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Packhorse Farm Campsite
Foxholes Lane
Tansley
Matlock
Derbyshire (Browse area)
DE4 5LF
Tel: 01629 580950
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Pitches: 50
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
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 No Hardstandings |
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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 |
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| Facilities |
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 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
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 No Laundry |
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 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
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 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 |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 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: May 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Riamc |
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 Great site, clean and friendly we had scorching weather.
Fantastic if you want to get away from everything.
Toilet / showers very clean and fantastic freezer for your ice blocks free to use.
My husband did complain that the male toilets / showers were very few compared to the female.
Pub and shop not 1m but 1 1/2m to 2m away they were just too far to walk to, you need to drive to them, that was the only down side.
They are small pitches.
The surrounding area was beautiful and matlock bath is a must, especially if you like motorbikes, Sunday's are amazing there. Chatsworth estate is fantastic, you recognise it as soon as you see it (off the telly). Many parks to visit in the surrounding towns and so much going on in them especially at weekends.
Would visit again. 
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: North5 |
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We had a lovely holiday here in the Easter break. A very quiet and peaceful site - the pitches weren't huge but big enough, and clever planning meant it didn't feel crowded despite being full.
Facilities were excellent and frequently cleaned. We were warmly welcomed, as were our two young kids.
This is a perfect place to come with a young family, there's no playground, swimming pool or disco but I consider that a big plus!
I hope to return soon, and will recommend it.
Only downside was the cold but if you take babies camping in Easter you take what you get!
Matlock is a nice place, the Peaks are accessible and there's several friendly pubs within a few miles.
Great place to stay.
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| Date of Visit: March 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Steve8 |
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We wanted to get away from 'life' for a couple of nights. The weather before we pitched the tent was lovely. And the weather after we packed it all back into the car a couple of days later was lovely too. Everything in between was, well, very, very, very wet during the day and frozen at night. But, we did choose March. And, we couldn't really expect much else. I have never been camping this early in the year before, although the better half has, and I guess, when she said that I needed to take lots of warm and dry clothes, I shouldn't have just dismissed it and continued to pack my shorts and t-shirts. The humiliation of having to borrow her clothes to keep warm though will ensure that I do not make the same mistake again.
But, really this is all about the campsite. And, it cannot be faulted. The welcome upon entering the site (sorry, can't remember the lady's name) was very friendly.
The costs seem to be pretty much in line with other sites in the area and of the same standard. And, all showers are free after you have paid for your pitch. So, no having to fumble around for the 20p's.
The site is situated in the middle of nowhere. Well, that is not entirely true. But, it might as well be. You really do feel away from it all. Probably helped by the fact that I only noticed one other tent on the site with us. Even our Sat Nav couldn't direct us to the site at first (preferring to take us down a private road). We did hear a little traffic on the Saturday night from the nearby A61, but that was because the wind was blowing directly from that direction. In all honesty, it didn't bother us too much and the road is in fact about a mile away anyway.
The toilet/shower blocks (all free showers as stated) are fairly new. The water is hot (and needed to be) and the blocks seemed to be kept very clean. I know that with only a couple of tents on site it is easier to keep clean than in the height of summer with the full 50 pitches busy. There are a number of washing up sinks at the side of the block.
The pitches are mostly flat. We had an electric hook up.(£4 extra for the night, although I think there are only about 5 elec h/up pitches on site). The pitches are divided by trees/shrubs and the different fields by the traditional stone walls.
This is a campsite for you to get away from it all. There are pubs nearby. But, you do need to walk a little to get to them. There is a local take-away that delivers to the site, but we didn't use it. We went away without chidren this time. But, if we had the children, then there is not a lot on site to keep them busy. For example, there are no play areas. That's not to say that the site would not be suitable for children. It's just that you would need to be able to occupy them a fair bit.
There are also no on site facilities other than those mentioned. So, if you forget your food or need an alcoholic beverage (e.G. After being taken down a narrow track private road by a disobedient sat nav) then you won't find theses on site.
Matlock is about 10 minutes by car and Tansley village about 5 minutes.
We were very impressed with the site and will consider another visit. If you want a site where you can just escape for a while, then do give this a go.
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| Date of Visit: March 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Sally+andy |
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This is the second time we have visited this site and is one that we would definitely return to.
The site is spacious, and the toilets, showers and washing up facilities are 100%.
The ladies showers and toilets in particular are spacious, clean and have separate showers along with separate dressing areas with plenty of room to hang your clothes up. Perfect for those ladies who like to 'glamp!'.
The location of the site is very handy for nearby matlock, matlock bath, and the heights of abraham. And we visited them all.
