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Very little to add to previous reviews in terms of the campsite - it is a lovely site, with excellent facilities (including recycling) in a great location for walking, climbing and cycling.
Good value for money - we paid £18. 50 for a campervan with hook up and friends paid £12 for tent and two people.
We only stayed one night and decided we would eat out. There are two pubs in the village - 'Ye Derwent' has shut down and 'The Anglers Rest' didn't do food - we called in for a drink and regretted that - a very unwelcoming atmosphere and a very run down feel about it.
The Yorkshire Bridge Inn is about 25 minutes walk from the campsite and served excellent food - highly recommended and worth the walk.
We chose this campsite in a matter of minutes when our original one fell through, and we are very glad we chose it.
We managed to come at the end of the Jubilee weekend and encountered very bad weather - wind and rain! The campsite shower blocks were meticulously cleaned several times a day, nothing was too much trouble from our hosts who were obliging at all times.
We got used to the sound of the trains on the Hope Valley railway very quickly and got to miss them when we got home!
Lots of walking around and about which is what we went for, although the weather curtailed a lot of it. We would certainly come here again for a future holiday.
The owners are in the middle of refurbishment at the moment, but this in no way detracted from our stay.
As we have no children now to bring, we cannot comment.
We chose this campsite for our first family camping trip. I am very pleased we did as it is just what we were looking for. The owners are very friendly and welcoming and the site is well maintained and a nice size.
The facilities on the site are very good. Very well kept and always clean no matter what time we used them. Hot running water at all times and enough cubicles/toilets for the whole site and all in the one block.
As mentioned on other reviews the trains do run next to the campsite. However, even though we heard them a few times during the day and also through the night, this did not bother my husband and I or our two young children ages 5 and 2 1/2 who didn't wake once.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be visiting again.
Highly recommended site on the basis of clear, accurate, and prompt communication with the owners to make a booking followed by the discovery of a great site, excellent, clean, warm and regularly serviced toilets, showers and wash-up area.
We experienced the jubilee weekend wash-out, but found that the site drained incredibly well, there was no mudbath often experienced on tented sites in prolonged rain.
Excellent location for exploring the Hope Valley, and High Peak. Big enough to have good facilities, small enough to be looked after and respected by its users.
This site is set in a fantastic location, handy for local attractions. The site owners were really friendly and welcoming and told us about good walk, shop locations etc.
The toilet block was nicely refurbished-plenty of hot water although you have to remember that the entire floor of your shower gets wet as the shower drainage is outside your cubicle door!
There is no children's play area but there is a park and playing field a short walk down the road.
As mentioned in other reviews, the trains are very close by and do run through the night but to be honest it didn't bother us in our caravan. Not so sure about camping though.
This is a lovely camp site run by very helpful and friendly owners.
The facilities have been recently upgraded to a high standard and are kept very clean. There always seemed to be loads of hot water too in both the washing facilities and the showers; which is great. I think it should be noted though that anyone with certain disabilities could find access to the facilities rather awkward due to steps.
Swallowholme camp site is fortunate enough to be pretty central for places to visit in the Peaks and would be totally suitable for people who enjoy walking or cycling, or, who just like to look at the beautiful countryside. There are plenty nearby attractions such as caves, and if you enjoy learning about history there is the plague village of Eyam.
Towns such as Bakewell and Buxton are well worth visiting too. We especially wanted to visit Sheffield so we parked on the Meadowhall Park and Ride, where we got a tram into the city. Sheffield itself is not only a good shopping centre but is a thriving place filled with attractive buildings etc. And then, if you still haven't had enough retail therapy then there's always the Meadowhall shopping centre when you decide to return to your vehicle.
Walkers or cyclists would especially love places such as, the Monsal Trail, [a disused railway track] or, a walk/cycle around the Derwent Dams which both have the advantage of gorgeous scenery.
There are local buses and trains for people who do not wish to use their own transport and there are shops and pubs within walking distance for convenience.
