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 6 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Group bookings of four or more people under 25 are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 6 Mar to

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Reviews

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

89% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained site offers a great location, particularly for walkers and cyclists accessing the Tissington Trail. Visitors praise the friendly staff, clean facilities including the indoor swimming pool and playground, and spacious pitches. Glamping pods and bell tents are popular, offering comfortable accommodation. Some areas for improvement include the distance of some facilities from pitches and occasional issues with shower cleanliness and availability.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent, clean, good size pitches and access to walking trails.

Overall

10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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4
Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked 2nd stopover in a week. Spacious pitch. Superb facilities, swimming pool excellent. Staff friendly and helpful. Stunning walks through the Peak District right from the site.

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Facilities…

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
3
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
3
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
4
Ayisha T.

Camping pod (ensuite)

Liked Facilities

Disliked My parents recently stayed in one of the camping pods and while the site itself is nice and the pod was acceptable, they was very disappointed with the overall experience. The pod had its own toilet and shower, which was fine, but the surrounding environment made the stay uncomfortable.

All the neighbouring pods appeared to be part of the same group, and there were around five dogs roaming freely without supervision. On top of that, the children in the group were behaving in a disruptive and unsafe manner — leaving rubbish everywhere, attempting to break fences, and repeatedly throwing the dogs’ ball towards us and our dog. This meant we couldn’t let our own dog off the lead at all, which defeated the purpose of choosing this type of holiday.

The situation became so unpleasant that we ended up coming home early. Overall, the behaviour of the other guests significantly impacted what should have been a relaxing break.

I would like this to be treated as a formal complaint and the cost for the additional night that had not been stayed to be refunded.

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Disappointing & poorly maintained, a basic setup not a premium site.

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
1
Facilities / Activities
1
Customer service
1
Child friendliness
1
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
1
Katie J.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (no awning)

Liked The pitch was a descent size and the location to the Tissington trail.

Disliked The shower and toilet facilities were extremely disappointing. There were very limited numbers available, and the overall standard was poor. It felt more like a large festival setup than a higher-priced touring site.

The facilities were not properly maintained—cleanliness was lacking, the floors were muddy, and the showers frequently blocked within seconds of use. Considering the cost of our stay (£180, plus an additional £10 for the awning, which I paid over the phone), the experience did not reflect good value. I’m also unsure whether this additional awning charge was applied consistently to all guests.

As a family, we have stayed at many sites that offered significantly better standards for half the price. The issue for us is not the cost itself, but the level of quality provided. Unfortunately, we left feeling disappointed, as it seemed that little care or attention had been given to the touring facilities.

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Lovely clean pitches, washrooms and pool.…

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9 out of 10
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10
Value for money
9
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9
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10
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely clean pitches, washrooms and pool. Friendly helpful staff. 2nd visit at this one in the stunning Peak District. There will be more visits from us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, great value and location.

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9 out of 10
Location
10
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10
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8
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10
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked A gem of a site, big pitch, fabulous, clean facilities and right on the Tissington Trail, lovely pub within walking distance.

Disliked Touring pitches right next to the play park, so quite noisy.
No WiFi to touring pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super stay at AH. Staff super friendly, great clean facilities.

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
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10
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10
Child friendliness
10
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10
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No rating
Paul b.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (no awning)

Liked Play area great for the little one as was the pool.

Friendly very helpful staff.

Emma's baps.

Disliked Nothing

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Right on the limestone way, toilet…

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Right on the limestone way, toilet block was warm and clean, easy walk along Tissington trail to a local pub. Staff very friendly.

Disliked The pitch was muddy - it had been wet and churned up by, presumably, a campervan. This was particularly disappointing on the first day of a multi day hike, as it proved impossible to stop mud getting on the rest of the tent when packing away.
The pitch by the road was occasionally noisy - both from vehicles and people walking past.

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Definitely going back! For longer next time

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6
Anonymous

Camping pod (ensuite)

Liked Gorgeous site. Well kept. Very clean! The staff went above and beyond, were welcoming and so helpful.

Disliked Really nit picking, but just a couple of hooks to hang things on in the pod would be great but absolutely nothing major!

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Could be nice with better designed and cleaner washing facilities.

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
5
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
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Ian W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Well placed near Dovedale and Tissington Trail. Good playground for the children.

Disliked Tourer pitch we were first offered was a very uneven mud patch. Eventually managed to get a different pitch. Still a bit uneven and muddy but OK. Toilet block not good. Ladies side dirty and smelly needing more regular cleaning. Both ladies and gents cold with no hot water day one. Even when heating back on, hot water never actually hot. At best comes through warm. When using sinks, nowhere to hang a towel or clothes. When using shower cubicles they are small with just one clothes hook close to the shower so clothes and shoes get wet when you use the shower.
Dish washing area outside would benefit from a light.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great! Would go again.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating
Sarah L.

Camping pod (ensuite)

Liked Pool is great. The staff are all so helpful. The pods are really good value and all get their own shower and toilet.

Disliked The sheets always come off the bed. Take an extra pillow as they are very thin.

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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

Local events

  • Download Festival (Wednesday, 10 June 2026 – Wednesday, 10 June 2026)

    Derby, Derbyshire 22.1 mi

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

    Swadlincote, Derbyshire 22.3 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 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 £21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.