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North Lees Campsite
Birley Lane
Hathersage
Derbyshire (Browse area)
S32 1DY
Tel: 01433 650838
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Pitches: 60
Open: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022
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 No Caravans |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics on Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No 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 |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 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 |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 Outdoor Pool <1 mile |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not 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: April 2022  |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: With friends |
| Reviewer: Ratty |
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 I enquired using the booking form here and received a quick reply advising they had a pitch for me. I booked and paid online, so I could just turn up.
I arrived on site and was met by the very friendly warden who was walking the site ensuring it was all clean and tidy.
The facilities block was being renovated, so cannot comment on them, but they were fab last year, so presume will continue to be so.
There were portacabins provided with showers and toilets and these were clean and tidy and well maintained
There is a washing up area, plenty of bins including recycling, a washer and dryer, and a drying room for your clothes, boots, etc, of course all at your own risk.
The site is just outside Hathersage, about 5 minutes drive and there are a few pubs, a Nisa Local, butchers a few outdoor shops, cafe and more.
This time I walked down up to Stanage Edge and then down to Ladybower and back to the site, a great walk and very relaxing, bang on 10 miles.
I will be back again. 
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| Date of Visit: March 2022 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
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| Reviewer: Dazzas |
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Great site close to lots of walks in the area
Most fields are slightly sloping, make sure you work it out before pitching, the area had seen a lot of rain recently so the ground was a bit boggy.
For the size of the site the drawback was only having 1 male shower and 1 female, so involved a bit of queuing
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| Date of Visit: November 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Ratty |
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I enquired using the booking form here and received a quick reply advising they had a pitch for me. I arrived on site and was met by the very friendly warden who took my payment of just £12. 50 for me and the dog on a hardstanding pitch.
He showed me where the facilities were and explained all I need to know about the site, bins, waste, etc. The toilet block for men consisted of 2 cubicles, 3 urinals, 3 sinks, hand drier an a push button shower. The water was hot and everything was pleasant and clean. No heating on in the blocks when I was there, but not an issue. The ladies was the same, but three cubicles.
There is a washing up area, plenty of bins including recycling, a washer and dryer, and a drying room for your clothes, boots, etc, of course all at your own risk.
The site has a few pods on which looked nice, and the camping fields were large, fairly flat and they provided plenty of wheel barrows to move your stuff from the car park to your pitch.
The site is just outside Hathersage, about 5 minutes drive and there are a few pubs, a Nisa Local, butchers a few outdoor shops, cafe and more.
Location wise, if you like walking, this site is awesome, there is a footpath straight from the site that leads up to Stanage Edge and you can then walk for miles. You can also walk in Hathersage and this took around 30 mins.
Site is dog friendly, but they must be on a lead and cleaned up after.
No fire are allowed.
No play ground for the little ones, however there is plenty of space to play, loads of walking, stars to see at night and for me is a perfect location and site and I will be back when next walking Stanage Edge and visiting the area.
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| Date of Visit: June 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Lankydad |
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Beautiful location, clean and very tidy site staffed by a helpful team.
A couple of things to note if you've not been before - much of the site is sloping so choose your pitch with care - and the midges really were out in strength the evening we chose to eat at the site - so bring headnets and repellents!
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| Date of Visit: August 2020 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Gemlei |
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Amazing place
Beautiful scenery
Good facilities
Big space plenty of room for tents and to play rounders in the middle.
Pubs near but didn’t actually leave the site as having too much fun.
Will definitely come back again.
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| Date of Visit: October 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Hippycamper |
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Lovely location for visiting Stanage Edge. There is a path up through the woods at the top of the site which leads up there. Plenty of other pleasant walks nearby.
Although uneven, there are flat spots for small tents and it is well sheltered. The first field looked flattest but was occupied by groups while we were there, we were in the second field further up.
A VERY QUIET site. On our first evening, even though there were several other small groups in the second field with us, it was absolutely silent as soon as it got dark. We even felt we had to whisper to each other as though we were in a library!
A large group of teenaged adventurers and their supervisors arrived while we were there. The two-field system meant they were no disturbance to us, but we no longer felt the need to whisper at night!
The road by the site is pretty quiet but there is a loose rod on the cattle grid at the top of the hill which goes 'bonk' every time a car drives over it.
