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Just spent another lovely night at Woodland - we'd been worried about the snow but all the local roads were fine and Tony and Carol have done a great job clearing the pitches. Warm friendly welcome as always, and we were delighted to find that Wifi has now been installed throughout the site - it was very fast, and reasonably priced too.
The new heating in the showers is also a great addition, and unlike a previous reviewer, we found it very effective. It was minus something or other outside, but beautifully cosy in the shower block.
Didn't feel like cooking when we arrived after a long drive, so went to the Stepping Stones in Ashbourne on Tony and Carol's recommendation. It was fantastic - two really good steak dinners for a tenner - and only five minutes down the road.
All in all, this is a great site - beautiful, tranquil, with good level well-spaced pitches and spotlessly clean facilities. We didn't notice any road or aviation noise (although that might be because of all the wine we drank!) - we slept VERY well, and awoke to birdsong - perfect!
Just spent the weekend at this site, only our second ever trip with our caravan, so still quite new to experiencing sites and knowing what to expect, but thought I would leave my views on this site.
On initial telephone contact to book our weekend, we received a very helpful, friendly and welcoming response.
On arrival much the same, we were told we could choose our own pitch and given information about the site and facilities. We pitched up on a pitch about mid way up the site, that (as they all are) was hard standing. The weather was quite wet during our stay but the pitch did drain well and was not 'puddled'. Road noise as has been mentioned in other reviews was not for us a particular problem, partly because of the constant tap tap tap on the roof from the rain and dripping trees, and also as it was cold, all our caravan windows and skylights were closed. I would imagine that some road noise would be apparent if in warmer weather windows etc were open but I don't feel it would be excessive.
Site facilities are adequate, with clean showers and toilets, a washing up room with a microwave and washing machines (approx. £3 to do a cotton wash). A couple of small niggles with the toilets and showers. Firstly as already mentioned the lights are on a motion timer, the gents lights went off in about 8-10 minutes which can leave you in a difficult position in the dark (it did!) at quiet times. It was cold, and the toilet/shower block although heated was not warm. I had to run the hot tap for a very long time to get any hot water, again the site was very quiet and with the taps not being used it took a long time to get any hot water through, in view of this I decided to use the shower in my van. In the summer I don't feel this would be a problem. Finally on the Sunday afternoon unfortunately the gents cubicles were not clean and un-flushed; I don't blame the site for this as they did keep the toilets generally very clean and can't check after every use, more to do with inconsiderate guests on the site.
All in all a charming woodland site with good access to Ashbourne and the surrounding areas. This is not a pristine regimented in rows type of site but rather a rustic woodland with irregular pitches dotted about giving you a real feeling of being secluded in the woods.
Excellent value for money with hook up included in the price. One very nice touch is that you can stay until 6pm on the day of departure without being charged a 'late departure' fee, so great for making a full weekend of it.
If you only have a satellite dish in your caravan be aware that the site is in the woods and you probably won't get a 'sight line' to the satellite, however the freeview signal is good and even a basic Omni-directional antenna was sufficient.
We will definitely visit this site again and would imagine that in the summer months it would be even nicer.
We've just come back from a 3 night stay at Woodland Caravan Park.
We have a folding camper.
The park is all hardstanding, so no pitching in any muddy grass. The ground was wet, but it drained well.
The facilities were great, very clean toilets and showers, although the push button showers were a pain, as they don't stay on for long, not good if you're trying to wash your hair!
The light comes on when you enter the toilets / showers, and goes off after about 15 minutes, so if you're in the shower for longer than that, you end up in the dark - although, standing on the bench in the shower cubicle and waving your towel at the sensor does make it come back on!
There is a fenced off dog walking area, which our dog loved, it is within the woods, so lots of smells and branches for him to jump over.
The man in reception was very knowledgeable about the local area, and recommended quite a few different walks to us.
The only down side to this lovely site is the road noise, as it's right on the A515, the noise doesn't even stop at night, there is constant traffic going past. It is also right under the flight path of East Midlands airport, so you have aeroplane noise too.
Stayed here for only one night during the first week of September and was totally impressed with the whole setup.
Nice big pitches, all with hard-standing and EHU.
Toilets were immaculate as were the showers (which were free) and the pot washing facilities provided loads of hot water.
There is a washing machine, tumble dryer and microwave available to use (washer/dryer takes coins). There is also a fully equipped disabled toilet.
There is no children's playground, but that suited us (we took are 2 children aged 3 and 8) as we prefer to entertain the kids ourselves anyway.
Dovedale and Carsington Water are both only a 20 min drive away, and the town of Ashbourne is just down the road - fantastic place to visit in it's own right.
All in all a very pleasant stay, and we will be going back here again very soon.
Excellent site. Spotlessly clean. A credit to the caretakers. The prices are very reasonable and the site was lovely and quiet in th evenings. There is a little noise from the nearby road but this quietens at night. The shower and toilet block is a pleasure to use and there was plenty of warm water. Being just a few miles from Ashbourneand with a pub serving food in Clifton village you have plenty of choice if you want a day out or an evening meal. Cannot fault it.
