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Lathkill Dale Campsite
Rowson House Farm
Monyash
Bakewell
Derbyshire (Browse area)
DE45 1JH
Tel: 07971 038702
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Pitches: 30
Open: 01/04/2026 to 01/12/2026
01/04/2027 to 01/12/2027
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 No Glamping Units |
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 No Statics for Sale |
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 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 |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
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 Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: MabbsTour |
1 review from this member |
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 Just got back from a fab weekend at this site. We had never been before and were very impressed. The pitches are large and private with each one having its own picnic bench which was really useful. There weren't many showers and toilets but we never had to queue. They were spotless at all times of day and the free showers always had plenty of hot water. Very friendly and helpful owner who was happy to sort out any problems we had. With only a five minute walk to the local pub serving great food and on the edge of the beautiful Lathkill Dale (dogs paradise) this site is perfectly situated for a great weekend and we would definitely return. If I had to criticise anything I would say it is quite difficult to spot from the road and a sign 50 yards before the entrance would be helpful to avoid having to turn round in the village. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Jess74 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Fantastic site. We were up at the top of the site, lovely small field with planted areas providing shelter and privacy. Toilets and showers immaculate and plenty hot water in the free showers. Some of the pitches at the bottom of the site looked amazing, the site is really well landscaped so the individual pitches provide a lot of privacy. Easy walk to the local pub.
Highly recommended.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Kawasakiversys |
12 reviews from this member |
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Lovely Site. Met up with some friends who booked it, even though we don't live far from this site, we didn't know it existed.
We had EHU but some pitches don't, we prefer this as it means we can cook without the need to drag a gas bottle into our already overcrowded car.
Very peaceful site, mostly couples and a few families, but as there is no play area/activities on site for the children I would advise it to be more suited for adults.
We took a motorbike with us, and although the grounds were quite steep to get up to the 'top field' we were on, my hubby had no problems reaching our tent. We were pleased to see two other motorbikes arrive as well, all negotiating the roads on the campsite ok. (To non-bikers: All the motorbikes switched the engines off as soon as they arrived and didn't rev or be any nuisance!)
Very large pitches, and the owner showed us to our pitch with a smile, the price was very reasonable.
The showers were clean and looked fairly new, as were the toilets. I noticed a few seasonal caravans on site, but again, the residents were very quiet. Dogs have to be kept on a lead, but our two had plenty of walks and so were fine.
Water points are plentiful by each camping field the lovely pub is just up the road, food is your typical pub grub, but decent and not expensive. No supermarkets, but we brought most of everything we needed and so didn't use the car at all.
We would visit again, for the peace and quiet and beautiful village of Monyash.
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Alibescat |
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*Not happy had to pay £20 Deposit for EHU extension and spent one hour trying to find someone to get it back.
*You cant park near the tent so have to lug your kit round.
*Its mostly unmanned which is fine till you need something
*We found 2 dogs off lead which is my pet hate on campsites as my dogs don't appreciate uninvited visiting dogs.
*From top field its a long walk to the loos.
Positives.
*Quirky site with secluded camping areas and small fields.
*Really close to the pub - 5 mins walk.
*5 mins walk to Lathkill Dale.
*The cows and Shetlands ponies kept our 2 dogs entertained.
Overall was a nice weekend with fab weather but Its one site I don't think I personally will return to.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Shericur |
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What a lovely site! We stayed with our friends and our 3 dogs and we couldn't fault one thing!
Very friendly owners, fantastic location, great facilities (I've never been to a campsite with such lovely hot showers). Beautiful village with a really good pub and I walking heaven for dog owners.
I would definitely recommend this site to everyone and we will be going back very soon!
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Mossley Bob |
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Lovely location, a few minutes walk from Lathkill Dale, which is beautiful. The site has a lovely feel to it, and the small fields with around 6 tents in each are intimate. There are some hedge enclosed single pitches, closer to the road, which are suitable for family tents as well as campervans.
The owners have put a fair amount of effort into making the site 'environmentally friendly'- they've planted a lot of trees on site, which are mostly native to the UK, with the odd ornamental thrown in. There were a couple of smaller pitches in little wooded glades, which looked great. The washing up block has a sedum roof, which is a nice touch.
Having had difficult stony pitches on nearby sites before, the pegs slid straight into the ground here. You need to come prepared, as there's no shop or reception on site or in the village, otherwise it's a 10-15 min drive into Bakewell.
