Riddings Wood Holiday Park

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Aerial view of the site
Grass pitches with electric hook up
Firepit and barbecue area
Exterior of the premium lodges

  • Peaceful park near the Peak District
  • Easy access to Derby and Nottingham; two pubs five minutes' walk away
  • New toilet and shower block kept to immaculate standards
What a peaceful park this is for Peak District hols – on 11 acres of quiet woodland near the national park and set deep in the Derbyshire countryside with picnic areas peppered all around. And what a pleasing park this is for those who insist on amenities being immaculate and up to date – the toilet and shower block comes with disabled access, baby changing and showers with hot and cold water, and is kept in tiptop condition at all times by the friendly site team. Riddings Wood Holiday Park is a rural park but with easy access to urban centres like Derby and Nottingham as well as to the hikes, bike rides and canters of the Peak District. (If you're a bit bamboozled as to what to do first, have a look at the tourist info point in reception or ask the team for tips.) Campfires are allowed if you need a bit of warming upon return. And finally, what a pint-friendly site Riddings Wood is too – the only thatched-roof pub in Derbyshire, Moulders Arms (aka The Thack), is a short stroll away; and the Seven Stars, a community pub, is just across the road. Cheers…

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 26
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Tent pitches 49
Motorhome pitches 26
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of James Parks group.

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Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

82% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly and well-maintained campsite with great views and a woodland setting. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are generally clean and well-appointed, though some noted distance from pitches or occasional issues with maintenance. Takeaways deliver to site. While some pitches are sloped, many found ample space. Families particularly enjoyed the playground. The site is a good base for exploring the local area.

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Everything, site was amazing had all…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything, site was amazing had all we needed. Also owner was a Stokie so added extra. Will definitely be coming back 😊

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we welcome all feedback.

We are glad to see you enjoyed your time with us it was a pleasure having you stay and we do hope we can welcome you back again in the future.

Many thanks from the Riddings Wood team.

Size is perfect big enough without…

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8 out of 10
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Size is perfect big enough without being too big. Well kept, friendly staff and clean facilities. Lovely

Disliked Bins need to be emptied more often, was over flowing

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we welcome all feedback.

We are glad to see that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to welcome you back in the future.

We do have our bins emptied twice a week but unfortunately this week we did advise every guest who checked in that the waste management vehicle had broken down and they were unable to empty the bins as scheduled, this was beyond our control.

Many thanks for the feedback from all the Riddings Wood team.

Great location for us, lovely staff and great facilities.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Showers were great and slushy machine a joy! Friendly staff and really helpful.

Disliked Neighbours watching TV til midnight on more than one occasion.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we welcome all feedback.

We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back in the future.

We are sorry to hear that the neighbours had there TV on after quiet time, we do actively encourage our guests to use the on call number to report any issues that are impacting on them. we are happy to come out to resolve if we are made aware.

Thank you for the feedback from all the Riddings Wood team..

Clean quiet site

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7 out of 10
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Quiet site and very clean. Easy to park. We had a fully serviced hard standing pitch with ample room for awning and extras.

Disliked Needed a car to get everywhere. Locally no pubs open on a Monday lol.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we welcome all feedback.

Sorry to see that you did not enjoy your time with us and will not return in the future.

We do have local pubs that open on Mondays, there is the seven stars a 5 minute walk away, they open 7 days a week, the Poachers in Jacksdale a 15 minute walk away is also open 7 days a week. There are bus stops just outside the site. The site is surrounded by beautiful Woodland that leads down to a resavoir and canal.

Thank you for your feedback and we wish you well in your future travels from all the Riddings Wood team.

Lovely place to stay

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Luxury Woodland lodge (hot tub)

Liked Myself and my husband soent 2 nights here for our wedding anniversary.
Such a lovely place, kept well and patrolled well to stop any nuisance behaviour. Lodge was lovely and clean, bed made, towels provided as well as milk, tea, coffee,sugar, washing up liquid, sponge and tea towel. Staff were very nice , and responded quickly, even at 3am when we needed help with a smoke alarm ☺️ apologised and sorted problem straight away.

Disliked There was nothing to dislike about the lodge we stayed in or the staff, nice site 👍

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we welcome all feedback.

we are pleased to see you had a great stay even with the smoke alarm problem and we hope we can give you a warm welcome back in the future it was a pleasure to have you here with us.

Sorry to have missed you when you left.

Many thanks for your kind feedback from all the Riddings Wood team.

Absolutely lovely area! Really enjoyed…

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9 out of 10
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely lovely area! Really enjoyed

Disliked Only downside was someone smoking weed very potent around children is not what you want to be smelling

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we welcome all feedback.

We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again in the future.

We do not tolerate guests smoking weed or taking recreational drugs on site, we are a family site any guest caught doing this are told to leave. We very much welcome guests to use the on call number or come to reception if other guests are impacting there stay. We were recently made aware that a guest was smoking cannabis and the guest was told to leave.

Thank you for your feedback from the Riddings Wood team.

