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Barn Farm Camping
Birchover
Matlock
Derbyshire (Browse area)
DE4 2BL
Tel: 01629 650245
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Pitches: 57
Open: 01/04/2026 to 31/10/2026
01/04/2027 to 31/10/2027
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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 |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 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 |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Ksdodd |
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 I was very impressed with this site, it is extremely well managed. We only wanted to camp for one night as a trial run with our toddler and newly adopted dog, and I was expecting that when I rang because the weather was so great and they would obviously be busy that they would only take weekend bookings, I was pleasantly surprised that this was not the case. We were forewarned when we booked that they were very busy, but again we knew this would be the case because the weather was so glorious. Considering how many people were there I was extremely impressed at the condition of the facilities, they were obviously cleaned very regularly, and the shop opened late enough that we were able to cool down with an ice lolly after our walk, which was after 5. 30pm. The only negative aspect of our camp was the lack of consideration of other campers - after all who on earth starts cooking on a barbecue at close to 10. 30pm? Also, they had rowdy drunk campers in one of the camping barns, but again I was impressed that they had security who were able to ensure they quietened down. Overall a fantastically run campsite with a fabulous play area for the kids and great walks. Will definitely camp there again. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: SKJJK |
5 reviews from this member |
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A good site but very busy. The toilets and showers were cleaned regularly and thoroughly. The playground area for chilren was well maintained. The on site shop was well stocked with the essentials for cooking your own meals on site. One minor negative is that many plots are on a slope. We will be visiting again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Ryan-u1 |
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Spent the night at barn farm and have no complaints at all, the toilets were clean and of good quality and having free hot showers is always a great thing and again were very clean. Other good facilities including an on site shop, games room and spaces for washing up etc. The camping field was well looked after but was quite hilly at points but this is no real complaint. The village has two nice pub, the druid inn in particular which is around a 5 minute walk with great food and drink and welcomes walkers. The staff member we met on arrival was very friendly and helpful in booking us in. Overall a very good experience and was one of the best value sites I've visited being £5 pppn.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
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| Reviewer: Nnnccc |
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Great site, beautiful location. Just spent 3 nights there and rate it very highly. Large serviced pitch with more than enough room for our 24' motorhome though do take levelling ramps as area we were in was on a bit of a slope but did see pitches up nearer toilet block which looked a bit more level. Plenty nice clean toilets, proper showers(no push buttons) & hot water. We were there on the Friday night just before Birchover Carnival so site got extremely busy & I do mean busy but no major issues with having to queue for anything. Extra toilets brought in to cope. Shop on site & food van which we didn't use but would imagine be very useful if needed as no shops in village. 2 pubs in village about 5-10 minutes walk. Only went in Druids which was nice, will try Red Lion next time. Did use buses to Matlock & Bakewell and bus stops again 5-10 minutes walk from site so quite useful. We will be returning to Barn Farm sometime in future. I would add that roads to site are ok for motorhomes & caravans if you follow instructions from site and not sat navs.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Ems1976 |
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We spent 2 very wet nights at Barn Farm in May, and despite the weather, what a lovely site.
Set in some of the most beautiful scenery in the Peaks, it really was a lovely area to stay. We found the site to be clean and the facilities available were good and plentiful (including the very spacious family showers). The adults showers looked amazing but we didn’t use them as we had our young son with us.
When the weather was briefly dry we even managed to use the children park, very good and well thought out, our son loved playing on it.
Unfortunately the field we pitched in was largely on a slope, only really making the top and top of the field any good for putting a tent on. The top was full (they must have seen the weather reports) so we camped at the bottom, the ground became extremely sodden because of all the rain, but that was hardly the sites fault. Because the centre of the field was on a steep slope (too steep for camping anyway), it made a great central point for all the children to play and my son played with some of the other children here very happily (until the rain came).
If the site was flatter I would definitely go again, but unfortunately because of the slope and all the other sites on offer in this beautiful part of the world it probably wouldn’t be our first choice again, that is no reflection on an otherwise lovely site.
It’s also worth noting that the website does very specifically advise on the best way to get to the site. Take note, they advise this for a reason. We hadn’t been before and followed our satnav, while remembering bearing in mind there was a warning about using the right road to enter. Typically our satnav took us exactly the way the website had warned us not too! If your unfamiliar to the area, finding the right road is not as straight forward (basically keep going on the main road until you find a less steep more suitable right hand turn), we found it in the end but just bear in mind, that if you think you can probably make it on the smaller road, you can’t!
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Lynniexx |
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Just spent 2 nights at Barn Farm and am already planning my next trip there.
I am a solo female camper and felt perfectly safe throughout my visit.
Set in absolutely beautiful surroundings Barn Farm is spotlessly clean with fabulous facilities. There was about 6 large tents with families during my stay and I would say from listening to the children playing they were having a fabulous time.
I managed to find a very flat spot to pitch up but the field did look quite sloping, also there was quite a lot of noise coming from the quarry during the night but to be honest these 2 minor negatives are far outweighed by the many many positives!