The plots are a good size and are flat. We have quite a large tent so there was plenty of room for an outside porch as well as our vehicle.
This is a site that I would definitely recommend.
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| Date of Visit: October 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Brian.merritt |
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Spent two days in middle October - cold and wet. Whilst there was only two other tents present none the less two things struck me. First the fantastic condition of shower and toilet block - exceptionally clean and the hot water was hot - no need to pay extra. Secondly some pitches had a wooden table and bench which made it a great change from lying in the tent. I intend to make this my base for all walks in the southern part of the Peak
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Scarfes14 |
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Came to this campsite for two nights last weekend with my friend and her family and it exceeded my expectations. Everything from the warm welcome to the fantastic facilities! We will definitely be returning to this camp site. We only live about 12 miles away but it felt like we were 100 miles! Theres only one thing that I would like to see different and that is that either the caravan field allows children or caravans can go on the tent site so that people with children can go too. Personally I think that they would get more people staying in the caravan field if this was allowed as I know that most of my family was impressed with my photos but this small matter put them off.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Andreachapman |
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We have just spent the busy august bank holiday weekend at Packhorse farm in Derbyshire with our touring caravan. The site is lovely and is situated on a picturesque farm which is in the middle of nowhere. Difficult to find but the lady of the farm gives great instructions to find it.
The caravan site and tent site are separated by a dry stone wall and are operated seperatly too.The camping site has snazzy toilets and showers which were lovely and warm.We used the campsite toilets and showers which I don't think we were supposed to do.The shower block for the caravan fields was very clean but old style and only had 1 shower each for men and women and 2 toilets each.
The farmhouse sells lovely fresh eggs and the owner is very friendly.
The caravan field is quite level and each pitch has loads of space.It is very high up so make sure the awning is pegged down well!There are electric hook ups
There are lovely ponies in the fields next door.There is a dog walk and lots of places to let the dogs run.
Other reviews of this site say that the village is within walking distance.I would say that it is somewhat too far and would be a real haul back up the hills.
There are shops in the village and a large sainsburys in matlock which is a few minutes drive away.
Do not go to the gate pub in the village,it doesn't look at all appealing and we were warned against eating there.
We went to the Royal oak pub (more of a restaurant)The food there is totally fantastic and excellent value.We ate there every night.I would recommend booking or going early as it is very popular.
All in all this site is a little gem. I hope that the owner adds a new shower block to the caravan field soon as this would make it perfect. It is well placed for visiting all attractions. We went to chatsworth and ilam which were great.
One thing to note. We were told that the caravan site was adults only. We noticed that there were a couple of children ? not sure about the owners saying no kids ?(not that we minded) I don't think this site is too great for kids anyway as there is nothing for them to do.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Ptwk13 |
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We loved this site - the shower and toilet facilities were excellent. We took our 1 year old and the baby changing facilities/disabled facilities had a proper shower(not push button) which was perfect for taking the little 1 in. Each tent has its own private pitch surrounded by trees making private alcoves and many have their own picnic table. The washing area was clean and in a great condition and there was even a box of outdoor games you can borrow. The lady that we booked with was really friendly and overall we had a great stay. We will definitely return. Matlock was lots of fun for families and young children and we had a great day out at Gullivers Kingdom (far from Alton Towers but good fun for 1 to 10 year olds). If your not into bikes/bikers avoid Sundays in matlock but if you are you'll love it.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Mankymanning |
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Really good campsite with very friendly owner. The shower blocks were very clean and tidy. 3 proper showers which were free to use. Cleaned daily which was nice. My wife hates spiders and she was more than happy to use this shower block.
The tent pitches are a bit narrower than it looks on their web site although they have some nice tent pitches amongst some trees which might give a more space. We were on a standard on lined up with other tents. There was still just enough room to get out Norfolk Lake with front extension, car and trailer in though.
The tent bit is separate from the caravan bit and in my opinion is nicer. There is no shop but the owners sell a few basic tent spares - pegs etc.
Plenty to see and do around the area. It was fairly quiet with no large single sex groups.
The one thing they didn't have was a playground for children which would have been good for our two little ones but really there was nothing else I would change about this place.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Isabelle mary |
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Just returned from 5 day stay at Packhorse Farm. We had a lovely stay and were very impressed with the campsite. We had lovely weather which always helps - clear nights and great views of the stars.
Toilets and showers immaculate and well maintained - separate wash rooms great idea for extra privacy especially with 4 year old in tow.
We had a good pitch for our Wynnster 6 berth - pitches are a bit close together but more than made up for by being very safe and secluded so able to let kids have a bit of freedom.
