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Situated midway between Bakewell & Buxton the approach road is very narrow so be aware that passing another vehicle & caravan coming in the opposite direction might be tricky!
Well sign posted from the main road with good direction signs inside the site.
Good road surfaces on site so no problems reaching the pitches in any weather.
Three areas for caravans/motorhomes all on different levels. We chose to pitch on the highest, furthest away from toilets, showers & reception. Great views.
Level hard standings but you will need heavy duty pegs if using an awning.
Each pitch has its own 'post' where you plug in for electric, TV & water. TV reception is poor so if plugging into the site TV aerial you'll need a fairly long TV cable for some of the pitches (upto 10metres).
The site is warden controlled, well looked after and maintained. A credit to the wardens and owners!
Toilet and shower facilities are excellent with no extra to pay for 24/7 showers!
Reception closes at 5pm, once we'd set up it was closed so I paid my fees the following morning, they also sell some fresh produce. Walk to reception DON'T drive!
Recycling & waste disposal are close by, clean and well managed.
Camping fields looked good and there's a separate field for walking the dogs plus a small area for children to play.
Ours was a midweek break and cost £20. 50 per night for caravan, car, awning, two adults & 2 dogs which is a fair price providing you're going to be using the facilities on offer.
This is one of the best sites we've been to in the 5 years we've been caravanning. The staff are so friendly and helpful and it's in a stunning location with a 360 degree view of open countryside - amazing!
We were so lucky, as it was lambing season, we got to see the lambs which had only been born 3 hours before. There are goats to see and lots of children seemed to enjoy making friends with them.
The shop is adequately stocked with essentials and very reasonably priced. The showers/toilets are immaculate and spacious and well lit and heated. The dog walk is great and our little pup didn't half enjoy running around in the contained area!
This is the only site we have ever booked there and then to return to in the same year. Can't recommend it enough and there's so many beautiful walks and villages to visit. This really is a site for the owners to be proud of!
The whole operation of this site is top class from the moment you check in to when you leave
We pitched in the top camping field and it was a little exposed to wind but a good judgement on how to pitch in windy conditions and using hedges and the car as windbreaks we got pitched
This was the first outing in our new tent the outdoor Rev 6. 0xt so we booked an extra large pitch and there for needed to pay an extra £4 per night not a problem as its our choice to have a large tent and why should campsite owners lose money on extra space that we take up
Anyway it's £16 pn and then £4 extra got there and on booking in at reception and was told as there aren't many tents they wouldn't charge us the extra
Electricity is on a card system which we've never used but again great advice from the owner and it was a doddle
The facilities are fantastic very clean plenty of hot water etc
Dog walk is good
All in all a fantastic site which we will be returning to very soon
Excellent well equipped site, first visited in 2014, clean, tidy, great facilities, if I were to go back with tent I would pitch at top this time as more level there than anywhere else. Great local walks and views are stunning, great for Buxton, Bakewell and Chatsworth, highly recommended, would go again
We have just got back from Beech Croft farm, after spending six nights there.
I didn't want to leave a review as I don't want to advertise this beautiful site so that it doesn't become too popular but that is selfish of me and after trying to book for May bank holiday to find they are fully booked goes to show that they don't need to advertise.
So here goes.
Firstly I rang to bring our trip forward by two nights and they accommodated us no problem and no fuss or extra deposit. Upon arriving we got booked in very easily and was shown a map of the site with the points you need to know when camping, eg showers, bins water point etc. Also you buy a card if you are camping EHU, which we have never experienced this system before, but we were really impressed. When you book on some of these sites they can ask for an extra £10 per night for EHU. We purchased a £20 card leaving a £5 deposit. You get all monies back plus deposit that is not used and we only used £16. 80 which was amazing because we had the heater on all night for the little one as its cold in April at night. So those sites that charge for every night are basically ripping the customer off.
Once on the field we pitched while enjoying the beautiful views. We chose to pitch in the top ehu field close enough to the play park but not right next to it. Our five year old spent most of her free time playing in the park meeting some lovely friends. The fields closer to the park had a slight slope but not enough to create problems. There was also a bigger play space for the older children with plenty of ball game space.
The showers are push button but hey who cares they are free and hot water at all times of the day, so to gripe about that is just being fussy. The shower block consists of female with two showers and plenty of toilets and as many wash basins, men's the same, but in the middle is the unisex block with three showers two wash rooms and a toilet. We found the unisex ones to be the best as they were bigger and accommodated all three of us with ease, on a plus point they have underfloor heating which was nice on the feet. Outside the block was a basin with a hose pipe for washing bike, dogs and walking boots. There is also a cabin with a microwave and drinks machine which came in very handy on the last day after packing all away and stopping in to get a hot drink for the journey home.
There is also a laundry room with four sinks to do pot washing. A washing machine, a tumble dryer and an iron with board all at a small cost by getting tokens from reception but this is all well signed for you.
Throughout the site are water points and bins (all bins marked telling you which is for what waste).
