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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: October 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Nickburt |
7 reviews from this member |
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 We camped in a group of two caravans and two tents, which was no problem for the owners to find us pitches were we could keep together.
A well kept site. Some of the grass pitches have obviously suffered a bit during the summer, but the hard standings for caravans were of a decent size and well spaced.
Take some decent rock pegs for awnings though as the stone is very difficult to get pegs into. (I bent several rock pegs).
Toilets and showers kept immaculate.
Take torches. The site is very dark at night which made for good star gazing !
The location is superb, with the Tissington Trail just across the road, and being almost in the middle of the Peak District gives great access to a fantastic area of the country.
It's obviously a popular site so book early at all times.
We'll definitely be back. 
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| Date of Visit: September 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Davidxyz |
6 reviews from this member |
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Booked this site on the back of the reviews on here. Rang and was told there was plenty of room so no need to book. When we arrived, all that was left was the overspill field. The field itself was flat and well looked after but right next to the road so we were constantly woken by lorries at all hours of the night! The toilets and showers were in a porta cabin. Toilets were clean, but the showers were terrible - no lock on the main building door and when you went in there were just two shower curtains. I had to post my daughter outside to keep watch - certainly not for shy people! They have a small pub which is nice enough with tables outside but no games room as promised - just a pool table which was kept covered over.
The location is excellent for the Tissington Trail which was our reason for choosing this site, but we would only return if we could guarantee a pitch on the main site.
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| Date of Visit: May 2005 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Libby11 |
4 reviews from this member |
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Very clean well run campsite. Close to the tissington trail which we thoroughly enjoyed cycling along. We have visited twice with friends and the only problems we encountered were poor washing up facilities, only a couple of sinks and not undercover and the pitches they allocated us were separated by a fence and path which made camping with friends a little difficult and it was also a little noisy at night with people visiting the toilet block. We will definitely visit again but will specify our pitches and wash up at our tent. Well worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: September 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bar13y |
1 review from this member |
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Went for weekend, 10 of us in 3 tents ! Superb site with very good and clean facilities. Main site was full and we were put on an overspill site which was better (except for the road noise on the A515). Weather could of been kinder but the weekend as a whole was brilliant. We all said that we would go back.
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| Date of Visit: September 2006 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Flappingcanvas |
5 reviews from this member |
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Great location, sheltered in an old quarry. Nice reception, shop with basic provisions, bar etc. Play area basic and no-where for older kids to play ball games. Some great walking/cycling form the site.
Pitches are all year round - so very little grass to pitch on- very muddy and slimy if the weather has been poor. Pitches also quite narrow - if your tent is not an old-fashioned frame tent then it may well be a close encounter with a neighbouring unit. (not sure how that squares with fire recommendations ie 20foot between tents?? we were 10 ft from our neighbours.)
We had our sleep badly disturbed until well after 2am by a noisy party of 14 people in 3 tents on ONE pitch. The site needs to take more care when accepting bookings. We reported to site management but they claimed the party only booked 4 adults. How did they get past reception/why did no one check after they pitched??
Toilet block is superb - well located for the static 'vans on-site and next to the super- pitches. The camping pitches however, are furthest away, so prepare for a hike!
Some excellent "green" credentials for this site. Take a torch 'cos its pitch black at night!
The camping field (no hook ups etc) is adjacent to the main road, is noisy and exposed.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Medenview |
7 reviews from this member |
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Just returned after a weekend at this site. The toilet block on the whole was clean and tidy, although a little messy on Sunday morning. Didn't like the key system for the toilet block. £10 deposit for one key per unit, made it difficult if someone was away to the toilet block and someone else wanted to go later. You only had to wait and follow another person in, which made the system a bit pointless.
Shop seemed well stocked and the reception staff were welcoming on arrival.
Site was tidy around the pitches, ours was adequate for our VW Campervan (without awning).
Our main gripe was the bar. We went there Friday evening at approx 9pm to have a "quiet" drink. We were disappointed as there were about a dozen or so kids, shouting, running about, playing on the pool table. A sign said that children weren't permitted in the bar after 9pm due to licensing laws. This wasn't adhered to. There was an adults only part with sofas but was full at the time, so we stayed near the bar as all seats were taken elsewhere, half by kids and half by adults. There was also a No Smoking sign (we don't smoke), which was obeyed by customers, but there was a member of the bar staff that did smoke behind the bar and her colleague was eating a packet of crisps and "sucking" on a half full bottle of lemonade which she would have served to customers when asked. Meals were still being served to customers, including children past 9.30pm.
Didn't have a meal in the bar due to the above.
After this we chose to drink in our campervan instead which is a shame.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Marshams |
6 reviews from this member |
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Good peaceful location and the toilet/shower block were well maintained and always clean and tidy. Despite being middle of August and site being quite busy it was not full and we experienced no problems in getting a shower.
On the negative side we had booked back in April and requested two plots next to another but the computer said No! Reception staff were not helpful when we complained about this and that the plot we had been given was not flat and would have entailed having to pitch the tent right next to the road. Luckily the other plot was big enough to accommodate two tents which was what we ended up doing.