We were lucky enough to pick an amazing weekend weather-wise although it was out of the main holiday season, and even though the site was quite full it still remained relatively quiet and peaceful, ideal for couples.
As mentioned by other reviewers, the trains do run by the site, but this did not really disturb us much at all and we would not hesitate to recommend this site to anyone. We will definitely be visiting it again ourselves soon.
We arrived at approx 6pm and were met by a smile from the owners, the lady shown us to our pitch and explained where everything was and was extremely helpful.
After we hooked up we went for a stroll up into Bamford for a few pints, first was the anglers arms, OK but very quiet so we walked further on up the road in the dark to the Yorkshire Bridge hotel, well all I can say is go there for great food and beer also very friendly locals.
On the Saturday morning we went for a stroll around the lovely walks around the area.
I would recommend this site, right next to the river and very close to the train station but everything is very well kept and the shower blocks are very good indeed, the trains run until approx 11pm but was nothing bad as we had ear plugs anyway
We turned up on the spur of the moment, at the last moment on a Bank Holiday. I know, I hear you say, that's probably not the best idea you've had; you would be right normally.
We had visited the site in 2003, and thought we would see if it was still there. We had loved it the first time round, and weren't disappointed this time round either.
We were welcomed by one of the new owners. We explained our situation, she got her partner. They were very helpful, they gave us a pitch at the end of the campsite (luckily for us). An added bonus for us, was there was a picnic table near the pitch.We ended up playing snap on this later on.
The ducks were still there, and are cheeky (we loved this and did the time before). We fed them, and so did the little girl from the next pitch. Be warned though, you feed one, you feed them all(she found this out, the hard way).
The site has been updated and modernised, showers are great, atmosphere lovely, there is a little bit of train noise (occasionally). But we never really noticed - as the location was great for: shops, Hope, The Devils Arse, Snakes Pass Inn, Ladybower, and there was also supposed to be fishing nearby (if that's your thing, or your partners).
Everyone was well behaved, the owners even did a walk around at night and early morning. The site was very tidy and welcoming. You cant ask for more, or for better. Oh, and only £16 for the night (non hook up). Thanks to them for a lovely stay.
We wanted somewhere to stay whilst visiting friends in Sheffield. We spent two nights here and then a further night one week later. The owners were fantastic, came out in the pouring rain to show us where to set up, so we didn't have to get wet finding the reception.
The washing facilities were impressive: scrupulously clean and even had piped radio.
The only downside from our point of view was the Sheffield-Manchester railway line clipped the corner of the site with regular trains up to about 11 pm.
Just returned from 3 nights Wed-Fri. Really clean, tidy, site. Owners helpful, put my ice pack in their freezer night before we had day out at Chatsworth. Cats very friendly! Toilets always clean with plenty of toilet roll.
Showers also very clean. Be careful you don't put anything on the stool, it will get wet. Otherwise plenty of hot water, on push button timer. Toilet/dishwash is up quite a few steps, so may not be very accessible for some.
Trains do run by fairly often and a couple of times during the night. It is quite loud at night, but we got used to it and went straight back to sleep. Our 8 year never stirred once, (except for the loo!)
There are no ball games, but we checked with owner for swingball and she was fine with that, as we weren't in anyone's way. Pitches quite spacious, and didn't seem to be too crowded in,
We were pitched under the trees, which was a little difficult when getting tent pegs in, but lovely in the evening sun. You don't get sun therefore in morning, so if you need to pack up early you may still have dew on the tent. I left it till last minute and was fine.
A great site for touring the area, everything seems within 45 minutes drive maximum. Small site, therefore no play area possible, but recreation ground just down road. We will definitely return. Excellent value.
My teenage son and I stayed here with a tent for 3 nights. Very welcoming and friendly owners. Note the site is next to a railway line, so you have to expect some noise from the trains although they did not seem to bother us at night.
You are not allowed to park the car beside the tent on the camping area, only a minor inconvenience to save the grass from becoming cut up by the tyres.
