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I don't often return to sites as we like to explore different places but I'm happy to return to Middlehills and just got back from a long weekend there! It's a large spacious site and even though it was fully booked, there was plenty of space. It has 2 large fields and you can pitch anywhere.
There is a large play area in one of the fields which is great for kids and our boys, aged 6 and 3 loved it. We pitched quite close to it but you do have a good view of it from many parts of the site. I've not yet found a play area in another campsite that matches up to Middlehills.
All the facilities are appropriate and clean and the rates are excellent value. The owners are investing in the new facilities (toilets, showers and pot washing) and were happy to receive feedback on departure. There was lots of hot water (perhaps too hot!) and some cold for pot washing would have been good!
Other reviews mentioned the quarry noise; we only became slightly aware of it late in the evening and I think this was largely due to wind direction. It did not affect the sleep of any of our party and it certainly wouldn't put me off going again, which I know I will. It's a great site for all ages.
We are a family of 4, first time campers and chose to stay at Middle Hills farm campsite, we had a fantastic weekend, friendly owners, all the facilities were excellent, toilets/showers very clean, it had pot washing facilities too, there was a shop on site which sold food, drinks & camping essentials. There was a huge wooden playground to keep children entertained. |The campsite has 2 fields one bigger than the other, and there was plenty of space for everyone, we weren't all crammed in, even though it was quite busy.
There was a pub at the end of the road too, a lot of nice places to visit near by we went to Paddley Gorge, Black Rocks, Matlock Bath, Millstone Edge.
there is a quarry near by which was working in the day & one of the nights we were there, but it wasn't very loud, not an annoyance at all.
We are looking forward to booking again at Middle Hills Farm.
Just home from a long weekend at Middle Hills. The site got quite busy (warm and sunny August weekend) but we never had to queue for anything. Prices good, facilities good and well maintained throughout our stay. New facility building with indoor wash up and fridge and freezer; odd arrangement for privacy of wash areas and basins either hot or cold, but not both! Shop well stocked for essentials and a bit more, and not dear. Great play area. Site in very good touring location, within 10 miles of Bakewell, Ashbourne and Matlock, with Crich Tramway, Matlock Bath, Chatsworth, Carsington Water, Tissington and High Peak Trails all within easy reach.
As for the quarry, sounded a bit like a combine harvester at a distance, which would regularly work through the night at this time of year.
I really loved this campsite apart from a couple of things. The showers were a bit awkward, the girls had a friend outside with spare money in case it ran out before they'd finished and also shouting out the time left. Ideal it isn't.
The noise from the quarry seemed to go up and down depending what they were doing, a couple of nights it was really loud and it went on 24 hours a day during the week, but seemed to stop during the night at weekends.
Saying that, it didn't stop us sleeping, but probably woke us up earlier than we would have otherwise.
During the week it was lovely and quietish, with the outside of the fields all taken and the inside left for playing and it meant we could see our 2 kids on the playground (really good btw), at the weekend though, every scrap of ground had a tent on it virtually. Very very busy.
There wasn't any bad behaviour though, as you sometimes get late at night.
The new showers aren't yet open and when they are, it will improve the shower situation immensely, I was told that they tried really hard to get them open for this summer, but despite very hard work and lots of money, it just didn't work.
The shop was great, best prices I've ever seen in a campshop I think.
The facilities were cleaned and there was often someone about near them.
I didn't see anyone walking about the big field just to check everything is ok, which I do like to see.
The children's playground was excellent and my kids loved it.
I give this campsite a high rating, but because of the noise and the W/E crowds, I'm not sure I would rush back.
This was a lovely site, with a great children's playground and plenty of space. The showers and loos were always clean and the little shop was handy. It is in an idyllic location but not far from Matlock or Bakewell.
We visited Carsington Water and Chatsworth and thoroughly enjoyed both trips.
The only downside (apart from the weather!) was that the site is near a quarry that is very noisy, the noise was near constant from our arrival on Thursday to Saturday morning, including overnight.
I am surprised that no recent reviews mention it, maybe we were unlucky with the wind direction on our visit, but it would deter me from visiting again which is a shame as everything else was great.
We stayed at this large, family-friendly site with very good facilities for a 3 night break in our tent.
Location: On top of a hill (bit windy!) but perfect for exploring the area around Matlock, Ashbourne etc. Especially good if you want to cycle on the High Peak Trail or Tissington Trail, which are both nearby. Sadly, a little close to a working quarry which continues its rather noisy activity overnight on weekdays - not good for sleep quality! Unfortunately the pub down the road was very dodgy - don't bother visiting.
Facilities: The shower block and toilets were always clean and although there are only 6 showers for everyone, you rarely had to wait for one to be free. (In another block there are 8 more showers, but these were not in use???) Showers were a little bit 'dribbly' and cost £1 for 5 mins, by the way. Children's play area was lovely and the fact there are a few pigs knocking about, added to the 'farm' feel of the place! Didn't use the on-site shop.
Other comments: The nice thing about using a non-electric pitch was that you basically got to pitch up wherever you liked - so get there early on your start day for a good, level spot. My only real criticism was that a group of young people who were partying in our field until almost 2am were not challenged by the site owners, despite there being an 11pm no-music-deadline. After a night of quarry noise on the Friday, this was no fun at all for everyone else - including those in the bottom field.
Would definitely go back as it was such a clean site in a good location.
