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Date of Visit: June 2023
Unit: Other
Reviewer: Webmaster
Please note this site no longer offers touring pitches for motorhomes, caravans or tents.
It now has a limited number of seasonal pitches only.
We had 3 pitches, 2 in tents with hook up and and a Motorhome. The campsite were extremely helpful to make sure we were all together. The lady that checked us in was also friendly and helpful.
We used the Outside Inn for food and drinks on our first night. Food was good and well priced, as well as the drinks.
Bar and waitress both friendly and helpful.
Toilet & shower facilities were fine, could maybe do with a bit of an upgrade. There’s only one sink in toilets and a tiny mirror for getting ready in the mornings.
There’s only 2 showers, which wasn’t a problem for us as the campsite was quiet. Would be more of an issue if the campsite was busy.
All in all we had a good time, and will return for a weekend trip next year. via mobile
Having just spent a lovely 4 night trip at this campsite, I thought I would leave a review while it is fresh in my mind. We stayed in a tent with ehu, in a group of 6 families.
Firstly, let me say this is a large site mainly geared towards statics. It also has a large amount of seasonal caravans pitched. The tent section is in one corner of the site and although this could be seen as a negative, I felt this made it feel more secluded and exclusive.
Some parts of the tent area has lovely views and it is well laid out with nice generous pitches. There aren't many ehu pitches though and I feel they would benefit from extending the amount of ehu pitches they offer.
The toilet block that is closest to the tent field is 'ok'. It is clean and functional, but it is definitely nothing to write home about. If the tent area was full it would be wildly inadequate with only 3 showers available to either sex and 1 inside the female toilet area.
are two sinks for washing up and the water is so hot it takes a layer of skin off, there are also no plugs provided, so make sure you take a washing bowl with you. Next to the sinks are a muddy boot wash tap and a freezer for ice blocks. As I say, everything works and everything is clean, but it isn't great.
The site has an on site pub which is open in peak season, albeit very limited opening hours. We visited in August and it was open on Tuesday and Thursday 7pm-9. 30pm. The pub itself was fine. It had a nice variety of drinks and had 2 indoor area to sit or an outdoor area, next to the play area. In one of the inside areas there is a pool table, football table and a dart board, along with lots of comfy sofa in both areas. We had a great time in here on both occasions it was open, as did our kids.
The kids loved the play area and spent every day playing on it. The ages of the group of kids ranged from 5-11, with the majority being 8&9. We all felt perfectly happy for the kids to roam the site and take themselves to the park and back on their own.
The site felt very safe. We all went on the walk through the woods to the bunkers, which was nice for a quick walk, but I think we all expected a bit more to it? I'm not sure if we missed something, but there were 3 bunkers, full of rubbish just along the path through the small woods.
We weren't impressed enough to bother going a 2nd time and our kids were all a bit young to let them go alone, however, I am guessing that older kids/teens would enjoy hanging out in the woods/bunkers to get a bit of independence from the parents.
There is also a small shop in the reception area that has a nice variety of sweets and necessities, if needed. There is also a camping shop, but non of us ventured in there so I can't comment on it.
Outside the site, there is an Aldi a 5 minute drive away, which was an absolute godsend. Next to the Aldi is a Travelodge and a lovely Marstons pub. We went out for a meal at the pub on our last night and the food was amazing.
The pub were also very good accommodating us, as we didn't think to book and 13 of us turned up. They found us tables and our food was served accurately and quickly. The town of Ashbourne is a bit like going back in time with cobbled streets and olde style buildings that the shops are housed in.
There are useful shops like Boots, an M&S, a Subway etc but the majority of the town is antique shops, charity shops and pubs. It is a lovely little town and definitely worth a visit.
Overall we had an excellent stay and found the site to be well kept and the staff helpful and polite. We are planning to use this site again next year for our annual meet as we all found it to be so pleasant.
I had high hopes for this site considering I paid £133 for 3 nights!
Unfortunately, it was a let down.
There were two Toilet and shower blocks however one was closed meaning we had to walk quite a long way to the nearest. I spoke to reception who assured me that they would be open later today, they were not and clearly had no intention of. They had been closed for a long time and looked very shabby
Despite being charged £9 for my dog, he was not allowed in the on site pub. We therefore could not access this facility.
There were lots of taps however none had hoses attached. For the price we paid I would have expected small touches like this.
The walk to Ashbourne was not for the faint hearted! A very long way, over fields, very fast busy road & down steep banks.
The grounds were in need of some tlc and a good grass cut
We booked to stay for 3 nights over New Year. The site has some positive points which are;
Good location
Friendly helpful staff
Onsite bar
However there are some negative points as well:
Extremely expensive for what you get £40 a night!
