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Square And Compass
Station Road
Darley Bridge
Matlock
Derbyshire (Browse area)
DE4 2EQ
Tel: 01629 733255
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Pitches: 15
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
Rating: 
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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 |
 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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 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 |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 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 |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ged123 |
1 review from this member |
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 We have just returned from a very wet weekend camping with our family at the Square and Compass! The field has lovely views, but the grass could do with a good cut. The site is well situated for a great day out at Gullivers ( brilliant for kids aged 7 - 12 ), only a 10 minute drive away.
We found the landlord over at the Square and Compass very nice and accommodating, and the price of the pitch was excellent. The only thing that lets the site down is no washing up facilities on site and having to go over to the pub ( quite a busy main road) for the toilet.
The site got very busy with younger campers during saturday, and was still noisy in the early hours. Overall a nice site, but having young children we would visit during the week, rather than on a weekend. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Camp David 07 |
5 reviews from this member |
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The weather was atrocious when we arrived on Friday the 13th !
I really liked the site, but do agree with previous campers comments.
The site is in a lovely location, on the Derwent Valley. Locally there are many amenities & places to visit.
The site is run by the Square & Compass Pub/Restaurant/BB which is situated just across the road from the campsite.The landlord & staff are very friendly & serve good ales/food.
I would also recommend the Three Stags Inn which is only 5 minutes walk away, over the river bridge in the village.
Train buffs will enjoy Peak Rail, with Darley Dale station being approximately 10 mins walk away.
For campers who want a break from cooking, I also highly recommend the 'Shalimar Indian Restaurant' which is on the A6 going towards Bakewell. They do a takeaway service (which is free for orders over £30 plus a free bottle of wine) They delivered our order to the campsite at the agreed time & the food was superb.
Also on the A6 in Darley Dale I noticed there was fine looking Chip shop, with customers queueing to get in.
Sadly I would like to make a few criticisms of the actual site. The grass does need cutting and there is also a lot of grass cuttings about, which proved to be very messy in the wet weather. There are only two combined shower/toilet rooms situated in the pub building. At peak times, expect to wait for these if you need a shower or even worst for the loo when the pub is shut !
I was informed by a regular visitor to this site, that it is popular with young lads at the weekend & this was the case during my visit. Most were very well behaved but there were a fairly large group of CHAV types who were noisy, playing loud music & shouting in the early hours. I was shocked to see how much trash they left in the morning when they departed.
Nevertheless, I would visit this site again, but maybe not at the weekend.
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Phil62 |
1 review from this member |
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Set in a beautiful Derbyshire riverside location, this site is an ideal spot for exploring the Peak District. Although it is a very basic site, the hosts at the Square and Compass are very friendly and accommodating, serving excellent food at reasonable prices. The area has lots to offer with regards to country walks and within walking distance of Darley Dale station where Peak Rail run steam trains throughout the year. Well worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: June 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Falstaff |
1 review from this member |
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This is a basic site in a pleasant village. We stayed there during the weekend of England's exit from the World Cup along with my two brothers and their young families. Although it is not somewhere I would recommend to first time campers, the facilities were passable and the landlord a very friendly and accommodating chap who has the interest of the majority at heart. I say this because on the Friday night there was a lot of noise from one group of very rowdy fans who woke some campers up with bad language and 'singing' in the early hours.
There were two showers with toilets in the same room so a queue was inevitable at times. However, these were kept clean and there were no complaints from anyone of the 'WAGS'! It would have been nice to see the soap dispensers filled though.
The grass is in desperate need of a cut but all in all this was a serviceable site with a friendly atmosphere. I have to recommend the pub just over the bridge though - the Three Stags: free bouncy castle and playground for the children and great ale.
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