The facilities aren't as fully developed as on some other sites, eg no kids play area, and there weren't a massive number of showers, but it had what we wanted and was clean, and no problems with hot water. It's a bit of a trek to the toilet block from the top field. The owners were very nice. We had a great time and would definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Sarah and David |
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We stayed at lathkill Dale campsite for two days at the end of April. We were lucky to have warm, dry weather. It was easy to book the site, I just telephoned and spoke to the owners. We were asked to call ahead by 10 minutes to announce our approach and someone would meet us at the campsite to welcome us and arrange the details of our stay. We picked an elevated pitch with views of the dale. The grass had been cut and the pitches were generous. There were picnic table and bench sets available which were extremely useful. Toilet and washing facilities were clean and there was plenty of free hot water. Good pub in the village and plenty of beautiful walks from the site. We really enjoyed our stay and will be returning.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Noisydog |
2 reviews from this member |
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Had a great stay at Lathkilldale campsite. I came in my campervan just before the Easter break. The site was very accommodating for my VW with the option of a hard standing pitch. I opted for a grass pitch in Number 2.
Even though I was in the field closest to the road I barely noticed the minimal noise from the road. The pitches are lovely and private with the little hedges in between everyone.
The facilities where quaint and fulfilled all my needs. Having a fridge and freezer on site meant I only had to venture in to Bakewell once for supplies (as the village doesn't have a shop)
The site is just outside the village of Monyash and there are loads of walks in easy reach of the site. The dog loved it!
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: AlanTh |
7 reviews from this member |
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This is just a brief review which echoes the previous reviews.
This is a fantastic site, in a beautiful location. I can't think of anything to criticise. The owners are very friendly and helpful. If you are lucky you might get to meet Brad the lovely little dog. What a character he is.
As there aren't any local shops, the site provides a fridge. A visit to Bakewell to stock up on supplies, should see you ok for three days or so.
The freezer is amazing - carry your cooler packs in a towel - they will be finger sticking cold!
Lathkill Dale itself is a beautiful walk, and is officially a Derbyshire Nature Reserve, so prepare to see some good birds and wildlife.
I just cannot fault this site.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: VWAdventure |
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After arriving in the area we had difficulty locating the site due to lack of signs. On arriving at the site and finding a pitch all appeared fine but one big mistake was parking on the pitches near the road. The traffic was not light and very noisy. It was also a road used by bikers and again on Sunday morning very noisy. The pitches were good size and had picnic tables but the hedges were very low and full of nettles. The path to the toilet block was sound but again overgrown with nettles and overhanging branches, it was worth walking slightly longer to avoid being stung. At night the walkways were very dark so do not forget your torch. The toilets were clean but using the toilets in the main block on Saturday evening and also up to mid day Sunday there was no hand paper to dry hands and the hand drier did not work.
During the evening a group of campers were very noisy and the owners were never around to ask them to keep the noise level down.
If you want a quiet night stay away from the road. If you do not want to be stung by the numerous nettles were long trousers. They accept dogs but there is no where to exercise them.
There appeared to be no drinking water taps in the camping vicinity and only found one tap near the small toilet block
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Quirkyest |
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The camp-site is great, perfect for us (group of students), but also family / singles / couples friendly. Fantastic facilities; lovely hot water and toilets / showers / sinks were always clean. There is the use of a fridge / freezer on site too which was useful. We stayed for three nights, so didn't want to bring our own fridge/cool box, so the fridge was great to keep our milk fresh for our morning cuppa! There are picnic tables for every pitch, and there is plenty of space for pitching and parking. Friendly camp-site and customer service, would 100% recommend! Thank you!
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: TheSmiths13 |
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First time camping for me and I loved it. Was only there for 2 nights but the campsite was quiet considering Bakewell show was on. Camped in the top field lovely views, no toilets in the field but a minutes walk. Fresh water available in numerous places around the site. A fridge and freezer available. Toilets were always clean. Showers available. The village itself is lovely and quaint. Lovely pint served in the pub. Unfortunately didn't sample the cafe as it was closed but heard it was good food.
Owners friendly and helpful. Dogs allowed.
There are pitches with an electric supply available, we didn't use and when we wanted some charge in phones there were sockets available by the fridge and freezer.
Would recommend getting your food before you go up there as no shops in the village.
Will definitely go back again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Prestoncamper |
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We stayed at this site for a week over the bank holiday weekend & having read the reviews on this site, we were a little disappointed by what we found.
