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Fieldhead Campsite
Grindsbrook
Edale
Derbyshire (Browse area)
S33 7ZA
Tel: 01433 670386
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Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
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 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 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 |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 Wild Swimming <5 miles |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 Outdoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Riverside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Crocbait |
3 reviews from this member |
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 Just had a really good three days at this campsite. The owners were very nice people and only too willing to help.
The ground was good for pitching. The showers and toilet were ok but lack TLC could be made to look cleaner. Although I was there midweek until Saturday morning the weekend are obviously a very busy time and there were a lot of families with children arriving on the Friday night which were much noisier so an early night on Friday was not a good idea.
The food in the Rambler pub was over price and not the best cooked food. The National trust cafe by the station was very nice and good food.
Will definitely go back when it's much colder in the winter with a bit of luck it will be to cold for children to camp out 
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Locator94 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Great little site set in beautiful surroundings with fantasic views and co-located with the visitors centre. Costs at high season were £5 per person and £3.50 for a car, the site is generally limited by the amount of cars in the car park.
Clean ablutions and pan wash area, showers are about 20p for 2 minutes.
Staff are friendly and helpful although they're rarely in the office, contact is through a 2-way radio on the door.
All tent pitches are flat with about 6 small fields to choose from. Two pubs within about 5 minutes walk, the most popular being the Nags in the centre of Edale where you will also find a shop/post office and a cafe.
I'll definitely book in there again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Niggit |
3 reviews from this member |
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This is the third time we've used this site, partly because they are very welcoming to us bikers and let us park our bikes by the tents. The prices are reasonable and the facilities are basic but well maintained, although you need your 20p pieces for the showers and you need to read the instructions!
The ground is lovely to pitch on, but be careful - it's not as flat as it looks, and the novelty of waking up at the bottom of the tent in a cloth porridge soon wears off! Just be aware of any slope when you're pitching and you'll be fine.
The staff are helpful and welcoming, and we did like the fact that they seemed to be around at 10.30 to make sure people kept the noise down. I notice that a few other reviews have mentioned there isn't a lot of room for children to play, but to be honest, if you're looking for somewhere with space for kids to run about, you'd be better off going elsewhere. One of the attractions of this site is the peace and quiet.
There are pitches with lovely views and secluded pitches where you can feel more enclosed, and you have the choice of several different fields (as long as they haven't been booked by D of E parties, scout groups, etc.) If you pitch by the stream, make sure you have your midge repellent handy!
You have a choice of lovely walks straight from the site, and in the evening there are two pubs within walking distance. We didn't like the Ramblers so much - it was huge and impersonal, and so busy it was more like perching on a stool with a drink in the middle of a busy railway station - but the Nag's Head, although no less busy, was friendlier and cosier. Both were expensive, however - I suppose they've got a bit of a captive audience.
The information centre on site is well worth a visit - I learned a lot from a quick wander round, and it's beautifully presented. I also love the planted roof covered in moorland plants and the waterfall falling from it; a brilliant example of how to use the resources available (in this case rainwater - lots and lots of rainwater!) rather than grumbling about it!
We'd definitely use this site again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: The cartwrights |
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This is a smashing little campsite that wraps around the visitor centre in Edale Village easily accessible by train from Sheffield (10 minute walk from the train station). This was our second visit in two years for a Father (38) and Son (7) walking weekend, the weather was pretty hot and the periodic clouds were a welcome relief.
Site well placed for a walk to Castleton via Hollins Cross. On the way back we bagged Mam Tor before having a swift one (Bitter and coke respectively) at the 'Ramblers Inn' just up from the train station.
On arrival I realised that I had forgotten cutlery and mugs but the site warden provided both (as well as washing up liquid and a cloth) so we could have our macaroni cheese and hot chocolate before bed. Many thanks for this kindness as my oversight would have made our first night rather difficult.
Pro's
No cars on the camping ground.
Great shallow river for little (and big) boys to play in.
Easily accessible from train station.
Nice atmosphere nice people.
Helpful site staff (see last paragraph)
Cons
None really, this is a really well maintained basic site with basic but clean and functional facilities.
All in all I would recommend this site and will almost certainly be booking again a little later in the year for us to 'bag' Kinder Scout.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Kerno1 |
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If you want value for money then this is the place to go, toilet/shower blocks are basic but clean it only cost 10 pence to get a shower which was hot. Staff were friendly and helpful to campers even when someone had trouble with their car.