Only toilets and showers behind reception were open - a good 5 min walk from touring area
Most of the facilities were not available - playground, games room, cafe, sports facilities ( families had booked this site because of those facilities. )
Most importantly, there appear to be problems with the electric supply on site, a number of people were experiencing problems whilst we were there. The problems we experienced resulted in us leaving a day early and no refund was offered. When we arrived home all our electrics worked perfectly.
We got the impression that this site is mainly for statics and seasonals even though the touring area is quite large the facilities for them are poor.
Good location. Cannot hear dual carriage way, which was a surprise to me! Discount chicken shop on the nearby ind est is worth a visit.
The site itself is secure, good dog walk with poo bins, reception very polite, although all queries have to wait till one certain person is around
The no noise policy isn't adhered to, dog left in caravan near us (which is against site rules) barking non-stop well past 11. 30pm. This happened every night. This is due to no wardens patrolling the site to enforce the no noise policy.
People speaking as loud in awnings as they would in their own home at gone midnight (again, due to no wardens checking) Don't mind upto a certain time as people are away / on holiday, and after a few drinks sound increases and you lose track of time! But just a polite 'keep the noise down' from on site staff would address most of these issues
Last weekend was bad (bank hol) weekend, folk leaving bar at around 11. 30pm and making a load of noise walking round the campsite for the next hour or so.
Other half witnessed cleaner cleaning round toilet seat with same cloth then used to wipe doors and door handles.
On site bar is reasonably priced and food good. Great milkshakes for the kids. Although entertainment is very Phoenix Nights
The site isn't cheap, and for the price I expected more. Especially wardens / on site checks
Wouldn't return
If in the area again, I would definitely prefer Newhaven or try Rivendale
Just come back from a weekend at gateway. This is a very nice site with large size flat pitches. There is a nice pub on site. Plenty of facilities for children. Only downside distance from caravans to shower block. All dustbins overflowing by sunday morning. £30 per night 2 adults and dog is far to pricey
Lovely site, very well maintained. Camping grass clean and tidy and good sized pitches. Small shop but lacking in camping basics eg gas cartridges, bread etc. Really enjoyed our stay on site but because we went the week before the school hols start (21 July) most of the facilities were closed or not available. Bar didn't open until the Thursday evening and the cafe was also closed the whole time. Doesn't mention on the website that the grass buggies and archery are only available on Saturdays which was disappointing. I don't mind paying peak prices (which are quite high) but do expect peak facilities. Showers block behind reception was clean and well maintained but the showers were far too hot and they can't be adjusted. Had a fire only to be told off on the last night because they weren't allowed - not what I was told when I rang up 3 times to check. Camping field toilets poor - 3 out of 4 cubicles had no locks and no soap at the sinks. We did notice signatures for cleaning appearing but no cleaning or maintenance done. There are only 2 washing up sinks for the entire field of campers which meant massive queues when busy. Reasonable play area for the kids but very hemmed in and enclosed. Campers seem a bit neglected but not when night-time checks are being done!
Just returned from a long weekend at Peak Gateway.
We have stayed here on a number of occasions and was a favourite of ours, however it was 2 years since our last visit and now feel the place has lost its appeal a little.
The ehu pitch was plenty big enough but the grass was in desperate need of cutting, we pitched up on the thurs night, my Wife was at work the next morning only to find the shower block all locked up at 6. 30am.
They have a lovely bar area which was closed on the sat night just to accommodate a kids disco in the function room, but what if you have no children and just want a quiet drink?
There were a party of 9 tents all with children playing games from 8am till 10pm, very loud music and singing until 10. 30 pm, site rules state noise to be kept to a minimum after 9pm were where the wardens?
The shower block is good with good powerful showers but is too far from the tent field.
Although there was only me and my wife camping up until now for the past 21 years we have had children with us we also like a drink but there must be consideration for fellow campers and its up to the owners to make sure rules are adhered to, this was a relaxing quiet family campsite it appears now not to be so.
At £30 a night for me the wife and small dog I feel there are better campsites with more value for money.
We needed a site in this area in order to meet up with friends and this one seemed to fit the bill. Fundamentally however I have to agree with many other reviewers; this site is simply overpriced. Most of the site is given over to statics and seasonals, with the touring pitch we had slotted into a crowded area at the far end of the site. Although the site had plenty of facilities many of the finer details seemed to have been missed, with strange policies in place such as closing most of the loos at night. Although it was the Easter weekend much of the site felt as though it had only just reopened after a long 'hibernation'.
Ashbourne is a lovely Town, well worth a visit, but we will use a different site next time we come this way.