Absolutely love this site and I plan to return again as often as possible and would highly recommend it.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Suzy14 |
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Visited this site in August this year. On driving through the surrounding areas the scenery was beautiful and in the village there is two pubs although we didn't use them we heard good reviews of them. We were amazed as we pulled into the site to find a field with donkeys and alpachas in, our children were amazed at the sight of this, and the surprises didn't stop there. On arrival to reception they were also amazed to see peacocks on the roof of the buildings. Staff were were very friendly and helpful. The field was fairly busy but we managed to pitch on very good flat surface, with plenty of space for car as well. This has got to be the first campsite that we have been to that not only has showers purely for adults only but also a sauna which again we didn't use but will return and definitely use. Toilets were well looked after and clean. A bonus was a games room with snooker, air hokey and arcade games which kept children happy while adults washing up, or they could use the play area which again was well looked after and safe. We would recommend this site to anyone especially families.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Mrsflo |
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Second visit to this site and it just gets better, new adult showers are great, all facilities are clean & tidy! Shop is a great addition too! Happy that we didn't have to pitch on a slop though ;-) looking forward to going back hopefully end of September, great location for getting around the area, recommend a walk into bakewell for fish and chips by the river, then a pint of moody cider on the way back to base! Don't have young kids so can't comment on them, but the ones there seemed to be having fun!
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: HamishQC |
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We had a fabulous time at this remote and beautiful site.
This is one of the biggest camp site we have ever been to but despite the fact it was extremely busy, the facilities there were top-notch and numerous, and at no time did we have to queue for anything.
The main field where we ended up was huge and we didn't have a problem finding space (mid afternoon so wasn't that busy at the time). I don't know if it was bad timing or because of the remote site, high up on a hill but it was extremely windy so we all had 'fun' putting up and taking down the tents.
During the day, the stroll up to the Nine Ladies was great, and ideal for family with kids (we had some 6 years with us and they were fine with it).
The food at the nearby Druid Inn was amazing. Great value for money and the portions were huge (I kid you not - we didn't have space for dinner later on we were that stuffed). For this alone we would return to the campsite.
For a site this size - two things were missing,
1) family showers (the shower cubicles next to the mens were tiny for a father and son/daughter)
2) family field - some 'loud' musics from the younger groups around but it was all quiet by 10 so not a deal breaker.
Still, recommended.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Kboon |
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We have just spent a great night camping at Barn Farm. The site was very clean, pitches were very good and the facilities were excellent. I came on my own with my two children (10 & 13) and their two friends and they were happily occupied for the whole time. They never ran out of things to do. The games room is an added bonus. The campsite is very good value for money - £16 for one adult, 4 children and a dog. We will definitely be coming again, but for longer.
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| Reviewer: Kelly and Broydon |
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Barn Farm is one of those sites you compare other sites to, we have been several times over the last few years and as a family we have all enjoyed it. Carnival weekend is certainly a weekend not to be missed.
It's not perfect EHU aren't plentiful and the family field (which we stay in) is rather slopping and in places has stony ground so take good pegs.
The positives are you are able to pitch where ever you like, the toilets and showers are brilliant and always hot. The staff are friendly and patrol the site ensuring noise doesn't go on and on. The kids have a great play ground and generally there is enough space to play football and other ball games, often involving many other campers which for us what camping is all about.
The Barn is used to show events and when Euro 2012 was on the barn was full of cheering fans.
As mentioned Carnival weekend is special and it is a great day in the village which continues onto the site in the evening.
We would recommend this site
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| Reviewer: Laurenrebekah11 |
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Really nice site, extremely picturesque and brilliantly placed for going to the surrounding attractions and country public footpaths.
The staff were really friendly and happy to help.
Only small negatives; be prepared to pitch on a slope, and also slightly noisy from the road that runs behind at night but nothing major. Also the shop says its open from 9AM-5PM however this is only if you can find someone to open it for you at the time.
Overall experience was really good, will definitely stay there again! Recommend for families with children as they seemed to be well occupied and having a lot of fun! Also anyone just wanting to go somewhere to relax and be out in the open, this is a good value and lovely site to use!
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Roceva |
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I thought this was a great campsite. We went the first weekend of the school holidays, and the weather forecast was for hot weather so it was pretty busy. I imagine this was pretty much maximum capacity but it didn't detract from our stay. We were a group of 9 families and we all managed to get pitched next to each other. The toilets were always very clean and plenty of loo paper. The site was clean and the kids charged about happily. There was bit of noise in the evening but not excessive. I would recommend so long as you don't mind big and busy!
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| Reviewer: Trevor lodge |
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Just back from barn Farm, lovely place but very busy and like sardines! Nice and friendly. Shower block needed cleaning more as it was very busy all the time. Site noise was very unpleasant!
Bakewell was a lovely place but not sure it the shop staff in most shops really like outside visitors! Chatsworth House was very expensive and so not value for money at all.
Will keep visiting the Peaks but never go to Chatsworth again or to Barn farm campsite.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Bancroftcampers |
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Been coming here for several years and love it. Toilet block recently been updated to have single cubical showers. Facilities always clean and well stocked with toilet rolls/soap etc. 2 great pubs in the village within 10 min walk, great pub food. Fantastic location for walkers. Main large field is best for flatness but not always open - so check when booking. Only downside is the peacocks which are quite noisy, they will wake you up before 6am, so get yourself some earplugs.
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