We visited last weekend with our 3 girls on their first camping trip. Excellent facilities, all you need to keep everyone happy. The showers were OK, £1 for 5 mins which was enough but the money box outside the cubicle was a bit awkward. Outdoor washing up which is a bit draughty but ok, good value on site shop, check opening hours. All in all a good experience, the noise from the nearby quarry was a little irritating all through the night but didn't wake the kids. Good location and excellent service from the owners, very friendly and helpful. Would go again and recommend for those with easily bored children!
Excellent family site. Excellent amount of space to pitch and for kids to play. Clean showers toilets etc and owners friendly. Useful shop on site. Kids loved it. Playground good for kids and kept them entertained. Lots to do locally in the way of days out etc and would recommend Matlock Bath although it is a little strange but fun. Lots of hen partys there for some unknown reason. Would return to this campsite anytime
We stayed for 2 nights over the bank holiday weekend with our two young children.
Beautiful and practical location. Great playground, other facilities satisfactory.
I would not recommend this site for young children. There was a culture of partying well into the night with a lot of alcohol, loud music and loud people.
Our children struggled to get to sleep both nights.
A night patrol man was very friendly and helpful but didn't have much effect on the noise level.
Dogs were left unattended to bark or to roam free and children as young as 2 or 3 were left to play without adult supervision and were screaming and running around well after 10pm when it was dark.
They were also using the climbing frames at this time. The owner declined to do anything about this either for the safety of the children or the consideration of those unlucky enough to have to pitch next to the playground. She was also heard (from quite a distance away at 11pm!) to say that children waking up early are a nuisance!
This might be what some people like but we wanted a family break in the Peaks - we got Ibiza!
We've visited this site a number of times. Always as part of a group, growing in size each year - this time with 9 families. It was very warm this year so very busy, many people were up and about beyond the night time curfew but there was not any excessive noise, just a very relaxed atmosphere.
The site's well situated for Matlock Bath, Heights of Abraham & Gullivers world.
The site is quite large with a lower field which is nice and flat and a bigger field where there is a bit of a slope. There is a toilet and washing up block in the small field, and 2 years ago a new toilet/shower block in appeared in the large field although unfortunately they haven't plumbed in the showers yet! There is also a dishwashing area (not much hot water) and a fridge & freezer.
The free play area is excellent and the children spend most of their time there. There are also a few friendly animals in a fenced off enclosure. There's usually plenty of space for a game of football, cricket etc.
It's also worth mentioning that one year we visited when there'd been storms and flooding in the area and although they'd had a lot of rain the field drained really well and wasn't muddy.
This site don't take a deposit when you book. The price has increased over the years and you pay for number of people not size of pitch so if you have a big family it can be pricey. The facilities are gradually increasing, if the showers were plumbed in and free then they would have just about got it right!
Enjoyed our stay here friendly service. Good facilities there is a playground for children used the electric hook up service - Well maintained fields. There are showers which you pay 20p for one minute or a £1 for 5 minutes. There is a pub at the bottom of the road if you fancy a stroll. Not far from Carsington water, winster and wirksworth. A very relaxing and enjoyable time. Facilities are well maintained toilets / showers etc. Will return back.
We chose middle hills for our first camping trip and had a lovely weekend. When we arrived, we met the owner and checked in, he was very friendly and informative. There is a very relaxed feel about the place, we didn't want electric hook up and so could choose where we pitched in one of two large fields and our car was able to be parked next to the tent which was handy! We have two boys aged 3 and almost 2 and they loved it - playing on the playground, seeing the pigs and generally running around the field. It did get very busy toward Friday night and more people arrived during Saturday so the almost empty field that we arrived to was pretty packed by mid weekend (it was amazing weather though!) but everyone seemed very friendly and the noise at night was fine. They have a new toilet block which we only found on the Saturday which is really nice although we weren't after any luxuries and the on site shop was really useful. We intend to go again soon.
Fab play area and animal farm. Well stocked shop, has all essentials. Showers and toilets were thoroughly cleaned regularly and also well stocked with paper.
Fridge and freezer were available for the trusting campers! Hot water pot washing facilities were available.
Large site with brilliant views. Owners are really helpful with advice for days out, walks and eating out. Visit the Druid Inn at Birchover for a meal, so yum yum we went twice!
2 minor minus points of the site:
The showers are brill but you have to pay (not a problem paying), you put money in and have to be ready to immediately start your shower as the time starts running down, bit of a problems as the money slot is outside the shower cubicle!The second cattle grid up the drive is in need of repair, car drivers take it very slowly!
A great weekend all in all and like I say the two minus points are minor points.
A very lovely campsite just returned from a weekend with a number of friends. Great kids play ground and lovely pitches. The only disappointing part were the toilets and shower blocks. 20p a minute to shower ! Thank goodness we have one in the caravan. Also the toilets were a real let down they were not clean and in a portacabin block. Also the washing up facilities were not ideal, with push bottom taps so took an age to wash up. It is such a shame otherwise would give this site 10/10. Very friendly family who run the site and absolutely beautiful surrounding area with so much to see and do.
This was our first visit here, but it's a lovely little site. Toilets are clean, showers are lovely and warm as well as clean. Undercover pot washing area, little park for the kids and farm animals to pet. The only real issue was there is no where to walk without going back to the road which would be dangerous to do with young children. We drove to Matlock for the day as we were only staying the weekend. The site owners are friendly and helpful when needed, also there is a shared fridge/freezer which came in very useful. There's a little site shop on site which is a lot better than I expected. We will come back for a weekend again.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers 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 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
I don't often return to sites as we like to explore different places but I'm happy to return to Middlehills and just got back from a long weekend there! It's a large spacious site and even though it was fully booked, there was plenty of space. It has 2 large fields and you can pitch anywhere. 
