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Knotlow Farm Campsite
Flagg
Buxton
Derbyshire (Browse area)
SK17 9QP
Tel: 01298 85313
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Pitches: 60
Open: 24/04/2026 to 26/09/2026
23/04/2027 to 25/09/2027
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 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 |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <10 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 |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Munky2005 |
1 review from this member |
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 Just got back from a weekend break in the peaks. We had a fabulous time, it was just what we'd hoped for.
The campsite is spot on, not too expensive, good pitches, facilities although basic were very clean. Couldn't have asked for more for the price. There isn't a shop on site so a bit of thought about what you need is required. There's so much to see and do in the surrounding area and knotlow farm is a perfect base to do it from.
Would and will definitely return in the near future. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Shellmas |
5 reviews from this member |
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We visited this site early May Bank holiday.
Not busy due to gloomy weather forecast. Spent 1 night on a cold night, but loved it as we had plenty of room and great surprise in that we could have a fire, in cast iron basket.
A working farm and stables, and lovely location. No play ground but for that reason suited us. Had room to play cricket hopefully would be able to when site busy
Owner lovely and very welcoming. Facilities ideal and lots of hot water.
Will definitely visit again
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| Date of Visit: February 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Moojw |
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Found this site while roaming about the Peak District. They have a very good entrance road, the toilets were clean and well stocked and the owners were very pleasant.
We only stayed one night as we were moving on to other areas, we were visiting the town of Buxton which is not far away by vehicle, worth a visit.
If we are in the area we will definitely visit again, maybe when it’s a little warmer than -3 in the night.
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| Date of Visit: October 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Queen of Maps |
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I really enjoyed the stay here mainly because for most of the time we were the only ones on the site but that was due to the time of year rather than anything else. It was a very cold weekend for camping! Thank goodness for the fires. We used the supplied fire basket for our fire which was excellent and got a good roaring fire.
The field had a bit of a slope but was fine and it was easy to pitch. We took a spot next to the hedge to keep out of the wind. The views from the site were lovely as was the surrounding area. Site was in easy reach of Peak District attractions. The owner was very friendly too.
The small toilet and shower block was a portable cabin but I found it clean and perfectly adequate.
Would recommend this site.
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: DJFW |
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My wife and I stayed here for a weekend as we needed to be near Bakewell for a balloon ride. One of the good things about this site was that it also did a lovely B&B so my daughter and her husband (who were also involved in the trip) could stay near us.
The site is quite easy to get to and is in a quiet location, with no road noise. I expect that if it doesn’t get too busy it could be rather peaceful, but unfortunately, probably because of the good weather, loads of people turned up for the weekend, some even just for Saturday night. As a result, far more pitches than the 25 or so mentioned on their website were actually being used. I should think it was getting on for double that.
Although the very pleasant owner said it was “as cheap as chips” at £15 a night for 2 adults, caravan and hook up, I wasn’t convinced that it was good value for money when you consider that there was only one washing up sink on site, and in the gents’, only one sit down loo, with 2 urinals of the portaloo variety elsewhere. There were 3 showers in total, 2 of which were in the pot washing cabin; they were very good. But another problem was that if you wanted a shave, or just a wash, there was only one sink for the men and that was in the gents’ loo!
There were 6 hook ups which were adequately spaced. On the other hand, the field in which they were situated was nice and large, providing plenty of space for children (and adults!) to play. The site was handily situated for walks (it’s on the Limestone Way, for example) and there is a good pub at Monyash nearly a mile away serving food as well as drink. (They have quite a good selection of real ales.)
Some reviewers have commented favourably on the lack of rules and regulations, but this can perhaps have its downside too. Despite notices saying that “this is a quiet campsite” there was an incredibly noisy group late on Saturday night. Fortunately, being about 80 yards away, they were almost out of our earshot
It was clear from Sunday lunchtime onwards, when nearly everyone had gone, what a peaceful location this was. I think the main problem was allowing too many people on the site.
