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

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Location
10
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9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

92% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and clean campsite with excellent facilities, particularly for families with young children. It boasts a great playground and a popular swimming pool. The location is ideal for accessing the Tissington Trail for walks and cycling. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. Some campers noted issues with the distance to toilets and the cleanliness of facilities during busy periods. A few guests experienced problems with booking the pool and some pitches were reportedly uneven.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great playground for kids, toilet and shower block clean. Offered pool though…

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9 out of 10
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10
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Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great playground for kids, toilet and shower block clean. Offered pool though not used it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and tidy. Staff really friendly.

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9 out of 10
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Emma M.

Camping pod

Liked We really enjoyed our stay. Such a family friendly site. My boys really enjoyed the swimming and we really enjoyed exploring the natural beauty. We would definitely recommend and come back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The playground Near the cycle path…

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6 out of 10
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9
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5
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The playground
Near the cycle path

Disliked The shop, not much and no meat or dairy from local farms
Toilets Showers are far if you are camping in a tent
Swimming Pool limited opening time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pod was brilliant. Clean and surprisingly spacious (compared to others we…

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10 out of 10
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9
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked The pod was brilliant. Clean and surprisingly spacious (compared to others we have stayed at). Beds were comfortable and the shower/toilet/washing up area was very handy.
The site was great for the kids, they loved the park and there was lots of room to play too.
Pool was good and shop had the basics.

Disliked The only negative were the wasps but this can’t be helped.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic family campsite. Loved it!

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Kelly H.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The playground is fantastic for all age kids, and loved that the grass pitches were around the park so we could oversee the kids easily. Fantastic dog walk! Swimming pool is great. We had a fantastic time camping here. Would go back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pool, which requires booking, this really managed guests with great success…

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10 out of 10
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Alex G.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great pool, which requires booking, this really managed guests with great success ensuring the pool wasn't to busy!

The facilities were excellent, very clean showers/toilets which were always fully stocked

Park was great, lots of things for children to play on with lots of space to run around

You can clearly see that the staff have pride in the park, its spotless everywhere!

Disliked Slight trek from our pitch to wash up area

Minimal signal at the site (obviously they don't have control over this)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite and would definitely go again.

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8 out of 10
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9
Value for money
6
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
7
Child friendliness
7
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Luke A.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, clean, shop on site, great location and great park!

Disliked Shower blocks could have been better. Far away from camp and not many showers/space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The camping pods were really nice, everything was clean. We used as a…

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9 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Cleanliness
9
Wifi
3
Lisa F.

Camping pod

Liked The camping pods were really nice, everything was clean.
We used as a base for an Alton towers visit so didn't use any other facilities.
Having the en suite is a game changer!

Disliked The en suite rooms could use a really good scrub in places.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a call to say our camp pod was ready at 2.45pm…

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10 out of 10
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Jayney H.

Camping pod

Liked Had a call to say our camp pod was ready at 2.45pm which was a bonus . Lovely reception when we arrived, everything was straightforward. Camp pod was spotless. Lovely shower en suite.
Didn’t use pool but looked lovey . Play area for children looked fab. Dog walk area was a little hidden gem. We walked straight into the Tissington trail to Ashbourne one evening then to Tissington village the next. Will be going back for sure.

Disliked Just to note, the pub that is walkable distance doesn’t open on a Monday and Tuesday! ☹️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site , Great sized park that my 8year old loved ,…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (no awning)

Liked Beautiful site ,
Great sized park that my 8year old loved , touring pitches very spacious and right next to the play park that was great for us .
Great site to cycle round , pool was good , and shop had everything we needed ,

Disliked For us nothing to dislike about the touring area .

Recommend to friends Visit again


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.

Offers

Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Bell tent (four person)
  • 10% off Bell Tent Sale
Tipi, yurt, wigwam, dome, bell tent
Bell tent (two person)
  • 10% off Bell Tent Sale

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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? No 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.
    Read more
  • 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.