Great location for Matlock and Matlock bath with loads to do to keep children entertained.
Paddling pool in Matlock park a great attraction - take kids swimmers and change of cloths or risk bringing a wet child home as we did!
Would go back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Susu |
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Had a little trouble finding this site down the country lanes, first impressions of the site was good, we spent 3 nights there, very well set out with all the trees and bushes surrounding the pitches, some of these do seem to be a bit on the small side.
Toilets and personal wash cubicles very clean, pot washing area also kept clean, there is also a freezer in this area for ice packs.
A car is needed if walking is a trouble, the nearest local pub seemed to be quite a walk.
The town itself is good with plenty of things to see and do, would definitely go back there again for a short break.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Campingbunnies7 |
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This site was really nice and very clean and well kept. Facilities are excellent - plenty of hot water for showers and pot washing. The pot washing area was exceptionally clean and spacious. Although hairdryers were available they were pretty useless, but there is a socket in the toilet block, so if you like your home comforts like me, take your dryer with you!
There was no playground for the kids, but they happily played tennis and footie near the tent (we didn't realise that ball games were not allowed, but this was clearly not a problem for anyone, as nobody told us!)
I would highly recommend this site, but have just two negatives. When I booked, I was told that I would be given a large pitch for our Montana 6 tent, but when we arrived at our pitch we realised the Monty was barely going to fit as the smallish pitch was surrounded by fir trees on three sides. Somehow my husband managed to get the tent in, but we couldn't use the side door and we couldn't have fitted the extension on the front. If you are going with a tent larger than 4 berth, I would suggest that you ask for one of the pitches on the field area rather than in the tree filled bit, even though it was really private and cosy to be surrounded by trees!
Finally, it was really noisy in the night with animal sounds - the kids were not disturbed but I shot bolt upright when the cows and the cockrels started their dawn chorus! If you're camping without kids to listen out for, and if you aren't used to the sounds of the country, ear plugs are recommended!
That said, we would definitely return here again. Hope this is helpful!
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: JemL6462 |
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This campsite is a lovely size and in very picturesque surroundings. Tansley Village is not very far.Although you would need to drive after dark. The village has 3 nice pubs serving good food. The locals are also very friendly.
The shower/washing/toilet facilities are spotless and of a high standard. Each tent pitch in the first field is separated by trees so very private. The owners were very helpful.
Matlock town is a short drive and there are shops, more pubs and other amenities.
I will definitely be returning to this campsite.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Lilybeansmummy |
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Just got back from a weekend stay at this campsite. What a fantastic place with excellent facilities.
Plenty of mature trees surrounding many of the pitches making for good privacy and atmosphere. There are 3 main areas for tents and we stayed in the one nearest the wash facilities. The tent site was nearly full but we never had to wait to use the excellent toilets and the free showers.
Our spacious pitch had electric hook up and was right next to the pot wash which proved to be a little noisy late in the evening (even though the rules stated 9pm as quiet time). This will not put us off from returning but we would ask for a pitch slightly further away but still in the first field. A freezer was provided for ice blocks and there was even a tub of toys to keep children amused whilst pitching out tent.
The only improvement that we would suggest would be a children's play area.
We will recommend this site to any of our friends and will be returning again this year!
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Tonyanddawn |
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Just returned from a weekend at this, our first camping holiday, with my partner and our dog. The facilities are excellent, bins emptied daily and the shower/toilet smelt lovely! In fact, a fellow camper with 30 years experience said that these were the best in the area and among the best anywhere. I fully concur with all the positive comments previously submitted. Only drawback is that you seem to have to get to the showers earlyish to get hot water (we got in there are about 10.30 when it was lukewarm). But maybe this applies to all sites?
The camping area was divided into two adjacent areas, one of which had trees between the pitches which afforded an element of privacy, whilst the other area was more open plan. This second area seemed to be devoted to those with children. There was a slight mistake over our booking (they mistook our dog for a child!) and that may be why we ended up there. Children ran around playing ballgames and doing cartwheels outside the tents and consequently it was a bit noisy. Whilst this could be annoying to some, we felt that it gave the place a lovely, happy family atmosphere.
Matlock is a charming town with lots of character -lots of individual shops and certainly not a carbon copy town taken over by the usual chains.
On our way out of the area we popped into Scotland Nursery in Tansley for a cup of tea after fighting with our tent in a sudden downpour! We had a generous pot of the most delicious loose leaf tea. The cakes, which must be home made judging by the size of them (e.G. Bakewell tart about 3 inches thick!) were to die for!
Overall, a very positive introduction to camping which, we hope, hasn't unrealistically raised our expectations of other sites!
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