In closing, I would like to say a big “thank you” to the owner who put herself out by providing a breakfast for my daughter and her husband at the very early time of 6:30 on Sunday morning so that they could get to Bakewell on time.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Mel1409 |
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We have just returned from a weekend stay at knotlow farm, we are definitely going to return, the showers are lovely and clean with plenty of piping hot water and are free! The toilets are kept topped up with toilet paper, soap etc and are also kept clean, the only downside would be that the men had to wait to use the toilets as there is only 1 mens toilet. We hired a fire basket which was a great idea as we kept nice and warm while sitting outside and we toasted marshmallows on it. There are no pubs in easy walking distance, the nearest took about 25 minutes, so stock up on wine etc. The site has no shop but we managed, and they do offer breakfasts and a drink for about £5 which can be collected at 10 am, we like to get up early and cook our own so we did nt take advantage of this. There are lots of walks and places to visit. The site was quite busy by Saturday morning, but it still had a nice peaceful feel to it, there were lots of families with kids but the kids were all very well behaved, just one family with dogs that seemed to ignore the signs that stated that dogs should be tied up and not let off the lead, but luckily they were not in our field else we would have told them!
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Campchick37 |
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Party size 8 (4 adults, 4 children aged 11 - 3 years).
Just returned from a 3 night stay, had a wonderful time. Campsite really clean, owners very accommodating. Firebaskets made the stay especially to keep warm in the rain. Lots of places to go and explore.
Two small criticisms: 1. Could do with a few extra toilets and showers (albeit this would def not put us off revisiting) 2. Cars could drive a little slower through site
Overall though a brill long weekend.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Trembles75 |
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I found the site easily after emailing ahead to confirm arrival - pleased to note they have sockets in toilet block for my dryer!
On the Limestone Way walk - good camping ground if slightly sloping in places and boggy after rainfall around barn area.
Very good shower block but only two showers and a separate family shower, very clean and hot water (free). Potwash good and plenty of washing up liquid & soft tissue paper in the loos!
Very quiet, peaceful stay. Left early after rainfall scuppered my walking plans but will go again! A route/walking directions to local pub abit further than promised so stayed with tent, campfire rent £5. So remember to take disposable BBQ.
Lovely staff and I thank them for the help offered in light of my medical condition.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Mickflynn |
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Visited this camping site from the 27 to 31 of July. It is a really tranquil site with great amenities. The toilet and shower facilities are very good with a separate washing up room as well as chemical toilet disposal room. This site is on a working farm and very rural so there are no parks or playgrounds ( so entertainment is DIY). I have been told it can get very busy especially on weekends, we were fortunate to have only two other campers on site maybe the the weather may had an affect on this as there were some extremely heavy downpours on a couple of days.
I have read on other reviews that the charges were a little steep, personally I thought that £7 per person per night was not that bad, however with 2 adults and 2 children staying for 5 nights works out at £120, that's a lot less than a great many self catering caravans and chalets.
This a true campers site,pretty, simple, functional, no frills and quiet.
The location is beautiful the people warm and friendly, and perfectly situated to get to all the sights and walks of the Derbyshire Peak District and more. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay and certainly will return again soon.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Dandrover |
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We decided to go camping last minute and rang to see if they had any pitches. 'No problem' was the reply. Infact she rang back to confirm and was extremely friendly over the phone. When we arrived the owner was very helpful and welcoming. We were 2 adults and 2 children aged 1 and 3 years and the site was just perfect for us. It was not crowded at all which meant plenty of room for running and chasing about with the kids.(no playground, but not a problem for us) The fire had to be in a burner which was great for kids safety, but you did have to rent the burner at £5.00 per night. Supermarket was within a 5 minute drive away which was great for upping supplies. The pitch we had was flat and the toilets were pristine-even supplied soft toilet tissue for the more discerning camper! The site was wonderfully quiet and can't wait to go again weather and children permitting. Basic but perfect.Matlock just a few minutes drive away and well worth a visit.
