Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park

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Aerial view of park and pitches
Indoor pool
Indoor pool
Electric grass pitches

  • Family park three miles from the Peak District town of Ashbourne
  • Seven and a half miles from Alton Towers
  • Indoor pool, licensed shop and picnic area
If you had to pick a Peak District place, you'd be displaying tiptop taste if you went for Ashbourne. For there are many whys: it’s at the southern tip of the Peak District and a gateway to the same; it leads straight on to the Tissington Trail, and it’s sevenish miles from the heady heights of Alton Towers. More? It's also been the site of a raucous game of football every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday since medieval times; and (possibly related), one in every four of its buildings is or has been an inn or brewery. It's not a bit surprising that illustrious visitors in its past have included Bonnie Prince Charlie and Charles I, although they probably didn’t have time to stop off for a game of footie… Add to your list Ashbourne Heights (formerly known as Highfields Park), three miles from town, well placed to reach a range of market towns like Bakewell and Buxton, and with a good range of facilities and services to fire the family up. From the site you can reach the main sights, activities, landscapes and history of the Peak District: too many to go into here, but do bring your camera. Ashbourne Heights has a heated indoor pool, and generously-sized pitches with room for awnings, gazebos and a car parked alongside. Other facilities at the park include a licensed shop, picnic area, launderette, covered washing-up areas, showers, toilets and a baby changing area. All in all, a pretty good Peak District pitstop…

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Caravans for hire 27
Tent pitches 81
Touring caravan pitches 27
Open now
Opens 3 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Group bookings of four or more people under 25 are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 3 Mar to

This site is a member of Park Holidays group.

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92% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

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Superb site, spotlessly clean. Perfect for expiring the Peak District.

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great site, well maintained and perfectly placed for exploring the Peak District. The ablutions were spotless and the pool equally so. The children’s park was an added bonus. We look forward to returning soon.

Really great site overall and will definitely be coming back!

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Site is set up really well and kept very clean. Great wc/shower facilities. Staff were really helpful and friendly. Didn’t use the pool but the fact it has one will bring us back for sure.
Kids loved the playground.

Disliked WC & shower facilities nearer the tent pitches would be ideal.
The non-electric pitches are on a sloping field. Just makes pitch selection a bit tricky when arriving later in the day.

The facilities were clean and modern. The location is on the Tissington…

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Joe S.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The facilities were clean and modern. The location is on the Tissington Trail which is fantastic for walks into Tissington village which is great little village.

Lovely quiet campsite which is very family friendly. Pitches are arranged so…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (no awning)

Liked Lovely quiet campsite which is very family friendly. Pitches are arranged so you can see your children using the park, but give them a little independence. All facilities were very clean and the added bonus of the swimming pool which you could book. Staff were friendly and helpful. Easy access to the Tissington trail, which is great.

Disliked Nothing

We had a lovely stay at Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park! We stayed…

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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked We had a lovely stay at Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park! We stayed in one of the wooden cabins and it was absolutely beautiful – really cute, cosy, and well-equipped. The whole place has such a peaceful, welcoming feel, and the views from the park are simply breathtaking.

Even though we arrived late, the staff were ready and waiting for us, which made check-in smooth and stress-free. It’s clear they genuinely care about guests having a great experience.

The cabin itself was very comfortable – perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. Although we didn’t get a chance to use the swimming pool, we saw it through the window and it looked clean, modern and inviting – hopefully next time!

All in all, a wonderful stay in a gorgeous setting. We’d love to come back again!

really great place to stay especially the park for children

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sharon d.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked the area we stayed in . Ashbourne is a fantastic place to be with fab views. The site had everything you needed

A lovely few day 😊 kids loved it especially the pool as well

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jane m.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great swimming pool great kids park. Plenty of space on set up . Lovely shop plenty of choice. Quick and easy at reception to check in staff lovely. Toilet and showers clean.

Disliked Not anywhere to walk to definitely need a car to drive out and hard when in a campervan

Highly recommend

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Julia B.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everyone on the site was really friendly especially the owners. Lovely play park and swimming pool. We’ve been twice and we’ll be back again.

Excellent Site

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Michael D.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent facilities. Shower and toilet block was spotless. Tent pitches with electric hook up in a fantastic position, flat with a great view. A very quiet and clean friendly site.

Disliked The shop was well stocked, but the bread selection was poor. Locally sourced bread would be far better.
It would be good if WiFi was available across all the site.
It would be nice if there was a cafe/bar on site.

All clean and quiet, great children park.…

Overall 7/10

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Syndus - Safya S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked All clean and quiet, great children park.

Disliked We booked because wanted to go to the pool. However, nobody told us that booking is required, therefore we had no chance to use it. When we asked the lady from the pool, we had no answer, where we should have booked, or other info about this. .This information should have been in the booking details.
Toilets also too far from the pitch we stayed at. Even more when travelling with little ones.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park

Fenny Bentley

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

England

DE6 1LE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.05557°N
1.74671°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.8 mi Fishpond Hotel
8.8 mi Fishpond Hotel
9.7 mi Railway Station
Rail
9.1 mi Cromford Rail Station
9.2 mi Matlock Bath Rail Station
9.7 mi Matlock Rail Station
Airport
23.5 mi East Midlands Airport
27.9 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

The amount of antics available at Alton Towers near Ashbourne Heights might turn grownups grey among the thrill rides, river rapids and other heady highlights of the country’s biggest theme park. You’ll ensure Very Good Behaviour Indeed if you take the family on to Gulliver’s Kingdom at Matlock Bath, designed to keep all ages busy/tired out for later (beware the nerf guns). Other energetic Peak District pastimes include watersports, laser tag, climbing, caving and zipwiring; find out where’s what at Ashbourne’s tourist information centre, which is practised in all things Peak. More peacefully, the Peak District has a high amount of culture and heritage to explore: National Trust houses and estates, the old spa towns of Matlock and Buxton, museums of all sorts, prehistoric cave paintings, three vintage railways and aeons more. Lead mining was a main industry here from Roman times until recently and info on the industry can be mined at the Peak District Mining Museum at Matlock. Bolsover Castle, founded in the 12th century, has regular events to tempt the kids, such as exhibitions on torture for the gruesomely minded, an indoor riding school, and a theatrical room just for little darlings.

Must see

Alton Towers Resort 7.6 mi

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mills 8.6 mi

Arkwright's Cromford Mills 8.8 mi

Haddon Hall 10.4 mi

Kedleston Hall 10.4 mi

National Trust

The Old Manor 6.2 mi

Winster Market House 7.4 mi

Kedleston Hall 11 mi

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood 11.6 mi

Biddulph Grange Garden 18 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Thorpe - Fenny Bentley - Parwich - Tissington - Thorpe 0.5 mi

Tissington - Fenny Bentley - Mapleton - Dove Dale 0.9 mi

Tissington - Hall Dale - Alstonefield - Tissington 0.9 mi

Tissington - Dove Dale - Biggin Dale - Tisington 0.9 mi

Dove Dale - Blore - Calton - Waterfall - Ilam - Dove Dale 1.5 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park? The amount of antics available at Alton Towers near Ashbourne Heights might turn grownups grey among the thrill rides, river rapids and other heady highlights of the country’s biggest theme park. You’ll … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park? From £19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.