Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park

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Aerial view of park and pitches
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Indoor pool
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  • 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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 3 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Vehicles

  • 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

8.7

Overall rating from 523 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulWalkers' paradise

89% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and clean site with friendly staff, praised for its excellent play park and indoor swimming pool. Glamping pods offer comfortable stays with private facilities. Its location is ideal for exploring the Peak District and accessing the Tissington Trail. Some guests noted the distance to toilet blocks from camping pitches and occasional issues with shower cleanliness and water temperature.

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The park and swimming pool were…

Overall

6 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Bell tent (four person)

Liked The park and swimming pool were great and clean.

Disliked The toilets were too much of a walk when you have small children. Also walking through a wooded area when it’s pitched black isn’t nice.
The portaloos that were the only option in the field we were in were absolutely disgusting. They smelt and were full. My children constantly asked what that smell was as we could smell them in our tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely family friendly site

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Bell tent (four person)

Liked Lovely site. We stayed in one of the new bell tents which were brilliant. Our daughter enjoyed the space to run around and very much enjoyed the swimming pool and playground. Proximity to the Tissington Trail was a bonus so we could cycle to Ashbourne and Tissington. Lovely traffic free relatively flat route perfect for our daughter who is still leartto cycle. Lots to do in the area as well. The staff at the site are also very friendly and cannot do enough to help.

Disliked The bell tents are certainly new and I get the feeling the field they and additional camping are in is new as well. In the future I hope they add a toilet and shower block with washing up facilities to this field as it was a little bit of a walk to the other block to do washing up or have a shower. The Portaloos for the bell tents were brilliant though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 David G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly staff, well kept camp site, nice shop & park, pool was clean and fresh when swimming with the children.

Disliked We only stayed one night but toilets weren't cleaned when visting at 8am, when you wake up the last thing you need are un clean facilities, nothing major but sure there is a shedule.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family site…

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 Ross E. 1 review

Camping pod (ensuite)

Liked Great family site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site for families, and great…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Kerry M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent site for families, and great facilities (camped as family of 4, two young children)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Better for caravaning than camping.

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Kate K. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Setting was lovely. Easy to get to the town. The pool was good. Staff were friendly and welcoming, especially to children in our party.

Disliked Unfortunately the facilities were filthy. Cleaners went into the toilets and did the bare minimum, and there was significant filth in the toilets left from morning until night. There was a build up of mould in the showers so obviously they were being surface cleaned and not ever deep cleaned. There were five women’s toilets, one of which did not have a lock (this did end up being the cleanest toilet though so I would send my daughter in there and hold it shut!)

Disappointing as the rest of the experience was so good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to visit would definitely go again

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 debbie f. 4 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Proximity of amenities cleanliness and location also tolerated my dog who barks at the wind lol

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great family trip, with friends. Nice site

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Lydia D. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice clean site, friendly helpful staff

Disliked Language from other children on the park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We love the camping field

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9 out of 10
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Luisa B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet
Good distance

Disliked Not a good toilet in the in the field for children or emergency for adult as the main toilet are 5 minutes away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would visit again with family.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (no awning)

Liked Loved the site , lots for the children to do, very busy whilst we were there but it was quiet by 10.30pm.

Disliked The toilets were messy for most of the day. Not enough toilets & showers available for a site of this size.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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.

Food and drink

  • Dragon's Nest 2.6 mi
  • Lamplight Restaurant 2.7 mi
  • Asia Table 2.7 mi
  • Red Chilli 2.7 mi
  • The George 3.8 mi
  • Mainsail Restaurant 4.4 mi
  • Carriages 5.8 mi

Public transport

  • Gates 0.5 mi
  • Coach and Horses 0.6 mi
  • The Green 0.9 mi
  • Rakes Lane 1 mi
  • Digmire Lane 1 mi
  • Fanny Bentley Corner 1 mi
  • Newton House 1.7 mi
  • Church 1.8 mi
  • Cross 2.2 mi
  • Blore Crossroads 2.2 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food 2.8 mi
  • Sainsbury's 2.9 mi
  • Aldi 3.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 3.6 mi

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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

Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent pitch

  • 10% off

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    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 31/08/2026

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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 £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.