The grass is kept short and they collect the grass cuttings so you don't end up trailing grass in to the tent in the morning when the grass is wet from the dew.
There are plenty of picnic tables around the site, so if you only have a small tent or are back packing then assuming its fine you have somewhere to sit and eat.
There seemed to be quite a few electric hook ups, although we didn't use one for tents as well as caravans. There is a pipe which runs across the camping area at around head height for some of its distance which you need to be careful of at night when going to the toilet block.
The toilet block is good, kept very clean with plenty of hot water and free hot showers, and piped BBC Radio 2! A minor point the gents (can't comment about the ladies) could do with some coat hooks; there is nowhere to hang your clothes when using the wash basins. There is also free hot water for washing up and a complimentary bottle of washing up liquid by the sink.
There were two D of E school groups camping next to us for the last night, but they were no problem and the site was quiet at night. Being a fairly small site there is nowhere on site for children to play, but there is a proper playground just a short 200m walk away.
The site is well placed for the Derwent valley reservoirs, with walks and cycle rides from the site. Castleton with more walks and the caverns is only a few minutes drive away. There is a 24hr shop at the garage on the main road and also a small general store about half a mile up the road in to Bamford.
All in all a very pleasant site, and we enjoyed our brief stay.
Booked into this site for the Easter weekend and it was full!
The owners are lovely and really accommodating, they have done loads in the short space of time that they've owned the site. The shower/wash blocks are really nice and clean (with piped Radio 2!). There are loads of caravan pitches which seem to be statics and quite a few were empty. The tent area was nice (albeit a bit uneven) and the atmosphere was really friendly. They have provided picnic benches on the site and alongside the river.
We used the site as a base to explore Bakewell (12 miles) and to cycle around Ladybower/Derwent lakes (3 miles up an old railtrack to get there) and it was excellent.
There is a petrol station/24hr shop 5-10mins walk, and a pub in Bamford (~25mins). There isn't a kids play area on site, but there is a recreation ground with tennis and a lovely play area about 200yds up the road.
We will be using the site again with friends later on this season!
Points to note:-
- Cash/Cheque only (not really an issue)
- Hot water in the shower block was intermittent, but the owners were really obliging and sorted it out (not really an issue)
- Train track next to site - infrequent train during the night but didn't really notice it (again not really an issue)
- Pipe running across the site (could be an issue in the dark if you are tall!)
Stayed at this site for three nights after Easter.
The site is very clean neat and tidy. The toilet block/washing facilities are clean enough to eat in, plenty of hot water, showers take a few seconds to warm up.
The proprietors are very welcoming and available for enquiries from early morning to evening, they are also extremely helpful with advice on places to visit, eat and drink.
The nearby convenience store is just that,there is another local shop in Hathersage on the B6001 which has a varied and in my opinion better range of goods.
The only drawback as several people have mentioned is the railway and the nearby road, we found that putting cotton wool in our ears gave us a good nights sleep.
Would have no hesitation recommending this site, especially if the absence of children is a factor.
With the proposed alterations the site can only get even better
Wardens on the site are very friendly and have a nice site, excellent toilet and shower facilities but not ideal for children as they cannot play ball games or ride bikes.
The train line is very close which didn't bother us in the daytime but did at night, very loud.
Wouldn't visit again mainly due as no area for kids to play.
-large pipe across site which may become a problem for tall people. -train track running at side of campsite (if you go bed after 11pm then this is not a problem)
Good points
-very very clean toilet, shower and wash erea. -campsite is tidy and well looked after -River runs along campsite and pinic benches next to river -great local shops and pubs all in walking distance -Very friendly people who always want to help -wild ducks and birds on site including a peacock -Situated slap bang in the middle of some very large hills which are amazing to look at.
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No Tents 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
No Toilets 
No Showers 
No Washing Up Area 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
No Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
No Shop 
No Bar 
No Restaurant 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport 
No Dog Walk 
Very little to add to previous reviews in terms of the campsite - it is a lovely site, with excellent facilities (including recycling) in a great location for walking, climbing and cycling. 
