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We went to this site to pitch our tent on a trial run for one night before going on holiday. However it was raining and the tent was damp so we stayed another night in the hope it would dry out.
The site is tucked quietly away from main roads, up a single lane road and surrounded by lovely views of hills and fields. There is only room for a handful of tents but it is so quiet and peaceful - I cannot remember the last time I was away from any kind of traffic hum in the background.
On arrival we were met with a warm smile and a cup of tea, and shown straight away where the amenities were. There is only one loo, as previous reviewers have mentioned, and despite there being four tents (including ours) that wasn't a problem.
The loo has a sink, clean towels, anti-bacterial soap and hot water. It is cleaned often, which I can vouch for as my son seemed to need to go a lot and had muddy feet, but every time I went the floor was clean!
There is a shelter to sit under if it rains, and chairs are provided. You can sit and watch the rain move around the hills, or watch the vast array of wildlife and birds. At dusk, the neighbouring field had bats, which were beautiful to watch.
In the kitchen there is a microwave, toaster, kettle, large and small sinks, hot water, and bins for food waste and recycling. There is also a fridge to use. All of these were clean and the place was very tidy.
I like small sites, so this was just perfect for us. There are lots of walks through the hills and the owners provide printed sheets suggesting lots of paths to take, each with timing, distance and difficulty on.
This is a beautiful little campsite for absolute peace and quiet, apart from the occasional wildlife noises. We absolutely loved it and would definitely go back.
Used this site as a one-night stopover on a backpacking trip with our two young daughters. Agree with most of what has been said - warm welcome, cup of tea much appreciated.
Lovely location, quiet, pleasant walk to The Bull in Foolow (alternative is the Queen Anne up in Great Hucklow). Toilet beautifully kept (not often you get pot pourri in a campsite lavvie!). Shelter was very useful for cooking in - especially if it had been raining. Cooking shed was well equipped.
However , when it came to time to pay I have to say I felt that £13 per night for just my wife and I and two small kids in a small hike tent was a bit on the steep side for a site of this type and size with no showers available and no EHU used
Derbyshire Hills is providing a lovely facility in this area of the National Park, but I feel they need to be more realistic as regards pricing.
We stayed at this site for two nights in fantastic weather. As detailed in previous reviews, the site is small, but perfectly formed.
The facilities are spot on - there is a large shed with a microwave, kettle, fridge and a toaster. There is also the sink in the shed for washing up.
There is only one toilet with a large sink - it is only a normal size household downstairs loo but it is fine for a weekend. There are plenty of walks detailed in the porch and you can take a copy of any of the walks.
The owners are very friendly and yes, you do get a cup of tea whilst you're setting up. The views are amazing, friendly ponies live next door and you can walk for miles in any direction in beautiful countryside.
We were the only ones on the site for the two nights we spent. An absolutely brilliant place to stay and I will be going back. We stayed at the back behind the barn and the views were spectacular. It's not a big site but that's the appeal. The owners appear to have used the back garden as the site, but what a back garden it is!
As with all the other reviews, the facilities are more than adequate for the adventurer. The kitchen area was very clean and tidy with microwave, kettle, fridge and washing up facilities. We stayed on the site and my son played with the dog and even got a ride on the tractor! They are very friendly and yes, we also got a good welcome and a cup of tea.
There are a couple of local pubs in the area, nice drinking and even better eating. Try the Lamb! It's locally sourced and, although a little expensive, you will see why when you taste it.
There are a lot of good and challenging walks in the area with some of them printed out for you to help yourself, located in the conservatory. This is a little tourist information centre next to the toilet and does have some useful info.
I don't think we could have stayed longer because of the lack of shower facilities, the only, and I mean only criticism. If this is work in progress then I look forward to longer stays.
If you are one for electric hook up, full mod cons, etc, this doesn't have it, perhaps you should stick to caravanning. If however, you want to visit one of the crown jewels in the heart of Derbyshire, then this is definitely the site for you. Why we were alone I do not know!
Just returned from weekend pitched at Derbyshire Hills and will definitely be going back! We were looking for a basic & quiet site in the heart of the Peaks and that's exactly what we found.
They really do make you a cup of tea whilst you put your tent up!