My wife and I recently stayed at Peak Gateway to enjoy our new Motorhome. We had a lovely weekend and the staff on the site couldn't do enough for us, we had initially only planned a single night but extended our stay to 2 nights. The helpful young lady on reception allowed us to change pitch as our initial pitch was not level and we had no levelling ramps (would suggest a must). The facilities were always spotless and we couldn't fault them all weekend.
There is an on site pub 'The Outside Inn', we did not try this, but it look very clean and tidy. There are loads of things for children such as an outside play area and arcade, luckily as we are old there were no children around to spoil our peace.
It is a lovely walk down into Ashbourne, we walked via the road and there are paths almost all the way. There is a foot path over the fields but it was a bit too wet and muddy when we were there.
When we stayed there was a discounted rate of £15 per night (including Electric) this was good value, however for us the usual price £27 per night is more than we like to pay.
Overall a great site for location and out of season we found it really suited our needs.
My partner and I visited Peak Gateway for our second ever, and first trip without the children. We stayed for 4 nights on a 4 for 3 nights offer so it was a good price.
Upon arriving, we were given a swipe card for the entry/exit barriers and given a map to our pitch, we drove down to the pitch which whilst it is fairly sized, the pitches aren't marked brilliantly so be careful to pitch where you're supposed to.
The site has A LOT of statics/holiday cabins but they are set away from the tent field and no bother to anybody. The main tent field is split in to 4 sections, around half pitches have EHU (We opted to not have EHU). On the edge of the tent fields there is wooden cabin which has male and female toilets in which were immaculately clean at all times. It also has a covered patio area which has two washing up sinks on it, the fresh drinking water tap and a freezer for ice packs.
There is a small shop on site which has basic essentials and some camping equipment, all reasonably priced. They have a breakfast cafe and tea room on site which we didn't use and also a pub/bar/restaurant which was reasonably priced and the staff were friendly.
Shower facilities are closed at 10pm-6am but are free and clean. You cannot control the temperature and they were a little too hot for my liking but nothing too bad.
There is a small arcade on site with couple of pool tables, air hockey, dance machine and a few arcade machines. Good fun and reasonably priced.
They have a children's playground on site which seemed like the kids playing on it enjoyed.
They also have some tennis courts which you can hire use of but we didn't do this so have no idea on prices.
Nearby (5-10 minute drive/30 minute walk) is the town of Ashbourne which is a lovely little town, a few pubs/restaurants/chip shops and some nice little shops as well as a Sainsbury's for anything you may have forgotten.
In summary, Peak Gateway is a nice site. It is a sort of leisure club but feels like a quiet little camp site once you are on it. We would return again if we wanted a quick local break.
Had a wonderful weekend again at Peak Gateway Ashbourne. Our third visit. The staff are all very friendly. We had a pitch that was quite a distance from the electric hook-up point and on checking in straight away we were asked if we needed an extra cable for this and as we did were given the loan of one by them.
The club had entertainment on during the evening and on the Saturday night while in there the heavens opened and the rain was not going to stop and the staff actually dropped people off at their pitch in the site bus! Brilliant!
Spent a nice relaxing weekend at Peak Gateway with my 3 children (15, 9 & 3!). First time visitor so I guess you are always a little wary of what to expect. I shouldn't have been though.
What a lovely site, nice, big camping pitches that leave plenty of space between 'neighbours'. It was a last minute decision to go and my small 4 man tent occupied with 1 dad and 3 children was a source of amusement for those with more 'space'. It didn't spoil the weekend though, the 3 year old loved the playground (which looks relatively new), as did the 9 year old. The teenager was happy to go in the games room and enjoy the open space that was available for all to use for ball games; frisbee etc etc.
The facilities were lovely and clean though the one down side is that the showers are near the main reception, which is a 5 minute walk from the camping part of the site. Only a minor issue though, I didn't mind the walk. The staff are exemplary, very friendly and helpful; offering suggestions for things to see and do in the area. Additional activities I wasn't expecting included clay pigeon shooting and buggy rides - great fun, though you may have to queue. Access to the site is simple, the town of Ashbourne is lovely and quite a quirky little place to visit.
Overall a really good site, in fact I've booked to take the children (4 of them this time) again over the august bank holiday. This time I will prepare better and take the 8 man tent. If anyone plans on going over the same weekend, I'll be the stressed looking dad with 4 children trying to pitch an 8 man tent, the term herding cats springs to mind. Oh yes one final point, the outside inn offers quite an extensive range of quality whiskeys, much to my satisfaction.
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Is Peak Gateway Leisure Club child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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No Tents 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
No 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 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis On Site 
No Beach 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Please note this site no longer offers touring pitches for motorhomes, caravans or tents.
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