This was our first time out in our new Caravan and we loved it. We only went for two nights to try it out but ended up keeping the van there for three weeks, going back at weekends.
The kids loved it playing in the wood and making dens,
The toilets were very clean and nice hot showers, good size Hard standing pitches under the trees with water taps not too far away.
Very affordable site for staying at and only few miles from Ashbourne town centre, would definitely go again.
Kids love to play in the woods. The enclosed dog run sets a standard few other sites even contemplate offering.
The facilities were immaculately clean, but got push button showers.
There is a huge garden centre 2 mins drive towards Ashbourne with a good cafe for meals. A bit further just outside Ashbourne is an M&S food, Homebase, Halfords & Majestic amongst others to cover most eventualities.
The area has a wealth of chocolate box villages, such as Osmaston with smashing pubs serving real beer and decent food.
The only downside is the noise from Darley Moor circuit, so if you really don't appreciate motorsport noises, check with the circuit to see if there's anything scheduled. Although you could always go & watch!
What a great site, despite our lovely August weather! The facilities were always spotless which was amazing considering the amount of rain we had.
The owners on this site are fantastic, really helpful and always around, what more could you ask for. They have a small information area packed with local places to go and leaflets about the same.
Our children aged 10&7 loved it, the wooded area and rope swing proving to be very popular.
The site is ideally located if you have bikes with you, and is near to Ashbourne, which has lovely shops (the old sweet shop proving very popular).
Would definitely go back again, hopefully next time we'd have some summer weather!
This was our first time camping in our new Trailer Tent and loved it. We only went for one night to try it out but had a great time.
We have two children aged 9 and 7 who thought the area was wonderful especially as there was a rope swing and they could build a den. The lady arranged for a plot near the dog walking area as we have a puppy.
The dog walking area is a really good idea. It is fully enclosed and we could let our dog off the lead without worry.
The toilets were clean and tidy. We had a couple of trips into Ashbourne and were lucky enough to find a free car park near the cricket club.
The only problem for us was that we couldn't fully peg our trailer tent out but we were made aware of the fact that the ground was hard but not being seasoned campers thought the medal pegs we had would be fine.
Our first caravan holiday and what a nice place to try out. Very clean toilets and showers, no playground but the boys loved the woodland we were in. Seemed to be a lot of dog owners who use the site, watch where you step!
Not close to shops or pubs etc but this helped to let you feel away from it all. Had a walk into Snelston which is a lovely model village, will be back again for a short break one day.
Excellent little site near, surprise, surprise Snelston and about 15 minutes from ashbourne.
Two ends of the site the one end is a bit more crowded then the other. The quite end is towards the Wood and dog walking area.
However pitches are large and under trees so the rest of the world can be ignored. If you get up early you can watch the birds such as the tree creepers. Be warned that as they are under trees you should take bug spray to deter the biters!
Facilities are good and clean. The only down side was the smell from the Cesspit that welcomed us each day.
Dog walking area is fenced off so the kids don't go running in and the dogs don't come running at them. However this does then reduce the amount of wood available to explore.
The wood is not suitable, in my opinion, for younger <10 yrs to be let off on their own as the undergrowth is extensive and hides the ditches and tree stumps etc.
There is very little open space so don't go expecting the kids to be entertained playing football!.
A really lovely woodland site with large sheltered pitches. The site managers are very friendly and helpful. The toilets and showers are very clean with free hot showers.
There is a washing machine, tumble dryer and a microwave in the pot washing room. Some nice walks in the area. The village of Snelston is worth a walk to.
Also the unique clapper stile in the woods on the way to Clifton.
At £17. 00 a night including EHU it's very good value. Dogs are welcome and there is a large fenced dog run on the site
Only had 2 nights here while visiting family, but the site was lovely, with individual pitches set among the trees. Great facilities, and friendly warden.
We were there at a particularly wet time, and the noise on the roof was made worse by the trees emptying their rain storage every time the wind blew, but that is not the fault of the site, just something you have to accept if you stay on a beautiful woodland site during bad weather!
If I could criticise anything, it would simply be that it is not very well drained, and after rain, the roads and pitches were holding a lot of water, an inch or more on pitches (glad we didn't use our awning) and deeper floods on roads. They really should have added drainage when they dug the water and electric services around the site.
Otherwise, and in dry weather the site is lovely, and would definitely use again.
Just returned from a 2 night break and what a lovely place. Very chilled out, no play area but our children loved tree climbing and den making.
Toilet block very clean, 4 loos and 3 showers although the pushbutton showers are a little infuriating.
M&S and Majestic Wine Warehouse are just up the road as is Ashbourne town centre and the 6pm departure is welcomed.
The only thing I missed was a pub within walking distance, so stock up before you go. Overall, this was a well kept, value for money site.
We have already booked to go back.
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Adults Only 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <10 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Just spent another lovely night at Woodland - we'd been worried about the snow but all the local roads were fine and Tony and Carol have done a great job clearing the pitches. Warm friendly welcome as always, and we were delighted to find that Wifi has now been installed throughout the site - it was very fast, and reasonably priced too. 
