrisons at the road end - which has everything you want provision-wise. Buxton is a cracking little town - with a diverse number of pubs and eateries, a good shopping area, and a lovely park area, complete with huge Victorian events centre / conservatory, plus an opera house.
There's a fair bit more walking you can do from the site in other directions. In our case we went over the hill to Solomons Temple (a folly) and also sussed out the nearby Grin Low CC site. This was very nice and secluded - but quite a hike from civilisation if you are on foot-power only, as we were.
The only downside to the camp-site for me, was the large number of dogs on the site - predominantly the small, yappy type.!
All things considered though, its a great, well-run little site, and very well placed for the area.
The charge was £20 a night for the unit + 2 adults with leccy, which I didn't think bad for a Bank Holiday all things considered. Though, it's the same charge at all other times - which may then start to sound dear!
We chose Lime Tree Park due to its proximity to Buxton, knowing that even if the weather was rubbish, we'd still be able to find something to do!
On arrival, we were greeted in Reception by some very smiley and polite folk who took payment and gave us our tent tag. Not only that, they fully explained the rules and regulations of the campsite, where everything was and even went so far as to give us a map of Buxton and tell us a few things about the area. We were also told that you can order a takeaway and it'll be delivered to the campsite too! We didn't take advantage on this occasion, but it's definitely worth knowing!
Anyway, we headed up to the camping field, which due to the rubbish weather was pretty muddy (which is obviously nobody's fault!). We found a spot and pitched the tent, then headed to check out the facilities. There's a coded lock on the door, pretty high up which is great because it stops little kids from being able to get in (campsite rules say they're not allowed in unattended) and mess around.
The toilet block for campers was great - not huge so I suspect it gets very busy in summer, but at Easter there was no queuing for loos or showers! Everything was clean, plenty of loo roll and hot water, with a hairdryer, and a mop and bucket to clean the floor after yourself - which plenty of us had to do given muddy boots!
The pot wash area is between the ladies and gents toilets, with a little shelter, bowls and a bin. Again, this was kept clean and tidy with no shortage of hot water.
The site has a quiet policy between 10pm and 8am, which everyone seemed to adhere too - fantastic! One of the staff would roll up to the field every now and again to check everyone was OK and empty bins etc, again, very friendly.
There were plenty of bins and fresh water, and even some bricks you could use for BBQs, as long as you returned them.
Next to reception is a little shop, stocking the basics as well as lots of books, sales of which the proceeds went to charity. There's also a games room with a pool table, and a laundry room. A little further up towards the camping field is a playground, great for keeping the kids entertained.
On Easter Sunday the staff even organised an Easter Egg Hunt type thing for the kids - we even spotted a couple of them dressed up as bunnies!
The location is fantastic because of its proximity to Buxton and many other places in the Peak District, dependent on your interests. The town itself has lots of pubs, restaurants and takeaways, so you definitely wouldn't starve! There are also great views from the camping field across to Grin Low and Solomon's Temple - we could see quite a lot of snow on the hills!
Despite the rubbish weather, we still had a great time and were very impressed with the site. Lovely location, average pricing, friendly and happy staff, great facilities. We'll definitely be coming back.
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Families Welcome 
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Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
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Bar <1 mile 
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Kids Playground 
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Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
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We rang up the site 2 hours before we arived, the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Gave us maps of walks and lists of various take aways and pubs to eat in. 
