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Rivendale Holiday Park
Buxton Rd
Alsop En Le Dale
Ashbourne
Derbyshire (Browse area)
DE6 1QU
Tel: 01335 310311
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Pitches: Lodges Only
Open: 01/02/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/02/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 No Toilets |
 No Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Sinclaircats |
4 reviews from this member |
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 The pitch we were given had no signal for TV but we were given another fabulous pitch when I asked. I loved this site mainly because of all the wildlife and they are so animal friendly which is just so lovely. Even a pet pig awwwwwwwwwww The only down side is you must not go there thinking we can buy all the food at their shop because it is very very basic with no veg and only frozen bar B Q food but enough canned stuff to get by if you are there just for a weekend. We stayed for 3 wonderful weeks so I got a taxi to Sainsbury in Ashbourne. The best Sainsbury I ever saw in my life yummy.
A wonderful little pub on site with lovely food and I really wanted a seasonal pitch here so hopefully they will reply to my begging e mails although no luck so far. All the local people are just so lovely and really no wonder this site keeps getting the gold award from David Bellamy because it is back to nature at its best with all the different flora and fauna. Take lots of bird food with you and you will be delighted at your visitors . 
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Derekbab |
6 reviews from this member |
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Booked for 3 nights in july only stayed for 2, this was due to the bad weather. The campsite is very clean with a high standard of facilities. The staff were very friendly and help full I would not hesitate to book again shame the good old british weather let us down.
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| Date of Visit: October 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Sallye |
3 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here for a weekend in October 2006. We had a great time! This Caravan site is great! The prices are a little high - but you certainly get what you pay for!
The site is well laid out with excellent showers. We visited the on-site pub on the first night - and enjoyed a good pint!
There are many areas to explore near to this caravan site, we went to Dovedale and had a great day on the stepping stone. The are also quite a few national trust properties in this area.
We would visit this site again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Zxn1ner |
2 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here for the week of the British Moto GP Race at Donington Park. The site is quite spectacular as the whole thing is set in the middle of a disused quarry. There was a good-sized play area for the kids and the size of the pitch was huge. The park also has a shop, restaurant and pub (the prancing Pony) at the main entrance. The pub was good, however was closed most days and only opened on the Friday and Saturday nights. For some reason there was no food available on the Sunday and this meant that the pub did not open at all!
Will definitely return in the future as the night sky is marvellous without the intrusion of sodium lighting and the kids loved the rabbits that would visit the pitch at sundown.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Elizabeth Burt |
2 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned and reminded ourselves of the reviews.
I have to say that previous review says it all. Lovely site. Not too big but with all the facilities. The toilet block is clean, large and really warm. The play area gave space for the children to play and plenty of room for football. The tents filled the pitches but this wasn't because the pitches were small but the tents were large!
We stayed on the camping field which gave really good value for money. We had loads of space in
our area but could access all of the site facilites. Eight of us stayed for three nights for £52 !
The best part was being able to access the walking and biking trails without needing to drive. A great site for all types of visitors. Very friendly staff who, although busy, were still friendly and helpful.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Doris |
15 reviews from this member |
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We made our visit of the season to Rivendale and have to say we were impressed and will definatly be going back later in the season.
The site is very well laid out with a selection of all grass, grass & hard standing and all hard standing pitches.
It was very wet the weekend we were there, but the toilet/shower block was kept sparkiling clean, which was lovely.
The shower cubicles are nice and big and there's plenty of hot water. There are private wash cubicles as well as open sinks - all of which have soap dispensers, which is always nice to see on a camp site.
The pub on site the Prancing Pony is very welcoming and serves some lovely home cooked food. Children are welcome in the bar area as well as in the large restaurant .
The shop on site has a good selection of the essentials and again is reasonably priced.
There is a nice kids play area on site, and also has a large grassed area at the side for ball games etc. The site is very good for kids, especially if they have a bike with them, they can tootle round all day.
There were lots of familes and couples on our visit.
You are about 10-12 miles from Buxton, which is always worth a visit, there you will find a good selection of shops & amenities.
Ashbourne is about 7 miles from the camp amd is also worth a trip - there you will find a co-op and Somerfield as well as other shops & cafe's.
The other great thing aboutn this site is that you are within walking distance of the Tissington trail - great for cycling & walking.
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Daveblade1889 |
8 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here during the middle of April, found some of the non awning pitches a bit tight with rocks around them but the awning pitches looked better, will book one of them when we go again.
nice little pub on side away from the pitching areas,toilet block very good. Theres a small play area for kids to burn off their energy.
On the downside thought the prices are a little steep compared with some sites,but you get what you pay for, and also make sure you book well in advance cos this is a very popular site and books up quick, we were very lucky to get on ,got the last pitch.
All in all a superb site , but pricey, will be going back for defo!