Views are outstanding fairly flat grass and loads of room, we just turned up on a Friday morning and got on no problem only went for one night but ended up staying for two. Dont miss out give this place a try it's worth it.
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Sijjay |
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Wow what a find! (Surrounds the visitors centre). Warm welcome, clean toilet block, hot showers (20p a go and please read the operating instruction twice!).
If you don't know Edale well, it's a walkers paradise. Local Post Office and general store(but didn't use them) so can't comment on supplies. Two Pubs within easy walking distance (100mtrs or so), The Old Nags Head being our favourite (the 1577 is a must)although a round of drinks is not cheap so be warned.
No cars allowed on the pitches but no real problem with this as it's only a small site and very accessible. Does get the odd large party of kids doing this award and that award but just check at time of booking if not your cup of tea!
Also wise to confirm that they have booked you parking at the visitors centre otherwise parking would be awkward.
Plan to return later this year. One of our best sites to date.
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Redrachel_red |
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I enjoyed staying at this campsite. It is in a lovely position with nice views. The fields are a nice compact size which helps to protect your tent from winds (which were pretty strong whilst we stayed). The local pub us good, friendly and not expensive (always a bonus).
However I did find that children struggled to have a space to play and therefore were running around my tent a lot which did spoil my relaxation some what. Also I really object to having to pay for hot showers when your paying to stay anyway.
I would also advise travelling light if planning to stay at this campsite. Carrying stuff to and from the car is a pain.
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Patrosa |
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I had to find somewhere where my girlfriend (who's never been camping at all) wouldn't be put off camping forever by, and what a find this place is!
Perhaps influenced by the gorgeous weather, this campsite is pretty darned good. I've stayed at others more expensive and got a lot less value for money.
If you haven't booked in in plenty of time, then you might not be able to park your car on site and have to park in the railway station car park. However, it's literally 2/3 mins walk away and I guess if you're looking at staying here, it's because you're going to be doing some walking anyway.
Cons first
If you've been camping before and know roughly what to expect, no cons at all.
If you want somewhere to try as your first attempt at camping, try this place.
The showers in the ladies are a little strange to get running, so read the instructions.
Other than that, nothing to worry about.
Pros
Happy, smiley face on arrival.
Stunning views in every direction.
Small enough to be nice and friendly, but not big enough to become tacky and overrun.
Great value for money (£20 for 2 adults for 2 nights).
As cars aren't allowed to be parked next to tents, it's nice and peaceful (there is a small number of spaces available on site, but you need to book in advance).
Superb location for setting out on walks in most directions.
Showers work and are hot.
The toilet and shower areas are clean and tidy.
Good little Post Office/General Store nearby.
This is no reflection on the campsite at all, but the only note to first timers to Edale in general are the pubs. You may need to re-mortgage your house just to raise enough money for a round or two! Whilst they're nice pubs, they're very expensive and akin to London bar prices! Solution, take your own food and drink.
All in all, well worth staying here. I'll definitely be doing so again.
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| Date of Visit: March 2010 |
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| Reviewer: JakePittman |
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Brilliant campsite, welcoming staff when we arrived who allowed us a lovely pitch next to the stream since we had backpacked from London.
The location is second to none and although there isn't much in Edale, the Nag's Head pub provided us with somewhere warm to sit in the evening instead of freezing in our tent.
It is a great base for walks in every direction through the Peak District and really is perfect if you're seeking a getaway from the bustle of a big city as we were. Would definitely visit again!
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| Date of Visit: February 2010 |
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| Reviewer: BSMike |
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I stayed with a friend for one night. The toilet blocks are decent, with clean lavatories and basins. As the temperature outside never got as high as zero I didn't try the showers! A short walk to the Nag's Head (try the 1577 beer); the fact that you can't park by your tent was a bonus for me.
There were three fields open, plus a closed field by the beck. My field has a Scout group in it, but they were pretty quiet and very well behaved. Our pitch looked over the valley and was flat and dry.
We paid £11.50 for two tents, which was decent value. The 4 inches of snow when I opened my tent on the Sunday morning just made me enjoy the trip even more!
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Darthtrainer |
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We stopped over two nights, 11th and 12th September. Overall a great location and lovely site however…
Pro’s
• Superb location, almost idyllic
• Walking options are second to very little, again brilliant location.