Beware that you will need to pay for tokens for hairdryers and the laundry and remember the reception closes at 5pm. Freezing ice blocks was also charged at 25p per block and you were limited to two per family per day.
It was very annoying that the one evening we planned to eat in the bar they decided without notice that they would not be doing food, this was despite it being quite busy and peak holiday time. Being some 7 miles from the nearest town this was inconvenient to say the least.
The small village of Fenny Bentley had a very worthwile pub called the Coach and Horses. The food was excellent and all locally sourced, it's advisable to book in advance and to arrive early to get a parking space.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Angef |
28 reviews from this member |
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Nice site. Toilets and showers always clean and warm. some pitches are a bit small, I could only just fit my caravan and car on the pitch I was on, tho some others were much bigger. Staff quite helpful. They also do a late stay til 4pm for £4 which when compared to some sites i've stayed on, isnt bad. Shop is ok but could do with more stock. Having said that, would visit again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Navman2860 |
6 reviews from this member |
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Really tidy site in an old quarry. Good food at the pub and the pitches where we were, all separated by a low hedge.
Very quiet at 11.pm albeit there were lots of people there. They are just having a motor-home service point built.
Easy bus to Ashbourne and Buxton once you know where to stop the bus. In the small lane opposite the campsite entrance that goes to Biggen
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| Date of Visit: June 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ann13 |
2 reviews from this member |
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We had tent with electrics but pitch was small. Not enough space between pitches. Only one toilet block for such a large site and although immaculate, too far away. The site was extremely noisy over the weekend and although the rules say quiet after 10.30/11.00pm, this was not policed. Despite complaints, continued the same next night. Never saw anyone "patrolling" as claimed. Children and dogs were not always controlled in line with guidelines, so not really for us.
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| Date of Visit: June 2006 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rik666 |
24 reviews from this member |
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This was our 3 stay here & it never fails to impress. Nice clean showers, level pitches, great bar, probably some of the best food we have ever had from a campsite. The only hassle was getting the car in & out of the security gate after hours ? Very close to Matlock Bath & Alton towers
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Willcomera |
1 review from this member |
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Delighted with the site it is set in an old quarry - a novel use of the space!. Pitch was very muddy on arrival due to very heavy rain but owners lent groundsheets to cover some of the mud! Toilets and shower block were clean and well kept. We went during Whit so there were plenty of children but this did not detract from the peaceful surroundings. Will certainly visit again, in fact have already booked for next year!
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| Date of Visit: November 2005 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Piratejunkie |
1 review from this member |
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Just returned from 4 nights in Rivendale, I was blown away by the setting it was absolutely beautiful and very clean and tidy. Our pitch seemed of generous proportions until I erected the awning then things got a little tight. We had booked a half hard standing and half grass pitch(or should I say sludge) but then it is the middle of november and the groundsheet shielded us from the mess. All facilities on site were of high standards, toilets/showers clean and warm, chemical disposal and water near by.
I will definitely visit again although probably in the summer months.
Highly recommended for a peaceful break.
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| Date of Visit: October 2005 |
Unit: Other |
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| Reviewer: Lis4b |
6 reviews from this member |
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Having spent 4 days at half term, I must say the site on arrival looks lovely, but we found it impossible to get the pegs into the hardstanding, even the one's which we hired from the site shop. So if you plan on taking an awning make sure you book a pitch with half grass otherwise you will be paying for something you can't use and be stuck with somewhere to store awning,poles etc.
If like us, your kids make use of a games room then check opening times before booking because my oldest two boys went off to find it, only to be told it doesn't open till the evening. I presume it must be part of the pub or something. (but not sure because we didn't use it).
The play area was quite small and basic. Could have done with a bit more of that malsh stuff under the equipment, took kids minutes to be covered in mud.
Laundrette = one washer & one dryer tokens from shop.The one key per unit can prove a little difficult if someone's having a shower or something and another person needs the toilet. Don't understand the point in the key myself! No light's on site, so take a torch if you want to wash up after dark.
Ashbourne really nice, lovely shops, worth a wander round. Gulliver land/kingdom about 20 mins away, at Matlock £8.50 each great day out especially for the smaller kids although very steap. Not far from Alton towers again about 20 minutes drive. Plenty of local attractions for all weather.
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| Date of Visit: October 2005 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: HappyCamper2004 |
27 reviews from this member |
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A wonderful site in a magnificent setting,unfortunately the quarry does not shelter you from the elements. The toilets were extremely clean and warm :O) Theres a shop thats well stocked on site also a pub. Shop gets top marks off our lad, but pub we didn't use. Its about 6 miles north of Ashbourne on the A515, theres a 15% gradient hill as your leaving Ashbourne!! Be warned!! and another 10% further up
Our pitch was half hard standing and half grass,we didn't have any problems with pegs as long as you get good rock pegs you are safe. Oh and it does get rather soggy the soil ,but after looking round the site ours was the only soggy looking one! To us its as good as lickpenny but this has the benefit of the better shop. Will definetely go back again
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