Facilities were well kept while I was there, can't comment on the showers as I didn't use one myself.
Overall, a decent spot for overnight stops or weekend breaks for climbers, cyclists, walkers etc. Probably not so suitable for noisy families with big tents on long holidays.
I would return.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: RHSGCX |
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We nearly chose not to go to this campsite becase some of the reviews were rather negative. Lots of 'midges', no soap (!), someone drove in late one night and made noise putting up their tent, etc. We decided that there was a whiny, silly quality to some of those reviews and decided to risk a two night visit. I'm glad we did: North Lees is a very good, more than basic campsite. We had no unusual problems with mosquitoes. There is water nearby, so perhaps other reviewers were just unlucky. Not much really flat land for tents, but this is Derbyshire. And most campers are used to choosing which end of the tent will be slightly higher than the other. The ground was well drained, without poo and was well manicured. The shower and toilet blocks were clean, well-appointed and, weirdly, actually DO have toilet paper and liquid soap. Which was nice, but unusual for the campsites I generally stay at. A VERY quiet campsite, by the way. The only rule I saw posted was: 'This is a quiet site'. The staff were helpful. I liked this site and would certainly use it to pitch a tent again. I would say that you will find this site lacking if you are a camper who prefers Caravan Club style sites, with pristine showers, totally flat, rock-hard grass, lots of power outlets, etc. This is a campsite for outdoors familes, for climbers, for walkers, for cyclists. For people who love the outdoors but want a comfortable place to pitch their tents.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: BandT |
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North Lees is in a beautiful spot within easy reach of Stannage Edge. The surrounding trees shelter the site so wind was not a problem. However they were home to millions of midgies! My ThermoCell insect repeller helped keep them at bay but I still got bitten in the time it got to turn it on.
The site is undulating to hilly in parts but not unmanageable as long as you pitch your tent sensibly.
The facilities were fine although there is only one shower per sex so there can be a queue. Also whilst we stayed the hot water ran out and both my partner and I had cold showers which was a little disappointing after a long day walking. There was no hand soap in the toilets which is just not hygienic.
The site warden was not particularly helpful and we felt unnecessarily petty.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: VPClarke |
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Have mixed feelings about this site, having stayed twice with a family group.
Firstly, the plus points- it's set in a beautiful location and is ideal for walkers/hikers looking to explore the stunning countryside. It’s also an ideal base for visiting the lovely village of Hathersage and the surrounding area (the outdoor lido is worth a visit). It's a safe family-friendly site, and I like the way there are no set pitches.
Now the negatives- for some reason, this site does seem to be severely affected by swarms of midges that come out in their thousands during the evening. I’ve been twice in July, this year and last, and experienced the same problem both times. There is obviously nothing that can be done, and is just nature at work, but many of our party ended up with hundreds of bites despite drenching ourselves in insect repellent. This is unfortunately something that will probably stop us from coming back again. The second negative, and again, is the result of having a site in such a beautiful setting, is the fact it’s set on the side of the hill. The first time we stayed, the gradient wasn’t too bad. But the second time, the site was more busy and the only pitches were on quite a slope. We spent the whole night trying not to slip down the tent when in our sleeping bags!
The toilet/shower block is adequate (although could do with more showers). For some reason they fail to provide soap in the toilets, causing a basic lack of hygiene. When we pointed this out to the warden, we were informed ‘we expect campers to bring their own’- unacceptable in this day and age. Also, the toilet lights are not on a timer or have no switch, so you’re going to be stumbling around in the dark if you need to use the toilet in the middle of the night and you haven’t brought a torch.
One final gripe- while I get the ‘quiet policy’, and understand the need to implement it, I don’t know why bbq’s are banned!
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Tdan0504 |
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North Lees is a wonderful little campsite just 10 minutes walk away from the climbing and walking mecca of Stanage Edge.
The facilities are good, clean showers and toilets, there’s also a pot washing area too. The site is mainly level but there are some sloping bits, so careful pitch selection is recommended.
There are a few rules which must be adhered too, but this is not at all detrimental if you’ve ever been subjected to raucous drunks shouting and belting out music until the small hours on some sites.
On warm, windless evenings you will get bitten to death by midges, so be warned. Otherwise, this is a great little campsite only a few minutes drive from Hathersage and an ideal base for a weekend climbing expedition to Stanage.
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