• Within easy walking distance of two pubs’s both servicing great food. The one nearest is quite expensive but the food is excellent. The Pub in the village is a little cheaper but much livelier and similar for food.
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• Hot Water All Day, yeah right, at 8am perhaps but after 9:30 its ice cold all day and no one to be seen for any help except a walkie talkie on the office door which doesn’t actually get hold of anyone!
• No one around in case of issues, didn’t see anyone that appeared to be in ‘control’ except when I paid at the start
Overall a lovely site, great break, but the ice cold showers will put me off stopping again. Perhaps I'm not a hardened camper but all I ask for is a hot shower seeing as I'm paying £25 for two nights in a field? Not too much I think?
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Scurrie |
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The sites facilities, toilet block more than adequate but lacks basic shop or area for kids to play. Level pitches and well laid out.
Visitor centre on site and pub 5 mins away.
Excellent location and scenery for the Peak District
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: TentingTink |
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Edale is beautiful, the campsite had a couple of issues though but not insurmountable. You can't take your vehicle onto the site and if you're there for more than 3 nights the to-ing and fro-ing can be a bit tedious.
After paying for your pitch, the number of people in the party and your car parking, having to pay for your showers is galling, especially when the water isn't hot all day.
I was there when the 'obnoxious' group were there (obnoxious according to 'internetowl'). This was a group of 10 people with 2 children, how a group this large can stay silent as mice is beyond me and they were always quiet after 10pm. Also, there are 4 distinctly separate areas for camping within the site so internetowl could have upped sticks and moved.
All in all, a pleasant enough stay. Pubs fine, food fine-ish, portion sizes huge at the Nags Head and you must try a pint of the 1577.
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| Reviewer: Camping katie |
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The site is near to 2 pubs which both sell good food and ales, but not close enough to be disturbed by them. The train station is pretty close, but again, we were not disturbed by it.
Not parking next to your tent was not a big issue, however you do have to pay for parking on top of your fee and need to prebook a space.
Loos and showers were pretty clean. No hand soap but plenty of loo roll. NO POWER POINTS in the loo block so leave your straighteners at home ladies. Showers cost 20p for 2 mins. If you need to wash your hair, go armed with at least 60p! I did begrudge paying for a shower on top of the pitch AND parking fees, especially when they were not always hot. Best to ask reception for hot water times.
The site was a bit strict about fires, no disposable BBQs, quiet times etc etc.
The site is surrounded by loads of walks from gentle strolls to pretty tough ones.You can work as hard (or not!) as you like.
Close by is a cafe and post office that has a cash machine.
All in all we enjoyed our stay here
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Elegant mess |
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As our first visit to the Peak District this site has to score very high on location. As previously mentioned make sure you book a place in the car park which is remote from your pitch. I got the sense that this campsite is geared up for walkers who stay a couple of nights, not a family for a week. There are no accessible washing machines, though the owners will wash clothing for you if you ask apparently.
My main grumble about the site comes in form of the Showers which are only a couple of feet from the urinals causing me two concerns. Firstly, the floors were usually wet (probably due to the weather which was not remotely as inclement as it might have been) and I certainly was not happy about putting my feet on the floor. Secondly, their is nothing as off putting as the smell of freshly expelled Urine when you are trying to shower yourself and a child. That said the showers were warm enough and of adequate pressure.
There is a Morrisons in Chapel-le-Frith which is cheaper than the Spar in Hope Etc. And probably the nearest Supermarket. Walk are on your doorstep and Bakewell/Chatsworth House about 3/4 hour away.
A nice worthwhile trip is from Castleton upto Treak Cliff Cavern where a 45 min guided tour is £22 for a family of four (you can take your dog in too) then follow the footpath (which is just above the TKC building) away from Winnats Pass as it gently rises up and around the hill. As you reach the top you find youself overlooking the Blue John Cavern. Go down and follow its access road up to the main road turning right. This road was closed in 1979 due to landslips destroying it. The remaining road is stable but the evidence of the destruction is impressive. Follow the road down to Odins Mine, turn off the road to the Crushing Circle. Beyond this cross the stream and follow the footpaths (across several stiles) back to the road across farm fields. Approx 2 miles with enough accent to see some spectacular views of the area, but gentle enough for a young child.
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