We took our mountain bikes along with us and on the second day drove to Monsal Head to park and then cycle, you can join the Monsal trail at various points as we found and did. Reception staff are very helpful and if you ask they can advise. After a couple of days we decided to do the Treasure Hunt that the camp site has arranged. All you do is pay £2 for the map and clues, take plenty of water or juice and some fruit but there are two public houses on route for further refreshments. It's not for the faint hearted but are daughter loved it not particular the walking but trying to solve the clues and the play park at one of the public houses. Hasten to add she slept well that night.
The clue is in the title Beech Croft Farm, so there are animals and you can visit them and feed them another joy for our little one and if they are happy let's face it parents then we are happy.
We feel that the owners and all staff have done a fabulous job and for us we found no fault with the site and cannot wait to visit again asap. If you like everything a two minuite walk down the road this is not the site for you but saying that you are not in the back of beyond. We like to walk and cycle and use the car as little as possible which is what we did. Beech Croft Farm has breath taking views and I don't think some people realise what beauty is on there own doorstep.
So well done guys we really enjoyed it and it went too fast so see you again soon.
Just returned from a 3 night stay with wife and 5 year old daughter. Site is well positioned off A6, 5 miles from buxton. Busy road though and traffic noise is audible. Morrisons supermarket on edge of buxton. Excellent pub(church inn) 5 minutes drive. We arrived at beech croft early Thursday afternoon. Quick check-in and told to pitch where we liked on tent fields. Which are sloping! Be warned this is not a flat site. We found a decent spot half way up and faced opposite hillside. Then on Friday the wind came! Our outwell whitecove 6 took a real battering for next 2 days to point where we thought it was going to collapse. 40 mph gusts easily. Then Sunday morning wind changed direction and lifted one side of tent up. Had to hold tent down while family and dog got out! It's only with the help of a fellow camper and my father answering our sos that we got the gear out and tent down at all. Point is the tents are exposed on hill and the weather is very changeable there. The site is sloping but facilities are first rate. Toilets and showers spotless. Spacious and constant hotwater. Daughter made friends and liked the new but small playground. The dog walk is a fenced in field, a good size but steep not just sloping. The staff and warden all really friendly and helpful. We had ehu and ran a fridge constantly for the stay and charged phones, lantern, etc. We put £5 on prepay card and it lasted for duration. All in all its a good site but the sloping pitches and the exposure to the elements means we probably would'nt go back.
We visited Beech Croft during the Easter break in April 2015, the site is very easy to find and set back from the road so there is very little noise, you pick your own pitch upon arrival and then book in with the friendly staff in the office. We elected for a pitch at the top of the first field which offered excellent views but was a little windy. The pitch was flat with EHU and hard standing.
Beech Croft Farm is a lovely site with easy access to open countryside for magnificent walks, there is a treasure hunt with clues that can be bought from the office for a couple of pound and well worth the effort. The walk takes you through several little villages and offers an insight to history of the area, our two boys 9 and 6 years, loved it.
Beech Croft is a working farm and has farm animals around, including three pigmy goats that are kept in a field next to the shower block, my boys were fascinated with them and it really made the holiday for them, they spent hours at the field talking to the goats and finding spare grass for them to eat.
The facilities at Beech Croft are first class, the shower and toilet block in new, very clean and offer single sex or large unisex showers which are ideal if you have kids you need to keep an eye on.
The Monsal Trail can be accessed from the site which is about a half mile walk through a couple of fields and then down a steep track until you get on the trail. Bikes can be hired on the trail but we took our own, the trail is an old railway track that has been turned into a cycle/walk way into Bakewell and is a great attraction. It is about 7/8 miles into Bakewell through lovely countryside and old tunnels some of which are quite long although they are lit and the track is very well maintained.
Beech Croft Farm is a really well run, friendly, clean and welcoming site, ideally placed for exploring the Peak District and peaceful, there is plenty of space to let the kids let off steam including a small play area. There are a number of pubs within walking distance although we didn’t sample these preferring to BBQ whilst admiring the views.
We loved our visit to Beech Croft and would visit again, the access to the Monsal Trail is real benefit, the pigmy goats was definitely a game changer for my two boys.
We couldn't fault this site from booking in at reception to leaving. We phoned the morning we left home and were told to find a pitch and come across to the farm to book in. The free chocolates on the counter were a nice touch. Not a very large shop but it would be ok for those forgotten things rather than going into town. The toilet blocks and laundry were very good. The drive over grey water drain is a new and very welcome feature. There appears to be a lot of work done to this site recently so it proves the owners care.
Lots of local information regarding walks and things to see and do. The information leaflet about the local area and were to eat was very useful.
We walked from the site to the Monsal trail and to Bakewell. As advised we then caught the bus back to the end of the lane.
A lovely site in a great location even in early March.
We had been recommended this site as a good, open all year site. From the very first contact that we made to enquire about booking for a week over the New Year period, we were impressed by the pleasant and professional way in which our booking was handled. The site was fully booked over New Years Eve which would have meant moving sites or going home that day, neither of which appealed to us. Whilst pondering our options, basically choosing another site, we received a call from the owners advising us of a cancellation and that if we still wanted to book our preferred dates, then that would be no problem.
