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The Waterloo Inn
Main Street
Biggin By Hartington
Derbyshire   (Browse area)
SK17 0DH
Tel: 01298 84284
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Pitches: 9
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
           01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027

Rating: Average Review Score: 8/10 from 60 Reviews
                8/10 from 60 Reviews

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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   Washing Up   No Bathroom 
 Baby Changing Facilities   No Laundry   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 Chemical Disposal   No Battery Charging   No Gas Exchange   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   Evening Entertainment 
 Fishing <5 miles   No Wild Swimming   No Indoor Pool   No Outdoor Pool 
 Horse Riding <5 miles   Cycle Hire <5 miles   No Golf   No Tennis 
 No Beach   Watersports <10 miles   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 2016 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Nelly114 1 review from this member

 Stayed here for the August BH weekend, and had a lovely relaxing time.

The site is basic but ok, you will need levelling blocks on most pitches but none appeared to be excessively 'slopey'. We had no problems with EHU unlike other sites I've stayed at and although the showers are basic, the toilets are clean and well maintained.

The pub itself is under new management and it shows, they care about the site and the pub. Good beers and excellent food meant we ate in the pub rather than cook at the caravan which was the original plan.

All in all a nice dog friendly site and pub which we'll being going back to. 


Date of Visit: April 2015 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Opal0313 30 reviews from this member

 Arrived to a warm welcome. Spent 3 nights here. Was showed where everything was located. Ground was very boggy even though there was some sort of hard standing. Could have done with it been a little wider as you were straight out of caravan onto boggy grass and mud was treading in caravan. We spent most of first day helping others out as they were getting stuck. Did see the owner helping someone out who was also stuck, but it was raining all day. Had a couple of meals from the pub which were lovely not cheap but don't mind paying as they were large portions and delicious. Showers was basic but very clean, would have liked them to be more private. Toilets were the pub toilets that were accessible 24hrs again kept very clean. The site is at the back of the pub and we liked the size of the camp site small and quiet. Plenty of walks and country lanes around. Hartington village about 2 miles away, not a lot there village shop and 2 pubs. Would return to this site but not as a first choice. 


Date of Visit: October 2013 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Margaret Pritchard 1 review from this member

 Small friendly site with easy access to wonderful walking trails and the Tissington trail for a spot of cycling. On the Buxton to Ashbourne bus route.

Ate in the pub two nights, good food with generous portions.

Facilities a little basic, only two showers for each sex, could do with a shelf or small table to hold clothes etc. Toilets very clean, shared with pub but 24 hr access for campers.

Ground a bit soggy after heavy rain, hard standing pitches but could do with better connection from the pitches to the access track.

We had a wonderful 3 day break and will definitely be back.

We have no children but site might be difficult, no special facilities and direct access onto pub car park and road. 


Date of Visit: August 2013 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Rikaram 25 reviews from this member

 I reviewed this site in 2008 and had visited it several times over a period of years.

At the time I gave it 9 stars. However it is now under new management and I have to say that in my latest visit I was distincly unimpressed.

The site, facilities and pub are all looking a little uncared for. The new owner does not come over as friendly, in fact rather curt and superior.

The meals were always simple, wholesome and good value but have become overpriced considering the range and surroundings.

Previously the site had always been quiet but this time, although I accept it may have been a one-off, we were kept awake until well past midnight.

Sadly this has put me off visiting this site again. 


Date of Visit: August 2013 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: TPJP 1 review from this member

 Just spent 4 nights at the Waterloo Inn, site is in a lovely location. Toilets and showers need updating but you can live with this.

1 member of staff needs to improve her customer service skills, 3 other couples visited alongside us, all agreed that they would not be returning due to lack of friendliness of this person.

All agreed that this was a shame as site was in good location.

Lots to do in area especially if you like walking. 



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Date of Visit: May 2013 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Newark 1 review from this member

 We were not impressed at all by site. The site was very unkept - long grass, tall weeds everywhere. There were no views at all from campsite. The Waterloo is a pub with food but same as campsite pub is very tired and could do with a bit of TLC. Toilets are the pub ones, which are situated outside the pub therefore used by all and sundry (this campsite is on a walking trail), thank goodness we can use our own facilities. Toilets and showers are open all day for everybody to use even if you do not use the pub! They are only closed out of pub hours.

A lot of uncut trees around site therefore when rains it sounds like ping pong balls on caravan. We booked for a 7 nights and only stayed 4, we left and found a much nicer site for last 3 nights. The landlady did not seem at all bothered about our concern. 


Date of Visit: August 2012 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Margotandfred 3 reviews from this member

 We stayed Saturday and Sunday night bank holiday weekend. This is a superb little camp / caravan site and only charged 12. 50 per night for a 4 man tent. You get what you pay for the toilets were clean and the showers were too. There is a pot washing facility which was also clean.

The pub is lovely and although we didn't have any food, what we saw were generous portions and smelt lovely. The beer isn't over priced and the pool table was free.

The owner and staff were friendly and very helpful. Yes the cockerels do crow from very early in the morning - but you expect this if you are out in the country.

Will definitely return - superb weekend. There is a garage down the road which sold hot pies, bread etc and there is a village about 2 miles down the road.

Excellent location for Stanton moor and ashbourne, bakewell etc. 


Date of Visit: August 2012 Unit:  Tent
Reviewer: Flower5591 5 reviews from this member

 I was very impressed when booking in as although they were very busy at the weekend and the camping area was full they allowed us to book a caravan pitch and camp on the grass where the awning would be.

When we arrived I was so glad we had that done so as the camping area was tiny and very cramped with all the tents pitched there, if we had of taken our main tent we would never of fitted on the area.

The toilets were damp but clean (only 1 toilet in the men's and 2 in ladies). The Showers are small and old but again clean although only 1 has the shower head attached to the wall with the other hanging so you have to hold if you wish to use.

The main complaint and a real problem which no one else seems to have commented on are the 3 cockerels and 5 hens which are allowed to roam the site at all times and as the pub generator switched off around 12.45 am'ish the cockerels commenced their calls from 2 am. Yes all 3 as one stopped the next took its turn, suffice to say we were up and gone by 9am 


Date of Visit: January 2012 Unit:  Motorhome
Reviewer: Julie+paul 2 reviews from this member

 Stayed here in January (even though it says on here that it's only open in the summer!)

The pub is lovely and the food is gorgeous and very reasonable. It's in a perfect location for walkers and the views are beautiful.

However, the campsite itself was a bit of a let-down.

There's a track around the campsite, and areas of hardstanding. Unfortunately there's nothing to connect the track to the hardstanding areas, and we had to drive over grass which was very boggy and sticky and we got stuck. Thankfully another motorhomer was throwing away some carpet which we could use to get un-stuck.

Also the shower block absolutely stank, there was mould everywhere and it didn't look as if it had been cleaned for a while.

If you can go in the summer when the ground is firm, and shower in your van, then by all means go, but I think charging £15 for what is really no more than a CL, I think is perhaps a bit unreasonable.

Great shame, because the pub itself is super. 


Date of Visit: August 2011 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Reviewer: Jeff and Kaz 4 reviews from this member

 Had a weekend here mid August. Didn't really check out the toilets or shower as used the van. We ate in the pub one night and I have to say that the food was good. Very generous portions and fantastic home cooked chips.

Lovely walking country. We did a 6 mole stroll along Biggin Dale, Beresford Dale and Hartington.

I was pleased to see that the cheese shop had reopened, try the lime and chilli cheddar, but beware, it has a kick.

The site was gently sloping and tents were pitched amongst the vans.

We will use the site again. 


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