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We stayed here last year and tried to get in again this year but the site were always full. Shame.
When we stayed last year, we were impressed with the facilities on-site, the showers and toilet blocks were top notch, warm, clean and modern. Some of the best I have experienced.
During the day, we strolled up to the start of the Monsal Trail and hired a couple of bikes there. It was lovely and very easy for all - very flat and smooth for the bikes with some nice long tunnels which the kids loved.
Spent a weekend at the above a few weeks ago. Cycled the Monsal Trail to Bakewell with the boys (9 & 5 yrs old) 8. 5 miles each way. They have opened the old railway tunnels which makes the route very exiting for the kids.
As for the campsite, it was just perfect. No play area for the kids, but plenty of rabbits hopping about and 3 goats too keep the interest while on the site.
Toilets and Showers the best I've seen and also a place to wash your bike or the Dog
This must surely rate as the most exceptional site for it's price & facilities. The unit that house's all the loos', showers, wash up, laundry, freezer, iron/board etc are immaculate. Water is hot, shower powerful & free! The area is heated too!
All the staff & the owners are a credit, and so so friendly, always willing to have a natter. Reception sells all the basics, with newspapers ordered the day before should you want one.
The hard standing areas for caravans & motor homes are nicely laid out in terraces. The camping area is spread over the hill & divided into 3, with EHU available in all fields.
The fields do slope, but not enough to upset the tent etc, & the path down to the facilities is steep, but you could get to them via the lane if mobility was an issue.
We pitched in the 3rd field, which gave us good shelter as there is a mature hedge that acted as a natural wind break. The grass was long but considering all the rain etc, it helped the field from becoming boggy. Any rain we had soon drained away.
From the site it's a short walk (though you do go down a steep ravine) on to the Monsail Trail. We walked it, though you can hire cycles where you join it (including electric bikes, which I would use next time)! The bus from Bakewell leaves 1 min to the hour, we just missed it, as we were too eager for a beer! And you won't go short of watering holes here! The bus stops outside the entrance & all the drivers know where you want to get off!
We also visited Chatsworth House, which was amazing.
Back on site, there is a dog walk & large field for ball games etc.
We used £2 electric over 4 nights, & I wish more sites would charge us campers this way, paying for what you use!
This site is way ahead in terms of customer service, value for money & it's facilities! 10/10, no wonder they have so many repeat customers!
We have just returned from a lovely weekend at beech croft farm, lovely quite site when we went ( sat & sun eve) no pitching rules just told to pitch where we wanted, we decided on the first field as this was closest to the toilet block, and the goats which my 5 year old is missing terribly!
The toilets and showers are of an exceptionally high standard, 2 showers in ladies and men's & 3 in the unisex block which is a great idea and the block I used each morning as no one else seemed to!
Each time we visited the loo or showers a member of staff was in cleaning, as previous reviewers have said considering the weather I don't know how they kept it so clean!
Pot washing is in a lovely indoor kitchen area which also stores the washer and drier, iron & ironing board and freezer for cool bag blocks.
Electric is supplied by cards we used just over £2 over the weekend and this inc having the cool bag on all the time, heater both nights and the usual phone charger & hair dryer but there were sockets available in the toilets to use your hair dryer etc.
Also on site was a campers cabin, came in very useful for the kids to sit in & play snakes and ladders whilst we pitched the tent in the rain, not much in the immediate area to do if you are not a walker but it is in a perfect location to do just that, big ball field for kids to use no play area but it made a nice change for the kids to entertain themselves!
Will Definitely be returning have already promised my Daughert she will get to see Eric earnie and billy again ( the goats!)
Having stayed on the site many moons ago we decided to return as the facilities were reported to have been upgraded.
We cannot fault the showers / toilets / laundry and pot-washing areas - excellent facilities and unbelievably clean; I don't know how they managed it given the horrendous weather we had whilst we were there.
The tent areas are on the brow / top of the hill so not for those who don't like an up/down hill walk to the facilities.
Great little site for exploring the Peak District - we will recommend it and I'm sure return in future.
Just got back from a weekend break at this site and I can't recommend it enough.