We arrived at the site around midday after heavy snowfall the previous day. Vacant pitches, and the site roads and walkways had already been cleared of snow which made pitching up easy. Pitches are not allocated and can be chosen on arrival. We stayed on the upper level where we thought the surrounding views were stunning, especially after the snowfall. The pitches are generous and fairly level but levelling blocks were useful. We did not mind the slightly further trip to the facilities. A major bonus to the hard standing pitches in the colder weather is the supply of water, which comes through heated pipes to each pitch. With temperatures as low as -4 degrees we were able to use the taps at the pitch with no problem. EHU and TV point are also supplied to each pitch. Also provided were a children's playground and a dog walking area, neither required or used by us. There is a good and well equipped laundry room with pot washing facilities. The site was quiet at all times and wardens were available if required. Birdlife was abundant amongst the hedgerows and it was good to see that several areas had been left untouched to encourage wildlife to flourish.
Reception was a continuation of the service that we had experienced over the telephone, friendly and informative at all times, excellent really. Due to the season, wine and sweets were on offer which was a nice touch. There was a good selection of local information in the form of maps and guide books and information leaflets. Fresh milk and eggs and some of the basics which may have been forgotten were also on sale here.
We have been using campsites for many years and the toilets and showers at this site are amongst the best we have seen. Spotlessly clean and always warm, a credit to the owners. There are separate men's and ladies toilets and showers plus a unisex section ideal for families.
Another first in our experience was a camper's hut with seating, a microwave, a hot drinks machine, information board and reading material, a great place to socialise and shelter for those travelling light.
The Monsal Trail is close by and offers an interesting, safe walking and cycling experience. The Trail is well signposted and information is readily available on signs and audio devices along its length.
It has to be remembered that Beech Croft Farm is still a working farm, but our opinion is that the owners have worked hard and have succeeded, in making the campsite a top quality site.
This site is very good and I've rated it highly! However, I'd just like to recommend that may be something should be done about the slope to the toilet block as it is very steep; may be reroute the path around the goat pen to the left which would lessen the gradient. My gripe over leads me to say this is an excellent site, a little sloping, run by excellent people. We will return, campervan though next time pitched at the site top because it's flatter. This site is 3/4 mile from the end of the Monsal trail and handy for a good cycle route to the great town of Bakewell.
Just come back from a very relaxing weekend break (2 night stay) Great on site facilities. Great for both cycling (off road) and walkers. Will definitely be returning before the end of the year with my wife and granddaughter. Friendly helpful staff. Shower block very clean and warm. Great scenery.
Ive just come back from this wonderful campsite, loved it. Beautiful scenery. 1st class showers/toilets, and very warm underfloor heating. Spacious pitches, we had a tent with hook up. And wherever you pitch, you get great views. HOT POTATOES on saturday night are fantastic, with filling. Yum. Owners and especially linda, was very very nice, and welcoming. Coming back next june. Cant wait.
Chose this site for our first camping trip as it's only an hours drive from home and we were only going for two nights so we didn't want to travel too far.
We were really impresed with the sight.
Bookng in was very easy and the owner was really helpful.
It was quiet so we could pitch any where and all the pitches seemed roomy.
We chose to have EHU so were given a meter card which we put credit on and any credit left on the card at the end of our stay was refunded.
There was a play area for the kids and a field for ball games.
The shower and toilet block were spotless as was the pot washing room where there was also a washing machine, tumble drier and iron available for a small charge.
They also have a campers cabin with microwave and hot drink vending machine.
I think we made a great choice for our first trip and will definitely be returning in fhe near future.
The site is one of the best I have been to. The area is kept clean and tidy by very friendly staff who always seem to be happy to help.
There are lots of facilities at the campsite that at most others you wouldn't get or would need to pay for. The toilets and showers are kept clean and are apparently inspected regularly. The showers were large cubicles with hot water all day.
One of the most unexpected things of the week was finding a microwave and a hot drinks machine under a shelter near the wash block which came in use.
The free wifi was also very useful, but it did become slow at times.
There was also food served some nights which we didn't try, but is a very good idea.
This was our second visit to Beech Croft farm as we have family in the area and it remains one of my favourite campsites. The location is fabulous - we pitched towards the top of the camping field. Yes, this means you're on a bit of a slope but the views more than make up for that.
The facilities are excellent here. No need to wash up outside as there's a utility room with sinks and laundry facilities. Lots of basins and toilets in the ladies, but just 2 showers, which is the only downside of this place as there was a small queue (but as I say this was August). But I think there maybe further showers in the Unisex area? Everything's very well maintained and clean.
Outside, there is a small children's play area and goats to talk to, and the bacon buttie van turned up in the morning (though we didn't use it).
A lovely campsite in a lovely part of the world. Definitely recommended.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
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 
Excellent site, will use Beech Croft Farm again!