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| Date of Visit: June 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Armitage*shanks |
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We stayed at this campsite for two nights Saturday to Monday.
Overall we were very pleased with the campsite.
The shower black was very clean and powerful.
It was a family shower block which is really helpful for a family with young children.
Toilets also, very clean.
The owners very kind and helpful.
One minor point, although during peak season I would think the main field (pictured) would get a little busy as the ground is not all flat just the back and middle bit, which isnt that much given the size of the field.
We would certainly visit this site again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2009 |
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| Reviewer: TheWahh |
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Great site - would heartily recommend.
From booking to leaving an enjoyable experience - Margaret was lovely to deal with, very laid back and accommodating (She also makes a very good full English bap in the morning for £4 with a hot drink).
The site is a working farm with livery stables making it a vibrant place to visit.
Facilities were exceptionally clean and efficient with the best showers I have ever come across on a site. The only downside is that there aren't that many showers and I had to wait a few minutes. Not a problem waiting when the scenery is so wonderful.
There is no playground for the kids but just dug near to the camping field is a small pond which captivated them. It was full of frogs and tadpoles which kept them amused for hours. The site is also split up by a copse of trees which could also provide hours of fun.
The camping fields are very well looked after and spacious - we were in a party of 12 tents with over 20 kids so we took over half of one of them and were allowed to pitch wherever we wanted with no prissy marked out pitches. There was no extra charge for a central gazebo either.
We very much enjoyed our visit to Knotlow Farm and would go back any day. The main reason we chose it originally is that we do not like over-organised, regimented sites where there are loads of rules for the sake of rules. We always like to stay on sites which allow fires but here they go one step further and hire out fire baskets so for £5 per day we took advantage and had big log fires on the 2 nights we stayed. (They also sell wood and kindling and I think they hire out small kettle barbecues)
If there is a downside to this site it would be cost. At £7 per adult and £5 per child the charges can add up. As our child is only 4 there was no charge for her but some friends have 2 older girls and the price for 2 adults and 2 children was £48 for 2 nights which does seem expensive for such a rustic site. It was easier for us to swallow as we only paid £28. All in all though we all paid it and were only slightly miffed. That would be the only complaint though.
So, in summary - if you want a laid back site where there is simply a couple of fields that you can camp in, want to have an open fire and not be burdened by too many silly rules then Knotlow Farm is for you.
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| Date of Visit: June 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Pheel |
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Stayed for two nights (thur & fri) and had two very different nights. First night we were the only ones there, which was great!
2nd night, loads of people turned up. The field we camped in is the one you can see in the picture. Which looks flat, but it isn't! only half the field is flat so everyone crams in on the flat part.
The facilities are ok, but not when your paying £7 pppn! You can have fires which is great and you can hire fire baskets from them, and also buy wood (I think)
The owners are very friendly but it would have been nice to have been told that there's more than one field to camp in - if I had of know this I would probably have chosen the other field.
Not a bad campsite, just a little pricey and can get busy.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Josephlordy |
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We wanted to go camping last minute for the weekend, and this was the only campsite that wasn't full up. I wasn't sure what it would be like but it turned out to be a real find! It is located in the middle of lovely rolling countryside, and is just a nice little farm with a couple of fields for camping. The location was really good to either go off on walks in several directions, or you can nip off to either bakewell or buxton.
The people who ran it were really nice and helpful and nice to chat with. They do really nice breakfast barmcakes and coffee in the morning, well worth it! You can also hire a barbecue and buy charcoal which was really good. We would go back to this campsite if we were to go camping in this area.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Joy Batchford |
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A lovely location and views but with limited facilities. Only one washing up sink and only one male toilet! A very funny sight to see men queueing. Us women were fine as we had 3 toilets. A rather hilly big field and a smaller flattish one. Generally clean and pleasant and an ideal site if you are happy to shower in the afternoon (after busy times) and are self sufficient.
A nice pub that is a mile away and Buxton only 10 mins in the car.
Would recommend to friends.
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