Worth the money, needs some minor improvements

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7 out of 10
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10
Value for money
8
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7
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
10
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7
Wifi
4

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, nice views, surrounded by woods. Facilities were okay. Site manager was friendly. Site shop was very basic but local shop is a short drive away. I was at top of Site which is very good spot to be, bottom of Site is nowhere near toilets and showers and its a uphill walk. I liked the 11pm silence rule.

Disliked Toilets and showers just need a bit more attention. The facilities are everything when choosing a camp site. They were clean enough but they did need a second clean a day. It would make all the difference to your reviews.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, we welcome all feedback.

We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to give you a warm welcome back in the future.

We understand the importance of clean facilities and they are cleaned several times a day and checked frequently through the day. We do provide brushes, mops and toilet brushes for guests to use.

Thank you for the feedback from all the Riddings Wood team.

Clean facilities friendly staff…

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5 out of 10
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean facilities friendly staff

Disliked Very overcrowded site far too many tents and not enough space we asked to move pitch when we arrived as there was no way our tent would have fitted in the space provided it was like being at a festival. The site quietened down after the weekend which was better but would not return

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we welcome all feedback.

We are sorry to see that you were disappointed with the stay and will not return in the future.

We wish you well in your future travels from all the Riddings Wood team.

Good site with play area and woods for dogs. Clean facilities.

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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Just got back from a long weekend here. Lovely camp site. We really enjoyed our selfs. Little park for the kids loads of green area for kids to ride bikes/ play football.
Allowed to have our own fire as long as it raised was amazing. Facilities clean and tidy. If you have dogs too there is an entrance to the woods from the bottom field my dog loved it. Overall lovely place with great people.

Disliked Had to come home 😭

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we welcome all feedback.

We are glad that you enjoyed your time with us and we do hope that we can welcome you back in the future.

We are pleased that your whole family took advantage of the site and local surroundings.

Many thanks from all the Riddings Wood team.

Nice friendly site

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9 out of 10
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Leon L. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really friendly site, great views, lots to do in area and great value for money.

Disliked Showers could be busy - but get that at any site. Pitches very close together but reflected in price

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, we welcome all feedback.

We are glad to see that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to give you a warm welcome back in the future.

Lovely to see from your review that you were able to get out and about locally as there is lots to do.

Thank you for your feedback from all the Riddings Wood team.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Riddings Wood Holiday Park

Bullock Lane

Riddings

Alfreton

Derbyshire

England

DE55 4BP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.06608°N
1.3566°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.1 mi Bus Garage
6.1 mi Bus Garage
7.8 mi Portland College
Rail
2.4 mi Alfreton Rail Station
3.5 mi Langley Mill Rail Station
4.9 mi Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station
Airport
16.6 mi East Midlands Airport
22.8 mi Sheffield City Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

To the Peak! The Peak District National Park is but a short drive from Riddings Wood Holiday Park, and has a bit of what you fancy for all ages and inclinations. If you're in the area to hike, there are more Peak District trails than you can shake a (walking) stick at, from the shorter treks of seven or so miles around the upper Dove Valley and Pilsbury Castle, to long-distance paths like the Limestone Way (46 miles), the Derwent Valley Heritage Way (55 miles) or the Peak District parts of the Pennine Way, running for 268 miles from the northern Peak District to just inside the Scottish border. Climbers and cavers also delve into all things Peak: thousands of routes for all abilities are all over the park for climbers, including Burcen Edge for beginners and more hair-raising ascents like Debauchery and Mad Dogs and Englishmen for the severely experienced. If you're of a cavernous disposition, make your way to the village of Castleton and its four show caves, Blue John, the Peak, Treak Cliff and Speedwell Cavern with underground boat trip. Matlock Bath has a cable car to take adventurers to limestone caverns The Heights of Abraham, and Poole's Cavern near Buxton has vast caves to explore before an above-surface walk around Buxton Country Park. Other attractions like Chatsworth House and Gardens and the old Crich Tramway are to hand for the historically-minded, alongside old Peak District villages and market towns for tearooms, restaurants, family pubs and lots of shopping: try Buxton, Ashbourne and Bakewell to start you off. Back at Matlock Bath, let the kids go large at the rides and attractions of theme and play park Gullivers Kingdom for ages two to 13; the 600-acre Matlock Farm Park nearby should keep them busy for a bit too.

Must see

Hardwick Old Hall 7.4 mi

Hardwick Hall 8 mi

Mansfield Museum 8.4 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 8.8 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 9.1 mi

National Trust

Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill 7.3 mi

Hardwick Hall 7.3 mi

Kedleston Hall 10.6 mi

Winster Market House 12.9 mi

The Workhouse, Southwell 17.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

ANNESLEY HALL 4.8 mi

BELPER CEMETERY 5.3 mi

RIVER GARDENS, BELPER 5.8 mi

Derwent Valley Mills Buffer Zone 6.2 mi

Woolley - Highoredish - Ashover - Ashoverhay - Woolley 6.3 mi

Local events

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 26.9 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Riddings Wood Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riddings Wood Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riddings Wood Holiday Park? To the Peak! The Peak District National Park is but a short drive from Riddings Wood Holiday Park, and has a bit of what you fancy for all ages and inclinations. If … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riddings Wood Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riddings Wood Holiday Park? From £13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.