Yes there is only one toilet and are no showers.
The wash room (shed) has sink, hot water, a fridge and microwave.
The views are stunning and there are lots of walks in the immediate vicinity.
Despite being the first sunny/warm weekend of the summer there were only 7 tents on Saturday night. They could fit 20 tents but not if they were all big family tents, that said this is really not the site for young kids.
There is a very nice little pub within walking (15 mins) distance, across fields.
If you want somewhere away from the crowds to really enjoy the Peak District and are not to worried about having lots of facilities this is the place for you.
Wow what a find! The owners brought out tea and biscuits as we erected our tent! How many other's do that?! We put our tent up on the left next to the wall as you drive in. It was quite stoney and had quite a few bent pegs! There were a few others on site, but think there is only room for probably 5/6 tents. They do not accept large dome or multi-pod tents. The last review mentions the campsite could fit 20 tents?? Hmmm don't think so unless you want to right next to your neighbour! This is why it prides itself on being a quiet campsite! In effect you are camping in the owners back garden.
Very safe for children because there is no traffic, except for when they get the tractor out! There is only 1 loo, with a sink, so youre able to clean your teeth and have a shave, but no shower. This wasn't a problem for us, no wait in the morning for the loo and we boiled a kettle to have a wash! There is a shed which has a fridge, electric kettle, coffee maker, toaster and microwave with washing up facilities, also useful for storing wet walking gear in to dry off!
Not long after we arrived, a group of 3 men turned up. During the evening they were quite roudy and the use of very bad language was freely used! As we had our 6 year old Son with us.As you can imagine! There was another family who told them to keep the noise down. In the morning we told the owners about them and when Brenda came home from work, she told them to keep quiet and if she had anymore complaints they would be asked to leave! She reasured us that she took no nonsense at all! And she didn't, we didn't hear a peep out of them again!
The scenery and area are outstanding and we will definitely return! Chatsworth House is a must and not very far away, also Peveril Castle too, with it's spectacular views! We were told that there was a pub a walk away across some fields, we did try but didn't make it because a very large herd of cows blocked the way and were being quite boisterous and as we had a 6 year old that can't run very fast, we decided not to go! There is a pub a short walk away down the single track road, can't remember the name though! It was ok, not terribly friendly publican, food was ok with ok prices. There is a 'waiting' area outside the loo (owners porch) with lots of info on walks and local pubs etc.Very useful!
WOW! This has to be the best site in Derbyshire. All the reviews below still hold true. Brenda greets you with a tray of Tea. Spotless loo with real fluffy towels in and changed several times a day. We stayed in our frame tent on Bank Holiday and the site was full at 20 people. This is because there is just the one loo. However we had loads of space for the Swing ball and for my 7 year old to play football. This is not a site for you if you need a shower as there is not one. However in the shed is a spotlessly clean work top with hot water for washing up, a toaster, fridge and several electric kettles. We did several of the local hikes from the camp site with breathtaking views. Details are supplied at the site. We will be revisiting this site for sure.
Fitted us in Bank Holiday - arrived later on and were greeted by the owner who made us coffee. The place is extremely atmospheric and has a farm feel to it - our pitch was in a great position and the views are breath taking. We stayed 3 nights and had a really great time from microwaving curry in the barn area to cycling round Derbyshire cycle paths ! Got to see quite a bit of the owners who are really lovely - very genuine and warm people who couldn't do enough to make us feel welcome. Would definitely return there - a superb place.
First of all we were well received by Brenda and she offered a tea/coffee when we reached on day 1.
£13/ night seem to be high on a bank holiday, but by the way the site is maintained and with good hospitality, cleanliness of the toilet it deserves.
What else do you need. The site has kettle, microwave, toaster, .
The site is close to Castleton --3 miles.
There is no shower facility, but Brenda and Steve kept the toilet in immaculate condition and with all the leaflets, foods, pubs etc.
Its a small site. But with big hospitality
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Adults Only 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
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 <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <10 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports <10 miles 
No Boat Launch 
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 
We went to this site to pitch our tent on a trial run for one night before going on holiday. However it was raining and the tent was damp so we stayed another night in the hope it would dry out.