The toilet & shower block is the best I have ever seen on a camp site. The showers are free and the block was spotlessly clean throughout the whole weekend. The site was quite busy yet we never had to queue for any of the facilities.
As others have mentioned the tent fields are slightly sloped but we didn't find this to be an issue as we just pitched the tent and positioned the air bed so we were sleeping flat.
Also you can occasionally hear motorbikes/cars going past on the nearby road but again this was not an issue for us as it was only occasionally and not constant. Other than the road the site is very peaceful and we had a lovely relaxing break! We will definitely return at some point this year.
Everything about the site is lovely including the owners who are very friendly and helpful. The toilet and washing block is great and there is a unisex area where anyone can shower. Good idea too! My fiancee and I saved water and showered together.
I will say however that we had a couple of disappointments that to us took the shine off it a bit. 1) the site is on a slope but depending on where you are it is either mild or is more exaggerated. The caravan area is cut into the hill and there are hard standings which are flat but the tent fields are not flat. We were in the farthest field and near the hedge partition and it was quite slopey there. Anyone who has camped on any kind of ground will know what problems this gives. 2) the A6 road is about half a mile away and was quite noisy with motorbikes and cars going at 50 or 60 mph most of the time. It was a background noise that we would have preferred not to have. One of the main reasons for getting away in a tent is peace and quiet and although in general the site IS quiet the road did spoil the tranquil setting and general ambiance for us.
I think we would return though because it is a very nice site on the whole and gives a lot of opportunities to go places. The pubs in the area are super too.
We did have a lovely long weekend and the weather helped immensely.
Just arrived back from a weekend break at beech croft farm site and loved it,
Great location 10 minute walk from the monsal trail,
Stunning views from the site,
Great size pitches with water, tv aerial and electric point right next to your van,
Very clean site and the shower block was lovely. They even had a brand new wood cabin for the campers to sit and socialise and plenty of farm animals around, we even watched a calf being born,
The price was average at £20. 00 per night for two adults and a dog,
Chip van came on Friday night and Sunday morning,
We never visited the pubs but apparently one would actually come and pick you up and drop you off
We had a wonderful time and would recommend this site to anyone
We've just returned from a stay at Beech Croft Farm. We stayed for 4 nights, arriving on Easter Sunday.
You can't pre-book particular pitches so have the choice of pitches on arrival. Unfortunately there was only one pitch available on the lower site when we arrived at 2pm, so we had no choice. Whilst there wasn't anything wrong with the pitch, it wasn't really suitable for our two young boys (aged 3 and 5)- the tarmac road directly in front of the pitch sloped sharply round and downwards, so was a bit dangerous for them on their bikes and scooters. Our youngest picked up a bit too much speed within 5 minutes of arrival - luckily my husband's quick reflexes stopped him from crashing in to a motorhome!
The owners were really helpful when we enquired if we could move and showed us on their map who would be leaving the next day. They also offered to loan us a traffic cone to reserve a neighbouring pitch for my parents who were arriving the next day.
We moved to the upper field the next morning, which is much more suitable for younger children as it has a large grassed square area in front of the pitches - this was much safer for the children to play and for us to keep them in our sight.
It was a little chaotic at 12pm when it was arrival and departure time. Cars/caravans were waiting by pitches for people to leave so they could get the spot they wanted.
If there was any constructive criticism I could offer the owners, it would perhaps be to offer the option to reserve a pitch in advance. We wouldn't have had such a relaxing stay if we'd had to stay on the lower pitches.
The site itself is superb. The caravan pitches are a good size with plenty of space for a caravan, awning and car. They are all level with a loose stone surface.
The toilet/shower facilities are some of the best I've used on a site. They are modern and spotlessly clean. The unisex section was particularly useful for our family - it meant that my husband and I could take both our sons to the shower at the same time and shower in cubicles side by side. The washing up facilities were equally as impressive.
Our children were particularly delighted with the access to goats, sheep and cows on the working farm and loved seeing the new spring lambs. They delighted in the great outdoors with their bikes, balls and frisbees!
The site is perfectly placed centrally to explore the Peak District. We cycled the Monsal Trail (which is accessible from the site), visited Bakewell, Castleton, Blue John Caves, Lady Bower Reservoir and drove the Snake Pass.