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| Date of Visit: March 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Pac1974 |
11 reviews from this member |
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Just spent a few days on this site before Easter and it is a very clean and well set out site. Most are hard standing pitches The shop is OK The food in the bar is very good worth trying. It is a very easy site to get to signposted. Would go again as there is lot close by and the prices are OK
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Cumbrian camper |
6 reviews from this member |
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Just spent four nights over easter 2007. This is a well run very clean site, the toilet blocks are the best I've had the pleasure of using. Both tents and caravans / motorhomes are well catered for and we found the pitch for our large family tent more than adequate.Lots to do nearby with Alton Towers a only 30 mins away, its well signposted from Asbourne.
The site was quiet on arrival but fully booked over the weekend, despite this it was pretty quiet at night although we had to contend with the usual large groups of families who like to talk very loudly into the small hours. The only blessing was the fact it was freezing at night forcing all but the most adventurous to get tucked up by 11 at the latest.
The food in the bar is of a high standard with friendly staff and a cosy rural pub atmosphere (there is disco music in one section mainly to keep the kids entertained). The shop is a little low on stock, the family next to us went down at 9am one morning only to find no bacon or sausage. Well recommended, take a torch to find the toilet block.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Milomc72 |
15 reviews from this member |
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We went on the wettest August in history, and I hasten to add, our first camping experience! We arrived to find our allotted pitch a paddling pool! When asked if we could be moved they were not very helpful.we asked for a certain pitch but were told it had been reserved.and in the end they never turned up! We were eventually given another pitch which was not as water logged. As a result we only stayed for 2 out of the 3 nights booked.
The toilet blocks were clean and with lots of hot water. The washing-up facilities were okay, but the lights were not working properly. The children's playground was aimed at over 10's with very little little for smaller children. The playground did become a hangout for older children in the evening. This site is why we made the decision to get a caravan!
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Clark52 |
11 reviews from this member |
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Caravan plus awning plus tent.
Site itself is great, location very good for cycling along the Tissington trail.
We arrived for a few days on the way back to Scotland from Cornwall, just before the English holidays.
The bar is adequate, but not for real ale fans.
Plenty of alternatives nearby tho.
Went to sleep on the friday, with the site pretty quiet.
Woke up on Sat morning to find that the hols had started, and the place was MOBBED!
Justifiably popular, just a bit busy for me
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| Date of Visit: February 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Dr.Bunsen |
2 reviews from this member |
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Booked in again on this site for members of the L200 club - 2 caravans and 7 tents this time !
It was half term and they were only just opened for the season, but we were allocated 3 super pitches and the grass that goes with it. Plenty of room for all !
Facilities were up to the usual high standard, and though the weather was deep snow and high winds, the temperature in the toilet block was bliss !
Staff were more than helpful and always pleasant to everyone. A lovely site which we will use again and again.
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| Date of Visit: November 2006 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Terance |
3 reviews from this member |
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Not our usual kind of site but given the time of the year you need certain facilities and also are restricted by what is still open.
This is a very good quality site with plenty of hard standings for all year round use. Having said that the one we were allocated was rather on the small side and it required a bit of too-ing and fro-ing to get our lengthy motorhome into. However the 16amp electricity was most welcome for the very frosty cold nights we experienced.
The toilets/showers were of very good quality, warm, plenty of hot water and very clean. The location is ideal for walking with the easy going Tissington Trail just across the main road. Dovedale was a fair walk but well worth it.
Reception was very good, the on-site pub was not open at the time of our visit and the shop was stocked for winter (not much in it!) as could be expected. Good TV reception.
Would we go again? Yes, but only at times of the year when facilities are required. Even in November, mid-week it was well used and could be a bit too packed for us in the summer months.
Overall and excellent site for all year round use.
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| Date of Visit: October 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Ang/Ken |
18 reviews from this member |
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Lovely clean site well laid out. Mostly all hard-standing level pitches with hookup divided by hedges or fences. Small play area for the size of the site. Toilet facilities clean & tidy. The site is open all year (except February) but the shop in October was stocking very little other than tinned products. The Bar is situated up a flight of stone steps above the reception / shop which might be difficult for the younger / older members of the family. They ran out of several items during our stay and we were informed they wouldn't be restocking them. The meals in the Bar were excellent for both Children & Adults. One area of the Bar is for Adults only. You have to leave a £10 deposit for the toilet key which can be a good or bad thing depending on the size of your group.
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| Date of Visit: October 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Dr.Bunsen |
2 reviews from this member |
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Visited this site along with another caravan and two tents. Very helpful staff when booking the pitches only 2 days before, we were all together on 3 super pitches. These were quite narrow but plenty long enough, although having the awning on the grass made quite a mess after only 2 days.
The toilet and shower block was IMMACULATE every time it was visited, and with 3 children, that was quite often. This was a mixture of the site manager leaving clean J cloths on each sink to wipe down on finishing washing, and a mop and bucket to wipe over the shower floor after use, and also the campers taking some responsibility in keeping the facilities clean for the next user !. (sadly something lacking on many sites) Reception and shop staff most helpful and friendly . Children's play area is basic but occupies younger children whilst the adults pack away. We didn't use the bar facilities but the menus looked inviting and reasonably priced. As a member of a car club who regularly meet, this site will be recommended each time we visit this part of the Peaks.
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