The pitches are nice & flat. Each pitch is separated by low hedgerows (mostly overgrown with nettles) & they are more than ample to get a six man tent & a car on. Each pitch has a picnic bench which is a nice touch.
Pitches 1-10 are best avoided as they are within 20 feet of the roadside & separated only by a few trees & a wall. We were on pitch 4 & although the B5055 is generally a fairly quiet road, it is used at night by agricultural vehicles, milk trucks & lorries running to & from the local quarry. We certainly weren't the only campers who found that we had a good nights sleep disturbed.
Having paid for an EHU to enable us to run a 12v coolbox of it, we found that the power supply wasn't sufficient to power it. We checked the coolbox before & after the trip & found it to work perfectly on both occasions. A neighbouring camper tried to run an electric kettle of the power supply only for it trip immediately. Fortunately we were able to use the fridge to keep the milk fresh, although it was inconvenient having to walk to the fridge & back when we wanted a drink.
There are four showers in total, all four are unisex & three out of the four are fixed head which are not really high enough up the wall for anyone taller than 5ft 8'. The showers are nice & hot but they are on a push button which doesn't last for more than about 10 seconds & the water flow in the showers near the washing up area fluctuates badly when the other shower &/or the washing up area taps are used. The showers near the main entrance really need to have matting on the floor as stepping down a step from the tray onto the wet floor can be quite dangerous & there is nothing to hold on to. The staff work hard to keep the showers clean but a few small improvements, such as the floor matting & shower curtains would make it a lot easier to keep it clean.
There is one male toilet block & one female toilet block by the main entrance. These were kept clean & tidy & the radio was a nice touch. However, access to these from the camping area was via a narrow pathway which was overgrown with nettles & had tree stumps sticking out of the ground, a dangerous hazard at night. Further down the site was another block of three unisex toilets. If the door for these was shut there was no way of telling if there was someone in them, the hand towel ran out on several occasions & the light in the middle toilet didn't work for most of the week.
The food at the Bulls Head in the village was tasty & plentiful but it can get quite busy at weekends. The breakfast at The Smithy really sets you up for the day, however during the week it doesn't open until 10am. There is no village shop so it's a case of either bring your own food or be prepared to make the 10 minute journey into Buxton (where there is a Morrisons) or Bakewell.
Buxton is a bit run down nowadays but Bakewell is a lovely little town. It's usually best to get there early & if you cant wait until the Smithy in Monyash opens for breakfast, try the Honeybun café in Water Street, Bakewell where you will always get a friendly greeting, great food & lovely coffee.
The site is well located for easy access to most of the Peak District. Chatsworth House is an impressive if somewhat expensive day out (£16 per adult for a house & garden ticket & £3 for parking). Ashbourne is a lovely town with lots of interesting shops & is well worth a vist, as is Carsington Water where you can bike round the lake, hire canoes/kayaks etc, eat & shop. Then of course, there are always the show caves around Castleton.
All in all it isn't a bad site, but we feel it needs some improvements to justify what it charges as we have been on other less expensive sites with much better facilities.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Cookie223 |
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Stumbled upon this campsite by chance, been to the area many times so we thought we'd give this one a try. We were up on the top fields which are lovely and flat with fantastic views. The weather was fantastic which made our visit even better. The local area was lovely and peaceful, with amazing walks which my little dog loved. This site is just what wed hoped for, no kids screaming all night long and no groups having parties which meant we could sleep very well. It was a perfect stay.
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| Reviewer: Liz98 |
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Just came back from a fantastic weekend at this campsite. The weather did help, but the campsite is lovely. I haven't stayed on a campsite like this in the region, it has lots of 'private' pitches and several washing up / toilet / shower blocks dotted around the site. It has lots of fairy lights in the evening to help you find your way around and it has a lovely feel to it. We were given a pitch on a field at the top of the site, I think these have been recently opened up. Although the site must have been full, the fields did not feel full, we had lots of space for children to run around and play, and there weren't long queues for the toilets or showers.
Downsides - nettles and thistles everywhere, including some coming up through the grass underfoot - OK as long as you remember not to go barefoot. On the Sunday the hot water went in one block, we didn't have phone power to report this, maybe it could have been fixed if someone could call the manager.
But all hot water was free and free freezer to freeze ice packs which was very useful in the hot weather. I'd highly recommend this site, we'll be returning! Oh and the pub in Monyash (Bull's Head I think it is called) has a free adventure playground which is fantastic, right next to the beer garden.
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