I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this site. My parents, who are retirement age, came with us and loved the site too.
We will definitely be returning to this outstanding area and wonderful site - although we will make sure we arrive early to guarantee getting a pitch on the upper site!
We have just returned from a 4 night which become 5 night stay due to snow, snow & more snow for 11hrs!
Our first time away in our caravan and we loved every minute of it ( although very pleased we were not in a tent)
The new shower/toilet block was always very clean and warm and there was never the need to queue.
The owners were very friendly, and because of the bad weather the credit card machine had gone down and we didn't have any cash with us, this wasn't a problem and we were told to get what provisions we needed and she would ring us when we got home to pay over the phone when the card machine went back on line.
The children loved handling the new born lambs on the farm.
There are plenty of walks which start from just outside the site entrance with the Monsal Trail only a 10minute walk away.
Buxton is only 4 miles down the road and well worth a visit.
The only thing we would of liked to have seen on the site was a small playground for the children.
We can't wait to go back to Beech Croft when the sun is shining and we can sit outside enjoying a nice glass of wine!
Just got back from 5 nights here at Beechcroft. This is the third time we have stayed at this site but the first time with the next generation of the family running it. We like the location as it is very central with sooo many places and things to do.
The new shower blocks are fantastic and the superpitch status of the hardstandings are really good value for £16 a night, and that includes a digital aerial hook up. We had taken our TV but only to watch the odd Dvd in the evenings but the owner had Co-axial cable for sale in the well stocked little shop, so we bought a length and had the luxury of TV in the evenings as the temperature did drop once the sun had gone down and couldn't sit outside. We were fortunate to be here the week of exceptionally hot weather so had glorious days out, walking the immediate area around the campsite as it is so close to the Monsal Trail.
We also love Bakewell on a Monday as its market day! We also went to the Goyt Valley which is spectacular and to Chatsworth House which is as different again but equally spectacular!
We love this area of Derbyshire and will definitely be going back to Beech Croft.
Oh yes, there is also a field cordoned off so that you can let your dogs run off the lead and lots of well placed bins around for clearing up after them.
The views from this site are lovely, I will just say this though, if you want a site with perfect silence then this may not be for you, as it is just off the A6, so there is distant traffic sounds. This may bother you but it didn't bother us one little bit, it is just an observation and definitely not a criticism.
Just arrived back from a 2 night stay at Beechcroft. This is a great campsite; owners are very welcoming and helpful.
The site itself is well set out with large pitches on hardstanding ground for caravans and motorhomes/campervans and also a nice well mowed camping area.
Facilities on this site are excellent- the toilet and shower block is great, lovely hot showers, plugs for your hairdryers etc. Theres a laundry and pot washing room and a deep freeze for ice packs. At the time of our visit they were just building a shelter with benches and coffee machine for campers to use in bad weather which I thought was very kind of them to provide. Theres a small shop in reception.
The area is great for walking and cycling only being 3/4 mile from Monsal trail which runs down to Bakewell. Theres also lots more footpaths and bridleways nearby.
There are lots of places to visit and sight see within easy reach of the site including Buxton, Bakewell, Chatsworth house, etc
Theres also 4 pubs nearby - we visited the Queens Head in Taddington which also have small village shop inside. Staff were very pleasant and the landlady lent us a dvd as we forgot our tv aerial and even offered to take us back to the campsite. We also visited the Waterloo inn on the A6 which was nice and only 20 min walk from site.
We have camped in the peak district for years now and cant believe we never stayed here before now. Will be back as soon as we get some more time off work.
Just returned from a fantastic stay at Beech Croft and can only say everything about the site is great.
Supermarket few mins away in Buxton, shops in Tideswell are good too as is chip shop there cheaper than Buxton too.
Eyam is a good day out if you fancy a walk free day very interesting story.
The situation of this site is great for visiting towns like Bakewell and Matlock as well as central for walking in fact we ran out of time to do all the walks we wanted to do so going back.
Site facilities were faultless and always clean had a great dog walk
Not a single bad thing to say about this site except if you go please make sure you leave me a space :)
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We stayed here last year and tried to get in again this year but the site were always full. Shame. 
